New Homes

High ceilings, wall-sized windows and flowing connections give this industrial-accented home a light-filled, welcoming appeal

With flowing, well connected living spaces, and generous alfresco dining on the central, sheltered deck, this GJ Gardner showhome is perfect for a relaxed family lifestyle and effortless entertaining

A leading homebuilder earns their name by building quality homes and ensuring the journey is easy along the way. With Fowler Homes, there are 4 ways to achieve your dream home

Modern and stylish family living has never been easier, as this GJ Gardner showhome reflects. Top quality materials merge with simple contemporary design to create this functional and spacious family home

Built in among rocky outcrops and with a material palette that connects to the forest beyond the windows, this home reflects the architect’s desire to promote the ecological use of renewable materials.

Right from the approach this expansive, light-filled home exudes a classic-meets modern air. Owned by a high profile couple, the grand home also reflects a sustainable heart, while a rustic barn across the property offers, among other things, a charming guest retreat

Kiwis are looking to spend on renovations. That’s according to Independent Economist Tony Alexander’s November 2020 Spending Patterns Survey, which shows more than 30% of respondents are looking to spend more on sprucing up their homes. This isn’t a one off. It’s been a notable trend in the monthly data post-COVID-19

So you're looking to improve on your current house situation. From a renovation or purchase of an existing home to building new, there are choices. Here experienced homebuilder Fowler Homes outlines five good reasons why building afresh is the most appealing option

This home's entry building features colourful character elements right from the entryway. Then the visitor moves through to a second dynamic building with giant operable shutters opening to walls of glass. There's also covered outdoor living with pool alongside

Butted up against a basalt cliff face, this home responds with rugged board-formed concrete cladding. Inside, family and guests are given close up reminders of the setting

Set on a modest footprint, this see-through three-level home climbs to the sun and views. The house also responds to the pristine setting in terms of material connections and boasts such sustainable heating and cooling efficiency that the heating is seldom if ever used.

Subdividing your land is a great way to unlock a major asset otherwise only visited by your lawnmower. Developing a second home on your site is all part of GJ Gardner Homes' diverse skill set. This light-filled four bedroom home is the result of just such a project

This family home combines a wealth of lifestyle features with arresting elements such as a rugged natural stone wall focal point and a raised pool. The contemporary home, by Daniel Lomma Design also takes in river and ocean views from most of its well-connected spaces

This strong and surprising architectural home by Wolf Architects responds to the emotional needs of the owner and the sustainable imperatives of our planet

“With a variety of styles and sizes to choose from, Landmark Homes Ready to Build plans offer great flexibility for homebuilders. Our brand new showhome in Cromwell is a modified Richmond Ready to Build plan,” – Steve Bunyan, CEO Landmark Homes NZ

“We have fabulous plans, flexible options and creative solutions. Design & Build with us and make your next home a true Landmark," – Steve Bunyan, CEO Landmark Homes NZ

A dwelling that sat lightly on the land was the fundamental idea for this holiday home by Box Build. The home's upper storey cantilevers beyond the lower level by 4 metres – stretching out to the Northland views before it

This alpine home elegantly resolves the dichotomy that an idyllic site with gorgeous views often also comes with variable weather. Designed by Condon Scott Architects, the sculptural home opens up to the landscape and views on one side while shutting down to inclement conditions and achieving privacy on the other

With a focus on style and substance over size, this Barnhaus pays homage to the principals of Mid-Century modernism and Industrial design over today's obsession with McMansions. 

Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home is fully immersed in its scenery.

In contrast to the wood box that contains the public spaces of this home, the private wing of this home is clad in Corten steel. Both materials show a sensitivity to the surrounding landscape, which is dry and brown for much of the year.

The cantilevered roofs on this home protect and define the outdoor living and dining terraces that overlook the adjacent bay. 

Brave and daring, The Barnhaus has been innovatively designed to ensure that every room is used every day and no space is wasted

Designer FuTung Cheng combined board-formed and fair-faced concrete with reclaimed redwood cladding to help define the five structures that make up this 560m² family home.

Boasting an efficient footprint on a site with rear lane access, this warehouse-character home is designed for family life and entertaining  

Standing tall amongst mature trees, this home on an awkward site, boasts simple, robust materials; an adroit layout, with minimal site disturbance; and several sustainable strategies

Opening up to its environment with seamless indoor-outdoor connections, this transparent, sustainability-focused family home by Borrmeister Architects achieves privacy where it needs it

Known as the ‘black barn’, this family home explores the use of contrast and volume. From asymmetric lines to large vaulted spaces, discover how all the design details in this home tell a story

In our Behind the Design series we talk to renowned architect Paul Clarke of Studio2 Architects about his journey, the design process and what makes New Zealand architecture so good   

With glass sliders opening to decks at every turn and generous, open-plan interiors, this home matches a minimal footprint with maximum enjoyment

Whether you live in the country or simply dream of it, this four-bedroom home reflects a classic country feel but with all modern conveniences included

What does luxury living mean for you? Well, this home by Urbane Projects probably has it covered. Sea views from everywhere, two garages, a cinema room and a wing for the grandchildren are just the start ...

“Working closely with our clients we've created a home ideal for escaping to on the weekend and making memories with family and friends.” – Jason McGirr, managing director, Fowler Homes Queenstown

With design nods to early settler cottages and leading spaces trained on the views, this snug, modern home is all about embracing its mountain setting

So where do you start when designing a home that isn't constrained by budget? Starting with what you love is a good way to begin. The owner's love of a particular Turkish limestone inspired the exterior of this home

Relaxed and spacious with fabulous indoor-outdoor flow, this GJ Gardner-built home offers a resort-style ambience

The upstairs in the central block of this home takes in spectacular mountain and lake views – and fair to say there's more than a nod to the many trees on the site

Not sure how to clad your home? One effective way forward is to take local inspiration. This mountain home boasts geometric and angled larch rain screen upper cladding that references the site's many Kanuka trees

Environments don't come more rugged and beautiful than the surrounds of Lake Wanaka in the Southern Alps. This home design echoes that ruggedness while offering cosy interiors to beat the mountain weather

This luxury, resort-style home features a bespoke  Corten steel cladding system – the character residence is by Fowler Homes Waikato

Featuring local schist and looking to Lake Wanaka and Treble Cone skifields, this gable-roofed home is fully immersed in its scenery

Gabled pavilions used in new home design help overcome planning and site restrictions

Before choosing a company to build your home, take the time to ask them these seven questions first

An industrial modern home for a family of eight cleverly caters for everyone to be together or in their own individualistic spaces

This property came out tops as our most popular new home story of 2020. Read on to find out more. 

This home is full of surprises, not least a gravity-defying island benchtop. The architects designed the large, 6m-long central island with a mitred waterfall bench at one end and a 1.2m-long cantilever at the other. See other architectural features in the home

Organising the space planning in a Y or propeller shape ensured this home met all of the owner’s specific requirements while making the most of the spectacular views