A small family who missed Mount Maunganui beach life had big plans for a rundown little bach.

A cosy coastal retreat evokes nostalgic memories of holidays past while paying homage to its rugged landscape setting Meet & greet Fiona Leahy, her husband Tony Swingler and their three teenagers. The property An artfully crafted bach designed in response to its windswept coastal location. When Fiona Leahy bought a vacant block of dune-top land […]

A former bach had the right flow for modern family life, while the coastal location and backyard sealed the deal Meet & greet Ilze (head consultant and director at The Tile Room) and Ethan Leggett (director of Cutting Edge Tiling NZ), Travis, six, Mia, four, and Zeus the huntaway-staffy cross. The property Four-bedroom, three-bathroom ’80s-style […]

Originally looking to build anew, an existing house’s plentiful garden and beach access proved irresistible Meet & greet Dorothy Anderson (grandmother) and Hugh Gladwell (lawyer). The property A four-bedroom, renovated ’80s home in Mahurangi East. Dorothy Anderson loves her new kitchen. She’s cooking in it while we chat as she prepares to celebrate her husband […]

When a Tauranga family hankered for a place to unwind on days off, they went beachcombing at Waihi Meet & greet Kimberley Kearney (mum), Alexa, seven, Sienna, four, and Isla, two. the property A near-new, three-level holiday home nestled on a hill. Having children can upend anyone’s world, but for the Kearneys of Tauranga, that […]

After living life in fast forward, a young family has created a holiday-at-home haven where they can stop and exhale Meet & Greet Pearl Delaney-Girdlestone (One & Only and Hendrix creative director) and Cruze McFarlane (One & Only and Hendrix business director), Atlas (19 months), and Rocket the Boston terrier. The Property Renovated four-bedroom, two […]

A lot of heart and a great deal of art fills this tiny, two-storey home by the sea Meet & greet Lottie Consalvo (artist), James Drinkwater (artist) Vincenzo, eight, Hester, five, and border collie Bella. Early each morning before her family rises, artist Lottie Consalvo walks her dog along the beach close to her home. […]

A Bay of Plenty couple spurned big and flashy in favour of stripped back and simple for their charming beachfront house Meet & greet: Mike and Laura Bryant (co-owners of Barrett Homes), Maddie, seven, Beaudie, five, and cats Blue and Little. Mike and Laura Bryant didn’t have to look far for builders to construct their […]

We’ve rounded up the best holiday homes featured on Homes to Love just in time for some summer holiday inspiration 1. Pod-scheme bach in Pauanui  With three grown daughters (one married with a child and the others recently engaged), Warren and Christine Drinkwater knew they wanted their Pauanui bach to be one of the very […]

This creative couple drew inspiration from Australia’s northeast coast when designing a family home overlooking Auckland’s beautiful northern beaches Meet and greet Andrew Gowling, account manager, Rachael Gowling, account manager, Grace, 6, and Harry, 3. Take a look at this Auckland home inspired by Australia’s northeast coast Best lessons learned?  Rachael: Be as organised as […]

Olive linen, hints of pink and richly patterned ply create a relaxing sanctuary at this much-loved family beach house in Northland Alex Walls from The Block NZ puts an earthy twist on a bach bedroom This month we are sharing a sneaky peek of our family beach house, which was built a few years ago […]

This Northland beach holiday home is given a new lease of life, with its owners making use of junk-shop finds, salvaged timber and upcycled objects Meet and greet Vanessa Owen, designer and boutique bach developer, Richard Owen, renovator and boutique bach developer, Reef, 9, Milli, 17 (horse riding instructor), Poppy, 21 (superyacht crew), and Dione, […]

Since school teacher Judy and husband Peter downsized from a 10-acre farm to a beach shack on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, they haven’t looked back They lived in the house for a year before extending the kitchen/dining area and adding all-season outdoor areas. Judy and Peter live here with their daughter Harriet and dogs Roxy and […]