About
Award Winning Auckland Master Painters.
When the home is high value - heritage, architectural, or simply loved - the risk isn’t colour. And process. It’s preparation. It’s whether the finish still looks right in two years, not two weeks. We believe it's all in the detail.
That’s why Wall Treats has been producing beautiful paint finishes in Auckland since 2003. Proudly we're know for delivering work with a calm, precise, professional approach: clear scopes, proactive communication, careful protection of your home, and precise execution under natural light.
For added peace of mind, Wall Treats are house painting specialists and proud members of Master Painters New Zealand. As a result, homeowners, interior and spatial designers, and high-end property managers trust Wall Treats for projects where standards are non‑negotiable.
About - the Wall Treats standard
Since 2003, Wall Treats Master Painters has delivered award-winning residential painting to homeowners of Auckland's most treasured home. However, “premium” isn’t a label when it comes to properties that demand a high finish. It’s the detail behind the scenes of your painting project: assessment, substrate-first preparation, correct product selection, and a finish that protects what came before.
Owner-led, no outsourcing: Daniel Zapata (co-owner and registered Master Painter) leads every job on-site. So the standard doesn’t drift halfway through the project, and the finish isn’t handed off to subcontractors.
Some homes can be replaced. Heritage homes can’t. When original timber, plasterwork, joinery, and proportion are damaged or eroded. They rarely come back the same. That’s why Wall Treats sees painting as more than a cosmetic service: it’s custodianship.
Wall Treats exists to collaborate with homeowners whose homes are a memoir of their lives: the people they love, the causes they support, the places they’ve been, and the memories still to create. Working on your project is more about stewardship to us: calm project leadership and artisan wall treatment built to endure.
This belief is also personal. Ashley grew up with Singapore’s shophouses - layered heritage buildings shaped by climate resilience and craft detail, where the past lives inside the present. One tradition that captures this is Jian Nian (剪捻): a porcelain shard mosaic craft used for decorative panels and friezes, carrying cultural motifs and storytelling through meticulous detail.
Meanwhile, Daniel brings a different heritage lens. With Peruvian roots and an Inca endurance influence, his worldview is precision, patience, and durability. Craft that withstands time and climate variance. It’s where “longevity” becomes more than a word. It becomes a standard.
Together, that’s why Wall Treats works the way it does: treating walls with diagnosis, preparation, sequencing, quality control, and communication that protects standard, budget, and legacy - so the result feels calm, and the finish is so seamless it disappears.
The Wall Treats team
Meet Daniel and Ashley, the Wall Treats Co-founders and your onsite team.
Daniel ZapataAward winning Master Painter Daniel is known for precise finishes, disciplined preparation, and the kind of steady leadership that keeps a site stress-free. As a result, the workmanship holds up under natural light scrutiny, and the process feels predictable from start to finish.
Ashley WongAshley is your first point of contact & oversees every project to ensure the workmanship meets standard. A chartered accountant Ashley's projects are run with clear scope, tight organisation & proactive updates.
Credentials
Painting Credentials matter too. Wall Treats are members of Master Painters New Zealand and are registered Resene Eco.Decorators.
What our clients say...
"We are very happy with the job that Wall Treats Master Painters did for us recently. Our house is a California bungalow, with plenty of charm and character but also a few signs of age. Daniel and his team were very hard-working and did an excellent job transforming the exterior. Ashley was very efficient and helpful as the project manager. We would definitely recommend this company to anyone else looking for high-quality work".
Helen & Doug - Westmere
What to expect on site
From the first visit to the final walkthrough, our goal stays simple: calm delivery, clear communication, and workmanship that holds up years later. That’s why each project follows a clear sequence:
Provide a detailed proposal that includes the steps that will be followed to complete your project.
Undertake thorough preparation before painting begins, following the steps outlined in the proposal.
Use the exact paint brand and colour you specify (with guidance available if you want it).
Arrive on time and take care to minimise disruption.
Leave your home tidy and secure at the end of each day.
Deliver your project on time and within the agreed budget.
Keep you informed with clear progress updates throughout the project.
Two levels of paint service
Two service levels make it easier to choose the right approach for your home: Premium House Painting and Facelift House Painting.
