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Featured Project / Havelock North Construction

Designed with ultimate functionality in mind, this generously proportioned Cambridge show home features expansive living areas which enjoy uninterrupted views across the garden and alfresco area.  With a built-in bar area, this home is an entertainers dream and there is ample storage space throughout, with plenty of open shelving. At just 232sqm, this beautiful home […]

Another spectacular Registered Master Builders House of the Year Top 100 build for JA Bell – this company just continues to impress. The architectural home also won an kitchen excellence award in the New Home (over $2 million) section and is an entertainer’s heaven. High spec appliances including a Miele pressure steam oven, a remote-controlled […]

This classic New Zealand bungalow has had new life breathed into it thanks to NZ Builders, who picked up a regional category win at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year 2023. This was also the first time the Auckland company had entered the awards, and co-owner Blake Cooper said while optimistic, they were […]

E Bode Homes

Architecturally designed, energy-efficient homes. Proven to use 70% less energy than your standard New Zealand building code home. This article features Ebode’s latest showhome in Cambridge. Ebode was born from shared values and a passion for creating homes that truly matter. This vision brought together two experts, Tawa Architecture, led by Brooke Cholmondeley-Smith, and Higgs […]

van de Ven Builders

If you are looking for a rustic barn-style house in the country or something more sophisticated and stylist, then Van de Den Builders have the answers. Based in Whitianga and owned by Jamie (Vandy) and Candice Van de Ven,  every project is managed by Vandy personally, and he  is involved through all of the stages […]

Hayden Roose Butcher doesn’t like being told something can’t be done – particularly when it relates to building.  So whether that is your dream home or his, the experienced builder of 18 years loves a good challenge. There were plenty of hurdles for Hayden when he purchased a steep bumpy section three years ago, but […]

Fine Woodworking has been in business long enough to truly care about the end result they produce for their clients. Specialising in custom-made kitchens, they manufacture with care and attention to detail using quality materials and hardware. Nothing leaves the Te Kuiti workshop until it is perfect – because that is what their clients expect, […]

Our latest technology will transform your new space from design right through to end product with our amazing range of services.  Mastercraft Kitchens Whangamata offers a complete range of interesting features for your kitchen, laundry, shelving spaces and wardrobes with our design and installation services. We pride ourselves on being able to work within your […]

The design of this Tui Glen residence is both fresh but with strong bold lines, particularly in the bathroom around edging of the cabinetry and mirrors. Newton & Kay is a collaborative interior design studio based in the Bay of Islands. Driven by a passion for soulful design, our ethos is to create beautiful spaces […]

If you are looking for a rustic barn-style house in the country or something more sophisticated and stylist, then Van de Ven Builders have the answers. Based in Whitianga and owned by Jamie (Vandy) and Candice Van de Ven,  every project is managed by Vandy personally, and he  is involved through all of the stages […]

Known for their ‘no cookie cutter’ approach to home design, Bosanac Builders teamed up with its sister company Heritage Homes (Auckland South) to create a truly unique home that ticked all the boxes for its professional performer owners With a love of musical theatre, it is no wonder that at the top of the list […]

A beachfront house in Pauanui featuring natural timbers and an underground wine cellar was enough for Holah Homes to take out a Supreme award in the Waikato Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. Back in 2018 it was a great year for Holah Homes, taking out a massive seven awards for the project, including Supreme […]

This Taupo showhome is Design Builders’ modern take on classic New Zealand country house style. The expertly designed floor plan makes the most of spectacular views across the lake and beyond to Mt Tauhara.     Carefully positioned to maximise sun, the covered outdoor areas, on the east and north, extend the living space into […]

Begovich Builders used everything from copper spouting to strong timber cladding, ensuring this Auckland client’s holiday home would perform against the elements, and stand the test of time. Shaun and Hayden Begovich have been building houses and providing extensive renovations for clients across the Waikato for 18 years, and employ a strong team including apprentices […]

Our family has provided premium bathroomware for New Zealand architects, homeowners, developers, builders, and plumbers for over 65 years. This experience has shown us the lasting legacy of quality.  From the durability and safety that comes from high quality base materials, to the superior functionality of German engineering. From the time-consuming hand-crafted finishes passed down […]

Te Pakeke is located in the southern township of Wanaka surrounded by the lake and mountains, designed primarily as winter retreat. The house is set within a courtyard perimeter wall, providing layers of space for occupants as an extension of house whilst also providing shelter from cold prevailing winds. Solid concrete walls and glazed openings […]

It’s really quite hard to believe that inside this 1900s villa is a Balinese-style oasis, complete with a sauna and its own pool house. And the best part is that the owners of Norwest Build have been invited back to enjoy it with the occupants, as their clients were known to them and have become […]

Peter Warmington has been building houses in Northland for more than 20 years, and can visualise exactly what his clients’ project will look like even before the posts are in the ground. Having gained the necessary skills from his huge experience in the building industry over decades as a registered Master Builder, his workmanship and […]