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Featured Project / Havelock North Construction

This rustic stunner, set high up in the hills, features, some wonderful features, such as the shuttered concrete walls and a chimney with a woodgrain texture lending to this homes organic and robust finish. Ink Architecture having successfully understood their clients desire, for inspired and creative spaces to maximise living and enjoyment of their surrounding […]

Situated on the Southern Coast of Riverton, this architecturally designed two-level home by BJ Carter is mere metres from the lapping waters of Henderson Bay. The 380sqm floorplan has been designed to take full advantage of the uninterrupted ocean view and is positioned for maximum sun. The light and bright decor is enhanced with the use of […]

Perched atop the ridgeline over the Waimea Inlet, this entertainer’s residence enjoys all day sun and panoramic views. The brief of this job was to design a house with maximum views whilst incorporating elements of privacy for the owners, and incorporate natural timber features into the cladding and interior. Key features of this house include […]

B & E German Kitchens are a boutique, bespoke cabinetry company that are dedicated to creating premium kitchens. Each design is as individual as the client. B & E German Kitchens has many years of experience within it’s team and is influenced by European design and functionality. Exquisite attention is applied to every detail and […]

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 […]

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 – […]

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 […]

It was a real family affair for Grant and Monique Jury with their latest retirement project in Morrinsville. The father and son build between Grant and Daniel also saw the young builder taking over the family business – Jury Design and Build, which has serviced the Waikato for 40 years. The Louvre-tech system on the […]

Another Top 100 build – these gems are hard to find, and making this level at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards is a huge achievement. This four-bedroom holiday home from Beck Building was made to suit several generations. The property also had to make the most of the beautiful Lake Taupō and mountain […]

Chris Stewart Builder is a builder of quality homes – whether on a more modest budget or building a home of distinction, you can be confident your home will be built to perfection in every way. With a reputation built on quality, our attention to detail and our ability to complete projects on time and […]

Privately nestled in the rolling hills of an exclusive neighbourhood, this stunning residence designed by architect Pierre Du Toit of Fat Parrot showcases grand proportions and panoramic views stretching to the ranges, offering an enviable lifestyle. Just minutes from the vibrant Havelock North Village and well-regarded schools, this property seamlessly blends refined resort-style living with […]

Perched high on a hill on the wind swept East Coast of Northland is this stunning build by LTD Architectural Design Studio. The driving storms and gale force winds that bear down on this remote site gave the team its most design challenges, creating a home that would withstand the pressures from this extreme environment. […]

This heritage renovation in Hamilton is a complete hidden retreat with all of its special design features tucked away in the middle of the house. And the owners like it that way, according to Trendset Build because it subtly combines the old with the new. This 226sqm dwelling is a superb example of a progressive […]

Western red cedar and New York-style recycled clay brick gives the exterior of this award-winning JA Bell Building home a sense of permanence and place. The company won a National award in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards 2022 for the Builder’s Own Home category. JA Bell Building also took out the […]

Design, exquisite privacy and awe-inspiring views encapsulate the very essence of grandeur for this stunningly located property. We are proud to present this magnificent 2Ha property that affords exemplary “King of the Castle” vistas over picturesque Coromandel Township, the harbour, Hauraki Gulf, islands and beyond to Waiheke. Glorious sunsets will only be a further enticement. […]

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 […]

Great angles feature in this Moncks Bay home in Christchurch by Parsons Construction. This two-storey dwelling of mixed construction includes timber-framing, isolated steelwork and a concrete foundation. The house has four bedrooms and a total floor area of approximately 380sqm. The key design challenges revolved around the house being built on a TC2 site and […]

W Hamilton Building made the Top 100 and won a Regional Lifestyle Award for this Saint Clair beauty in Dunedin. The construction company is no stranger to the Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards, taking out numerous titles over the years. This architecturally designed home was built to take in the stretch of beach […]