Grand Designs New Zealand
Overview
Grand Designs New Zealand showcases the innovative spirit of Kiwis who embark on the journey of crafting their dream homes. Each episode features individuals with bold visions, tackling ambitious designs and overcoming significant challenges to realize their unique architectural ambitions. From striking modern aesthetics to eco-friendly builds, these passionate creators reveal the trials and triumphs of constructing extraordinary living spaces, proving that the quest for the ideal home is filled with creativity and determination.
Episodes
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1
Concrete Farmhouse
Architect Chris Moller visits Lachlan McDonald, a farmer from Southland, who is constructing a modern concrete house featuring a contentious roof desi...
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Earthship
Chris encounters Gus and Sarah, a couple tackling the challenge of soaring housing prices by creating their first home as an Earthship—an eco-friend...
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3
Steel House
Chris encounters Scott Lawrie, a Scottish immigrant and city dweller with aspirations for a fresh start and an innovative stainless steel house nestle...
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4
American Gothic
Chris encounters builder Steve Sygrove, who is set on constructing a vibrant and intricate American Gothic home nestled in the Titirangi bush. As a fi...
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45° House
Chris encounters architect Nic Ballara, who has ambitious plans for a house perched on a steep 45-degree slope with stunning views of Wellington. Nic,...
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Clifftop House
Chris encounters Hamish and Diane Divett, a couple embarking on an ambitious project to build their dream home in a rather precarious location—on th...
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7
Straw Bale House
After years of raising their children separately, Mike and Catherine are embarking on a remarkable journey to construct a straw bale home atop a rocky...
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8
American Barns
In the series finale, Marty brings in two historic American barns from New York, which skilled heritage builders will reconstruct and blend with a con...
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Point Chevalier: The Concreteologist
Ross envisions building a grand home for his family on the cliffs of Point Chevalier. However, after nearly a decade of living on the property, his fa...
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2
New Plymouth: Hemp Home
Greg and Gayle, a couple from New Plymouth, construct one of New Zealand's pioneering hemp homes. They invest heavily in protective measures, convince...
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3
Northland: Rusty House
Steve Wilson and Wendy Grell relocate from Auckland to a coastal town in Northland, where they intend to construct a stunning architectural masterpiec...
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4
Kapiti Coast: Stilt House
Despite forecasts of rising sea levels, architect Guy Marriage and his large family are undeterred as they construct a DIY Bach just a few meters from...
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Ponsonby: French House
Philippe and Sarah Lods aspire to design a contemporary home inspired by Parisian apartments, nestled on a unique vacant lot in the vibrant heart of A...
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Queenstown: Modern Day Castle
In the wake of the Christchurch earthquake, Andy Macbeth and Jo Denton create a contemporary stronghold to withstand the harsh weather in the alpine t...
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7
Christchurch: Shipping Container Home
Using shipping containers as a unique way to construct a home sounds innovative, but this Christchurch family's challenges go beyond just a year-long ...
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South Brighton: Earthquake Rebuild
A man in Christchurch facing a terminal illness, along with his family, is resolute about remaining in South Brighton. They are undeterred by the pers...
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Helensville: Imitation Villa
Kelly is determined to bring to life an elaborate historic homestead in Helensville, inspired by one she adored as a child. Despite having six kids, s...
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Mount Ruapehu: Log Home
A passionate skier, Ash envisions creating a classic European Log Cabin at the foot of Mount Ruapehu. However, he finds himself grappling with the con...
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Slipper Island: Island Hideaway
Sky dreams of creating a secluded, off-grid island retreat where he and his family can find refuge from the pressures of life on the mainland.
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4
Queenstown: Moving Mansion
Jamie and Melissa set out to purchase a staircase from a villa in Christchurch, but unexpectedly found themselves buying the entire house instead. Now...
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Nelson: Black House
George and Yvonne are departing from Auckland to start their retirement in Nelson. They've picked a challenging location by a tidal estuary, and Georg...
