A J Saville Builder Limited

A J Saville Builder Limited We build outstanding homes for clients from NZ and overseas, many receiving multiple awards. A.J. Saville Builders was formed in 1993 by Allister Saville.

Being a well-grounded country boy off a dairy farm in Southland's Myross Bush, hard work wasn't foreign to him. From an early age he had a strong work ethic and was keen to succeed. Building contractors were building hay sheds on the family farm and all Allister wanted to do was get home from school and help the carpenters out, igniting a passion for building. He enjoyed the work, the camaraderie

of building (a team game) and the sense of achieving something tangible and permanent. After joining the building industry at 16, he worked as an apprentice carpenter with Melvin L McLellan Builders Ltd of Invercargill. Melvin fortunately was a classic heartland New Zealand resourceful builder who could and did turn his hand to anything and everything. This background and solid foundation in building was hugely appreciated by Allister as pivotal in his career development. He gained valuable experience building new homes, additions and alterations, hay barns, bridges, culverts, and many more challenges. After moving to work on the Clyde Dam for two long years, London was calling so Allister went there for three years and set up a business named Alvenbrooke. Returning to Invercargill, he had a brief stint with a commercial builder as a Leading Hand/Foreman. Work was scarce in Southland and Allister (with wife Diane and a young family) made the move to the Queenstown Lakes area. His career took off with an increasing workload of architecturally designed homes to build, leading ultimately to many entries in the New Zealand Master Builders Federation House of the Year competitions. He now has an array of category wins, Gold Awards, Lifestyle Awards and in 2012 he won the national Sustainability Award, culminating in his fifth national title and the coveted Platinum Builders status. This is reserved for the elite of the building industry, recognising consistent high levels of excellence in workmanship. Only seven residential builders in New Zealand have won this since its inception in 2010. He became a Member of the New Zealand Institute of Building and took an active involvement in the working and understanding of the Green Building Council, believing the planet must be sustained and handed over to future generations. Allister has remained true to his origins as a country boy from Southland and his continued quest, with his highly-experienced team, to build high-end challenging architectural homes for his clients.

Very happy to support the team at Gin Fest Arrowtown with their environmental and sustainability goals at this outstandi...
07/04/2026

Very happy to support the team at Gin Fest Arrowtown with their environmental and sustainability goals at this outstanding event. Sustainable Queenstown


At Gin Fest this year, together we diverted 88.2% of event waste from landfill.

Your support of the reusable cups, dishes and waste stations made a huge difference and helped us create a more sustainable event.

A massive thank you to Queenstown Lakes District Council for their funding support, which allowed us to have the legend, Janey Rae, and her incredible team on-site ensuring all waste was sorted correctly throughout the day.

You may have also spotted our friends from Sustainable Queenstown who were busy collecting and washing the reusable dishes and cups used by our food vendors.

Sustainability has been a real focus for Gin Fest over the past few years, from removing plastic event cups to introducing our much loved aluminium cups, proudly sponsored by A J Saville Builder Limited a business that also shares our focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact.

Small changes add up, and we are proud to keep raising the bar for events in our region 🍸🌿

Could be a biggie.......
23/03/2026

Could be a biggie.......

100 YEARS. ONE BIG NIGHT. 🐎🏉

We’re celebrating a century of the White Horse Cup — and you’re invited to be part of it.

Join us for The After Match of the Century
An evening of dinner, auction, guest speakers, and proper Central Otago rugby yarns to mark 100 years of this iconic rivalry.

📍 Queenstown Events Centre
🗓 Saturday 11 April
🕔 From 5:00PM

🎟 Tickets: $50

Spots will go — and once they’re gone, they’re gone.

To secure your seat, email Dan Eyles at:
📧 [email protected]

Let’s do this properly — a night for the players, the supporters, and everyone who’s been part of the journey.

Will we see you there?

