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OUR VISION

“To have every customer recommend us to their closest friend.”

 

Since 1997 we have built over 23,000 homes in New Zealand

 

The G.J. Gardner story began in 1983 with Greg Gardner starting his building firm based on the principles of uncompromised quality and value. He built homes designed to meet individual customer's needs within a committed time frame and quickly established a great reputation.

The formula was such a success that G.J Gardner Homes grew to be Queensland's largest home builder and in 1995 Greg decided to franchise the business with locally owned and operated offices using the same proven formula to build quality homes across Australia.

In 1997, enterprising New Zealand builders seized the opportunity to bring the successful formula here, and G.J. Gardner Homes almost immediately was on the path to success. Their vision was to become a team revered for their integrity, commitment, dependability and who delivered great homes and an enjoyable building experience to all customers.

Just four years later, in 2001, GJ's had grown to become New Zealand's favourite home builders, building more homes than any other housing business.

2014 was a big year with G.J Gardner Homes celebrating construction of their 10,000th home in New Zealand. A huge milestone which would not have been possible without such a great team following the same great principles of building homes designed to meeting individual customer's needs with uncompromised quality and value.

In 2016 GJ's approached Simon Barnett to be their brand ambassador and were thrilled when, after thoroughly researching the business, Simon agreed to become part of the GJ family.

Fast forward to 2021 when New Zealand is in level 3 Covid lockdown and the GJ team celebrate the building of their 20,000th home. This was an outstanding achievement for the team of 30 franchises spread across the country.The GJ team celebrate another significant milestone in 2022 in reaching 25 years of business in New Zealand. While there have been a number of milestones to reflect upon what stands out for the GJ team is that in all these years there hasn't been a home left uncompleted and many customers have become part of the family, coming back to build their second and third homes with GJ's. The GJ team continue to build a reputation for reliability and for being an organisation that both our customers and suppliers can trust. We continue to live by our vision:

“To have every customer recommend us to their closest friend.”

 

GJ Milestones

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1983
Greg Gardner starts building firm based on principles of uncompromised quality and value.
1983
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1995
G.J. Gardner Homes franchised to build quality homes across Australia using local owner-operators.
1995
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1997
G.J. Gardner Homes enters NZ market using the same successful formula. Vision was to deliver great homes and an enjoyable building experience to all customers.
1997
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2001
G.J.'s grew and became New Zealand's favourite home builders, building more homes than any other housing company.
2001
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2014
G.J. Gardner Homes celebrated building their 10,000th home in New Zealand.
2014
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2021
G.J. Gardner Homes celebrated building their 20,000th home in New Zealand.
2021
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2022
G.J. Gardner Homes celebrated 25 years of building homes for New Zealanders.
2022
GJ_Timeline_1983
1983
Greg Gardner starts building firm based on principles of uncompromised quality and value.
GJ_Timeline_1995
1995
G.J. Gardner Homes franchised to build quality homes across Australia using local owner-operators.
GJ_Timeline_1997
1997
G.J. Gardner Homes enters NZ market using the same successful formula. Vision was to deliver great homes and an enjoyable building experience to all customers.
GJ_Timeline_2001
2001
G.J.'s grew and became New Zealand's favourite home builders, building more homes than any other housing company.
GJ_Timeline_2014
2014
G.J. Gardner Homes celebrated building their 10,000th home in New Zealand.
GJ_Timeline_2021
2021
G.J. Gardner Homes celebrated building their 20,000th home in New Zealand.
GJ_Timeline_2022
2022
G.J. Gardner Homes celebrated 25 years of building homes for New Zealanders.

SPONSORSHIPS

G.J. Gardner Homes are passionate about giving back to the community. Here are some of the organisations we are currently supporting.

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BIG BUDDY

Big Buddy mentoring works on the simple philosophy that boys need good male role models in their lives to become good men.

For many reasons, lots of boys in New Zealand don't have a father and while mothers do a courageous job raising boys alone, they can't model maleness. And above all else, boys learn through modelling. Little Buddies are aged 7-14 years, although many relationships continue well beyond that. 

