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Laura appointed Chairperson of Master Builders Southern Branch

Laura was recently invited to take on the role of the Registered Master Builders Association Southern Branch Chair. Taking over from Nathan from Navigation Homes and the great work he has put into the branch to date. The Southern Branch sits under the Auckland branch to provide local Master Builder members a productive point of interaction with fellow members and the industry. Its purpose is to foster an environment of support and encouragement that empowers members to continue providing qu...

We're looking for talent to join our team - Earthworks operator, building apprentice, contract builders

We are on the search for talent to join our crew on our rural construction projects....

Client experiences – We just love receiving feedback like this.....

"I just wanted to thank you for our new Ebb and Flow arena. You, Scotty, and the team at Harrison Lane have done a wonderful job and the end product is first-class.Under terrible weather conditions, you managed to come in on time and on budget. You made the building process which is usually a stressful time into a stress-free and even enjoyable experience.Your streamlined and professional service is second to none. Also, I can report since completion we have not missed a day thru weather wh...

Download our latest magazine celebrating our 10 year anniversary

We’ve put together a special edition magazine looking back over the last ten years of Harrison Lane featuring some of our favourite projects and memories. We’d like to thank clients for sharing their homes and properties with us for photography and making us feel welcome....

Press: Show Circuit Magazine Feature Story

A huge thank you to Show Circuit Magazine for our feature story in this month's issue, featuring a recent boutique equestrian lifestyle project and our Master Builder House of the Year award-winning homes from 2022. We really appreciate the support. Another fabulous issue as always of this stunning publication.Read the latest issue on Show Circuit Magazine online here for free: https://issuu.com/showcircuit/docs/issuu_feb_23?fbclid=IwAR0YSOzLROlXbuG-mQy87ffoUiHlXk_grPbUTsZNUAzc6Loom-Fx...

Arenas and extreme weather. We're thrilled to receive these updates from clients

The greater Auckland region was hit with an extreme weather bomb that saw over 240mm rain fall in a 13 hour period and caused devastating flooding events in many areas.  For context that’s an entire Summers’ worth of rain in Auckland in just one day, and the greatest volume of rain in one day on record!We are relieved to hear that our clients are safe and dry, with mostly reports of minimal impact to their properties. We were even more thrilled to receive messages from clients reporting...

Some of our favourite milestones from 2012 to 2022

Wow, where did ten years go!? What a journey it has been so far.  Here are a few of our favourite memories and milestones....

New year, new opportunities; Earthmoving operator role

Join our award-winning team working on unique rural construction projects. We’re looking for a skilled earth moving operator who takes pride in their work and has great attention to detail. The ideal candidate will have the skillset to run and manage your own jobs, reporting to our construction director Scott.You'll enjoy a variety of work based at rural projects that range from country homes and equestrian construction to full farm development projects.Work with new gear that we take pride in...

Delivering a seamless experience. Harrison Lane's story.

With a strong heritage in equestrian construction that has been complimented by the addition of country homes and earthworks, Harrison Lane offers a seamless experience for clients in the design, construction and development of their luxury equestrian and lifestyle properties.Projects range from building country cottages or barns integrated with stables and accomodation, through to elegant modern family homes, and farm or lifestyle projects that incorporate the planning and execution of everythi...

We're still on a high! Celebrating the 2022 Master Builders House of the Year awards

We are absolutely thrilled with our 2022 Master Builder House of the Year competition results. Two of our country homes were entered in the Altus Window Systems new home $750k-$1million categories, each receiving a gold award and scoring in the National Top 100 where they will go on to the National finals in November. Our Karaka Country Home won the Altus Window Systems new home $750k-$1million regional category award, and took out the Regional Supreme House of the Year award! To say we are...

Renaissance reinvented: Supreme award-winning home

This romantic country home received a Gold Award, Regional Category & Regional Supreme awards at Master Builders House of the Year 2022 and scored in the top 100 houses judged nationwide....

Statement of splendour: Award-winning country home

This stunning home was awarded gold at the 2022 Master Builders House of the Year and scored in the top 100 houses judged nationwide.Regional Gold. Altus Window Systems new home $750k - $1millionNational Top 100 We’re excited to see this modern country home come to life as its family of four settles in; and we are sure they will love living in it as much as we have loved building it for them. The four bedroom home is designed is to bring a busy young family together. Entertaining spaces are cr...

World class arena footing available to riders at Abderry Equine Services

Legendary Franklin equestrian Cheski Brown has spent more than 50 years working with horses and riders, and she’s still keen to give the NZ equestrian community the very best training facilities possible. She’s just installed a radical new 3200 square metre ebb & flow arena at her Abderry Equine Services facility in Karaka, with a world-class riding surface that also captures stormwater and channels it into a one million litre storage flexitank for later use. Olympic eventing champion Blyth ...