The outstanding views from this stunning Lakeridge home just never get old. Work continues apace as our team manages con...
20/03/2026

The outstanding views from this stunning Lakeridge home just never get old. Work continues apace as our team manages construction in this premium location. Thanks are due to South Island Stonemasonry Ltd for this showstopping entrance wall. Who wouldn't love this? 😍💜💜💜

We were thrilled to hand Reef Hosking Berge his apprenticeship certificate recently. He's the 32nd apprentice we've had ...
18/03/2026

We were thrilled to hand Reef Hosking Berge his apprenticeship certificate recently. He's the 32nd apprentice we've had the pleasure of training and mentoring alongside the team from the Building and Construction Industry Training Organisation in our time in business. We're proud to have made this contribution to the industry. Congrats Reef!!

We love our Arrowtown community!! The leaves are starting to turn, it's around six weeks until The Arrowtown Autumn Fest...
11/03/2026

We love our Arrowtown community!! The leaves are starting to turn, it's around six weeks until The Arrowtown Autumn Festival kicks off and tickets are already on sale. Don't miss out on our favourite time of year 😍. See you there!!

Setting the tone for the entranceway to our stunning latest build at Millbrook Resort is this striking stone floor from ...
09/03/2026

Setting the tone for the entranceway to our stunning latest build at Millbrook Resort is this striking stone floor from the awesome team at South Island Stonemasonry Ltd leading to the living area, master bedroom and hallway. These Gibbston stone pavers are the first thing you see when you walk through the door. Took over two weeks to lay this - impressive result.

Craftsmanship, luxury fittings, sophistication, golf course views and an outstanding location combine to make this house...
28/02/2026

Craftsmanship, luxury fittings, sophistication, golf course views and an outstanding location combine to make this house your potential dream home. Whether you're a golfer, skier, biker or hiker, it's got everything on your doorstep. It could be yours. 🤩

The very best looking house starring in a homes feature in Boat International. Who knew? Check out Te Mira in De La Pere...
27/02/2026

The very best looking house starring in a homes feature in Boat International. Who knew? Check out Te Mira in De La Perelle Lane here at Millbrook Resort - golf resort living at its finest 🤩

New Zealand has reopened its luxury property market to foreign buyers with Active Investor Plus visas. Here’s what it means for Auckland and Queenstown.

Signs are up around Millbrook Resort as excitement builds for the New Zealand Open !! They're having some fun out there ...
18/02/2026

Signs are up around Millbrook Resort as excitement builds for the New Zealand Open !! They're having some fun out there 😃🤣 See you here for all the action next week?

Our roving reporter on the waters of Auckland Harbour, who may or may not be the Big Boss, is pleased to confirm that th...
13/02/2026

Our roving reporter on the waters of Auckland Harbour, who may or may not be the Big Boss, is pleased to confirm that the beautiful Amokura is back on the water 😍🖤🖤. Now all we need is some decent wind, weather and wave conditions. GO THE BLACK FOILS!!! Peter Burling and Blair Tuke we'll be cheering you on all the way. Watch the action on Saturday and Sunday on TV3. New Zealand SailGP Team

‘Tis the season for relaxing with friends, taking time out with family and laying down the tools for a few weeks. All of...
19/12/2025

‘Tis the season for relaxing with friends, taking time out with family and laying down the tools for a few weeks. All of us at AJ Saville Builder would like to thank our owners, suppliers and of course our outstanding staff for their hard work and support in 2025. Cheers 🍻 and see you in 2026!!!

** MEET OUR GUYS ** Reef Hosking Berge joined us in March and is close to finishing his apprenticeship. He’s loved the t...
04/12/2025

** MEET OUR GUYS ** Reef Hosking Berge joined us in March and is close to finishing his apprenticeship. He’s loved the transition from mainly renovation work in Wellington on historic old properties to working on high-spec new builds. “Precision is everything, efficiency is a timesaver, and if you focus on having it bang on from the start, you run into less problems down the track,” he says. Finding it very different working for a high-end company with “a lot more steel and a focus on quality”, he says he’s always been critical of the work he does. And in that he’s enjoying working with site manager Matt on their Millbrook build. “It's enjoyable working with someone who has the same values and desired outcome,” he says. “I want to build well and be proud of the end result.” Into his skiing, wakeboarding and waterskiing, he’s also keen on sewing, cooking and baking, starting a ‘bake-off’ at work. Smoko breaks have never looked (or tasted) so good!!

Address

Unit 2, 9 Bush Creek Road
Queenstown
9351

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5:30pm
Thursday 8am - 5:30pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+6434421004

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