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Auckland: Vinegar Lane Apartment
A young couple from Auckland takes out a substantial loan to construct their first house. Throughout the process, they encounter numerous challenges, ...
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Waiheke: Canopy House
Robyn, a wedding dress designer, and her husband David aspire to create their dream home with a view of the native canopy. However, they face a signif...
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Point Chevalier: Music Box House
Mahuia and Mindy are excitedly getting ready to welcome their first child and are eager to create a family home that also serves as a recording studio...
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Christchurch: Britten Stables
The daughter of renowned motorcycle creator John Britten embarks on a challenging project to restore their unique family home, which has suffered exte...
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Mangawhai: Jetty House
Passionate about antiques, Patty travels across the nation in search of historical treasures to incorporate into her modern home. Along the way, she f...
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3
Hamner Springs: Tree House
Ric and Boio bring their childhood dream of a tree house to life. However, constructing it in a pine forest, where strong winter storms often uproot t...
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Te Arai: Tuscan Lodge
Cathy and Vince are determined to build an expansive Italian-style villa complete with a petanque court and a heated swimming pool. However, they soon...
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5
Wellington: Green House
Sustainability advocates Karl and Amelie aspire to create a solar-powered home. However, they face significant obstacles from the outset as they tackl...
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Cranmer Square: Red House
Photographers Johannes and Jo find themselves in a challenging situation as they tackle a heritage restoration project while simultaneously working on...
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Brighton: Beach House
Zac, a young builder, aims to cut costs by constructing his own house. However, he has also committed to building his mother’s home simultaneously, ...
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8
Kenepuru Sound: Pod House
Kate and Ian dream of settling in the isolated Kenepuru Sound, a location that local tradespeople generally avoid. Undeterred, they decide to construc...
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Burnt Timber Pavilion
Shane and Tina Nicholls create an extraordinary family residence that blends Japanese burnt timber with Scandinavian brick. The home features a distin...
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Suspended Glass House
Most people would shy away from a location with a river flowing beneath, but not Harlem and Nicola. They set out to construct a glass house on a bridg...
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Wanaka Wedge
Justine Cormack and Marc Taddei, both talented musicians, decide to exchange their life in Auckland for a new adventure in the Central Otago mountains...
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Beach Escape
David and Tracey both have a strong love for architecture, yet their preferences couldn't be more different. As they work on their shared home in Waip...
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5
Taylor's Mistake
After six years of hard work, Craig Jarvis' compact 65 square meter home with a view of Taylor's Mistake has become the longest house build featured o...
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Medieval Castle
Building a 50-meter long castle wall is merely the beginning of the daunting challenges a courageous family encounters as they embark on the enormous ...
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Grand Designs Revisited
Chris Moller embarks on a journey to revisit three remarkable Grand Designs homes from the past four seasons. He explores their evolution and poses th...
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Grand Tearooms Penthouse
Bridget and Steve Varney from Auckland embark on an exciting project to transform the grand tea rooms of Farmers, originally established in 1930, into...
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Piha Clifftop Retreat
Joseph and Susannah face fierce weather and challenging terrain as they strive to create a coastal oasis on a steep property that boasts breathtaking ...
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Floating Beach Bach
Typically, one would hesitate before constructing a daring beachfront property in Paek?k?riki, but top industrial designer Mark Pennington is eager to...
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Feng Shui Palace
Kim Powell and Boon Yap embark on an exciting journey through Northland in search of the ideal location to construct a Feng Shui home. Their adventure...
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Schist Vineyard
Roland and Lucienne Vanderwal team up with their son Michiel to construct a house using local schist, right in the heart of their vineyard in central ...
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Sounds Hideaway
Constructing an isolated monolith in the Marlborough Sounds presents considerable challenges. For the O'Briens, who reside 12,000 miles away, making i...
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Lighthouse
Former police officers Sumita and Cameron Dale have a dream of constructing a lighthouse on a shoestring budget. Can they make it happen? And how will...
