With views like this, the challenge was always going to be doing them justice. Mission accomplished. The 340sqm architecturally designed home built over the edge of the Matua ridge takes in a great sweep of Tauranga Harbour across to the port, Mount Maunganui and Mauao. And there’s no doubt the quality of the views is matched by craftsmanship and design. Split level and constructed with timber and steel, the sleek four-bedroom, three-bathroom house is clad in large-format tiles, vertical cedar, shiplap and aluminium. The indoor living zones all have access to the outdoors and floor-to-ceiling architectural joinery with low-e glass has been used. You’ll find 102sqm of decking and two sheltered outdoor areas with louvre roofs. One has a fire and outdoor TV. State-of-the-art technology runs throughout the home, and the kitchen – white with sharp clean lines – features a scullery and a hidden TV above the cooking hob. The bathrooms are fully tiled and you can reach the powder room through a secret door built into a feature timber wall.