One hundred of the best home builds in New Zealand have been named as National Gold Reserve Finalists in the Registered Master Builders 2017 House of the Year competition.
More than 370 new builds and renovations across the country were assessed by an expert panel of judges, with regional award winners announced at 10 events during July and August.
Registered Master Builders Association chief executive David Kelly says the House of the Year competition has been setting the standard of what is possible in the construction industry for more than 25 years.
“The recent building boom in New Zealand has resulted in a changing housing market which demands innovation. For House of the Year to remain as the prominent house building competition, this year it has evolved to reflect the changing landscape,” he says.
“The introduction of two new categories, one for multi-units such as apartments, and one for volume and group housing, demonstrates how our homes and the way we are building are evolving in New Zealand.
“The focus of our builders remains the same — on achieving the highest quality across all house builds.
“All of the Gold Reserve National Finalists have consistently demonstrated impeccable craftsmanship and attention to detail. These top 100 builds show the diversity of what can be achieved in a range of price categories — from cost-effective builds and renovations to luxury home builds.
“One of the award-winning homes only measures 80sq m and is isolated in the middle of the Punakaiki bush, requiring outstanding workmanship and skill.
“Another build uses locally-sourced schist stone to create a home that seamlessly blends into the Queenstown hillside.”
The Gold Reserve National Finalists represent the top entrants from this year’s regional competitions, which were held in July and August.
They will now be re-judged by the national judging panel to find the National Supreme House of the Year and National Supreme Renovation of the Year.
Finalists can also win one of the 14 National category awards, as well as separate awards for four lifestyle categories — outdoor living, kitchen, bathroom and sustainability.
National winners will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland on Saturday, November 25.
The Awards are made possible through the support of PlaceMakers, Master Build Services, GIB, Nulook, CARTERS, Plumbing World, Resene and Bunnings Trade.
For more information about the competition, visit www.houseoftheyear.co.nz.
RMBA 2017 House of the Year National Gold Reserve Finalists by region are:
AUCKLAND
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing $450,000 – $700,000
Stonewood Homes Whangarei, Whangarei
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing up to $450,000
Maddren Homes Ltd, Kaukapakapa
New Home over $2 million
H D Building Ltd, Takapuna, Auckland
Euro Build (Construction) Ltd, Rothesay Bay, Auckland
Pitch Construction Ltd, Waiheke Island
CARTERS New Home $1 million – $2 million
Eden Homes Ltd, Hingaia, Auckland
Faulkner Construction Ltd, Orakei, Auckland
Nulook New Home $700,000 – $1 million
Waller Projects Ltd, Dairy Flat, Auckland
Eden Homes Ltd, Hingaia, Auckland
PlaceMakers New Home $450,000 – $550,000
The House Company, Manly, Whangaparaoa
Chris Stewart Builder Ltd, Marsden Cove
Renovation over $1 million
Paragon Developments (2011) Ltd, Taupaki, Auckland
Broswick Builders Ltd, Grey Lynn, Auckland
McNaught Construction Ltd, Milford, Auckland
Shore Build Ltd, Parnell, Auckland
Haven Renovations Ltd, Grey Lynn, Auckland
Bunnings Renovation $500,000 – $1 million
Sumner Construction Ltd, Onehunga, Auckland
BAY OF PLENTY CENTRAL PLATEAU
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing $450,000 – $700,000
Urbo Homes Ltd, Whakatane
CARTERS New Home $1 million – $2 million
Urbo Homes Ltd, Rotorua
Haimes Building Ltd, Taupo
Belco Homes Ltd, Tauranga
Nulook New Home $700,000 – $1 million
Todd Grey Builders Ltd, Tauranga
Harwood Homes NZ Ltd, Tauranga
New Home $550,000 – $700,000
Haimes Building Ltd, Taupo
PlaceMakers New Home $450,000 – $550,000
Penny Homes Ltd, Taupo
GIB Show Home Award
Penny Homes Ltd, Taupo
Landmark Homes Taupo, Rotorua, Whakatane; Taupo
CANTERBURY
Builder’s Own Home Award
Norrell Building Ltd, Faringdon, Christchurch
GIB Show Home Award
Mike Greer Homes North Canterbury Ltd, Kaiapoi