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Ultramodern Rooftop Home
Ted and Ita Daniels, passionate about heritage buildings, transform the rooftop of one of the city's stunning renovations into a sleek, ultra-modern a...
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Chatham Islands
After two decades of leasing the local schoolhouse, Chatham Islanders John and Bridget Preece are ready to pursue their dream of building their own ho...
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Okaihau
In Kerikeri, Warrick and Judy Hyland, who own a weekend market and café, are working on constructing the largest home possible while sticking to a bu...
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Lake House
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Round House
At 32 years old, James Davis draws on his joyful childhood memories to create a sophisticated design on the Kapiti Coast.
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Container House
Tony Hodge realizes that constructing with the unassuming shipping container is more challenging than he anticipated as he tackles his steep, rugged, ...
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Passive House
In Featherston, Swedish architect Josefine Watterson embarks on the task of designing a Passive House for her young family, striving for a more sustai...
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Castello
In North Canterbury, Phil Metaxas embarks on the challenging journey of fulfilling someone else's vision—a post-modernist castle.
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Sand Dune
Charles Webster, an enthusiastic technical engineer, and his wife Yvonne invest their efforts into building a unique home designed to resemble a sand ...
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Abel Tasman
Mark Ahearn and his wife Liz, an Australian restaurateur, are stepping away from their busy lives in Perth to create a lasting family getaway in Abel ...
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Mangawhai Danish
Matthew and Rosemarie Dunning have settled in Mangawhai, opting to break from tradition by fully supporting their son's unique idea of constructing a ...
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Dunedin Glasshouse
Tessa Kingsbury, a true wanderer at heart, envisions transforming a historic Sunday school in Dunedin into her ideal forever home. However, she has a ...
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New Brighton
Josh and Esther Perriam have long dreamed of creating their family home right on the beachfront of New Brighton. However, with a tight budget and only...
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Mahurangi Pohuehue
In the rugged terrain of Mahurangi, located just north of Auckland, architect Felicity Brenchly is determined to overcome any obstacle to construct he...
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Geraldine
An hour and seven river crossings from Geraldine, arborist Li Tane and his wife Michelle, who is a landscaper, are constructing their sustainable moun...
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Queenstown
When John and Sharon Russell purchased their breathtaking property overlooking Queenstown for their holiday home, they believed their main hurdle woul...
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Waitaki Valley
In the picturesque Waitaki Valley, Michael and Olivia Pavelitch realize they have a significant challenge ahead as they set out to restore an old rabb...
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Waiheke Wonder
Aiming to create a sophisticated “empty nest” residence on Waiheke Island, the project becomes overwhelmed by a deluge of mud and an overwhelming ...
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Lake Ōhau
After suffering devastation and a brush with mortality, a beloved family vacation retreat at Lake Ōhau is reconstructed, bringing renewed hope and ch...
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Concrete Californian
A striking fortress of concrete, steel, and glass towers over a bustling beach in Auckland, merging stark practicality with upscale living.
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Waikanae Rammed Earth
The vision of a sustainable rammed earth home in Waikanae is in jeopardy due to ongoing construction delays and escalating expenses.
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Lake Tahoe
Two psychologists put themselves to the test as they take on the challenge of constructing a Mountain Modern home with stunning views of Otago Harbour...
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Tennis Court
An abandoned tennis court in Paraparaumu is on track to be transformed into a couple's dream family residence, but the renovation process hits several...
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Loburn Lifestyle
A couple envisions a tranquil retirement and decides to create a rustic getaway in North Canterbury, drawing inspiration from the design of a Stealth ...
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Whanganui Mid-Century
An energetic retired bricklayer takes on one last project, constructing a home for himself and his endlessly understanding wife on their farm close to...
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Earnscleugh
A financially comfortable couple is captivated by a crumbling Central Otago “castle.” But their dream of restoring the historic property quickly t...