Grand Designs New ZealandSeason 102026 · 8 episodesEpisodes1EarnscleughA well-resourced couple who fall in love with a rundown Central Otago “castle” find restoring a heritage building is anything but romantic.2Tauranga HilltopIn the Western Bay of Plenty, a Modernist-inspired house with its own art gallery is the brainchild of a cement industry veteran who came to architecture later in life.3Huntsbury StrawbaleAn environmentally-committed young couple in Christchurch buck convention by going back to the future with a centuries-old building material.4BendigoA Central Otago vineyard is the breath-taking site for a multi-generational home bringing an extended family back together with the matriarch's own journey front of mind.5KawauA Hauraki Gulf island with an illustrious history looks to be an idyllic family retreat but building there proves a logistical nightmare.6MartinboroughA “forever” home amongst the vines in Martinborough wine country, with a black and white combination of Yakisugi timber and Oamaru Stone, tests the limits of an enterprising couple’s resources.7OmahaIn a prominent position in one of New Zealand’s most well-known beach-side communities, an Auckland couple plan a holiday home work of art.8Rock HouseA seemingly impossible to build on section high above Queenstown is the location for Hans and Suzy Raetz’s “fun” project – a modular home constructed in Cromwell.Season 1Season 2Season 3Season 4Season 5Season 6Season 7Season 8Season 9