Five Wānaka building companies have been singled out in the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards 2024.

The annual competition recognises the best homes, builders and craftspeople from around the country. 

“Wānaka featured strongly with five spectacular local homes making the top national selection,”

Registered Master Builders Central Otago president and CDL Building managing director Justin Carnie said.

The local winners - each of whom built a home recognised in the top 100 - were Bayview Construction Wānaka, CDL Building, Level Construction, Dunlop Builders and Jennian Homes Wānaka.

The central Wānaka ‘Sanctuary Central’ (built by Level Construction) took out the supreme award in the regional arm of the competition earlier this year, and it added to its award haul with three new awards in the national competition, including an award for bathroom excellence.

Regional winner ‘Sanctuary Central’ (built by Level Construction) received an additional three awards, including an award for bathroom excellence. PHOTO: Samuel Hartnett

The 307m2 ‘Brick and Style’ (built by Dunlop Builders) received two new awards in the national competition, including an award for sustainability.

‘Go Big or Go Home’ (built by Bayview Construction Wānaka), ‘Mountain High’ (built by CDL Building), and ‘Southern Charm’ (built by Jennian Homes Wānaka) each received one new award.

‘Go Big or Go Home’ (built by Bayview Construction Wānaka) was one of five local projects to be named among the top 100 homes. PHOTO: Caydn Thomson, ImageWorks

“Our community certainly can be proud of the calibre of projects produced by the teams of dedicated professionals,” Justin said. 

“These individuals are committed to setting the benchmarks for quality across residential construction in New Zealand.”

Justin said Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards are a key platform for celebrating excellence in residential construction.

See all the 2024 winners and award details here.