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Our Why

The Kaha Ake purpose is to drive transformational change in New Zealand’s property sector.

Formed through a joint venture between the New Zealand Super Fund and Classic Group, we combine long-term financial support with experienced development capabilities to rapidly and effectively create homes across the country.

With over 27 years of expertise, Classic Group brings a wealth of experience in construction-related products and services, including land development, residential and commercial building, fund management, retirement operations, and software technology. To date, Classic has built more than 6,500 homes, developed over 4,000 lots of land, and maintains a current land supply exceeding 3,000 sections.

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A visionary partnership for New Zealand’s future

Our vision is clear: to fulfill Classic Group’s aspiration of constructing more homes for New Zealanders, meeting the growing demand. We are deeply honored to have been chosen among industry leaders to partner with the Fund and its many Kiwi investors, championing progress within the property sector.

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Meeting the growing demand for quality homes

Through Kaha Ake, we are committed to fulfilling the growing demand for quality homes in New Zealand and fostering thriving communities.

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Tackling complex challenges and improving lives

Our mission is to tackle the complex challenges facing the property sector and improve the lives of New Zealanders. Kaha Ake is dedicated to land development, focusing on sustainable, productive, and appealing urban and community outcomes.

Our Values

Our vision is to leave a mark of positive change on the world, always remembering who Classic is and why we are here.
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Care
We put people at the heart of everything we do. They are our motivation to strive beyond today, never losing sight of our purpose to build a better life for people, every day.
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One Team
We trust and empower each other to make the right decisions, working collaboratively and at pace. We’re all about creating a community where people look after each other.
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Daring
We are tenacious, challenging the now and doing things differently to create a better future for people. Our culture breeds agility, innovation, continuous improvement to stay ahead of the game.
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Excellence
With a customer mindset, we aim to make a difference by continuously going above and beyond, turning ordinary into extraordinary for our clients and partners.
A healthy pipeline

We're bringing almost 2000 lots to the market in some of NZ's best places to live

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Jennian Homes Manawatū
Jennian Homes Manawatū is proud to be a build partner at Awa Park, bringing our expertise, innovation, and passion to every home. We believe that a home is more than just walls and a roof—it's the foundation for memories, family, and a lifetime of moments. Our commitment is to create thoughtfully designed, quality homes that reflect the goals and lifestyles of modern families. With a focus on community, integrity, and quality, we’re here to guide you every step of the way, turning your vision into the perfect home at Awa Park.
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Jennian Homes Awa Park Feilding
Jennian Homes Awa Park Feilding
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Classic Builders Waikato
At Classic Builders, we know building a new home is a big deal. As one of NZ’s largest residential builders, we’ve spent over 25 years bringing Kiwi dreams to life, building strong relationships along the way. From start to finish, we’re here to make the process smooth, reliable, and even better than you expected. With clear, upfront pricing and no hidden surprises, you’ll always know where you stand. And because we focus on the details, you can trust every part of your build is handled with care. Plus, peace of mind doesn’t stop at move-in day. Our Aftercare service keeps things running smoothly, and every home comes with a 10-year structural warranty. If you’re ready to turn your new home dream into reality, we’re ready to make it happen.
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Classic Builders Matamata Maea Fields
Classic Builders Matamata Maea Fields
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Classic Builders Otago
At Classic Builders, we know building a new home is a big deal. As one of NZ’s largest residential builders, we’ve spent over 25 years bringing Kiwi dreams to life, building strong relationships along the way. From start to finish, we’re here to make the process smooth, reliable, and even better than you expected. With clear, upfront pricing and no hidden surprises, you’ll always know where you stand. And because we focus on the details, you can trust every part of your build is handled with care. Plus, peace of mind doesn’t stop at move-in day. Our Aftercare service keeps things running smoothly, and every home comes with a 10-year structural warranty. If you’re ready to turn your new home dream into reality, we’re ready to make it happen.
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Generation Homes Maea Fields
Generation Homes
Since starting Generation Homes in 1997, our ethics of hard work, quality workmanship, integrity, and value for money are still strong in the company today. With solid foundations, our core values have earned us an enviable reputation of being a company that our clients and supply partners can trust. As such, we have seen our company flourish, even through the tough times. Today, we are among New Zealand’s top 10 residential construction companies, and we still believe in making the building process simple and stress-free for our clients. To achieve this, we have developed a 14-step build process, which has a focus on quality, allowing us to deliver your home within a set timeframe and at a guaranteed fixed price. At Generation Homes, we value our people—our clients, joint venture partners, employees, suppliers, and contractors—knowing that they are our greatest asset. We listen to your needs and aim to exceed your expectations by removing potential frustrations and delivering on our promises with an individually tailored building schedule. Our promise to you is to build quality homes on time and at a fixed price. We guarantee it.
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Generation Showhome Matamata
Generation Showhome Matamata
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Maea Fields
Maea Fields is a development brought to you by Kaha Ake (a partnership between the NZ Super Fund and Classic Group) and is delivered by Classic Developments. We are offering a limited number of sections for sale directly to the public. For more details, contact us today.
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Classic Builders Wellington
Welcome to Classic Builders, where dreams come to life and houses become homes. With over 25 years of experience under our tool belts, we've proudly built over 7,500 homes for Kiwis just like you – and we're excited to turn thousands more dreams into reality.
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Rotorua Showhome Web
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Classic Kinect
You want a builder who works within your budget and timeline. A builder with a solid reputation. A builder who listens cares and guides you through each step of the process. We think that builder could be us. Why? Because we’ve been bringing Kiwi dreams to life for more than 26 years.
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