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Te Whara, Kauri Mountain, Northland

A funky renovation set on a rugged 25 acres with sweeping views to the Bay of Islands, Great Barrier, Little Barrier and all the way down to Kawau Island.

An Andrew Patterson-designed concrete house with the renovation designed by Felicity from Two Architects.

The project included dividing an existing upstairs bedroom into two and relocating another bedroom upstairs making it a three-bedroom home. The downstairs was remodelled, adding a bathroom, removing an interior wall and a tractor garage was opened up to increase the living space.

The lights, paintings and pieces of furniture were acquired from all over the world and really showcase the build.

Architect: Renovation, Felicity Christian – Two Architects  

Photography: Vanessa and Michael Lewis

Oliver Tuck Construction
Ruakaka, Northland

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Te Whara, Kauri Mountain Renovation

About the
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Oliver Tuck Construction is based in Bream Bay and our award winning team work on construction projects throughout Northland. Oliver Tuck Construction (OTC) was founded in 2013 by Oliver (Ollie) Tuck after having worked for an Auckland-based high end residential construction company for over 10 years.

OTC have won many industry awards in the past few years.
Our 2018 build at Marsden Cove in Northland was named as a Gold Reserve Finalist Auckland Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition and won a Gold Award in the New Home over $2million category.

In 2020, our build at Waipu Cove won a Gold Award in the New Home over $2million category, the Regional Lifestyle Award for Outdoor Living, as well as going through to the Top 100 National Awards.

In 2024, we entered two builds we are extremely proud of.
Our Lang's Beach build won a Gold Award in the New Home over $4million category, as well as the Regional Lifestyle Smart Home Award.
Our Russell build won a Gold Award in the New Home over $4million category, the Regional Lifestyle Award for Sustainability and Environment, as well as going through to the Top 100 National Awards.

Every project is about the relationship between our team and the client, and it’s not something we take for granted. The OTC team understands the importance of working together with clients, we know how much trust is involved in bringing someone’s vision to life and building a dream home.

The OTC team works on projects of all sizes, with attention to detail always at the front of mind on every job. With experience ranging from architectural builds through to smaller bespoke home builds, we have a thorough understanding of modern building and aesthetic trends, materials and techniques. At Oliver Tuck Construction we focus on quality and delivering a beautiful dream home for our clients. We’ll work alongside you and your architect or home designer to plan and then build your vision, you’ll be with us every step of the way.

At ArchiPro we recognise and acknowledge the existing, original and ancient connection Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have to the lands and waterways across the Australian continent. We pay our respects to the elders past and present. We commit to working together to build a prosperous and inclusive Australia.