Building the local landscape since 1952
For more than 70 years, Wood Robson Homes has been helping people across the Manawatū and wider region build homes they’re proud to call their own.
We’re a second-generation, family-owned business, and we believe that building a home should be about more than bricks, timber and plans. It’s about listening to what matters to you, understanding how you want to live, and delivering a home that is built specifically for you.
We’re not a franchise, so all our spend is local, head office is right here in Palmerston North. We’re proud to be a local builder, and even prouder of the reputation we’ve built over generations.
A family business built to last
Wood Robson began building homes in 1952, and the business has remained family-owned ever since.
Today, Managing Director Peter Robson together with Managing Partner Andrew Mason, lead the company, carrying forward the values that have been at the heart of Wood Robson from the beginning — quality, style and value.
Over the years, we’ve built homes for generations of local families. We’ve watched neighbourhoods grow, helped shape the local landscape and built relationships that have lasted well beyond the handover of a home.
That history matters.
It means when you build with Wood Robson, you’re choosing a company with decades of
experience behind it and a genuine connection to the region we call home.
Local knowledge. Personal service.
We’re based right here in Palmerston North, and we know the Manawatū, Tararua and
Rangitikei.
We understand the local building environment, the conditions, the styles people love and the way families live in our region.
But being local means more than knowing the area.
It means being available when you need us. It means dealing with people who know your project. And it means having a team that takes genuine pride in every home we build.
From your first conversation with us through to the day you receive your keys, we make the building process straightforward, transparent and enjoyable.
Your Ideas. Our Experience. Your Home
We don’t believe there is one perfect home for everyone.
That’s why we offer a range of designs and building options, from efficient and affordable homes through to larger family and lifestyle homes.
Our plans provide a starting point, but we can work with you to personalise your home around the way you live.
Whether that means changing the layout, adding extra living space, creating better indoor-outdoor flow or simply getting the details right, our goal is to create a home that works for you.
Quality that stands the test of time
When you’ve been building homes for more than 70 years, you learn that quality isn’t
something you can compromise on.
We work with experienced tradespeople and Licensed Building Practitioners, and we are proud to have been Registered Master Builders since 1953.
Our homes are built with care and attention to detail, using quality materials and trusted local
suppliers.
Every Wood Robson home comes with the 10 Year Master Build Guarantee, giving you
added confidence from the moment you start building.
Recognised for what we do
We’re proud of the homes we build, and it’s particularly rewarding when that quality is
recognised by our industry.
Since 2014, Wood Robson Homes has received numerous Master Builders House of the
Year awards, including Gold, Silver and category awards, as well as the prestigious
Supreme Award and Craftsmanship Award.
These awards are a reflection of the people behind every Wood Robson home, our team,
our tradespeople and the care that goes into every project.
More than just a house builder
For us, building homes has always been about people.
It’s about sitting down with a family and understanding what they need. It’s about helping first-home buyers take that exciting first step, helping growing families create more space, or helping people build the lifestyle they’ve always wanted.
And because we’re a family business, we understand the importance of building
relationships and standing behind what we do.
We’re not interested in simply building a house and moving on to the next one.
We want to build a home you’ll love living in.
Building affordable family homes with style
For more information, simply call us or contact us online