More than 900 boys have been matched with a Big Buddy since the organisation was founded in 1997. Yet there are approximately 52,560 boys aged 7-14 living in solo parent families in New Zealand. Of these, a conservative estimate of 15% (7884) have no contact with their father. These estimates are based on 2006 Census data and overseas research. 

Big Buddy has offices in Auckland, Wellington, Hamilton and Tauranga and is striving to have a national presence to ensure they can benefit kiwi boys all over the country.

To get an idea of the positive effect Big Buddy is having, in not only the young boy's lives but also their mothers and the Big Buddies lives, just start reading the personal experiences under the news section of their website. Countless heart felt stories describe the genuine benefit that all parties receive when working with Big Buddy.

Big Buddy receives 7% of the funding it requires from the government. The remaining to be covered by donations, and charitable organisations and foundations including: Todd Foundation, NZ Lotteries, The Trusts, ASB Community Trust, and Lion Foundation.

Big Buddy is a "Registered Community Service Provider" by Oranga Tamariki and is audited by MSD. To learn more about what Big Buddy are doing, to donate, or volunteer, visit their website.

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RONALD McDONALD HOUSE CHARITIES

At Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand, their mission is to keep families together, positively impacting on their journey and ensuring they can focus on caring for their children undergoing medical treatment in hospital.

Ronald McDonald House® becomes a 'home-away-from-home' that is essential to families' well-being, offering warmth, comfort, and a safe haven at some of the most difficult times in their lives.

 

Since opening the first Ronald McDonald House in 1989, they have provided much needed practical relief for over 4300 families each year free of charge - arranging a place to sleep, organising family meals, and being a friendly ear to listen on tough days.

 

As a social impact driven organisation, RMHC® New Zealand relies on the support of the entire community in order to provide this vital service to New Zealand families. G.J. Gardner generously supports Ronald McDonald House Charities New Zealand to help keep families together when they need each other most.

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AUCKLAND RESCUE HELICOPTER TRUST

There for the community.

The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust celebrates 50 years of serving the Greater Auckland, Hauraki Gulf and Coromandel communities this year. The Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter service originally operated a Hiller 12E helicopter out of Piha run by volunteer lifeguards. The charity's rotors started running in the summer of 1970/71. Started by the community and there for anyone in the community, New Zealand's oldest rescue helicopter service continues to lead the way today, operating two Leonardo AW169 helicopters, one BK117 helicopter and a Rapid Response Vehicle.

 

Tasked to over 20,000 missions to date, the Trust continues to deliver a truly world-class rescue operation. It is the only rescue helicopter operator in New Zealand to offer Pre-Hospital and Retrieval Medicine Doctors onboard 24/7, providing life-saving medical care usually reserved for the emergency room from the moment the chopper touches down.

 

No matter the mission, the charity's commitment to every individual in their greatest time of need as well as their loved ones remains the same.

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MATES IN CONSTRUCTION NZ

G.J. Gardner Homes is proud to partner with MATES in Construction.

Suicide is everyone's business, it does not discriminate.

 

Our construction industry is losing nearly one person every week to suicide, and 98% of those that we lose are our men.

 

The MATES programme builds and strengthens communities in the workplace and across the industry - helping our people to be supportive and provide an environment that encourages positive wellbeing. The impact of this community - based approach then goes beyond the workplace and into our everyday lives.

 

MATES engage with workers through on - site training and providing those identified as at risk with case management support that connects them to suitable p rofessional support. MATES Field Officers are trained in suicide intervention skills and have experience with the Building and Construction Industry. This allows them to engage easily with the workers on site.

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SUPPORTING OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES

At G.J. Gardner Homes, we are passionate about giving back to the communities who support us.

Part of this means that our local G.J. Gardner offices also sponsor numerous good causes in their local community.

 

Everything from local Kindergartens and Schools; Sports Teams, Gyms and Clubs; Surf Lifesavers, Hospice, Rotary Clubs, Lions International and SPCA; as well as local events and festivals.

 

It is a feeling of social responsibility and really enjoying giving back to the communities that our businesses have grown in. To find out more about our individual franchises' sponsorships visit their 'About Us' pages on our website.