26 | Landmark Homes - Hawke’s Bay PROPERTY T T Karen Phelps Shaping the emerging character of Iona Showhome at 15 Mission Hills | Open Tuesday to Sunday 1.00pm – 3.30pm (top). A peek inside our award-winning Mission Hills Showhome (below). A premium address deserves a home designed specifically for it. That philosophy is driving Landmark Homes Hawke’s Bay as it helps shape the emerging character of Iona, one of Havelock North’s newest residential developments. Since establishing in Hawke’s Bay, Landmark Homes has designed and built several new homes within Iona and continues to work with clients creating individual homes for this exclusive location. That experience gives the team a valuable understanding of the development, its sites and the considerations involved in building there. “Every time you build in a new subdivision there can be unknowns,” says Landmark Homes Hawke’s Bay New Home Consultant Kristy Portas. “Our team now has considerable experience building within Iona, which gives our clients added reassurance and confidence.” Landmark Homes works with clients who are considering purchasing or have already secured a section in Iona, guiding them through the complete Design and Build process. Each home is developed around the individual site, the owners’ lifestyle, their design preferences and budget. Positioned on the southern side of Havelock North, Iona offers an elevated outlook just minutes from the village centre. The development is also zoned for several highly regarded schools, including Lucknow Primary School, Havelock North Intermediate and Havelock North High School, with Iona College and Woodford House nearby. “It has a great outlook and is quite elevated,” Kristy says. “But location is the key thing that makes this development so special.” That confidence in Iona’s future is reflected in Landmark Homes’ own investment in the development. Construction is now under way on its next Hawke’s Bay Showhome with an opening planned for February 2027. As part of its Design and Build process the Landmark team has created a home specifically for its Iona setting, considering the architectural character likely to emerge within the development, and the lifestyle and expectations of the homeowners it is likely to attract. “Every Showhome we create has a theme,” Kristy explains. “This one is inspired by Japandi, a mix of Japanese and Scandinavian design. It will feature natural materials and a warm, neutral palette but we also wanted it to be distinctive. One of its defining features will be Sugi charred timber, used on the exterior and LICENSED BUILDING PRACTITIONERS Building confidence Foundation specialists Retaining walls Concrete works build100.co.nz ANDREW I 021 076 1202 I andrew@build100.co.nz HARVEY I 021 401 175 I harvey@build100.co.nz carried through to selected interior elements to create a strong connection between inside and out.” Before the new Iona Showhome opens Kristy says there is still time to experience Landmark Homes’ award-winning Mission Hills Showhome in Napier. The striking two-storey home has been recognised with a 2026 TIDA New Zealand Kitchens Highly Commended Award and a Silver at the Registered Master Builders House of the Year Awards. Kristy says it’s been an exceptional year for Landmark Homes Hawke’s Bay. The locally owned business was named Landmark Homes New Zealand’s 2026 Franchise of the Year. Franchisees Steven Painter, Gerry Schumacher and Tony Lafferty bring decades of combined building and business experience to the region with Steven and Gerry also co-owning the established Landmark Homes Taupō franchise. From a completely bespoke Design and Build, Remove and Rebuild, Subdivide or one of more than 100 customisable Ready to
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