With ANZ, HOME New Zealand is exploring the ways we live now, under the theme of ‘Urban Communities’ – and how this trend allows us to live and build today.
Whether it’s in a home or part of a city, living these days is social and communal. For urbanites, as well as being able to achieve a spacious and light-filled kitchen, dining and outdoor area at home, they have different living spaces; the café, the gardens and the shops of their own urban precinct. Without being completely separated from the hustle and bustle of the city, these areas are like a home away from home. Take a look at these three precincts that do urban living well, and the places they go to eat, shop or play…
CENTRAL CITY:
Live: Union Green
CITY WORKS DEPOT:
Offices, restaurants and communal areas are brought together by the sheds of the CityWorks Depot building. Enjoy lunch and try some craft beer while you’re there, or have a weekend pamper session.
Eat: Odettes Eatery
Play: Brothers Beer
Pamper: Lash Noir
PONSONBY/GREY LYNN:
Live: North Apartments
PONSONBY CENTRAL:
Stop by first thing on your Saturday for a coffee, pick up some fresh produce for the weekend and pay a visit to the barber for a quick weekend spruce up.
Morning coffee: Eighthirty
Get groomed: Boar and Blade
Shop: Ceres Fresh Market
WYNYARD QUARTER:
Live: Wynyard Central
WYNYARD QUARTER:
Pick a sunny day to have a casual lunch, wander along North Wharf and sit by the water with an after lunch treat.
Eat: Miss Clawdy
Sweet treat: Gelatiamo
Play: Wynyard Piano
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