Holiday Home

A full-time home with a holiday feel, this renovated bach is as bright and merry as a sunny day at the beach

A sustainable, stylish Lake Taupō house is the perfect escape for two families living side by side

From serene bush retreats to idyllic beachfront properties, these are the best New Zealand Airbnb homes to enhance your next getaway. Whiritoa beach, Coromandel. Photo: Mark Meredith. When you’re yearning for a refreshing escape, the right accommodation can make all the difference. An abode with a beautiful view or an architecturally designed place to rest […]

Part-time Waiheke Islanders created the perfect family home away from home meet & greet Susannah (interior designer at Island Interiors) and Paul Matheson (financial controller), River, 12, Sunday, eight, Violet, six, and Domino the dog. the property A ’50s bach on Waiheke Island that has been variously added onto over the years. It doesn’t take […]

Light and balance work with nature and a slow lifestyle at this idyllic holiday house in Denmark meet & greet Rikke Moldrup Rasmussen (Slow fashion and home textile company owner), Flemming Moldrup (writer and TV presenter), his daughter Yoko, 14, and her son Gilbert, 25, and daughter Molly, 18. the property Three-bedroom ’50s holiday cottage, […]

Eleanor Ozich loves making people feel at home so much, she created two simple but detail-rich tiny retreats to play host in As if Eleanor Ozich isn’t busy enough. The Your Home and Garden wellness columnist, mother of three and author who’s currently working on her sixth book, a wholefoods cookbook in which recipes take […]

The boundary between inside and outside is blurred at a Matarangi holiday home thanks to the clever use of sliding doors and raked windows There are no fences to speak of at The Pines, a bach community at the end of the Matarangi sandspit, in the Coromandel. Boundaries are vaguely defined, paths meander under the […]

A backdrop of off-white and pale wood allowed this couple to go bold with brilliant blues of every shade in their bach-turned-home.

From the humble Kiwi bach to an award-winning retreat, here’s our pick of holiday homes for sale around New Zealand New Zealand has had a sizzling summer so far and now that most of us are back at work after the break it’s tempting to dream of securing a holiday home so that you can […]

Swimming in sun and colour, this seaside sanctuary was built around an existing bach and now provides an art-filled environment for everyday living Deanna Eisenhofer and Marcel van den Assum don’t need to go away on holiday. As soon as they get home to their renovated house at Raumati Beach on the Kapiti Coast, they […]

By building a home divided into a series of boxes, this couple maximised their opportunities to connect with the beautiful Kaipara landscape beyond. Discover the secret to capturing the stunning views Tucked into the side of a hill in the quiet community of Takahoa Bay in Kaipara, Deb and Tony Wilson’s home cuts a striking […]

Simplicity rules at this blissful Great Barrier bach with bleached wood, worn finishes, beach-combed finds and every shade of blue Meet + greet Sarah Judkins, 47 (renovator), Jason Judkins, 49 (CEO of Hop Revolution), Zach, 16, and Madi, 13, plus Sammy the Labradoodle. Sarah’s tips for building on an island Use local tradespeople who understand […]

Building their idyllic home away from home was just the beginning of this family’s Great Barrier architecture adventure The Judkins family aren’t the type to sit around and do nothing on their summer holiday. Instead, after building, decorating and landscaping their dream bach on Aotea/Great Barrier Island, they set about renovating three dilapidated neighbouring cottages […]

With summer just around the corner, these sweet baches offer you the chance to enjoy relaxing breaks with family and friends Summer’s around the corner and it’s about now that we all start dreaming of having our own little getaway to make the most of the warm weather, de-stress and recharge our batteries. The modest […]

Dreaming of a tropical escape? These three Vanuatu Holiday Homes are the stylish solution you are looking for. Here’s why Booked your flights, planned your itinerary, chosen a place to stay? Whilst “Resort” may be the top of your search list, push that backspace button and instead type in “Holiday Homes”. Offering many of the […]

Designed to make the most of its awe-inspiring outlook, this functional family home on the waterfront offers a lifestyle like no other Details Address: 425 Marine Drive, Charteris Bay Land Size: 809sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Alex Fort, 027 421 6016 Auction: 12pm, Wed 17 Apr 2019, Bayleys – […]

This creative couple designed and built their dream bach; a personality-packed Mangawhai weekend retreat just out of Auckland Meet + Greet Mark Newbold, 43 (chartered accountant), Kylee Newbold, 37 (head of arts at an Auckland secondary school and jewellery maker), plus dogs Frida and Stanley. Honesty box Any DIY disasters? We underestimated the need to […]

Newbold by name, Newbold by nature – this creative couple designed and built a personality-packed Mangawhai bach weekend retreat just out of Auckland Making your dreams come true starts with a good dose of common sense and a sprinkling of creativity, both of which Kylee and Mark Newbold have in spades. This creative couple dreamed […]

