Kitchens in East Auckland, Auckland
23+ years in trade · 2,000+ kitchens supplied & installed across Auckland · Laminex NZ fabricator
East Auckland is home turf for MTN Kitchens. Our workshop sits right here in East Tamaki, which means the kitchens we build for Howick, Pakuranga, Botany, Half Moon Bay, Flat Bush and the rest of the eastern suburbs travel only a few minutes from the bench where they are made to the homes where they are fitted. Fewer kilometres, tighter coordination, and a team that knows these streets.
We are a kitchen manufacturer first, not a showroom. We design, build and install under one contract and one invoice, so you deal with the people who actually make your kitchen rather than a salesperson passing you down the line. Because there is no showroom markup, our pricing sits well below what many Auckland kitchen companies charge, often up to around 20 percent less, while the quality stays at the top end.
After 23-plus years and more than 2,000 kitchens across Auckland, we install 10 or more every week. A typical East Auckland kitchen goes in over a single 5 to 7 day install, we are Site Safe accredited, and we can have a detailed quote back to you within 24 hours.
What we do in East Auckland
Family home renovations
Howick, Pakuranga and Bucklands Beach are full of 1970s-90s brick-and-tile homes with tired original kitchens. We replace dated layouts with modern, hard-wearing ones, usually inside a single 5-7 day install.
New builds in Flat Bush & Ormiston
Flat Bush and Ormiston have seen Auckland's biggest wave of new housing. We supply and install kitchens for owner-occupiers, house-and-land builds and developers, matching the brief and the budget.
Rentals for local landlords
With plenty of investment property across Pakuranga, Botany and Dannemora, we build durable, easy-clean kitchens that landlords can fit out at trade pricing and that stand up to tenants.
Coastal & character homes
From the older bays around Cockle Bay, Mellons Bay and Eastern Beach to the odd weatherboard villa, we design kitchens that suit the home's age and outlook, in 2-pac, melteca or real timber finishes.
Local context
East Auckland is a broad region, and the housing tells the story of its growth. The established eastern suburbs - Howick, Pakuranga, Bucklands Beach, Cockle Bay, Mellons Bay and Eastern Beach - are dominated by brick-and-tile and weatherboard homes built from the 1960s through the 1990s. Many still have their original kitchens: small, closed-off rooms with laminate benchtops and dated cabinetry that owner-occupiers and renovators are now opening up into modern, connected living spaces.
Popular choices in East Auckland
- Engineered stone benchtops for busy family homes in Howick and Botany
- Melteca cabinetry for durable, cost-effective rental kitchens
- 2-pac doors in modern handleless or shaker styles for renovations
- Laminate benchtops where budget matters most, with a stone-look finish
- Open-plan island layouts to suit 70s-90s homes being opened up
- Timber or timber-look accents for coastal and character bayside homes
If you are anywhere in East Auckland - from Howick and Pakuranga to Flat Bush, Botany and the eastern bays - you can start designing right now with our free online 3D kitchen designer and get a feel for layout and finishes before you commit to anything. Being just up the road in East Tamaki, we make it easy to move from idea to install without the runaround.
Send us your plans or rough measurements and we will have a detailed quote back to you within 24 hours, at genuine trade pricing with no showroom markup. One contract, one invoice, supply and install, and a single 5 to 7 day fit on most East Auckland kitchens.
Cabinet makers & joiners for East Auckland
We are a manufacturer, not a reseller: everything is made in our own East Tamaki workshop and installed by our team. For East Auckland that covers the lot.
- Kitchens — designed, made and installed, from a villa galley to a new-build island.
- Cabinetry & joinery — pantries, laundries, wardrobes, vanities and storage built to the room. Custom cabinetry.
- Benchtops — supplied and installed, including onto cabinets someone else fitted. Benchtops · replacement tops.
- Commercial joinery — offices, hospitality, clinics and community buildings. Commercial fit-outs.
Frequently asked questions
Do you cover all of East Auckland?
Yes. We serve the whole eastern region - Howick, Pakuranga, Botany, Flat Bush, Ormiston, Bucklands Beach, Half Moon Bay, Cockle Bay, Mellons Bay, Eastern Beach, Dannemora, Northpark and more. Our workshop is in East Tamaki, so most of East Auckland is only minutes away.
How much does a new kitchen cost?
It depends on size, layout and finishes, but because we manufacture in our own East Tamaki workshop and sell at trade prices with no showroom markup, our kitchens often come in up to around 20 percent less than typical Auckland kitchen companies. Send us your plans and we will quote within 24 hours.
How long does the install take?
Most East Auckland kitchens are installed over a single 5 to 7 day fit. We install 10 or more kitchens a week across Auckland, are Site Safe accredited, and coordinate the build and install as one job.
Can you renovate the kitchen in an older Howick or Pakuranga home?
Absolutely. A lot of our local work is replacing original kitchens in 1970s-90s brick-and-tile homes, including opening up closed-off kitchens into open-plan living. We design around the existing space and services.
What benchtops and finishes can I choose?
Benchtops range from laminate through to engineered and natural stone, and door finishes include 2-pac, melteca and real timber. We will help you match finishes to your home and budget, and you can preview options in our free online 3D designer.
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