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Resort-style luxury without leaving home this country house by Starr Constructions is both a sanctuary and an entertainer's delight

A chic, innovative design with a long, floating flame inside a contemporary fireplace is the latest development from Real Fires

This riverside residence combines modern architectural lines with optimum visual connections to its surroundings

Traditional exterior meets responsive, clean-lined interior in this home by Fairlight Developments

You can be confident your kitchen will have a contemporary look and wil be practical to work in when the appliances are from Smeg

From the multi-level design and sleek, contemporary interior to the dramatic cantilevered swimming pool, this house by DJ Hewitt Builders is made for entertaining on a grand scale

Living spaces in this large family home, built by Design Construction Home, flow seamlessly out under loggias to the pool and garden

This Taupo show home responds to its setting and the needs of a busy family the house is by award-winning David Reid Homes

Right House can advise on sustainable design and energy efficiency

Butynol waterproofing from Ardex protects this hillside home

Heightened interest in environmentally friendly design alternatives led to the development of the Lite-House a showcase for sustainability

Spacious and solidly built, the latest house design from Platinum Homes offers an attractive, secure place to raise a family