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This beautiful home situated on a clifftop overlooking the Pacific Ocean recently won an NZIA Architectural Award for it’s exquisite design that was described as “reflective of its powerful and uncompromising setting”. The house wraps around the site taking in the view from every room. It’s simple, yet elegant with great attention to detail.  

Unique Aspects and Innovation   

  • The build came with multiple challenges. First and foremost was its remote location. Whanarua Bay is a remote seaside location on the East Cape. Planning and organisation needed to be paramount as the closest shop for materials was over an hour away. The build took over a year during which time Rich Stewart and his team of builders located to site (four hours from Taupo) during the working week.
  • Adding to this, the owner’s were living overseas throughout the entire build so instant communication was difficult – especially considering there was no mobile phone coverage at the remote site.  Steven visited approx once every four months to check on progress. Rich would send video and photo updates on a weekly basis to keep them informed.
  • The clifftop site required extensive earthworks. Forty piles needed to be drilled deep into the ground. Unexpected rock meant that much of the excavation needed to be done by hand.
  • The owners had curated various materials such as tiles and stained glass over their lifetime. These were shipped from Australia and carefully integrated into the design.
The Craftsmen
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Whanarua Bay

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The Craftsmen are a professional and multi-award-winning residential building company based in Taupo. 

Being Master Builders we guarantee our work, offer personal tailored services and will oversee your project from start to finish. We believe in making the build hassle-free, stress-free and pressure-free so you enjoy the process as well as the outstanding outcome. 

We know your renovation or new build is often a once in a lifetime event for you - our aim is to make that the journey as enjoyable as the results are long lasting. 

We are proud of each and every high quality residential home we build in Taupo, they will stand the test of time and our intention is that they will look as grand for generations to come as they do now.