After spontaneously purchasing a dreamy section on Awhitu Peninsula, this family planned and built a modular bach designed for many summers to come Meet + Greet Andrew, 36, and Emma Macdonald, 36 (owners of an import and distribution business), Flynn, 5, and Sienna, 4, plus Ollie the dog. “Our bach on Awhitu is still in the […]

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 […]

A whole lotta love went into the restoration of this once-rusty caravan

Whether they look out onto the sea, the bush or the mountains, these are the places that got us longing for a holiday. Scroll down to see some of our favourite baches featured on Homes to Love 1. Hamner Springs family getaway Christchurch architect Cymon Allfrey, principal of Christchurch-based Cymon Allfrey Architects designed this Hanmer Springs […]

A recycled Mini car showroom provided the raw materials Alex and Corban Walls needed to build a stylish Whananaki holiday home for sharing with family and friends Meet and greet Alex Walls, designer and director of Alex & Corban, Corban Walls, engineer, and Austen, 6 months. Recycled shipping containers become the ultimate getaway in Whananaki […]

With their incredible designs and dramatic landscapes, this collection of tiny homes are proof you can live well in a small footprint 10 tiny homes to inspire you The tiny-house movement continues to grow, and it’s easy to see why. Smaller dwellings offer an appealing simplicity, with less space for clutter to accumulate and a […]

This busy family have found respite in their Waiheke bach, where the peaceful setting and soothing interior style make relaxing easy Meet and greet  Kriselle Baker (arts writer and publisher), Richard Douglas (doctor) and their daughter, Lily, 15, plus Coco the dog and Lola the cat. The soothing interior style of this Waiheke Island bach […]

In this Bali holiday home, different cultures meet, soft and hard lines blur and urban sensibilities infuse tropical life. An effortless collage of texture, colour and furnishings describes the eclectic aesthetic Urban-loft style meets Balinese design in this incredible holiday home Set amongst the picturesque green rice fields of Bali, the captivating holiday home of […]

Located for views and blissful tranquillity, this Waiheke Island holiday home is a beloved family getaway filled with laid-back style Meet and greet  Kriselle Baker (arts writer and publisher), Richard Douglas (doctor) and their daughter, Lily, 15, plus Coco the dog and Lola the cat. A beloved family bach on Waiheke Island is designed for […]

Inbetween winning The Block in 2014, launching a successful homeware business and starting a family, Alex and Corban built a holiday home in Whananaki. We take tour through their stylish space Inside Alex and Corban’s stylish Whananaki holiday home In August 2012, a few months prior to getting married, Alex and Corban Walls purchased a vacant […]

A family’s quest to build a bach at their beloved holiday spot on Kawau Island was a logistical headache – but the result is spectacular Meet and greet Hilary West, architect, Eldon Reeve, recycling business owner-director, and their children, Harvey, 7, Jaxon, 4, and Naomi, 6 months; Hilary’s parents, Stan West, property cost planner) and […]

This tiny bach overlooking the Marlborough Sounds came complete with everything from cups to kayaks. Meet the family that chanced upon this retro treasure Meet and greet Casey Hilton-Pryor, Tommy Glubb, and Poppy, 18 months, plus Nelly the Labradoodle. Casey and Tommy co-own and co-manage a busy seven-days-a-week retail operation. This 50-square-metre bach in the […]

Even though it’s only 50-square-metres, this cute bach in the Marlborough Sounds has loads of retro charm and brings holidays close to home A quaint, retro bach near Picton makes holidays easy for this young family  Casey Hilton-Pryor and Tommy Glubb are lucky enough to own a bach on a prime slice of Marlborough Sounds […]

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, […]

In this installment of our real estate-watch series, we shine the spotlight on a lakeside property with a mountain lodge feel The stats Designed by: Renowned architect Graham Price Location: Lake Tarawera, Rotorua Size: 11,774m² in four titles Interior details:  Fully air conditioned, extensive use of opening glass walls between the lounge and pool making the home an […]

A spectacular, private high-quality home designed by New Zealand architect Graham Price is on sale for $3.9 million, with magical views over the bay to sleeping Giant Mountain The stats Designed by: Renowned architect Graham Price Location: Nadi, Fiji Size: 999m² Interior details:  Fully air conditioned, extensive use of opening glass walls between the lounge and pool making […]

The kitset or modular bach is not a new concept in New Zealand but in recent years we’ve garnered international acclaim for our innovative work in this area Bachkit In 2000 Architect André Hodgskin came up with his pioneering Bachkit contemporary prefab pavilions. His latest take on the idea is iPAD, a minimalist kitset holiday […]