Grand Designs New Zealand

Kate and Ian want to build a home in the remote Kenepuru Sound: a place tradies won't go to. Answer? Build off-site, and truck the home along a dangerous, windy road. Sheer, heart-thumping drama.

Young builder Zac wants to save money by building his own home. The problem is: he's promised his mum he'll build hers at the same time, and both on top of a sand dune. Who'd be mad enough to do that?

Sustainability experts Karl and Amelie have a dream of a house that is heated solely from the sun. But on a steep, exposed, windy Wellington hillside site, they're challenged right from the start.