Heritage Homes builds new character homes — villas, bungalows and cottages — across South and East Auckland and the Franklin district. The local licensees are Kylie and Nick Bosanac: Nick is a fourth-generation builder, and Kylie grew up with rural South Auckland roots.
This is the part of Auckland with land still available — lifestyle blocks, rural sections and the Drury-to-Pukekohe growth corridor — which makes it one of the few places in the region where you can genuinely choose a section to suit a character home rather than squeeze one onto whatever is left.
Where we build in South and East Auckland
Heritage Homes builds character homes across the southern and eastern reaches of Auckland, including:
| Area | Towns and suburbs |
|---|---|
| South Auckland | Papakura, Drury, Karaka, Manurewa, Takanini, Ardmore |
| Franklin | Pukekohe, Waiuku, Bombay, Patumahoe, Clevedon |
| East Auckland | Howick, Botany, Whitford, Beachlands, Maraetai |
| Rural & lifestyle | Lifestyle blocks and rural sections throughout the Franklin and Clevedon areas |
Coverage depends on the licensee network at any given time, so if your site isn't listed, ask — it takes one call to confirm.
Growth-corridor sections: what to check in South Auckland
Auckland consented 16,862 new dwellings in the year to May 2026, up 22% year-on-year and about 42% of the national total (Stats NZ) — much of that growth is happening exactly here. Three things are worth checking on a South Auckland section before you commit:
- Design covenants in new subdivisions. Growth-corridor developments frequently carry covenant schedules setting minimum floor areas, approved cladding and a contemporary design language — some of which sit awkwardly with a weatherboard character home. Have your solicitor pull the title and covenant schedule early.
- Ground conditions. Much of South Auckland is clay country, and clay moves with moisture. Foundation design follows the geotechnical report, so get one before you are committed rather than after.
- Services on rural and lifestyle sections. Off the reticulated network, wastewater, water supply and power runs become part of the build budget — and they vary hugely between two sections that look alike from the road.
The full pre-purchase checklist is in our guide to choosing a section for a character home.
Character homes on Auckland's southern edge
Pukekohe, Waiuku, Clevedon and the older parts of Papakura and Howick all carry genuine period housing, and the surrounding rural landscape is the setting the villa and the bungalow were built for — a deep verandah, a generous section, and room for the house to be seen from the road. Auckland's inner-suburb character streets are largely built out and constrained by special character overlays; the south is where the same look can still be built new.
Wide rural sections tend to suit the lower, broader bungalow form, while narrower township sites suit a villa — the differences are set out in villa vs bungalow, compared.
Your local team in South Auckland
Kylie and Nick Bosanac hold the Heritage Homes licence for Auckland South and East. Nick is a fourth-generation builder with an eye for structure and spatial design; Kylie, with rural South Auckland roots, looks after client care and the running of the business. Their stated approach: fun loving but hard working, and nothing is too much trouble.
Frequently asked questions
Which South Auckland areas do you build in?
Heritage Homes builds across South and East Auckland and Franklin, including Papakura, Drury, Karaka, Takanini, Manurewa, Pukekohe, Waiuku, Bombay, Clevedon, Howick, Botany, Whitford and Beachlands, along with rural and lifestyle sections through the Franklin area.
Do subdivision covenants in South Auckland allow character homes?
Not always. Many growth-corridor subdivisions carry design covenants specifying minimum floor areas, approved cladding or a contemporary look, and some effectively rule out weatherboard character designs. Have your solicitor pull the title and covenant schedule before going unconditional, and have your builder confirm the design fits.
Can you build a character home on a lifestyle block?
Yes, and rural sections suit the style well — a bungalow's low, spreading form and deep eaves were made for open settings. Budget for the services a rural site needs: wastewater system, water supply and power runs are part of the build cost off the reticulated network.
Is South Auckland a busy place to build right now?
Auckland consented 16,862 new dwellings in the year to May 2026, up 22% year-on-year and roughly 42% of New Zealand's total (Stats NZ), with much of the region's growth in the southern corridor. In practice that means booking trades and long-lead items earlier.
Who is the Heritage Homes builder in South Auckland?
Kylie and Nick Bosanac hold the Auckland South and East licence. Nick is a fourth-generation builder; Kylie has rural South Auckland roots and runs client care and administration.
Talk to us about building in South Auckland
Prefer to talk? Call Heritage Homes on 0508 40 30 20 or email sales@hhomes.nz.