A new build in Queenstown and a renovation in Wanaka have been named this year’s finest Southern homes, winning Supreme Awards in the Southern Region Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year. The results were announced at a gala dinner on Saturday, 5 July at Ascot Park Hotel in Invercargill.

John Gavin Construction took out five regional awards for a home in Queenstown, including a Gold Award and the Westpac New Homes over $2 million category, as well as the Registered Master Builders Supreme Award for House of the Year. The company also received the Craftsmanship Award and Outdoor Living Award.

Dunlop Builders was awarded the Southern Region Registered Master Builders Supreme Award for Renovation of the Year, as well as the Future-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000 for its Wanaka renovation.

The judges said John Gavin Construction’s winning home was a complex build, boasting immaculate detailing on a grand scale; while praising Dunlop Builders’ extensive renovation for adapting well to its surroundings.

The 23 Gold Award winners from the Southern Region will be assessed alongside Gold Award winners from across the country to find the National Gold Reserve finalists, to be announced in early September.

National category winners, Registered Master Builders Supreme Awards for Renovation of the Year and House of the Year will be announced at a gala dinner in Auckland in November.

For more information about the competition, visit the website.

Awards were given out across 10 categories, as well as the two supreme awards, with the winners being:

Southern Region Registered Master Builders 2014 House of the Year Supreme Award and Craftsmanship Award

• Drift Bay House, Queenstown by John Gavin Construction Limited

Southern Region Registered Master Builders 2014 Renovation of the Year Supreme Award

• Wanaka House, Wanaka by Dunlop Builders Limited

ITM Renovation Award $250,000 - $500,000

• Alexandra House, Alexandra by The Breen Construction Company Limited (Gold and Category Awards)
• Invercargill House, Invercargill by C W Kelland (Bronze)

Future-Proof Building Renovation Award over $500,000

• Wanaka House, Wanaka by Dunlop Builders Limited (Gold and Category Awards)

PlaceMakers New Homes $250,000 - $350,000

• Ikirimoko Park House, Wanaka by Turnkey Homes Limted (Gold and Category Awards)
• Mosgiel House, Mosgiel by Jennian Homes Otago (2010) Limited (Gold)
• Longbush House, Invercargill by D G Archer Construction Limited (Silver)
• Albert Town House, Wanaka by Stonewood Homes (Central Otago) Limited (Bronze)

PlaceMakers New Homes $350,000 - $450,000

• Waikiwi House, Invercargill by B J Carter - Builder (Gold and Category Awards)
• North East Valley House, Dunedin by Jory Builders Limited (Gold)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Andrew Campbell Builder Limited (Gold)
• Arthurs Point House, Queenstown by Rilean Construction (Central Otago) Limited (Gold)
• Ascot Heights House, Invercargill by Jennian Homes Southland (2011) Limited (Silver)
• Cromwell House, Cromwell by Versatile Buildings Cromwell (Bronze)

James Hardie New Homes $450,000 - $600,000

• Peninsula Bay House, Wanaka by Stonewood Homes (Central Otago) Limited (Gold and Category Awards)
• Outram House, Outram by Mallon Building Limted (Gold)
• Wyndham House, Wyndham by David Reid Homes (Southland) Limited (Gold)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by VHH Limited (Bronze)
• Bobs Cove House, Queenstown by Stonewood Homes Queenstown (Bronze)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Central Lakes Homes Limited (Bronze)

Nulook New Homes $600,000 - $1 million

• Myross Bush House, Invercargill by JMB Construction Limited (Gold and Category Awards)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Form Construction Queenstown Limited (Gold)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Andrew Campbell Builder Limited (Gold)
• Arrowtown House, Arrowtown by B J Carter - Builder (Silver)
• Arrowtown House, Arrowtown by Bamford Mcleod Construction Limited (Silver)
• Hedgehope House, Hedgehope by David Reid Homes (Southland) Limited (Silver)
• Earnscleugh House, Alexandra by Turnkey Homes Limited (Bronze)
• Cromwell House, Cromwell by ATD Building (Bronze)
• Frankton House, Frankton by P J Goodger - Builder (Bronze)

Carters New Homes $1 million - $2 million

• St Clair House, Dunedin by Gray Bros Residential Builders Limited (Gold and Category Awards)
• Peninsula Bay House, Wanaka by Turnkey Homes Limited (Gold)
• Wanaka House, Wanaka by Central Lakes Homes Limited (Gold)

Westpac New Homes over $2 million

• Drift Bay House, Queenstown by John Gavin Construction Limited (Gold and Category Awards)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Trevor Ward Builders Limited (Gold)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Carnie Developments Limited (Gold)
• Ferry Hill House, Queenstown by Cliff Erskine Builders Limited (Gold)
• Wakatipu Basin House, Wakatipu by Rilean Construction (Central Otago) Limited (Silver)

GIB Show Home Award

• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Allister Saville Builder (Gold and Category Awards)
• Northwood Estate House, Invercargill by Brayden Taylor Limited (Gold)
• Peninsula Bay House, Wanaka by Stonewood Homes (Central Otago) Limited (Silver)

Lifestyle Awards

• Drift Bay House, Queenstown by John Gavin Construction Limited (Outdoor Living Award)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Allister Saville Builder (Heart of the Home Kitchen Award; Interior Design Award)
• Queenstown House, Queenstown by Trevor Ward Builders Limited (Plumbing World Bathroom Excellence Award)
• St Clair House, Dunedin by Gray Bros Residential Builders Limited (Resene Sustainable Home Award)