New Plymouth

Murray Churchill transformed his outdoor area into something great for him and the local fauna

A New Plymouth couple have worked wonders, taking a turtle approach to the hairy problem of restoring a run-down villa

A kitchen makeover borrows from the past to forge a new, timeless way of living

Tactile textures and a refined, yet fun palette bring the drama to a centrally located New Plymouth house.

A character home, perfectly positioned for communal get-togethers, came with a few unexpected surprises.

Thinking outside the box worked for this creative couple who went door-knocking in search of their new home

A New Plymouth home serves up a stylish array of delightful pastel tones Bridget Rook’s house is a pastel wonderland, like something whipped up and displayed in a Parisian macaron shop window. But it took hard work and effort to make the home such a delight, with Bridget doing all the painting herself at her […]

This year’s Resene Colour Home Awards winner uses colour theory to knock a win out of the park Meet & greet Will (sustainability manager) and Kareen Durbin, (florist and hat maker), and daughter Nina, four. Our 2023 Resene Colour Home Awards winner lives and breathes colour, pushing the envelope on bold shades and a jaw-dropping […]

Using every small-space trick in the book, this New Plymouth cottage punches well above its weight in style and functionality

A New Plymouth couple rewrote history to give a charmless ’70s house a large dose of right-on retro appeal Home Profile: Meet & greet: Blair (operator off-shore oil and gas) and Karen Prichard (owner/manager of Social Kitchen and Monica’s Eatery). Good bones. It’s the carrot that lures would-be renovators, motivating them to pour all their […]

Much-loved travel mementos find new life at a coastal home in New Plymouth Meet & greet Delwyn McCurdy (real estate consultant) and Craig Hooper (truck repairs) and their two dogs, Ted and Oscar, and Marley the cat. For Delwyn McCurdy and Craig Hooper, it didn’t matter what their next house looked like, it mattered where […]

A bungalow near the beach is an interior designer’s ever-evolving sanctuary Meet & greet Megan Ekdahl (interior designer) and Mike Ekdahl (commercial property developer) and Marlow the cavoodle. When interior designer Megan Ekdahl and her husband Mike bought their Strandon property 16 years ago, they had no intention of living in it. Despite its location […]

Set on a large landscaped section, this sweet 2-bedroom villa in the heart of Egmont Village is full of character and charm Details Address: 24 Dunn Street, Egmont Village, New Plymouth District Land Size: 1012sqm Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Shelley Wilkin, 027 274 3554 Price: Buyer Enquiry Over $389,000 […]

A whimsical garden filled with fruit trees, a summer house, cottage, utility shed and outdoor dining area awaits at this charming New Plymouth home Details Address: 3 Burgess Hill Road, New Plymouth Land Size: 4031sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Parking: 4 Garage Contact details Contact: Michelle Gyde, (027) 4441451 For sale: Price by negotiation Further listing […]

Combining traditional 50s quality with modern amenities, this Strandon home is built to stand the test of time. See more below Details Address: 10 Strandon Place, Strandon, New Plymouth Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Delwyn McCurdy, 027 285 0403 For sale: Negotiable Over $889,000 Further listing details here Professionals Beaven […]

Close to the beach and the local shopping centre, this quality Moturoa home for sale offers immaculate living in a prime location Details Address: 34 Whiteley St, Moturoa, New Plymouth Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Jane Simonson, 027 619 6000 and Carey Simonson,  027 619 5000 Expressions of Interest: Offers close 4:00pm […]

Taking care of both the big picture and the small details while transforming their home was a winning formula for this clever couple, who take home the $10,000 cash prize for COLORSTEEL®  Reno of the Year 2019 From the reworked floor plan to the addition of heritage features, Emma and Josh Smaller’s New Plymouth villa […]

A nose for a good deal combined with DIY skills has given this couple’s New Plymouth new-build plenty of soul — without breaking the bank Meet + greet Jane Murray, 37 (stay-at-home mum), Marc Murray, 37 (engineer), Arlo, 6, and Herbie, 3, plus Buddy the Labrador. If there were a crown for New Zealand’s Best Bargain […]

A nose for a good deal combined with DIY skills has given this couple’s New Plymouth new-build plenty of soul — without breaking the bank If there were a crown for New Zealand’s Best Bargain Hunter, it would belong on Jane Murray’s head. Not only is this stay-at-home mum an expert at upcycling and recycling, […]

