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prestige home builders · Whitianga · Eastern Coromandel · Est. 2005

Coastal homes built
to outlast us all

We are Registered Master Builders. From Pauanui to Whangapoua, homeowners trust our custom home builders in NZ for substantial coastal homes and renovations. Built by the same hands, from start to finish.

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Master Builders House of the Year Gold Award 2026 — Auckland / Northland / CoromandelMaster Builders House of the Year Top 100 2026
Our approach

Our boutique home builders in the Coromandel are in the business of bringing your dreams to life through custom homes on your own land. That's part of why we take on a limited number of builds at a time, so the people who quoted your build are the people on your site.

Sixty-plus years of combined experience across a close-knit team. Twenty years on the eastern Coromandel, and the relationships with engineers, architects and sub-trades that only come from staying put: The reason clients see us as genuine architectural home builders, not just your standard construction crew. From renovations to substantial coastal builds, the standard doesn't move. This is why we're trusted as house renovation experts and new home builders in the Coromandel.

1
Point of contact,
start to finish
60+
Years combined
on the tools
20
Years on the eastern Coromandel
10
year master build guarantee
Meet the team →
Cedar and stone entry at dusk
Award-winning project
Pauanui · 2026
Gold: House of the Year 2026

Life on the Water

Regional Gold in the Auckland, Northland & Coromandel House of the Year, judged in the new home over $4 million category, and named in the national Top 100. Positioned across three levels on the Pauanui waterfront, this 336sqm home embraces light, outlook and easy movement between indoors and out, while keeping a calm sense of retreat. It's this calibre of project that places us among only the best high-end coastal home builders that NZ homeowners search for.

Life on the Water — street elevationLife on the Water — sunset from the covered verandaLife on the Water — covered veranda overlooking the waterLife on the Water — rooftop terrace over the canalLife on the Water — main living spaceLife on the Water — lounge overlooking the canalLife on the Water — kitchenLife on the Water — dining and timber stairLife on the Water — master bedroomLife on the Water — fireplace detail
House of the Year Gold Award 2026House of the Year Top 100 2026
Life on the Water — Living
Living
Life on the Water — Kitchen
Kitchen
Life on the Water — Master bedroom
Master bedroom
Life on the Water — Bathroom
Bathroom
Gold
House of the Year 2026
$4m+
Category entered
Top 100
National award
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Selected work

All projects →
William Andrew — pool and rear elevation
Pukekohe · New build

William Andrew

A generous sized home of 420sqm, including 4 bedrooms, an office, 3 bathrooms, and open plan living to spread out.

House of the Year 2015 — Gold & Gold Reserve
New build
Project type
Pukekohe
Location
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Water View Homes — the completed pair on the corner
Whitianga · New builds

Water View Homes

Two solid concrete-block homes finished in plaster, with large architectural joinery and louvres throughout. Identical on the surface, completely different inside to match each owner's brief.

House of the Year 2012 — Gold, Gold Reserve & Lifestyle Award
Two homes
Project type
Whitianga
Location
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Coastal home at sunset
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Explore a finished home with the team who built it

Get a closer look at the detailing, the weather, and the craft behind the finish.

What we do

Four ways we work,
one standard

Whether it's a new build, a renovation, or an hour of advice before you commit, the same crew and the same standard turn up. Below is where most people start with our architectural residential builders and renovation company.

01

Building

Architecturally designed new homes on demanding coastal sites, estimated in detail, with the option of the Master Build Guarantee. It's the reason why clients recommend us by name.

02

Consultancy

Early-stage input on buildability, budget, and site while your plans are still on paper, from a team who'll tell you the truth before you commit. It's the cheapest hour you'll spend.

03

Project management

One point of contact for consultants, council, and sub-trades. Regular correspondence for owners who live three hours away. It's the kind of oversight our high-end clients expect as standard.

04

Seismic upgrades

Strengthening existing homes and buildings to meet today's standards, assessed with our engineers and carried out by the same crew, not a subcontracted add-on.

Credentials

Judged, guaranteed, and still here twenty years on

Registered Master Builders in the Coromandel since day one. Every new home we build has the option of the 10-Year Master Build Guarantee, and we're repeat winners of Gold and Gold Reserve at the House of the Year Awards.

Awards & recognition →
Registered Master Builder
Since 2005
10-Year Guarantee
Master Build
Multi-Time Winners
Gold & Gold Reserve at House of the Year
Engineers & Architects
Trusted Network
Amazing, very professional team. The finished outcome has exceeded our expectations.
Scott Thomson — Whitianga
We have an extremely well-built home with quality workmanship, which is clear to see. We couldn't be happier.
D & D Cockburn
Our projects were completed to an excellent standard in the timeframe promised and he was always open to suggestion and improvement on our design and build.
Sue and Mark Bedford
Our clients

Lasting relationships, built on trust

Due to the variety of projects we've worked on, from renovations to building side-by-side homes from the ground up, we can offer a high-quality service that reflects our unique perspective and experience. It's earned us a reputation as genuine Master Builders in Whitianga and the Coromandel, recommended by name. We are proud of every project we have completed and have formed lasting relationships built on mutual trust with our clients.

In their words →
Registered Master Builders member
Registered Master
Builders member
Licensed Building Practitioner
Licensed Building
Practitioner
FAQs

Questions we hear most

As Registered Master Builders, we can offer a 10-Year Master Build Guarantee on every new home we build. It’s your choice whether to take it out, and there is an additional cost if you do. Read the full guarantee details on the Master Builders website.

Yes. We work with clients who arrive with plans already drawn up as well as those who want us involved from the design stage. If your plans meet building consent standards, we can put together a detailed, transparent estimate for a custom home on your own land. Because material and sub-trade pricing keeps moving, we work to detailed estimates rather than a locked fixed price — you see what sits behind every number, and we keep you posted as the figures firm up.

Not as a flat rate, no. Every project is unique, where the slope of your section, the size and style you're after, and your building materials all shift the number. That’s why we estimate each project in detail once we've seen your plans and site rather than working off a per-square-metre figure. An early consultancy conversation about an architecturally-designed home in the Coromandel with our team will help you get a realistic sense of the costs before you commit to anything.

It’s a builder who holds membership with the Registered Master Builders Association, New Zealand’s building industry body. We have met strict guidelines and passed intense business scrutiny, covering building experience, trade qualifications, workmanship references, and financial responsibility.

As members since 2005, it’s what allows us to offer the 10-Year Master Build Guarantee on every new home we build.

It depends, while we have built several homes in the Franklin area, projects outside the Coromandel are considered case by case. Just ask us.

Get in touch through the enquiry form or call Craig directly at 027 222 2286 to arrange a meeting. Whether your consent is granted or you're still at the sketch stage, an early conversation with a house builder in Whitianga costs nothing.

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Searching for a prestige home builder in Whitianga or the Coromandel? Whether your consent is granted or you're six months from a sketch, an early conversation costs nothing and saves plenty. Craig reads every enquiry personally.

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PO Box 42, Whitianga 3510
Coromandel Peninsula
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