Grand Designs New Zealand

Season 2

Architect Chris Moller follows the progress of interesting and ambitious house building projects, speaking with the owners and tracking the ups and downs of the design, construction and moving in. It is the NZ version of UK series Grand Designs.

Where to Watch Season 2

8 Episodes

Point Chevalier: The Concreteologist
E1
Point Chevalier: The ConcreteologistRoss plans to create a towering home for his family on the cliffs of Point Chevalier. But after living on site for nearly 10 years, his family is now wondering if he'll ever get their home finished.
New Plymouth: Hemp Home
E2
New Plymouth: Hemp HomeNew Plymouth couple Greg and Gayle build one of the first hemp homes in NZ, and spend thousands shielding themselves against what they believe are the ill effects of electromagnetic radiation.
Northland: Rusty House
E3
Northland: Rusty HouseSteve Wilson and Wendy Grell move from Auckland to the Northland beachside where they plan to build an architectural marvel of corten steel in an unassuming seaside community.
Kapiti Coast: Stilt House
E4
Kapiti Coast: Stilt HousePredicted sea level rises are not stopping architect Guy Marriage and his extended family from building a DIY Bach, only metres from the high tide mark on Wellington's Kapiti Coast.
Ponsonby: French House
E5
Ponsonby: French HousePhilippe and Sarah Lods hope to create a modernist home based on Parisian apartments on a rare empty site in the heart of Auckland's historic Ponsonby.
Queenstown: Modern Day Castle
E6
Queenstown: Modern Day CastleChristchurch earthquake refugees Andy Macbeth and Jo Denton build a modern-day fortress against the elements in alpine Queenstown.
Christchurch: Shipping Container Home
E7
Christchurch: Shipping Container HomeBuilding with shipping containers seems like a creative way to create a home, but construction falling a year behind is only the start of this Christchurch family's build problems.
South Brighton: Earthquake Rebuild
E8
South Brighton: Earthquake RebuildA terminally ill Christchurch man and his family are determined to stay in South Brighton despite on-going earthquakes, and the fact their house is being built on a sand dune.