MEET OUR TEAM

Open plan quality kitchen in new build home, Johnsonville

A family affair — a team you can trust

Ground Up Homes is built on strong family foundations. At the heart of the business is husband-and-wife duo Ace and Christine, joined by Christine’s brother Marc and his fiancé Liesl — making it a true family affair.

Our builders and apprentices aren’t just colleagues — they’re close friends who genuinely enjoy working and spending time together. Whether they’re on site or hitting a ball around after hours, there’s a real sense of mateship and mutual respect that shines through in every project.

Over the years, we’ve also built up a trusted team of contractors and consultants who feel like family. We’ve worked closely together and instinctively know how to get the job done — smoothly, efficiently, and to the highest standard.

We’re proud of the team we’ve created and the strong working relationships that keep every project running like clockwork. When you build with us, you’re not just getting a team — you’re getting a tight-knit crew that genuinely cares about your home as much as you do.

OUR TEAM

ACE DAWSON, ground up homes

ACE DAWSON

MANAGING DIRECTOR

(Husband)

+64 27 403 9855

ace@grounduphomes.co.nz

CHRISTINE DAWSON, Ground up homes

CHRISTINE DAWSON

MANAGING DIRECTOR

(Wife)

+64 27 566 0477

christine@grounduphomes.co.nz

LIESL EKSTEEN, Ground up homes

LIESL EKSTEEN

GENERAL MANAGER

(Sister-in-law)

+64 27 462 1225

liesl@grounduphomes.co.nz

MARC JENNINGS, Ground up homes

MARC JENNINGS

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

(Brother)

+64 27 637 6039

marc@grounduphomes.co.nz

GEORGE BLOOMFIELD, ground up homes

GEORGE BLOOMFIELD

LEAD BUILDER/2IC

MITCH TRICKER, ground up homes

MITCH TRICKER

QUALIFIED BUILDER

LIAM RONGONUI, ground up homes

LIAM RONGONUI

QUALIFIED BUILDER

PATRICK KNOX, ground up homes

PATRICK KNOX

APPRENTICE

DAMON CREASY, ground up homes

DAMON CREASY

APPRENTICE

OUR Partners

Fran Dodge, Architectural Designer, Wellington

FRANCES DODGE

ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER

FRANS PLANS

fran@fransplans.co.nz

+64 274691327

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Steph Bloomfield, Interior Designer, Wellington

STEPHANIE BLOOMFIELD

INTERIOR DESIGNER / COLOUR CONSULTANT

SIGNATURE SPACES

steph@signaturespaces.co.nz

+64 275160748

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