Grand Designs New Zealand

Season 10

Architect Chris Moller follows the progress of interesting and ambitious house building projects, speaking with the owners and tracking the ups and downs of the design, construction and moving in. It is the NZ version of UK series Grand Designs.

Where to Watch Grand Designs New Zealand • Season 10

8 Episodes

Earnscleugh
E1
EarnscleughA well-resourced couple who fall in love with a rundown Central Otago “castle” find restoring a heritage building is anything but romantic.
Tauranga Hilltop
E2
Tauranga HilltopIn the Western Bay of Plenty, a Modernist-inspired house with its own art gallery is the brainchild of a cement industry veteran who came to architecture later in life.
Huntsbury Strawbale
E3
Huntsbury StrawbaleAn environmentally-committed young couple in Christchurch buck convention by going back to the future with a centuries-old building material.
Bendigo
E4
BendigoA Central Otago vineyard is the breath-taking site for a multi-generational home bringing an extended family back together with the matriarch's own journey front of mind.
Kawau
E5
KawauA Hauraki Gulf island with an illustrious history looks to be an idyllic family retreat but building there proves a logistical nightmare.
Martinborough
E6
MartinboroughA “forever” home amongst the vines in Martinborough wine country, with a black and white combination of Yakisugi timber and Oamaru Stone, tests the limits of an enterprising couple’s resources.
Omaha
E7
OmahaIn a prominent position in one of New Zealand’s most well-known beach-side communities, an Auckland couple plan a holiday home work of art.
Rock House
E8
Rock HouseA seemingly impossible to build on section high above Queenstown is the location for Hans and Suzy Raetz’s “fun” project – a modular home constructed in Cromwell.