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Awarded Most Trusted
Architectural Builder

Recognised 5 years running as Most Trusted Architectural Builder in the Bay of Plenty, what makes this award special is that it is based entirely on the experience of our clients who took the time to vote and write testimonials.  

 

As a local, family-owned business this means a lot to us.  Trust is one of our core values – something that we work hard to build and maintain.  And we do not take that responsibility lightly – our reputation is built on it.

Experience where it counts 

Decades of experience goes into every Thorne Group project.  Our team has a breadth and depth of knowledge that can’t be taught overnight — it’s earned, through decades of delivering homes where every line, every finish, every join matters.

 

Led by Construction Director - Gavin Morrow, each project is assigned a dedicated Project Manager – a qualified builder responsible for managing and delivering your project on time and to plan.

 

Then there’s our onsite teams – each overseen day-to-day by a foreman with minimum 20 years of hands-on experience and supported by skilled builders — the kind of builders who take pride in their work knowing that getting the smallest of details right isn’t optional — it’s the norm.

 

Because our teams are small, tight-knit, and work on each project from start to completion, they maintain a high degree of accountability and responsibility. 

 

Every person on site cares — about the outcome, about the craftsmanship, and about delivering the vision the architect and client set out to achieve.

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True Craftsmanship. 

Every person on the team brings their own unique skills to each project.  An example of this is Thorne Group Senior Foreman, Craig - a craftsman in the truest sense.

 

Craig’s career began in bespoke furniture-making for the Fortnum & Mason family in London, where the standard wasn’t simply "good enough" — it was flawless.

Craig brings that same precision, patience, and pride into every home we build.  You see it in the way bespoke features — like timber panelling, crafted staircases, or one-of-a-kind elements — are executed perfectly the first time.

 

It’s craftsmanship that’s fundamentally built in — not an add on. 

 

And it’s that same level of craftmanship that is seen across our entire construction team and is consistently recognised.  Every home we've entered into the Master Builders House of the Year Awards over the years has been recognised and awarded.

 

A reflection of the care, detail, and pride that goes into every Thorne Group project.

Sourcing the  Unique creating the Extraordinary

For clients building architectural homes, details matter — not just in design, but in the way they're delivered.

We collaborate with specialist artisans across New Zealand — stonemasons, blacksmiths, artists and bespoke joiners — to deliver unique and creative design details.  We’ve engaged traditional Māori carvers and weavers to integrate a whānau’s whakapapa into tukutuku panels and staircase design.  We’ve sourced French fireplace surrounds from the 1800s from Europe. And we’ve worked alongside iron specialists to craft ornate custom balustrades and railings.

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" Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of the Master Builders awards.  We had a fun evening and were so proud of Thorne Group and our home achieving the gold award.

 

Weirdly, we were sad that the awards were our last interaction with Thorne Group. To get to the end of a build process and be sad to say good bye to your building company, I don’t think there can be a greater compliment. We will continue to tell everyone we know just how awesome your team has been. From start to finish, Thorne Group exceeded our expectations and produced a result we are extremely proud of.”  

S. & N. Edgecombe

Thorne Group Team at Award Winning Homes

Master Builders House of the Year 2024

Master Builders House Of The Year

Master Builders House of the Year Awards

We take immense pride in our unwavering commitment to quality and exceptional standards of workmanship in all projects, large and small, from start to finish. This dedication has been recognised over many years, consistently achieving GOLD award standard in the Registered Master Builders’ House of the Year competition.

 

Our commitment to quality and excellence is not limited to the homes we build but the journey our clients have along the way.Our vision to “Exceed Expectations Everytime” is reflected in our homes, quality, service, and people.

 

Recognised at the Most Trusted Business Awards we are proud to have been recipient of Tauranga’s Most Trusted Builder Award for three consecutive years.

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Hilltop haven

2024 Master Builders House of the Year

Gold Award

NZ Top 100

Peoples Choice Award

Wooden house with large windows
Modern home
palm springs

2023 Master Builders House of the Year 

Gold Award / Regional Category Winner / Top 100

Regional Lifestyle Award - Environmental & Sustainable

Regional Lifestyle Award - Bathroom

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River views

2020 Master Builders House of the Year

Gold Award

Top 100 NZ

Modern country house surrounded by nature.
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poolside paradise

2020 Master Builders House of the Year

Gold Award

NZ Gold Reserve Finalist

Modern countryside home with scenic backdrop
Modern house with a stone chimney in nature.
City side living

2020 Master Builders House of Year

Gold Award

Regional Category Winner

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lakes style

2019 Master Builders House of the Year 

Gold Award

Top 100 NZ

Modern farmhouse with large windows and chimney
Tauranga Design Build Stone
House On The Hill

2019 Master Builders House of the Year 

Gold Award

Modern cabin house with a stone chimney

Quality and Craftsmanship: Evident in every detail

At Thorne Group quality isn’t just something we pay lip service to.  It’s embedded in our culture and evident in every conversation and detail, starting from the first encounter through to the completed home, and beyond. 

Quality is a key reason why clients return to us to build a second, and even third time.

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