Master Builders House of the Year competition: Tauranga home takes out supreme award

This Bethlehem home won several awards at the 2023 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

A Bethlehem home has taken out the Supreme House of the Year Over $1 Million award at the 2023 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition.

The entry by Belco Homes also won the Resene New Home $2m to $4m category, Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award, Kitchen Excellence Award and a Gold Award, a Master Builders statement said.

Judges said they were “captivated by the remarkable use of locally-sourced Hinuera stone, which was skilfully paired with ironbark hardwood lintels and expressive structural timbers - resulting in a visually-stunning architectural marvel.”

It capped off a successful night for Belco Homes, after winning the region’s Supreme House of the Year Under $1m award for a home in Ōmokoroa and Supreme Renovation of the Year for a home at Waihī Beach.

This entry was also awarded the Renovation Over $1.5m category, and a Gold Award.

Image 1 of 8: This Bethlehem home won several awards at the 2023 Bay of Plenty and Central Plateau Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. Photo / Supplied

The House of the Year competition recognises the best homes, builders, and craftspeople across New Zealand.

This year the regional competition had almost 300 entries across nine regions.

A Beck Building home in Taupō took out the Bunnings Renovation $750,000-$1.5m category and other awards.

SUMMARY OF AWARDS

Supreme House of the Year Over $1 million:

• Belco Homes - Bethlehem

Supreme House of the Year Under $1 million:

• Belco Homes - Ōmokoroa

Supreme Renovation of the Year:

• Belco Homes - Waihī Beach

Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award:

• Belco Homes - Bethlehem

Special Award:

• Beck Building - Waipahihi

APL Environmental and Sustainable Excellence Award:

• The Thorne Group BOP - Pāpāmoa

Resene New Home $2 million - $4 million:

• Belco Homes - Bethlehem

New Home $1.5 million - $2 million:

• Gudsell Designer Homes - Matua

CARTERS New Home $1 million - $1.5 million:

• Beechtree Building - Kinloch

Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 million:

• Belco Homes - Ōmokoroa

New Home $500,000 - $750,000:

• Penny Homes - Acacia Bay

Master Build 10 year Guarantee Multi Unit (Apartments/Duplexes/Terrace Housing):

• Landmark Homes Taupō - Wharewaka

Volume/Group Housing New Home up to $500,000k:

• Stroud Homes Bay of Plenty - Te Puna

GIB Show Home:

• The Thorne Group BOP - Pāpāmoa

Renovation over $1.5 million:

• Belco Homes - Waihī Beach

Bunnings Renovation $750,000 - $1.5 million:

• Beck Building - Waipahihi

Renovation up to $750,000:

• Kuriger Builders Tauranga - Ōtūmoetai

Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award:

• The Thorne Group BOP - Pāpāmoa

PDL by Schneider Electric Smart Home Award:

• Finelines Construction - Avenues

Kitchen Excellence Award:

• Belco Homes - Bethlehem

Outdoor Living Excellence Award:

• Gudsell Designer Homes - Matua

Gerrand Flooring Lifestyle Award:

• Gudsell Designer Homes - Matua

Sapphire:

• Calley Homes

Gold Award:

• Beck Building - Waipahihi, Taupō
• Beechtree Building - Kinloch, Taupō
• Belco Homes - Bethlehem, Tauranga
• Belco Homes - Ōmokoroa, Tauranga
• Belco Homes - Waihī Beach
• Edinbridge Resources - Whangamatā
• Finelines Construction - Avenues, Tauranga
• Genxhomes Bop - Pāpāmoa, Tauranga
• Gudsell Designer Homes – Matua, Tauranga (BOP-14670-19-15)
• Gudsell Designer Homes - Matua, Tauranga (BOP-14670-17-8)
• Kuriger Builders Tauranga - Otumoetai, Tauranga
• Landmark Homes Taupō - Kinloch, Taupō
• Landmark Homes Taupō - Wharewaka, Taupō (BOP-12808-13-15)
• Landmark Homes Taupō - Wharewaka, Taupō (BOP-12808-10-13)
• Penny Homes - Acacia Bay, Taupō
• Stroud Homes Bay of Plenty - Te Puna, Tauranga
• The Thorne Group BOP - Pāpāmoa, Tauranga
• Urbo Homes - Lake Ōkāreka, Rotorua
• Vaughan Wilson Builders - Mount Maunganui, Tauranga

Silver Award:

• A Knight Design & Build - Waihī Beach
• Build Taupō - Wharewaka, Taupō
• Flowerday Homes - Pyes Pā, Tauranga
• Flowerday Homes - Pāpāmoa, Tauranga (BOP-53750-10-6)
• Landmark Homes BOP - Pāpāmoa, Tauranga
• Landmark Homes Taupō - Kinloch, Taupō
• Parallel Build - Coastlands, Whakatāne
• Penny Homes - Brentwood, Taupō
• The Thorne Group BOP - Mount Maunganui, Tauranga
• Urbo Homes - Tikitere, Rotorua

Bronze Award:

• Flowerday Homes - Pāpāmoa, Tauranga
• Landmark Homes Taupō - Kinloch, Taupō
• Longview Homes - Awakeri, Whakatāne
• Mike Greer Homes Tauranga - Pāpāmoa, Tauranga
• Stroud Homes Bay of Plenty - Ōhauiti, Tauranga