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Building Your Dream Home with Golden Homes

12 Jun 2023

A Golden Journey for Homebuyers.

The Moment You've Been Waiting For is Here.

21 Mar 2023

Fluctuating house prices and interest rates can be intimidating subjects for home buyers. However, these figures aren’t something to be afraid of, and we're here to tell you why!

Golden Homes GT New Zealand Championship Drivers Have Their Eye On The Prize

20 Mar 2023

With Round 3 of the Golden Homes GT New Zealand Championship now over, drivers are raring to go with their eyes on the finish line of the final next month.

"Our Forever Home.”

26 Feb 2023

We caught up with Golden Homes client, Christine Allen to hear about her experience building and living in her new home.

The Heat Rises at Round 2 of the Golden Homes GT New Zealand Championship

03 Feb 2023

Round two of the Golden Homes GT New Zealand Championship is officially in full force

Our First Home With Golden Homes Five Years On - Stacey Banfield

19 Oct 2022

This December it will be five years since we built our first home with Golden Homes and we can’t quite believe just how quick time has gone.

North Shore Swimming Partnership Hits 10 Year Mark

27 Sep 2022

Golden Homes is proud to reach the 10-year sponsorship milestone with North Shore Swimming (NSS), New Zealand’s largest and most successful swimming club.

Longview Lake Hāwea Development Underway

07 Sep 2022

North Waikato Rare New Home Opportunities

31 Aug 2022

When You Build With Golden Homes, We’re With You Every Step of the Way

21 Mar 2022

1. First Steps Walk through one of our showhomes to see what we can offer. Choose your site, compile your wishlist and talk us through your budget.

Benefits of ZOG Steel Framing

08 Mar 2022

Easy Carefree Living for the 55yrs+ in the Dunes Lifestyle Village, Papamoa, Bay of Plenty

28 Feb 2022

DESIGN & BUILD WITH GOLDEN HOMES BAY OF PLENTY

28 Nov 2021

If you have your own land, our design and build process can make your dream home a reality!

Spread the Net Wider to Strike Gold on the Property Ladder

19 Oct 2021

Golden Homes® Christchurch are encouraging buyers to look outside of traditional central city hotspots to achieve their home ownership goals amidst soaring prices in the region and the growth of working-from-home since COVID-19.

6 Tips for Creating a Great Home Office Space

22 Sep 2021

With working from home becoming more common place, we have compiled 6 tips to make it a space you want to burn the midnight oil in.

Our brand New Milldale Showhome

30 Aug 2021

Milldale is located just 25 minutes north of Auckland city, directly opposite Millwater. Bordered by Wainui Road and the Orewa River to the north...

6 Tips for Keeping Your Garden in Great Shape During Winter

27 Jul 2021

The enthusiasm for gardening on a cold winter day is often zero, yet the rewards for a little attention in the garden at this time of year can yield long term benefits.

A golden opportunity

12 May 2021

We are thrilled to be featured in Avenues magazine this month, with our Christchurch franchise owner, Dean McGuigan, discussing the new property investment rules - and why building a home in Christchurch is a great idea.

Golden Opportunity For Affordable New Builds & First Home Buyers In Queenstown

18 Mar 2021

Ethical developers who are offering affordable sections for first home buyers means demand in Queenstown for new builds is stronger than ever, with 25 sections recently snapped up within 30 minutes of going on sale.

New Year, New Home

08 Feb 2021

2021 has well and truly arrived and now is a great time to take the plunge and build your first home!

Happy Christmas

19 Dec 2020

The Golden Homes team wishes all our past, present and future clients a happy Christmas.

New Building Inquiries Hit 2020 High for Warkworth

30 Oct 2020

New build enquiries in Warkworth are the highest they have been this year.  

Residential Building Ready To Hit Top Gear In Kumeu 

08 Sep 2020

Construction of 177 new terraced houses at Kumeu Central is on schedule to begin early next year as leading home building company Golden Homes establishes a permanent base on Huapai’s Main Road to support future growth and residential development. 

BOP building industry embracing post-lockdown

02 Aug 2020

Bay of Plenty residents who want to build a new home may feel nervous about making a commitment in such uncertain times, but a local building company says significant interest to build is occurring daily.

