Media Release: 5 September 2013
National finalists revealed in New Zealand’s premier residential building competition
One hundred homes built by 87 New Zealand builders have been announced as Gold Reserve National Finalists in the
Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year.
Representing the top entrants in this year’s 11 regional competitions held in July and August, the Gold Reserve National
Finalists will now contend for the country’s top residential building honours. The national awards will be announced at
a gala dinner in Auckland on 16 November.
With each home, finalists have the opportunity to win one of the 12 national categories, which include renovations, new
builds, show homes and builders own homes, as well as four Lifestyle Awards and the two ultimate accolades – the Supreme
Awards for the House of the Year and the Renovation of the Year.
Registered Master Builders Federation Chief Executive Warwick Quinn says the House of the Year is a wonderful
opportunity to celebrate the excellent work undertaken by its members.
“Building excellence is at the heart of everything Registered Master Builders stands for, and this is exhibited through
the 100 new homes and renovations built by our members that have been recognised as Gold Reserve National Finalists this
year,” he says.
“Our builders take huge pride in their work and bringing their clients’ dreams and aspirations to life. We are proud to
recognise and celebrate that.”
The National Gold Reserve Finalists’ properties will now be re-judged over the next few months before the National
Category, Lifestyle and Supreme Award winners are announced in November.
The Awards are made possible through the support of PlaceMakers, James Hardie, GIB, Nulook, Ministry of Business,
Innovation and Employment, Future-Proof Building, Carters, ITM, Plumbing World, Resene and Westpac.
For more information about the competition, visit the Registered Master Builders website at http://www.masterbuilder.org.nz.
Registered Master Builders 2013 House of the Year – Gold Reserve National Finalists
CompanySite LocationCategoryAucklandBarton Builders LimitedWestmereFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Steve Haycock Construction LimitedLeighFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Allan Wallace Builders LimitedKumeuFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000H D Building LimitedHerne BayFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Jalcon Homes, JAL ConstructionWarkworthPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Sentinel Homes LimitedRiverheadPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000HAMR Home Building ContractorsWhitiangaNulook New Homes $600,000 - $1 millionSolid Dream Homes LimitedMilfordCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionTP Builders LimitedDevonportCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionBox Construction LimitedTairuaCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionHouse of Nautica LimitedOmahaCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionWG de Gruchy Construction LimitedHerne BayWestpac New Homes over $2 millionLindesay Construction LimitedSaint Mary's BayWestpac New Homes over $2 millionFrame Homes LimitedHingaia, Karaka HarboursideGIB Show Home AwardFaulkner Construction LimitedKaraka HarboursideGIB Show Home AwardCranston Homes (Auckland) LimitedOrewaGIB Show Home AwardEden Homes LimitedKaraka HarboursideGIB Show Home AwardEarth Homes LimitedKaraka Harbourside EstateGIB Show Home AwardFalcon HomesKaraka HarboursideGIB Show Home AwardH D Building LimitedAlbanyGIB Show Home AwardBay of Plenty Central PlateauTodd Grey BuilderRoyal Palm Beach, TaurangaITM Renovation Award $250,000 - $500,000David Reid Homes (Taupo) LimitedKinloch, TaupoPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Fowler HomesTe Kauri Estate, KatikatiPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000Harwood Homes NZ LimitedPapamoa, TaurangaPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000Haimes Building LimitedTaupoNulook New Homes $600,000 - $1 millionHarwood Homes NZ LimitedBethlehem, TaurangaNulook New Homes $600,000 - $1 millionPeter Richards Builders LtdTauranga Taupo, TaupoCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionHaimes Building LimitedTaupoCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionShaw Builders LimitedTe PukeCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionCanterburyCorbel Construction LimitedSumner, ChristchurchITM Renovation Award $250,000 - $500,000JD Homes LimitedRolleston, ChristchurchMBIE Building and Housing New Homes under $250,000Bella Casa Enterprises LimitedRangioraMBIE Building and Housing New Homes under $250,000Stonewood Homes LimitedHalswell, ChristchurchPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Jennian Homes Canterbury (2012) LimitedLindon Grove, ChristchurchPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Paul Reed HomesChristchurchPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000High Country Homes LimitedCastle Hill Village, CanterburyPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Carl Taylor HomesWaimari Beach, ChristchurchPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000M B LPegasus Town, ChristchurchPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000M Bainbridge Homes LimitedNorthwood, ChristchurchPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000JD