East Coast / Hawkes Bay

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Wakeup to stunning sunrises with views stretching from Taradale to Cape Kidnappers, Te Mata Peak, and Mount Kahuranaki. This home, designed by architect Raiford Gardiner, overlooks vineyards/orchards, capturing the best of Hawke’s Bay. Enjoy wine from the cellar door or lunch at nearby vineyards, within reach of Havelock North and Hastings. If you’re a farmer […]

With a contoured site high on the Napier Hill and local council restrictions that could be described as inhibiting, Tess Fenwick Architects were challenged to create a private home in a tight situation. The final result lends itself to the often repeated, and the scientifically inaccurate quote involving diamonds, coal and pressure.  This house, with […]

This award-winning home by Design Builders Hawkes Bay is a fantastic fusion of design, style and pure practicality.  Made to attract lots of admiring looks, flow and spectacular views are foundations of the design. There’s an emphasis on style – including the dark exterior joinery. High ceilings and cleverly designed kitchen and bathrooms appeal to […]

The conundrum for the owners of this Hawkes Bay property was how to maximise the coastal views, without being viewed by the other coastal occupants. Architecture HDT provided the solution. This house presents well to the street without oversharing and allows the homeowners all the delights of living with a view of the bay, without […]

This award-winning Landmark Homes Gisborne property is truely something special and that’s why it caught the judges eye at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards. As you drive through entry gates and along the circular driveway leading to the portico entrance of this impressive home, you instantly know this place is something. […]

This Moana Road House on beach front Plimmerton is nestled perfectly into the bush, and has many stunning design features and uses a variety of external cladding materials. Designed by Pacific Modern Architecture, the Gisborne-based company is involved in a variety of work across new residential, housing alterations and commercial design. We’re a small practice […]

Nestled high on the hills of Havelock North sits a home that is as ambitious as it is breathtaking—605 square metres of architectural refinement, understated luxury, and meticulous craftsmanship. This six-bedroom, three-bathroom residence is the personal home of Rob and Amanda Liddle, the husband-and-wife team behind Havelock North Construction, a company renowned for building high-end, […]

Strong, striking and sturdy best sums up this palatial property near Napier, with its commanding hilltop position. Expansive views have been gained through ample glazing, and this ehaus Hawkes Bay property earned Welch Builders a string of awards including regional kitchen excellence and category winner at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year awards […]

Welcome to 4A Charles Street – a true testament to exceptional design and meticulous craftsmanship, nestled on a 580sqm site and savouring a prime waterfront position in Westshore. Every detail from the carefully considered materials to the thoughtfully planned exterior, blend to create a home and lifestyle that holds unmatchable appeal. With uninterrupted waterfront views, […]

Defined as classic Californian design, this Hawkes Bay beauty by Redmond Builders earned the company nine awards at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year in 2019. Located in Havelock North, this spacious family home has all the extras and clean contemporary lines frame light-filled interiors.  Modern technology makes life a breeze, and palm […]

Barbara Baker is an architect based in Napier, and has designed everything from woodsheds, air traffic control towers in both Gisborne and Tonga, and a small observatory for the Hawkes Bay Astronomical Society. Because she operates a small one person practice, she can be more focused, flexible and cost-effective, and is aware of people’s needs, […]

Basking in all-day sunlight and boasting breathtaking views, this exceptional property in the prestigious Havelock North hills offers an unparalleled lifestyle of comfort and elegance. Whether hosting gatherings, watching the children enjoy the lush lawn, or unwinding with a drink as the sun sets over the ranges, this home promises an idyllic retreat. Upon entering, […]