A Golden Opportunity To Build New

03 Jul 2020

Auckland’s population continues to climb but there’s no scarcity of land to build on with huge subdivisions coming on stream in Westgate, Orewa, Warkworth and Hobsonville.

Now Is Not The Time To Cut Costs, Warns Building Industry Expert.

05 Jun 2020

As we move into a time of economic uncertainty, Canterbury home buyers who are eager to build new are being warned by industry experts not to choose a builder based on price alone.

Taranaki Poised For Construction Frenzy Post-Lockdown

08 May 2020

Leading home building company Golden Homes expects a surge of activity this year and predicts Taranaki will lead the nationwide economic recovery from Covid-19.

Top 4 things to consider when visiting a show home

29 Apr 2020

Visiting a show home gives you a chance to first-hand look at home builders’ work. You can explore the layout, run your hand along the finishes, soak in the space and imagine what it would be like to live there.

7 Steps to building your new home… While in lockdown!

05 Apr 2020

Our sales teams are all working remotely while in lockdown, and they’re keen to get you started on your way to building your new home over the next few weeks. Here’s how we can help while in lockdown (and beyond)…

Golden Start For NZ Olympic Swim Hopefuls

30 Mar 2020

Three of New Zealand’s most promising swimmers have already struck gold in the pool for 2020 as they prepare to chase their Olympic dreams.

Our Queenstown Showhome

25 Mar 2020

Built in the Southern Lakes twin pavilion style, our showhome is open, welcoming and boasts unique building design features.

The Benefits of Building A New Home.

10 Mar 2020

When it comes to your new home there are many things you need to consider - location, features, size and more. At times the list can seem endless and the range of options can be intimidating. One option people don’t always consider is building new!

Our Racy New Sponsorship!

10 Feb 2020

Golden Homes is now a proud sponsor of the North Island Endurance Racing Drivers Championship (NIERDC).

Hanley’s Farm, The Southern Lakes – Queenstown’s Growing Suburb

19 Jan 2020

Hanley’s Farm is located on a 3km stretch of land sitting between Lake Wakatipu, Deer Park Heights and The Remarkables. There are some very good reasons why this part of Queenstown has become such a popular place to live.

Softball New Zealand’s Golden Partnership

01 Oct 2019

We have been sponsoring Softball NZ (SNZ) to help build world champions since 2014. From the world-beating Golden Homes Black Sox through to the grassroots of the game, over thirty thousand players...

4 Easy spring cleaning tips

10 Sep 2019

Spring cleaning - it's no secret that spending an entire weekend cleaning sounds like an nightmare, but with a little elbow grease and a lot of willpower, it's easier than it sounds. Here are our tips for easy spring cleaning!

Building a brighter future

30 Aug 2019

Building a brighter future for Bay children with dyslexia

Outdoor heating tips

27 Jun 2019

We believe outdoor living should be enjoyed all year round, not just during the summer months!

No Chills This Winter

23 Aug 2018

Building a new home is possibly the biggest investment you will make in your lifetime. It takes an enormous amount of time, research and planning...

Golden Kiwi Talent Pool Rewarded

29 Jun 2017

Swimming is a tough competitive sport. Gruelling early morning training sessions, training again in the afternoon and it is expensive to compete at a national level let alone on the international stage.

Ways to add warmth to your home

19 Jun 2017

Heating isn't always the only way to add "warmth" to your home. We've put together a list of creative, yet simple ways to make your home feel nice and cosy during the cooler months.

Kids Bedrooms

12 May 2017

Create a stylish, fun, cosy and practical space for your little one

Black Sox World Championship Squad

28 Mar 2017

Two of New Zealand's most decorated softballers will return to the Golden Homes New Zealand Black Sox squad for the 2017 world championships in Canada.

Golden Homes & Cellfield Intervention

27 Mar 2017

There is very little being done in New Zealand schools to address the academic and emotional needs of students who have dyslexia.

Window Treatments

24 Feb 2017

It's an exciting time getting those keys for your brand new Golden Home! If you haven't already got your window treatments sorted, here are some helpful tips and suggestions to get you started.

Golden Homes & Black Sox

03 Feb 2017

Golden Homes corporate support has been an unprecedented opportunity to promote not only the Black Sox nationally and internationally, but the game of softball throughout New Zealand.