StarBuilders is Owen Broughton's owner-operated building business, serving Whangārei and surrounding coastal areas.
Owen enjoys working through a plan with the client and understanding how each part of a project fits together. His experience includes building work completed through his apprenticeship and ongoing contracting work.
Owen placed second in the Northern regional final of the Master Builders Apprentice of the Year 2025, in partnership with Carters.
His aim is simple: honest work, clear communication and a practical approach to getting the job done. When you contact StarBuilders, you'll deal directly with Owen.
Away from work, Owen enjoys fishing and getting out on the water. He also rides hard enduro with Motorcycling New Zealand, with a fourth place in the New Zealand Hard Enduro title and a finisher's result at Red Bull Romaniacs in 2024.
- Punctuality
- Straightforward communication
- Honest work
- Fixed-price quotes where practical
- Planning around existing construction
- Broad building experience
Away from the tools: hard enduro, Northland
About Owen: common questions
What is Owen's building qualification?
Owen holds an NZQA building qualification and completed his apprenticeship on residential homes in Northland.
How long has Owen been building?
Owen trained through a full apprenticeship, placed second in the Northern regional final of the 2025 Master Builders Apprentice of the Year, and now contracts and takes on his own projects across Whangārei. Ask him about the homes he has worked on.
Why work with an owner-operated builder?
The person you talk to is the person on site. Quotes, questions and decisions all go through Owen, which keeps communication direct and the job on track.
Talk to Owen about your project
Tell Owen what you'd like to build or improve, where the property is and when you're hoping to get started.
Send a project enquiry