Homes by Parklane Ltd, Lincoln
CARTERS Multi Unit (Apartments, Duplexes, Terrace Housing)
Avenue Homes Design Build Ltd, Christchurch Central
Home Trends Builders Ltd, Merivale, Christchurch
Renovation over $1 million
John Hamilton Construction, Fendalton, Christchurch
Bunnings Renovation $500,000 – $1 million
Premium Homes, Lyttelton, Christchurch
New Home over $2 million
Mark Prosser Builders, Fendalton, Christchurch
John Creighton Builder Ltd, Mt Pleasant, Christchurch
CARTERS New Home $1 million – $2 million
Mike Greer Architectural Ltd, St Albans, Christchurch
Ross Bailey Builder Ltd, Fendalton, Christchurch
SMBC Ltd, Fendalton, Christchurch
Wayne Murray Builders Ltd, Fendalton, Christchurch
Nulook New Home $700,000 – $1 million
A J Scott Construction Ltd, Cashmere, Christchurch
Benchmark Homes Canterbury Ltd, Prebbleton
M O Brown Builders Ltd, St Albans, Christchurch
Mike Greer Homes Canterbury Ltd, Marshlands, Christchurch
Design Construction, Redcliffs, Christchurch
Frost Builders Ltd, Ilam, Christchurch
Frost Builders Ltd, Ilam, Christchurch
New Home $550,000 – $700,000
Hillview Construction Ltd, Christchurch Central
PlaceMakers New Home $450,000 – $550,000
Greenland Homes, Wigram, Christchurch
MANAWATU WANGANUI EAST COAST
Builder’s Own Home Award
Excel Builders Ltd, Palmerston North
Bunnings Renovation $500,000 – $1 million
Bain Construction Ltd, Gisborne
Redmond Builders, Havelock North
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing $450,000 – $700,000
Jennian Homes Manawatu, Marton
New Home $550,000 – $700,000
Landmark Homes Gisborne T/A Bain Construction Ltd, Mahia
PlaceMakers New Home $450,000 – $550,000
Davcon Ltd, Napier
NELSON MARLBOROUGH WEST COAST
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing $450,000 – $700,000
Jennian Homes Nelson Bays Ltd, Nelson
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing up to
$450,000
Peter Ray Homes Blenheim, Blenheim
Resene New Home up to $450,000
Inhaus Developments Ltd, Tasman
Tony Wilkins Builder Ltd, Punakaiki
Mike Greer Homes Nelson Ltd, Nelson
MID AND SOUTH CANTERBURY
Builder’s Own Home Award
McRaeway Homes 2015 Ltd, Timaru
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing $450,000 – $700,000
McRaeway Homes 2015 Ltd, Tekapo
Nulook New Home $700,000 – $1 million
Dimension Building Ltd, Timaru
Wilson Building Timaru Ltd, Timaru
New Home $550,000 – $700,000
Dimension Building Ltd, Timaru
SOUTHERN
Builder’s Own Home Award
Chris Barlow Building, Invercargill
PlaceMakers Volume/Group Housing up to $450,000
Jennian Homes Otago (2010) Ltd, Dunedin
CARTERS Multi Unit (Apartments, Duplexes, Terrace Housing)
Bennie Builders Ltd, Queenstown
New Home over $2 million
Jason Barlow Building, Te Anau
Trevor Ward Builders Ltd, Queenstown
Triple Star Management Ltd, Arrowtown
Triple Star Management Ltd, Queenstown
Trinity QT Construction Ltd, Queenstown
CARTERS New Home $1 million – $2 million
The Lakes Building Company Ltd, Queenstown
W Hamilton Building Ltd, Dunedin
Level Construction, Wanaka
Nulook New Home $700,000 – $1 million
The Lakes Building Company Ltd, Queenstown
Keith Mackenzie Builder Ltd, Cromwell
Dunlop Builders Ltd, Wanaka
TARANAKI
Builder’s Own Home Award
Gareth Collins Building Ltd, New Plymouth
GIB Show Home Award
Location Homes Taranaki, New Plymouth
CARTERS New Home $1 million – $2 million
Custom Construction NZ Ltd, Opunake
WAIKATO
Builder’s Own Home Award
Holcroft Prestige Ltd, Hamilton
J A Bell Building Ltd, Waihi Beach
GIB Show Home Award
Jennian North Waikato, Hamilton
Sentinel Homes Waikato, Hamilton
Bunnings Renovation $500,000 – $1 million
Stewart Hanna Ltd, Hamilton
Master Build Services Renovation up to $500,000
John Mourits Builder Ltd, Whangamata
Nulook New Home $700,000 – $1 million
Aspiers Building Ltd, Gordonton
Karl Kampenhout Builders Ltd, Hamilton
New Home $550,000 – $700,000
Urban Homes, Cambridge
J A Bell Building Ltd, Hamilton
Downey Designer Homes, Piarere
Resene New Home up to $450,000
FV Design + Build Ltd, Raglan
WELLINGTON WAIRARAPA
Renovation over $1 million
Planit Construction, Mt Victoria, Wellington
Master Build Services Renovation up to $500,000
Planit Construction, Eastbourne, Wellington
Scotty’s Construction 2002 Ltd, Brooklyn, Wellington
Nulook New Home $700,000 – $1 million
S & J Mackay Builders Ltd, Kapiti Coast
Classebuild Ltd, Miramar, Wellington