Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards 2026: Shortlist announced

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Shortlisted - Housing: Awatere House by Chow:Hill Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Awatere House by Chow:Hill Architects. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Bay by DCA Architects of Transformation and Yvette Jay Interior Design in association.

Shortlisted - Housing: Bay by DCA Architects of Transformation and Yvette Jay Interior Design in association. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Housing: Liddle Home by Judith Jean Eden.

Shortlisted - Housing: Liddle Home by Judith Jean Eden. Image: Milan Kendall from Bladescenes

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Shortlisted - Housing: Pōhutukawa House by Sumich Chaplin Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: Pōhutukawa House by Sumich Chaplin Architects. Image: Thomas Cannings

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Shortlisted - Housing: Stretch by Architecture Bureau.

Shortlisted - Housing: Stretch by Architecture Bureau. Image: Jono Parker

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Shortlisted - Housing: The Lookout by Rogan Nash Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing: The Lookout by Rogan Nash Architects. Image: Simon Wilson

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Shortlisted - Housing: Whangamatā Bach by Artekus.

Shortlisted - Housing: Whangamatā Bach by Artekus. Image: Jono Parker

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Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Spolia by Architecture Bureau.

Shortlisted - Housing – Alterations and Additions: Spolia by Architecture Bureau. Image: Hamish Melville

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Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: The Muse by Construkt Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: The Muse by Construkt Architects. Image: Calvin Hui

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Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: University of Waikato Knighton Road Student Apartments by Chow:Hill Architects.

Shortlisted - Housing – Multi-unit: University of Waikato Knighton Road Student Apartments by Chow:Hill Architects. Image: Aries Stokes

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: 90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney.

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: 90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Holland Beckett by Wingates.

Shortlisted - Interior Architecture: Holland Beckett by Wingates. Image: Amanda Aitken

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Bay Oval – Craigs Investment Partners Pavilion (Phase 2) by Jasmax.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Bay Oval – Craigs Investment Partners Pavilion (Phase 2) by Jasmax. Image: Jasmax .

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association. Image: Jasmax .

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Cathedral Hall by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Cathedral Hall by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects. Image: Conrad Blind - Picture Show

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: MacMurray Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centre Tauranga by Wingates.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: MacMurray Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centre Tauranga by Wingates. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Merivale Community Centre by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Wingates in association.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Merivale Community Centre by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Wingates in association. Image: Amanda Aitken

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Pacific Lakes Village – The Pavilion by Peddle Thorp.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Pacific Lakes Village – The Pavilion by Peddle Thorp. Image: Jahl Marshall

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: 90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: 90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney. Image: James Hunter

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Chanel Centre by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Chanel Centre by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects. Image: Conrad Blind - Picture Show

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Pūtahi Teia by Falk Tapsell and Beca in association.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Pūtahi Teia by Falk Tapsell and Beca in association. Image: Ngata Tapsell

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai by Design Engine Architects.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai by Design Engine Architects. Image: Samantha Myers

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: The Lake House by DCA Architects of Transformation.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: The Lake House by DCA Architects of Transformation. Image: Simon Devitt

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Shortlisted - Public Architecture: The Wedge – Head Office Building by Sheppard & Rout Architects.

Shortlisted - Public Architecture: The Wedge – Head Office Building by Sheppard & Rout Architects. Image: Amanda Aitken

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Living House by RTA Studio.

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Living House by RTA Studio. Image: Paul Brandon

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Summerhill ’23 & ’24 by Andrew Barrie Lab, Gregory Mann and Billy Pengelly in association.

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Summerhill ’23 & ’24 by Andrew Barrie Lab, Gregory Mann and Billy Pengelly in association. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Te Tohu by Andrew Barrie Lab and Jeremy Cleland in association.

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Te Tohu by Andrew Barrie Lab and Jeremy Cleland in association. Image: Sam Hartnett

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Toi Tauranga Art Gallery by Warren and Mahoney.

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Toi Tauranga Art Gallery by Warren and Mahoney. Image: Ian Hutchinson

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Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Wellington Street Beach by Athfield Architects and Boffa Miskell in association.

