New build

Taking cues from Hamptons style, this luminous home suits its family perfectly

This new-build, set against a fragrant pine forest, is all about clean, calm spaces

This new-build makes a bold statement on the outside, but inside it’s warm, welcoming and designed to create the ultimate Kiwi childhood.

A small family who missed Mount Maunganui beach life had big plans for a rundown little bach.

A sustainable, stylish Lake Taupō house is the perfect escape for two families living side by side

Inspired by Japanese and Scandi design principles, a Bay of Plenty couple create a serene family retreat.

Modern Scandi hygge meets an elegant Japanese design aesthetic in a double pavilion new-build in Wellington.

One family gives new meaning to indoor-outdoor flow with a new home, where they can see the front and back yard from the open-plan living space When the owners of an earthquake-damaged character home in Merivale, Christchurch, approached Daryl Hewitt about repairing and renovating it, he instead suggested a new-build. “I said to them, for […]

Taking design notes from builds in Arrowtown and Wānaka, this Ngāruawāhia home exudes Southern style Meet & greet Courtney (administrator and event planner) and Brad Turton (co-owner of Turton Builders), and daughters Madelyn, four, and Sienna, two, and bichon/King Charles cavalier cross Bindi. The property A three-bedroom new-build clad in brick, board and batten in […]

A forward-thinking couple designed and built their home around the movement of the sun Meet & greet Laura and Shaun Andrews (owners of a solar power company) and their springer spaniel Sage. The property A contemporary three-bedroom new-build in rural Hawke’s Bay. High school sweethearts, Laura and Shaun Andrews have had a few adventures in […]

When a Nelson couple nabbed their dream hillside site, they needed a house that would live up to the lofty views meet & greet Chris (commercial construction quantity surveyor) and Dawn Cooper (human resources manager), and Siamese cats Gismo and Nutmeg. the property A three-bedroom schist and cedar new build on a hilltop site with […]

In windswept Mangawhai, two interior designers crafted a contemporary home with timeless attention to detail meet & greet Bevan (industrial designer and company director of Walkspace Street Furniture) and Tori Thomas (interior designer and artist at Tori Thomas Creative), Indie Rose, nine, Siena Belle, six, and Hungarian vizsla Pixie and Benji the cat. the property […]

Finding your perfect new build home can be tough.  Find out why Paerata Rise might tick all the boxes for your new home purchase.

Building a house on your own isn’t for the faint of heart, but this eight-month project resulted in a home made with love for a young Gisborne family meet & greet Joseph (construction company owner/director) and Angelique Gloistein (hair salon owner and entrepreneur), Dublin, eight, Atlas, seven, and Texas, three. the property Three-bedroom, barn-style home […]

     An artist sketched a house open to the views with a nod to the local birdlife in 2019.  Two years later, the vision was realised and he and his family moved into the home on a hill in Raglan Meet & Greet Simon Dickey (artist and photographer), Sarah Schultheiss (window dresser) and Tahli, eight […]

Changes to the Building Code are coming. Here’s how they’ll impact you if you’re planning a new build Every year the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) works alongside those working in the building and construction sector, as well as the public, to review proposed changes to the Building Code with one common goal […]

A couple in the building industry liked a semi-rural location so much, they bought and built in the area twice Meet & greet Hayden (builder) and Ashleigh Dam (nurse educator), George, three, and Dani the cat. 1 The Design Given Hayden and Ashleigh Dam own a building company, they have a tendency to spend only […]

The owners of a new build in Raglan, which has cool curves in all the right places, took coastal Mediterranean architecture as their muse Meet & greet Monica (co-founder of an eco yoga mat company) and Justin Grimshaw (sales manager) and their two daughters Kalani, six, and Luna, four. For as long as Monica Grimshaw […]

An elevated section in the Bay of Plenty’s Te Puna hills, with its distant views to the sea, was the perfect spot for a spacious new build Meet & greet Gaelene (facilitator for Look Good Feel Better), and Howard Falconer (commercial property developer). For ex-farmers, Gaelene and Howard Falconer, a move to Tauranga in 2014 […]

An artist plus a builder equals a perfect creative partnership to construct this cosmopolitan-meets-rural retreat from scratch Meet & greet Rae (artist) and Nick Prentis (builder) and their dogs, Dougal, Huckleberry and Beauregard. When people wax lyrical about their dream home, what they usually mean is a house that ticks all the practical boxes for […]

An architecturally significant post-war home was the design inspiration and sentimental impetus behind this coastal abode Meet & greet Sally (town planner and project manager) and Matt McGarry (electrician and solar power installation company director), Jasper, 11, Duke, nine, Sonny, five, and samoyed retriever cross Shelby. The options are endless when you build from scratch, […]

