ABOUT US

When we were presented the opportunity to create our vision in starting a new home building company, we knew we wanted it to send the message of the legacy that we hoped to leave behind one day. The message was one of community, of connection, of generosity, of compassion, of family.

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The Maori word we chose, ‘Aroha,’ encompasses so much of that message and more. The word Aroha comes from the native people of New Zealand, the Maori.

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One Maori elder and author, Ruth Makuini Tai, described it as “the creative force behind all dreams. Aroha defines great leadership, ensures personal success, and inspires us to go the extra mile.”

When we act from a place of Aroha our collective dreams become possible and we are inspired to achieve goals beyond what we could have imagined.

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Simply put, Aroha means Love.

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Aroha is a compound word, the parts of Aroha include Aro, Ro, Hā, Oha. These words give many layers of meaning offering a profound message of love and connection.

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• ARO is thought, life principle, paying attention, to focus on, to face or front

• RO is inner, within, introspection

• HA is life force, breath, energy

• OHA is generosity, prosperity, abundance, wealth

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Aroha Builders is founded on taking purposeful action that creates connection within its community and builds respectful and prosperous relationships.