Grand Designs New Zealand
The stories of creative and enterprising Kiwis who are taking on the challenge of building their own unique and inspirational homes. No design is too ambitious, and no obstacle too large in their quest for the perfect house.
Type: tv
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Duration: 0h 0m
Release: 2015
Rating: 6.1
Season 1 - Grand Designs New Zealand
2015-10-04
"Architect Chris Moller meets Southland farmer Lachlan McDonald, who's building a modernist concrete home with a controversial roof in one of the most remote parts of NZ."
Season 2 - Grand Designs New Zealand
2016-09-25
"Ross plans to create a towering home for his family on the cliffs of Point Chevalier. But after living on site for nearly 10 years, his family is now wondering if he'll ever get their home finished."
2016-10-02
"New Plymouth couple Greg and Gayle build one of the first hemp homes in NZ, and spend thousands shielding themselves against what they believe are the ill effects of electromagnetic radiation."
2016-10-09
"Steve Wilson and Wendy Grell move from Auckland to the Northland beachside where they plan to build an architectural marvel of corten steel in an unassuming seaside community."
2016-10-16
"Predicted sea level rises are not stopping architect Guy Marriage and his extended family from building a DIY Bach, only metres from the high tide mark on Wellington's Kapiti Coast."
2016-10-23
"Philippe and Sarah Lods hope to create a modernist home based on Parisian apartments on a rare empty site in the heart of Auckland's historic Ponsonby."
2016-10-30
"Christchurch earthquake refugees Andy Macbeth and Jo Denton build a modern-day fortress against the elements in alpine Queenstown."
2016-11-06
"Building with shipping containers seems like a creative way to create a home, but construction falling a year behind is only the start of this Christchurch family's build problems."
2016-11-13
"A terminally ill Christchurch man and his family are determined to stay in South Brighton despite on-going earthquakes, and the fact their house is being built on a sand dune."
Season 3 - Grand Designs New Zealand
2017-09-19
"Kelly wants to recreate an ornate historic homestead in Helensville - just like one she fell in love with as a child. And she's not letting her six kids hold her back."
2017-09-26
"Ski enthusiast Ash dreams of building a traditional European Log Cabin at the base of Mount Ruapehu. But will his daughter's input compromise his dream?"
2017-10-03
"Sky wants to build a remote, off-grid island sanctuary, where he and his family can escape the demands of mainland life."
2017-10-10
"Jamie and Melissa went to buy a staircase from a Christchurch villa and ended up buying the whole house. Now they must transport their massive manion overland to Queenstown."
2017-10-17
"George and Yvonne are leaving Auckland to retire in Nelson. They've chosen a difficult site over a tidal estuary and George wants to paint the entire house black - inside and out."
2017-10-24
"A young Auckland couple borrow a fortune to build their first home - and along the way face delays, budget blow-outs, and becoming new parents."
2017-10-31
"Wedding dress designer Robyn and husband David have a dream to build a home that looks across a native canopy. But will getting materials to their Waiheke site make the build impossible?"
Season 4 - Grand Designs New Zealand
Season 5 - Grand Designs New Zealand
2019-09-11
"Shane and Tina Nicholls design a unique family home using Japanese burnt timber and Scandinavian brick, a special memorial garden, views over the gulf, a wine cellar, a pool, and much more \u2013 it\u2019s a truly international affair."
2019-09-18
"A site with a river running through it would put most people off. But not Harlem and Nicola who attempt to build a glass-house on a bridge over the water."
2019-09-25
"Musicians Justine Cormack and Marc Taddei swap their Auckland home for the mountains of Central Otago. They risk all by adapting an American design for the Southern Hemisphere."
Season 6 - Grand Designs New Zealand
Season 8 - Grand Designs New Zealand
