About

Ā Bloc Carpentry is the small building business of Matt Blomeley, a qualified builder and creative. Ā Bloc Carpentry provides straightforward, cost effective and stylish renovations, repairs and maintenance.

Prior to building, Matt completed a BDes (hons) VisComm at Unitec (2001-2004) and worked in the creative sector for a number of years as a manager, board member, arts advisor, curator, coordinator and writer. In his early years Matt was a keen cyclist and represented New Zealand while based in Whangamata.

Matt, his partner (artist Kathryn Tsui), along with their youngest daughter, relocated back to the Coromandel, settling in Tairua in 2016 where he re-trained in the building industry after becoming obsessed with home renovating. He is the proud father of two daughters. In his spare time Matt keeps fit dog walking, mountain biking and surfing.