Welcome to the Venture Build Weekly Wrap!
Capturing the action, transformation, and progress happening across our Venture Build sites – week by week. For all our latest construction news from Venture Build, don’t miss this Whanganui Builder Update.
Infill Done Right: Bringing Modern, Healthy Living to Abbot Street
The Build: Duel-home Infill
Where: Abbot Street, Whanganui
This Week’s Update: We’ve officially hit the finish line at our Abbot Street project in Gonville!
What started as a 1,012sqm section with an existing home at the front turned into an incredible opportunity to maximise space. We’ve successfully built two brand-new, modern homes tucked neatly onto the site – a smart 1-bedroom and a comfortable 2-bedroom home.
These properties were designed from the ground up for low-maintenance living. These home will lend themselves to a busy professional looking for a easy-care sanctuary after work, or part of the older generation seeking a healthy, warm, and manageable home, these spaces deliver quality without the high-upkeep stress.
At the time of this photoshoot, the grass had only just been seeded, so we’ve added grass for the final effect.
Central City Buzz: Burwood Motel Expansion Hits Top Gear
The Build: Motel Units
Where: Dublin Street, Whanganui
This Week’s Update: The heat is on, and the team is pulling out all the stops at the Burwood Motel! We’ve set our sights on a big goal: having 12 brand-new, modern motel units fully wrapped up and ready to welcome guests in time for the Christmas rush.
Right now, the crew is smashing through the fire gib, with ceiling gib lined up right behind it.
It’s always exciting to see this level of investment pumping directly into our central city. Adding fresh, high-quality accommodation capacity right in the heart of town is a win for local business and holiday travelers alike.
Converting an Existing Garage into a Healthy 2-Bedroom Unit
The Build: Garage Conversion
Where: Rangitikei Street, Whanganui
This Week’s Update: Another completed build is a transformation over on Rangitikei Street in Whanganui East. Rather than leaving an existing garage underutilised, our client saw the value in converting the structure into a brand-new two-bedroom rental unit.
The transformation started from the bones up. We began by reinforcing the structure, followed by installing fresh exterior cladding, modern joinery, and energy-efficient windows and doors. From there, the full internal fit-out was completed to bring the unit up to Healthy Homes standards.
Summer Ready in Kaitoke: The Countdown to Handover is On!
The Build: Family Home
Where: Kaitoke, Whanganui
This Week’s Update: If there was ever a house built for a Kiwi summer, this is it! Our 240 square metre family build in Kaitoke is officially looking summer-ready. Outdoors, the lifestyle features are taking center stage. The Kwila decking is down, pool fencing is installed, and landscaping is quickly turning this section into a backyard retreat.
The interior paintwork is wrapped up, creating a clean backdrop for the kitchen installation currently underway. Meanwhile, flooring is going down to tie all the living spaces together.
We’re on the final countdown to hand over the keys before Christmas!
Last Updated on November 6, 2026