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Featured Project / Havelock North Construction

Smart, beautiful and very luxurious—the home envisioned and crafted by Luxe Designer Homes is a clear reflection of its name. Underlining the company’s focus on creating beautiful designer homes is the completion its $1.4 million show home in Te Awamutu in late 2021. Architecturally designed and brimming with energy saving technology while showcasing Luxe Designer […]

With 374m² (+/-) of impeccably crafted quality construction surrounded by mature trees, 4 Cardigan Street offers a private resort-style retreat in the heart of historic Arrowtown. The elegant, understated façade showcases bagged schist stone and cedar. Prepare to be wowed as you step inside, with the ground floor alone featuring a carpeted four-car garage – […]

This Freemans Bay, Auckland renovation is a wonderful example of revitalising an existing lovely villa. This villa was completely modernised, transforming this home’s appeal but maintaining the look of the existing villa’s charm. The owners of this villa are also renovating the adjoining villa. They were clear they wished to keep the integrity of both […]

One of the most interesting rural barn-style houses by Create + Construct earned the company a Gold award at the 2020 Registered Master Builder of the Year Awards. Visitors to this Clevedon home are greeted by a two-metre cedar pivot door, which is followed by full-height steel joinery and cedar ceilings as you walk through […]

The reimagining of a once dilapidated rental property, into a multi-functional family home isn’t for the faint- hearted, especially when it sits on the cusp of New Zealand’s west coast. However, with 180-degree sea views and Kapiti Island in the near distance, the task was irresistible to a building crew who revel in taking on […]

 This multi-level sophisticated award winning architectural build in Cambridge has set Daniel Cullen a cut above the rest. Based in Tauranga, Cullen Keiser Architecture was a National finalist and also received the Waikato Regional Residential New Home over 300 sqm title in the Architecture Design New Zealand awards in 2022. Built by Ben Shaw and […]

A 1970s farm cottage has been transformed into a Balinese-style oasis by Henley-Smith Construction. Designed by HB Architecture, the outside features cedar cladding and band sawn posts, while inside sold timber benchtops finish the Balinese effect dreamed up by the owner. Attention to detail can’t be missed, from the gable roofing to the teak flooring, […]

A stunning home on the Whangaparoa Peninsula designed by Strachen Group Architects (SGA) gave Carlielle Kitchens an accolade at the Trends International Design Awards in 2020. Carlielle was selected to manufacture and install the cabinetry for this home, which included the kitchen, scullery, laundry, wardrobes and also extended to the bespoke hallway unit, bunk beds, bathroom […]

Tucked discreetly away from the street at the very heart of Remuera, this prestigious 3498 sq m (more or less) property is one of New Zealand’s most magnificent estates. This landmark northern slopes position borders King’s School and presides over dazzling views across Hobson Bay, Devonport, Rangitoto and beyond. Originally crafted in 1937, the 712 […]

Based in Cambridge, Mark May and the team at Mark May Villas & Renovation are renowned for their genuine passion for restoring old villas and bungalows, without taking away the character and wonder that first made them such a popular style of home over the last century. That love for historic residences has been demonstrated […]

Situated in the growing subdivision of Pokeno, south of the Bombay Hills, is this warm and vibrant family home by Kingswood Homes.  From the moment you enter you can instantly appreciate the spacious design.   Co-owner Jess Craggs is an interior and kitchen designer and has a lot to offer her clients.  The open plan […]

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 […]

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Let us turn your vision for a new home into a reality. At Lehmann Building, we are leading new home builders in Waikato and the surrounding area. We have experience building all sizes and style of house, we’re fully certified, and our workmanship comes with a 10-year guarantee.     We will work closely with […]

To understand this house, you must read between the lines. The lines of the boardwalk leading to the front door hint at the excellent views of Te Awarua-o-Porirua Harbour hidden on the other side. The horizontal lines of the shuttered concrete wall in the central living area passively absorbs solar energy and distributes the warmth […]

This iconic home in Mahina Bay was an award winner in the 1980s and had an extensive renovation 20 years later. John Mills Architects was commissioned to refit the entire exterior and interior to be reminiscent of a luxury lodge. There are many hidden surprises with this house.   A panel opens to reveal a secret […]

A house fit for a king – this stunner at Scott Point in Hobsonville was built by Viking Homes and stands proud on the Waitemata Harbour. With so much modern charm, this four-bedroom home features architectural louvres, bag-wash bricks and vertical cladding, with a cleverly hidden garage door. Situated right on the water’s edge, the […]

On first viewing this Mt Victoria house you might presume that it has been in situ for a hundred years, it blends so beautifully with the other wooden villas and cottages in the neighbourhood. That presumption would be incorrect. This newly built house did replace a 1880s cottage, but the owners insisted that the replacement […]