The Collection is built around the properties themselves. Through each episode you can explore the homes from the architecture to the setting and what sets it apart.
The Visionaries is an interview series featuring the owners, vendors and creators behind remarkable New Zealand properties. Each episode reveals the personal story of a place while opening the door to its next chapter.
Between them, the two series cover both halves of a remarkable property.
What it is, and who made it that way.
This is Ben Macky's official YouTube channel. Two cinematic series showcasing some of New Zealand's most extraordinary properties, from oceanfront estates to secluded lifestyle retreats.
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![Aerial view of Omarino, a $20 million oceanfront estate in New Zealand featured on The Collection]()
Episode 1
Touring New Zealand’s Rares $20 Million Oceanfront Estate - Omarino.
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![Secluded coastal luxury home on Waiheke Island showcased in The Collection series]()
Episode 2
Waiheke’s Hidden Coastal Sanctuary | Omaru Bay Lodge.
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![Private island estate in the Bay of Islands featured in The Collection by Ben Macky]()
Episode 3
Inside one of New Zealand’s Rarest Private Islands in the Bay of Islands.
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![Ultra-high-end Rodney estate with pavilion-style architecture, resort-style pool, landscaped grounds, and expansive indoor-outdoor living at dusk]()
Episode 4
This extraordinary seven-acre estate is more than a home. it’s a private destination. Designed by Trinity Design, it brings together architecture, art, and resort-style living with complete privacy and scale.
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![Aerial view of 184 North Road, Clevdon in New Zealand featured on The Collection]()
Episode 5
A timeless New Zealand country lifestyle estate - refined rural living just beyond Auckland’s edge.
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![Luxury Tuscan-inspired estate at 909 Old North Road, Waimauku, Auckland, set on expansive rural land with manicured grounds, private pool, and elevated countryside views.]()
Episode 6
909 Old North Road is an extraordinary Tuscan-inspired estate set across more than eight hectares in Waimauku. Rich in character and crafted with remarkable attention to detail, the residence blends European influence with modern luxury to create a home of real presence.
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![Luxury coastal estate at twilight, St Heliers Auckland - illuminated pool terrace and north-facing architectural home with Rangitoto Island views, Eastern Bays]()
Episode 7
20 Springcombe Road, St Heliers - a full-rebuild coastal estate, offering approximately 750 sq m of architecturally refined living within one of Auckland's Eastern Bays' most tightly held enclaves. North-facing, sweeping views toward Rangitoto Island, while the interior balances scale with the warmth of everyday living.
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![Aerial view of 53 Duck Creek Road, Matakana Coast — architecturally designed lifestyle estate by David Ponting, surrounded by established olive groves, orchards and rolling Northland countryside at golden hour]()
Episode 8
53 Duck Creek Road is a landmark lifestyle estate on the Matakana Coast, designed by acclaimed architect David Ponting. Set within established olive groves, orchards and landscaped grounds, the residence blends architectural rigour with a genuine connection to the land. Resort-style pool, home gym, expansive entertaining areas and the property's own Duck Creek Olive Oil legacy make this one of the most distinctive lifestyle offerings on the Matakana Coas
The Visionaries
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Episode 1
Sculptureum: The Vision Behind a Remarkable New Zealand Estate