Our Team of Auckland Master Painters
The team is led by the owners, Ashley Wong and Daniel Zapata. Ashley leads client care and project delivery. Daniel is the registered Master Painter who leads every job on-site - Wall Treats does not outsource your project work.
Ashley Wong
Ashley has co-owned Wall Treats with her husband, Daniel Zapata, since October 2003 and is the first point of contact for clients. She oversees every project to ensure the workmanship meets the Wall Treats standard and the experience stays calm and well communicated.
As a chartered accountant and professional project manager, Ashley has more than 16 years of experience with some of New Zealand’s largest corporates. So projects are run with clear scope, tight organisation, and proactive updates—while her warm, approachable manner makes the process easy for homeowners, designers, and high-end property managers.
Daniel Zapata
Daniel is an award-winning, registered Master Painter with decades of experience and co-owner of Wall Treats. He leads the on-site team and maintains the finish standard on every project—personally, not from a distance.
Daniel is known for precise finishes, disciplined preparation, and the kind of steady leadership that keeps a site stress-free. As a result, the workmanship holds up under natural light scrutiny, and the process feels predictable from start to finish.
Meanwhile, Daniel brings a different heritage lens. With Peruvian roots and an Inca endurance influence, his worldview is precision, patience, and durability. Craft that withstands time and climate variance. It’s where “longevity” becomes more than a word. It becomes a standard.
Together, that’s why Wall Treats works the way it does: treating walls with diagnosis, preparation, sequencing, quality control, and communication that protects standard, budget, and legacy - so the result feels calm, and the finish is so seamless it disappears.
Our House Painting Awards
2019
Gold award: Residential – Decorative & Specialty Paint Finishes
2017
Commercial Rework Exterior - Contemporary category at the Master Painters New Zealand Awards for Excellence
Gold award: Commercial Rework Exterior – Contemporary
Gold award: Residential Rework Exterior – Character
Silver award: Residential Rework Exterior – Character
Silver award: Residential Rework Exterior – Contemporary
Silver award: Residential Rework Interior – Contemporary
2009
OVERALL WINNER - Master Painter of the Year at the Master Painters New Zealand Awards for Excellence
Partner with Wall Treats - Trades
If you’re an interior or spatial designer, a discerning property manager, or a build partner, you know the finish stage is where reputations are protected - or lost. So the real question isn’t “can you paint?” It’s “can you deliver calmly, to our standard, and without surprises?”
Wall Treats partners with professionals who need a painter that treats the wall properly: substrate-first preparation, disciplined sequencing, precise finishes under natural light, and proactive communication from first site visit to final walkthrough.
Owner-led, no outsourcing: Daniel Zapata (registered Master Painter and co-owner) leads every job on-site. Ashley Wong manages the client experience and programme so decisions, approvals, and timelines stay clear.
How partnering works
To keep projects smooth and protect design intent, Wall Treats can support you with:
Early involvement to confirm scope, sequencing, and access constraints.
Specification-friendly planning: clear product systems, sheen consistency, and finish expectations.
Site discipline: tidy handovers, respectful protection of surfaces, and predictable communication.
Documentation: written proposals and agreed variations before work proceeds.
If you’d like to partner on an upcoming project, start with a short site visit or briefing call.
Who works for us?
When someone is invited into your home, the finish is only part of the decision. Naturally, your bigger question is trust: who will be on-site, how the work will be managed, and whether the standard will hold from day one to final walkthrough.
That’s why every Wall Treats painter is carefully selected and vetted. High standards are expected because the work is carried out in high-value homes - often heritage, often detailed, always worth protecting.
Are you a highly skilled painter who wants to work for one of the best in the business?
Wall Treats is a professional, award winning residential painting company that delivers high quality work to its customers.
Wall Treats is expanding and we want individuals who are a highly skilled residential painter and has good attention to detail. The environment is a structured one, so you need to be able take direction from the manager and be open to new ideas.
Based in Auckland, Wall Treats needs skilled painters who:
Are well presented;
Have excellent communication skills;
Produce quality workmanship;
Are physically fit; and,
Are organised and reliable.
If you think you have what it takes, then we want to hear from you. Email your resume to colour@walltreats.co.nz.
All equipment is provided.
Pay rate is competitive with the market rate.
