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‘We wanted to show off’: He built his own Lockwood home to prove what it could do

Former Lockwood boss Joe La Grouw’s 648sqm Rotorua home, built to showcase the company’s designs, is now on the market.

Alan Granville
Last updated: 2 September 2026 | 2 min read
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The impressive Rotorua home of former Lockwood Homes boss Joe La Grouw is on the market. Built over 40 years ago, the 648sqm property was designed to showcase the company's architectural potential.

Located in Kawaha Point, the six-bedroom house features spectacular cathedral ceilings, a double-sided fireplace, and an art gallery. The extensive grounds include low-maintenance gardens and sculptures. Ideal as a large family home or potential lodge, it's a unique property designed for entertaining.

Stonework in the impressive entrance. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

Now THAT is a feature. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

The scale of the rooms are impressive. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

Plenty of space. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

Joe La Grouw Snr, left, with then-Prime Minister Helen Clark and Joe La Grouw Jnr in 2006. Photo: Phil Campbell / Rotorua Review

A new kitchen was added. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

How much space does one need in the bathroom?. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

One of six bedrooms. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

Jo-Anne and Joe in 2011. Photo: Diana Barnes

The property has played host to countless events. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

Your very own jetty. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

It's the first time the house has come up for sale. Photo: RAY WHITE/TRADE ME

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