Building Dreams with Platinum Homes: Real Stories from Real Clients

If you’re planning a new home or exploring house and land options, these real stories show what’s possible when you choose a team that understands your lifestyle.

Robyn - From Lifestyle Block to Low Maintenance Living

After years on a lifestyle block, Robyn was ready for something simpler. She worked with a local designer and chose Platinum Homes to bring her vision to life. Robyn says the team were inclusive, responsive, and easy to work with throughout the build. “My overall experience with Platinum Homes has actually been fantastic.” Now happily settled in Ōākura, she says she’d build with Platinum Homes again and is beyond happy in her new home.

Read Robyn’s full story here: Robyn’s Experience

Jonathan & Tamara - A Home Designed for Extended Family

Jonathan and Tamara wanted a new home that could adapt to multi-generational living while giving everyone their own space. Working with our Rotorua team, they created a design with separate zones for extended family and open-plan living for connection. Because Jonathan is tall, the home was customised with higher ceilings and door frames. As Tamara says, “It’s the first time he’s been able to walk freely without hitting his head!”

The result is a warm, functional home built for flexibility and their family.
Read their full story: Jonathan & Tamara’s Platinum Story

Chris & Jennifer - From Vision to Reality in Northland

When Chris and Jennifer found the perfect site in Ōmāpere, they wanted a home that reflected their lifestyle. They even arrived with their own spreadsheet plan. Our team worked closely with them through the design and build process to turn their ideas into a fully customised home. Today, their dream home is a true reflection of their lifestyle and personality.
Explore their journey: Chris & Jennifer’s Story

Sophie & Ryan - A Home That Feels Like Theirs

For Sophie and Ryan, it was all about creating a home that felt open, warm, and welcoming. From the initial conversation with Tim from our Otago team to the final handover, they knew they were in good hands. Their new home features generous natural light, smart storage, and flowing spaces that suit their lifestyle perfectly.
See their story: Sophie & Ryan’s Home

Margaret - Building Made Simple

Margaret discovered Platinum Homes by chance when she walked past a Show Home. She loved the idea of building and getting exactly what she wanted.

“People say building a home is difficult… and it’s not. Once you know what you want, they make it happen. If you want to change something, you just change it. It was that simple and now we have the perfect home.”

Read Margaret’s full story

Jake - Smart Investment in Taranaki

Jake turned his property equity into a smart house and land investment by building a three-bedroom home in Taranaki. He praised the team’s support sourcing land, organising finance and providing regular updates. The build came in under budget, proving Platinum Homes’ commitment to stress-free design and build solutions.

Read more about: Jake’s story

Ange & Mike – A First Home Made Easy

Building a first home can feel daunting, especially with a newborn and a wedding to plan. For Ange and Mike, Platinum Homes made it simple and stress-free.

“From the start, Nigel made us feel valued, not just another number. The whole team guided us through every step, kept us informed, and delivered a home we love.”

Their advice? “Would we recommend Platinum Homes? YES! We’d do it all again in a heartbeat.”

Read their full story: Ange & Mike’s Platinum Journey

Manawa Gardens Stage One - Rotorua Community Project

Platinum Homes Rotorua partnered with Ngāti Whakaue on an ambitious house and land development, completing 21 homes in the first stage of a 240-home project in just 10 months. The project supports intergenerational living and community-focused design.

Learn more about: Manawa Gardens

Kerry - A Massive Build, Flawless Delivery in Hawke’s Bay

Kerry’s large custom new home in Eskdale, Napier, was built with meticulous attention to detail and clear communication at every step. His experience shows why Platinum Homes’ design and build approach makes even the biggest projects simple and stress-free.

Read Kerry’s story

Phil & Judy – Making It Work in Auckland South

Phil and Judy dreamed of a new home that suited their lifestyle and their section. When challenges with their site meant their original plan needed adjustments, Murray from Platinum Homes Auckland South stepped in to make it work. Now settled in their home, Phil and Judy say it best: “It’s home, and it feels like home. Everything they said would happen has happened.”

See their full story: Phil and Judy’s journey

Every Platinum Home tells a story - yours. We listen, design and build with care, creating spaces that feel right for your life today and ready for tomorrow.