Enjoy lovely heritage features in this character home for sale. Take a tour of this New Plymouth property for sale below Details Address: 112A Hine Street, New Plymouth Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage + 4 off-street Contact details Contact: Jane Simonson, +64 276 196 000 and Carey Simonson +64 27 619 5000 Deadline […]

With a well-proportioned floor plan and modern design, this New Plymouth home plan offers a fantastic living opportunity Details Address: 21 Belt Road, New Plymouth Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Robert Angus, 027 447 9478 For sale: $1,500,000 Further listing details here Robert Angus Real Estate This New Plymouth home […]

Ignoring the advice that renovating a villa is “a lot of work”, Emma and Josh Smaller turned a rundown New Plymouth house into a light, liveable dream home With a philosophy of “do it once, do it right”, Emma and Josh Smaller painstakingly restored a New Plymouth villa to its former glory with a few […]

Sold by Michelle Gyde, this home delivers on superb, individual style whilst still offering comfortable family living THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN SOLD BY MICHELLE GYDE, BAYLEYS REAL ESTATE Details Address: 82 Karamea Street, Whalers Gate, New Plymouth Land Size: 815sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Michelle Gyde, +64 27 444 […]

Stylishly designed and impeccably finished, this brand new home in Bell Block is ready for your family to move right in Details Address: 23 Nadine Stanton Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth Land Size: 703sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Emma Taylor, 027 379 7148 Tracee Pigott, 027 296 5362 For […]

Secluded, spacious and practical, this New Plymouth lifestyle property is the perfect family home. See more of this house below Details Address: 5 Maunga Heights, Hurworth, New Plymouth Land Size: 4.0032 ha Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Pete Baylis, 021 490 008 Price: Buyer Enquiry Over $985,000 Further listing details […]

For the owners of this sprawling Taranaki holiday home, comfort – not least that of their many house guests – is paramount. We meet the interior designer who has helped them realise their vision in magnificent style In his early 20s, Michael Mansvelt worked at Britain’s largest privately owned home. His job was to look […]

Before Jess and Sanjay Singh moved in, this home was drowning in 80s style. Their renovation has totally transformed it, see more below Meet + greet Jess Singh, 34 (photographer and stylist), Sanjay Singh, 36 (police officer), Méa, 13, Leila, 11, and Nala, 9, plus Arlo the chocolate Lab. Problems & solutions The interior was […]

Comprising of two generous lots, this New Plymouth section for sale offers an exciting possibility for a business. See more below Details Address: 57 Colson Road, Glen Avon, New Plymouth Land Size: 1.69ha Bedrooms: 6 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 6 Garage Contact details Contact: Leo Baas, 021 444 073 and Sandra Pickering, 021 213 1624 Tender: (individually […]

A home exuding ’80s style from every pore was merely a stopgap for this New Plymouth family. At least, that was the plan… Background You might have heard that saying: life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans. For Jess and Sanjay Singh, this could be tweaked a little – they […]

Details Address: 11 Onaero Beach Road, Onaero, New Plymouth Land Size: 1400sqm Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 3 Garage Contact details Contact: Jane Simonson, 027 619 6000 and Carey Simonson, 027 619 5000 Expressions of interest: All offers close 4pm, Wed 8 May 2019 (unless sold prior) Further listing details here TSB Realty This Cape […]

With a two-bedroom apartment upstairs and two one-bedroom apartments downstairs. This Taranaki property is a good investment opportunity Details Address: 5 Pendarves Street, City Centre, New Plymouth, Taranaki Land Size: 506sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 2 Garage Contact details Contact: Angela Maindonald, 021 1108313 For sale: Enquiries over $869,000 Further listing details here Robert Angus […]

Moving the kitchen into the heart of the living area made this 1920s New Plymouth home feel open and fresh. See more of this Kitchen Awards finalist below Meet + greet Heath Ashton, 35 (builder), Sarah Ashton, 32 (pharmacy technician), and Leonardo, 4, plus Isabella the dog and Lily the kitten. Key Trades/suppliers Plumber Mike Wimsett […]

This New Plymouth home is full of fun. From the sunny yellow hue featured in every room to the indoor swing, there’s something everywhere that will make you smile Meet + Greet Anja Niechziol, 44 (interior designer), Andrew Wall, 46 (data engineer), Lukas, 13, Leni, 10, and Hetti, 8, plus cats Bambi and Cinder, and […]

