Wellington / Wairarapa

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The conversion of this historic church in Petone involved the skills of many skilled designers including Di Baker Interiors. Formerly the Wesley Church built in 1883, the exterior scheme for this unique project required careful selection of historic colours highlighting the beautiful lancet windows, intricate details of the church facade whilst ensuring a seamless blend […]

This stunning piece of  land facing the iconic Kapiti motu, deserved a beautiful house and Cameron Builders have more than delivered. The house sits lightly on its beachfront section, not overwhelming the natural environment, instead complimenting it with hazy blues and grey colour tones. The exterior is predominantly covered in cedar, with cedar battens used […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you have a bold vision for your dream home and want to deal with the best, talk to the custom home builders at Ryder Builders.  Based in Paraparaumu, Ryder Builders has been in the building industry for over 10 years. In this time, we have successfully undertaken many complex builds on a variety of sites, including […]

Step into Kohekohe, a refined home in a gated community with breathtaking Kapiti Island views. Designed by David Wood, it offers a luxurious kitchen, sunlit living spaces, seamless indoor-outdoor flow, and private wings for family or guests. With modern comforts, landscaped grounds, and a peaceful setting close to amenities, this is luxury living at its […]

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 […]

This rural barn-style house with a mono pitch roof was built by Wairarapa-based construction company Rigg Zschokke. Also specialising in commercial as well as residential projects, our company was established in 1934 and we provide exceptional design and build services throughout the Wairarapa and wider New Zealand. What sets us apart is our well established […]

Anita Thomas offers a thorough range of interior design and project management services with her AT Home business. Established in 2010 and serving the Wellington region, her interior design business ranges from working on single rooms, to full house lots in a huge range of different design tastes and styles.   Every project she treats as […]

A Wellington design for a Lake Hawea house near Wanaka won Parsonson Architects an NZIA Southern Award for Architecture in 2019. The house sits on a large, gently sloping piece of land at the edge of Lake Hawea and was built to replace an existing cottage, which had been a lakeside crib.      The […]

As far as show homes go, this two-storied Design Builders Wellington house is a beauty, perched on a ridge with three sides connecting with a reserve covered in native bush.  Not only an exemplar of good building practice, it also demonstrates what can be achieved on a tricky site, and how to beautifully settle a […]

Making the Registered Master Builder of the Year awards Top 100 in 2020 was a huge achievement for Kallahan Builders with this Plimmerton renovation. Ryan Kallahan and his team also won the overall Renovation Award $500,000 – $1 million for the Wellington-Wairarapa region. The work consisted of a partial roof structure removal and rebuild with […]