A couple finds the joy in indoor-outdoor living with a new build framed amongst rolling farm hills Meet & greet: Greta Martin and Andrew Morgan (co-owners of Cafe Coffee & Bakery Systems) and their four cats and dogs. The Design With the kids all grown up, it was time for a change of scene for […]

A home in the hills above Muriwai provides the ideal rural retreat for a couple in need of an escape from city living In the quest to find balance between city and country life, Hannah Gordon and her husband Brooke found it was possible to combine the best of both worlds. Together, they have created […]

A young family built a home in Christchurch that is a red-hot favourite with them Meet & Greet Myles Laing (managing director, Laing Properties), Lucinda Laing (dental assistant), and Mackenzie, eight months. The Design Myles Laing is no stranger to building houses. As the managing director of construction company Laing Properties it is his job. […]

The decorations are up and the kids excited to spend Christmas in their mid-century inspired home To say the least, this was an ambitious project – a couple with three young children deciding to tackle their vision of designing and building every corner of their home. And so it was that Megan and Mike Fishwick […]

This opulent family home was also designed to be luxury accommodation for guests to completely relax in a resort-style setting When expats Stuart and Rochelle Wilson were living in Hong Kong for 15 years, they dreamed of returning to New Zealand to build their dream home as “a place where people came to just exhale”. […]

A would-be holiday house became a cosy home when this family decided to swap busy city life for adventures in Wanaka For a family that loves getting outdoors and having adventures, suffering through Auckland’s busy commute every working day can only be endured with a ‘grin and bear it’ attitude for so long. The remedy […]

A husband-and-wife team, who can’t seem to stop building houses, have finally built a home in Kumeu that’s just right Back when Terena and Tony Anderson had three young sons and Tony was a fireman, the couple were constantly building homes. “We moved every nine months for six years when the kids were little. During […]

When dreaming up their new family home this couple wanted open spaces, a timeless look and to bring the outdoors in. Here’s how they achieved it When Bay of Plenty couple, Geoff and Cris Seavill, set out to build a new home that was uniquely their own, they were clear about what they hoped to […]

   A young couple left life on deck in the Med and got on board with building their future in Kerikeri Meet & greet Amanda Cooper, (photographer), Ben Gavin-Young (landscaper), and Isabella, two. Ben Gavin-Young and Amanda Cooper say their Scandinavian-inspired house in Kerikeri is “the house that Pinterest and YouTube built”. When the couple […]

When this family decided to turn their bach into their permanent home building new was their best option. They share the highs and lows from their journey Meet + greet Reuben Nicklin, 38 (videographer and photographer at Reuben James), Amy Nicklin, 36 (photographer and owner of Vanish Ink), Luca, 9, Daisy, 6, and Louie, 1, […]

Following their move from a character villa to a near-new home, this family got to work adding some personality to their property. Here’s how they did it Meet + greet Katy Rolleston, 38 (interior decorator at Katy Rolleston Design), James Rolleston, 37 (CEO of Spaceships Rentals), Freddy, 8, and Wilbur, 5, plus four-month-old puppy Goldie. […]

After downsizing from a high-maintenance home to a sunny pre-designed new-build across town, this Rangiora family have no regrets Meet + Greet Jecasta South, 41 (homemaker), Pat South, 44 (sales manager at New Style Homes), Onika, 22, Jak, 18, Larkin, 12, and Mika, 10, plus Muffin the cat and Doogle the dog. Jecasta’s top tips for […]

Building new meant this Cambridge couple could relish outdoor living in a completely private setting. See inside their contemporary H-shaped new-build here Meet + Greet Nathan Milne, 43 (co-owner of Cambridge ITM), Kerry Milne, 41 (accountant and co-owner of Cambridge ITM), Carter, 11, and Caleb, 6. Kerry’s decorating tips Take photos of your space on […]

This beautiful, yet robust, family home in Nelson is built for maximum sun, catching rays all day long from its lofty spot Brooke and Andrew Strang’s home is maximised for sunlight. They do live in Nelson after all, a city renowned for being one of the sunniest places in New Zealand – and the house […]

A nose for a good deal combined with DIY skills has given this couple’s New Plymouth new-build plenty of soul — without breaking the bank Meet + greet Jane Murray, 37 (stay-at-home mum), Marc Murray, 37 (engineer), Arlo, 6, and Herbie, 3, plus Buddy the Labrador. If there were a crown for New Zealand’s Best Bargain […]

A nose for a good deal combined with DIY skills has given this couple’s New Plymouth new-build plenty of soul — without breaking the bank If there were a crown for New Zealand’s Best Bargain Hunter, it would belong on Jane Murray’s head. Not only is this stay-at-home mum an expert at upcycling and recycling, […]