You're invited to celebrate the new Ebb & Flow arena at Abderry Equine Services

We are thrilled to invite you to celebrate the official opening of Abderry Equine Services' fabulous new 80x40 Ebb & Flow arena we recently constructed. Join us for the afternoon on September 9 for the official arena opening followed by a BBQ and afternoon refreshments. All riders are invited to ride on the performance GGT fibre surface. Jumpers and non-jumpers are welcome. VIEW FULL EVENT DETAILS HERE...

Master Builders House of the Year 2022 Entries

After the disruption of Covid lockdowns in 2021 halted our entries we are excited to be celebrating the Master Builders House of the Year awards 2022! We have two unique country homes entered this year in the $750 to $1m category.We are looking forward to taking the time to celebrate both projects with our clients and team of builders at the awards in October....

Our luxe transportable cabin is for sale and ready for its new location

Built with quality materials and finished to a high standard this 6x2.4m lux transportable cabin would make a perfect statement for business or home use. AccomodationPool houseMan caveShe shedBeauty therapyNail technicianOffice or showroomMeeting space ...

Arena construction bookings are now open for the Summer earthworks season

We've had SO much rain in Auckland over the last few weeks, it feels like we've never seen so much water at our show barn in Waiau Pa!Our Ebb and Flow arena with GGT Fibre not showing a puddle and perfect to ride on last week even though our pond overflowed and track washed out after days of torrential rain.The benefit of Ebb and Flow arenas is they not only provide the perfect surface to work on, they also make year-round riding very achievable. We are currently ordering fibre stock and op...

Our display home is on the market

*Update* View our show home in July & August before it closes*  Our country show home sits beautifully in an elevated position at 6 Old Orchard Lane, Waiau Pa. Offering beautiful, spacious family living with four bedrooms, two living areas and triple garage on a 3267 square metre section.  The living is open plan and positioned for entertaining with a a large kitchen with scullery, and outdoor fire well-equipped for cooking. Constructed to a high standard with quality fixtures and...

A barn built for more than one kind of horse power

We had the pleasure of revisiting this recently completed barn with stables on a stunning winter’s day. Multi-functional barns have become a popular choice for clients, accommodating spaces for families to celebrate their unique interests. This barn combines a family’s love of more than one kind of horse power! This lifestyle construction project was completed with a number of elements; The design and build of the multi-purpose barn, construction of arena, driveway construction and fencing o...

Clevedon Country home design and build project

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Everything arenas. Summer vs Winter challenges

We are constantly refining arena construction methods to ensure riding can be enjoyed year-round and mitigate the challenges brought by the changing seasons in New Zealand. There are many factors to consider when choosing your arena base type, including intended use, foot (horse) traffic on the surface and availability of a good water supply. You can read more about our arena types here and we are happy to talk you through the right arena type for your location, use and budget....

Exciting start to the week at Abderry Equine

We are thrilled to be starting the construction of a new large jumping arena at Abderry Equine. The arena will be an Ebb & Flow construction with sand and GGT fibre surface, designed to keep the arena operational throughout the seasons even during peak rain. We are sure it will be an exciting addition for riders to enjoy at the already excellent facilities available at Abderry....

Watch an equestrian farm project come to life

We can't wait to share more of this stunning farm project with you. Project Scope: Scheme plan design for the farmEarthworks and site developmentConstruction of riding track around the farmConstruction of Ebb & Flow arena with GGT Fibre and sand surface blend.Design and build of barn with integrated stables and apartmentDesign and build of barn with truck and implement storageFor now you can watch the time lapse of how the project came together....

One serious shed. The Berkely barn project

The original brief started with a simple requirement to accommodate the farm lawnmowers and tractors, our client Craig was considering at an alternative to a kitset tin shed to create a warmer feel on the property. Craig quickly became enthused with the possibilities of a timber barn and as his excitement grew so did the ideas! What started as lawnmower storage ended up as an impressive barn that not only accommodates the lawn mowers but also provides a slick area to display Craig's impressive c...

Our favourite time of year to visit clients

When we initially hand over stables to clients they are a construction project; finished, signed off, and ready for the addition of horses. It is such a treat to revisit these spaces and see how they transform; landscaping takes shape, horses settle in, and they become a living, breathing, functional environment. These lovely stables are an adaption of our Ascot design, nestled in stunning park-like grounds. The neutral colour palette and natural textures of the building contribute to the relaxi...