Herbst Architects have taken the “kiwi bach,” or holiday beach house, to the next level with this design, which can be transformed into an open air sanctuary.

But they haven't seen the Castle Rock House, a modern take on the New Zealand vacation home. Designed by Auckland-based Herbst Architects—founded and run by a husband-and-wife team originally ...

The Beach House, Kawau Island, New Zealand. As we pull in to the jetty, sun-kissed children leap into the bay, while dogs, shaking water from their coats, run excitedly along the beach.

On Great Barrier Island, Herbst Architects reimagines the classic New Zealand beach shack with movable layers that can be deployed to let in the breeze or protect against harsh weather.

Reminiscent of surf shacks or beach observation towers, the Whanapoua sled house features elementary building materials put together in a really sleek design. This is a two-storey project complete ...

A contemporary New Zealand house discretely peeks out from the low bushes and sandbanks on this rugged island beach. The project, Te Whare Tupu Kirikiri, is the work of US architect Tom Kundig - and ...

From the Architect: "The Chodge is a rural holiday home in New Zealand designed by DCA Architects of Transformation. The dwelling is an exploration of the interstitial space between inside and ...

New Zealand's Raglan Tiny Homes offers something a little different with its recently completed model, the Beach. Featuring a compact interior layout, the non-towable tiny house embraces an indoor ...

Completed in 2020 in New Zealand. Images by Jackie Meiring. The text was written by the project curator with reference to the architect's notes. The Awana house is located on the Great ...

This house in New Zealand on sale for $665K can rotate on its axis 360 degrees, meaning you can change the view from your window any time you like.

The New Zealand house price index saw its largest drop in 30 years last month and sales activity was particularly soft, fuelling expectations that prices might fall further than many economists ...