Shortlisted - Small Project Architecture: Wellington Street Beach by Athfield Architects and Boffa Miskell in association. Image: Boffa Miskell

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Shortlisted - Education: Te Wharekura o Mauao - Science and Technology Block, Pukewhanake by Wingates.

Shortlisted - Education: Te Wharekura o Mauao - Science and Technology Block, Pukewhanake by Wingates. Image: Amanda Aitken

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Shortlisted - Education: Tongariro School Redevelopment by RTA Studio.

Shortlisted - Education: Tongariro School Redevelopment by RTA Studio. Image: Patrick Reynolds

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Shortlisted - Heritage: APG Offices (The Old Lodge) by APG Architects.

Shortlisted - Heritage: APG Offices (The Old Lodge) by APG Architects. Image: Amanda Aitken

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Shortlisted - Heritage: BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association.

Shortlisted - Heritage: BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association. Image: Jasmax .

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Shortlisted - Hospitality: Fergus Bar by APG Architects.

Shortlisted - Hospitality: Fergus Bar by APG Architects. Image: Amanda Aitken

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Shortlisted - Hospitality: Huka Lodge Gym, Spa and Wellness by Christian Anderson Architects.

Shortlisted - Hospitality: Huka Lodge Gym, Spa and Wellness by Christian Anderson Architects. Image: Rory Fuller

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35 projects have been shortlisted in the 2026 Waikato & Bay of Plenty Branch Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from entries in the awards programme of the Waikato & Bay of Plenty  Branch of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects.

The shortlist was compiled by a jury led by Louise Booth of Object Office Architects, and rounded out by Georgia Peacocke (Edwards White Architects), Davor Popadich (Davor Popadich Architects) and Geoff Lentz.

The winners will be announced on Friday 15 May.

See above for images of the shortlisted projects, which are:

Housing

Awatere House by Chow:Hill Architects
Hauparu Bay by DCA Architects of Transformation and Yvette Jay Interior Design in association
Liddle Home by Judith Jean Eden
Pōhutukawa House by Sumich Chaplin Architects
Stretch by Architecture Bureau
The Lookout by Rogan Nash Architects
Whangamatā Bach by Artekus

Housing – Alterations and Additions

Spolia by Architecture Bureau

Housing – Multi-unit

The Muse by Construkt Architects
University of Waikato Knighton Road Student Apartments by Chow:Hill Architects

Interior Architecture

90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney
Holland Beckett by Wingates

Public Architecture

Bay Oval – Craigs Investment Partners Pavilion (Phase 2) by Jasmax
BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association
Cathedral Hall by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects
MacMurray Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Centre Tauranga by Wingates
Merivale Community Centre by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott and Wingates in association
Pacific Lakes Village – The Pavilion by Peddle Thorp

Commercial Architecture

90 Devonport Road by Warren and Mahoney
Chanel Centre by Chibnall Buckell Team Architects
Pūtahi Teia by Falk Tapsell and Beca in association
Te Puna Hauora Ki Uta Ki Tai by Design Engine Architects
The Lake House by DCA Architects of Transformation
The Wedge – Head Office Building by Sheppard & Rout Architects

Small Project Architecture

Living House by RTA Studio
Summerhill ’23 & ’24 by Andrew Barrie Lab, Gregory Mann and Billy Pengelly in association
Te Tohu by Andrew Barrie Lab and Jeremy Cleland in association
Toi Tauranga Art Gallery by Warren and Mahoney
Wellington Street Beach by Athfield Architects and Boffa Miskell in association

Education

Te Wharekura o Mauao - Science and Technology Block, Pukewhanake by Wingates
Tongariro School Redevelopment by RTA Studio

Heritage

APG Offices (The Old Lodge) by APG Architects
BNZ Theatre by Jasmax and Charcoalblue in association

Hospitality

Fergus Bar by APG Architects
Huka Lodge Gym, Spa and Wellness by Christian Anderson Architects

The Te Kāhui Whaihanga NZIA Local Architecture Awards are proudly sponsored by APL and Resene.


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