A generous kitchen, a large garage and a huge wardrobe, this New Plymouth property is considerable in size in all aspects – perfect for a family Details Address: 286c Smart Road, New Plymouth Land Size: 12,863sqm Bedrooms: 5 Bathrooms: 3 Parking: 3 Garage Contact details Contact: Brad Letica, 021 619 170 For sale: Buyer Enquiry Over $2,200,000 Further listing […]

From the yellow front door to the yellow staircase and even the yellow awning on the deck, this warm and friendly feature accent glows throughout this New Plymouth home You quickly get the feeling that the cheery yellow accent colour in Anja Niechziol’s house is a reflection of her personality. Usually homeowners who have completed […]

This New Plymouth kitset home has been perfectly personalised with a calm, relaxing colour palette in the bedroom and bathroom Meet the fourth finalist in the Resene Colour Home Awards: Jade Longstaff and partner Sean Parker wanted to create a calm, relaxing zone in the bedroom of their newly built kitset home. Although they knew […]

A generous kitchen, spacious outdoor area and balconies positioned to soak up the sun, this New Plymouth home is perfect for alfresco living Details Address: 45 Dillon Drive, Bell Block, New Plymouth Land Size: 885sqm Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Parking: 3 Garage Contact details Contact: Shannon Ryan, 027 555 5586 Price: Negotiable Over $799,000 Further listing details […]

What began as two friends helping each other photograph weddings bloomed into a glorious collaboration for New Plymouth creatives Brooke Lean and Gina Fabish This New Plymouth bridal store delivers interior inspiration  Collaboration breeds creative confidence for photographers and kindred spirits Brooke Lean (pictured left) and Gina Fabish (right). Based in New Plymouth, with six […]

When it came to turning a 1920s bungalow into a stylish first home, skills acquired aboard a superyacht came in very handy for this New Plymouth couple This couple’s DIY skills turned their boxy bungalow into a fresh first home Chris Pye, health and safety manager, Sera Gibson, environmental policy adviser, Parker, just turning 1, […]

This interior designer restored and refreshed her New Plymouth bungalow by adding a pared-down colour palette and extra heritage touches A stucco bungalow in New Plymouth is lovingly restored with heritage style Who lives here? Sandra Simpson, interior designer, daughter Breia Paige, works in hospitality, plus cats Milo and Cloudy. When did you move in […]

This “reno-crazy” couple relied on DIY, with help from family and friends, to create a stylish open-plan kitchen in their 1950s New Plymouth home This kitchen renovation is all about functional style with a dash of glam Who lives here? Shay Starrenburg, web developer, John Starrenburg, construction foreman, plus dog Coco and cat Ebony. DIY […]

Rescued from neglect on a farm in Taranaki, this 1920s bungalow was transported to the outskirts of New Plymouth and transformed into a beloved family homestead Meet and greet Phil Gard, project manager, Shelley Gard, sales merchandiser and student, Chelsea, 18 (design student), Jordan, 15, and Joshua, 11, plus puss Molly. A dilapidated 1920s bungalow […]

A tired old home in New Plymouth needing some love has been transformed into a light, functional and character-filled family home In a snapshot Where is it? New Plymouth. What did your home look like before? It featured retro ceiling tiles, built-in pelmets, carpet and vinyl flooring over chipboard throughout, and walls with multiple layers […]

Put off by the damp, cold houses they could afford, a New Plymouth duo decided to put their money into a very small, very special new-build This New Plymouth new-build is just 18 square metres Natalie Kennaugh and Zara Losch had been living in the United Kingdom, but in 2013 decided to head to New […]

A small, dark cottage received the full treatment from an interior designer with a knack for creating harmony between neutrals and colour Interior designer Thandi Tipene’s professional understanding of interior space and light meant that when she was viewing potential homes to purchase in New Plymouth, a small, dark cottage with limited sun was not […]

A magnificent New Plymouth cottage garden is filled with pastel pink and creamy roses Twelve years ago when Coleen Peri first saw the quarter-hectare New Plymouth site that was to become her garden, thoughts of romance filled her head. Not the Mills and Boon variety, though. Coleen’s vision was more botanical in nature, with the […]