Homes LimitedRolleston, ChristchurchJames Hardie New Homes $450,000 - $600,000Carl Taylor HomesNorth Shore, ChristchruchJames Hardie New Homes $450,000 - $600,000Mike Greer HomesFendalton, ChristchurchNulook New Homes $600,000 - $1 millionClive Barrington Construction LimitedGovernors Bay, ChristchurchCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionMcKenzie Builders LimitedPrebbletonCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionMcKenzie Builders LimitedRolleston, ChristchurchCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionClive Barrington Construction LimitedSumner, ChristchurchWestpac New Homes over $2 millionPhil Benton BuildersMerivale, ChristchurchWestpac New Homes over $2 millionBlayco Properties LimitedNorthwood, ChristchurchBuilder's Own Home AwardProperty Solutions (Chch) LimitedSomerfield, ChristchurchBuilder's Own Home AwardEast Coast / Hawkes BayRedshaw HomesNapierPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Homeworx Design & Build LimitedHavelock NorthPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Homeworx Design & Build LimitedHastingsPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000Marlborough Nelson West CoastBrockie Renovations LimitedMapua, NelsonRenovation Award up to $250,000Scott Construction LimitedNelsonITM Renovation Award $250,000 - $500,000Harris BuildersNelsonFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000J Lewis BuildingKaiteriteri, TasmanPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Inhaus Developments LimitedSplit Apple Rock, NelsonJames Hardie New Homes $450,000 - $600,000Foothold Developments Building Projects LimitedNelsonNulook New Homes $600,000 - $1 millionMid South CanterburyWilson Building Timaru LimitedTimaruCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionJennian Homes Mid Canterbury LimitedAshburtonGIB Show Home AwardManawatuCavalier Homes ManawatuHokowhitu, Palmerston NorthPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000K Fowler Homes (Manawatu) LimitedKelvin Grove, Palmerston NorthPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000SouthernLABQueenstownFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Bamford Mcleod Construction LimitedQueenstownFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Jennian Homes Otago (2010) LimitedDunedinMBIE Building and Housing New Homes under $250,000Barlow Building LimitedQueenstownPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Stonewood Homes (Central Otago) LimitedWanakaJames Hardie New Homes $450,000 - $600,000Summerhill Construction LimitedArrowtownCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionTrevor Ward Builders LimitedQueenstownCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionTrevor Ward Builders LimitedQueenstownCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionNewco Builders LimitedQueenstownCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionjustbuilditnzQueenstownWestpac New Homes over $2 millionThe Lakes Building Company LimitedQueenstownBuilder's Own Home AwardTurnkey Homes LimitedWanakaGIB Show Home AwardTaranakiG J Gardner TaranakiNew PlymouthPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Terry Clegg Builders LimitedNew PlymouthPlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000Hassall Homes LimitedLepperton/Inglewood, New PlymouthCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionHassall Homes LimitedWhalers Gate, New PlymouthGIB Show Home AwardShanley Building LimitedBell Block, New PlymouthGIB Show Home AwardWaikatoGlenn Diffey Builders LimitedHamiltonRenovation Award up to $250,000Welcome HomesHamiltonPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Dan Fenwick Builders LimitedHamiltonPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Jennian Homes Coromandel LimitedKuaotunaPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000GD (Hamilton) LTDHamiltonPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000Cambridge Homes 2003 LtdHamiltonPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000DB Construction TrustHamiltonPlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000DB Construction TrustHamiltonNulook New Homes $600,000 - $1 millionKarl Kampenhout Builders LimitedHorsham DownsCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionStewart Hanna LimitedHamiltonCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionHolah HomesHamiltonGIB Show Home AwardWellington / WairarapaBussell Construction LimitedNewtown, WellingtonRenovation Award up to $250,000Wilson Building (Wgtn) LimitedMt Victoria, WellingtonFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Planit ConstructionThorndon, WellingtonFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000B J MarrinerLowry Bay, Lower HuttFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000S & J Mackay Builders LimitedPaekakarikiFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Martin Goulden Builders LimitedSeatoun, WellingtonFuture-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000Planit ConstructionLowry Bay, WellingtonCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionPlanit ConstructionMelrose, WellingtonCarters New Homes $1 million - $2 millionVan Baarle ConstructionLower HuttBuilder's Own Home AwardLandmark Homes WellingtonSilverwood, WhitbyGIB Show Home Award
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