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Share on:<\/h4><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>W<\/span>e caught up with Ziggy, the founder of Zen Builders in Christchurch who’s grown his team from humble beginnings to a tight-knit crew of seven.<\/strong><\/p>\nWith a focus on transforming homes for people who love where they live, he’s all about quality work, clear communication, and supporting the next generation of builders. Here\u2019s his story, in his own words.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/div>Business snapshot<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n\n- Trade: Residential Building<\/li>\n
- Location: Christchurch<\/li>\n
- In business since 2019<\/li>\n
- Partnered with BC in 2020<\/li>\n
- Team size of 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Ziggy-Zen-Builders-Builderscrack.jpg\" "\\"Ziggy")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>![](\"https:\/\/builderscrack.co.nz\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Zen-Builders-Builderscrack-13-e1748471599420.jpg\" "\\"Zen")
<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Ziggy from Zen Builders in Christchurch | Photo: Provided<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>About them<\/strong><\/h3><\/div>Q: Tell us a bit about your trade and how you got started.<\/strong><\/p>\nA:<\/strong> “I was very hands on, I didn\u2019t come from very good academics. I\u2019m quite a passionate person, so I could see myself being a part of influencing people in their home life. I didn\u2019t have that when I was younger, so building my own home was a big part of that. Grew up in Rotorua, left school at 16, started an apprenticeship, qualified at 22. As soon as I found out I was qualified, I told my boss I was moving to Christchurch with a week\u2019s notice, without telling my partner. She thought I was joking. We moved down here 10 years ago.<\/p>\nThe first five years I spent with an architectural building company. Building big cool homes on the side of hills. I was being a part of peoples lives which is what I loved. However, it was quite transactional. You get paid, but then when money stopped being the issue, I thought I\u2019ve gotta start something of my own. I\u2019ve been in business six years \u2014 just turned six just last week. It\u2019s a massive milestone for us.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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W<\/span>e caught up with Ziggy, the founder of Zen Builders in Christchurch who’s grown his team from humble beginnings to a tight-knit crew of seven.<\/strong><\/p>\n With a focus on transforming homes for people who love where they live, he’s all about quality work, clear communication, and supporting the next generation of builders. Here\u2019s his story, in his own words.<\/p>\n<\/div> Ziggy from Zen Builders in Christchurch | Photo: Provided<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div> Q: Tell us a bit about your trade and how you got started.<\/strong><\/p>\n A:<\/strong> “I was very hands on, I didn\u2019t come from very good academics. I\u2019m quite a passionate person, so I could see myself being a part of influencing people in their home life. I didn\u2019t have that when I was younger, so building my own home was a big part of that. Grew up in Rotorua, left school at 16, started an apprenticeship, qualified at 22. As soon as I found out I was qualified, I told my boss I was moving to Christchurch with a week\u2019s notice, without telling my partner. She thought I was joking. We moved down here 10 years ago.<\/p>\n The first five years I spent with an architectural building company. Building big cool homes on the side of hills. I was being a part of peoples lives which is what I loved. However, it was quite transactional. You get paid, but then when money stopped being the issue, I thought I\u2019ve gotta start something of my own. I\u2019ve been in business six years \u2014 just turned six just last week. It\u2019s a massive milestone for us.”<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>Business snapshot<\/h2><\/div>
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