Waiheke Island

This artistic enclave on Waiheke Island embodies a Mediterranean sense of warmth and welcome The wind wall blocks breezes while still allowing beautiful views of Church Bay. The pitched roof was designed as an accent to break up the wall and looked so much like a bell tower when finished that they had to find […]

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 […]

This creative couple have downsized and decluttered in a bid to simplify their busy lives – and prepare for a new arrival. See more of their stylish tiny home below Kate and Willem van den Bergh were a year into their married life and knew one thing for sure: something had to give. Paying rent […]

The completion of a major renovation has provided this Waiheke Island family with the perfect backdrop to showcase their botanical-inspired Christmas style Meet and greet  Gemma Yeoman, botanical stylist at Flora n Fauna, Greg Yeoman, director and designer at Stormwater360, and Ivy, 5, plus Cha Cha the cat. The Waiheke home of this botanical stylist […]

Structures with no purpose can be an eccentric delight. Discover the delightful madness behind the Waiheke Gateway Pavilion sculpture by Stevens Lawson Architects Why we love that the Waiheke Gateway Pavilion sculpture has no point It begins in 2012 with a quixotic aim — a pavilion representing New Zealand in Venice, sadly abandoned through lack of interest […]

This Waiheke Island home is small – but doesn’t look it. Packing a lot into its 90 square metres, it’s a perfect example of how clever design can provide a blueprint for better living Meet and greet Peter Cosnett, sales and marketing manager for Box, and Hannes Strydom, general manager of a dispute resolution company […]

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 […]

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 […]

Extending this tiny Waiheke Island cottage over the past 15 years has resulted in enviable indoor-outdoor flow for this botanical stylist and her family Meet and greet  Gemma Yeoman, botanical stylist at Flora n Fauna, Greg Yeoman, director and designer at Stormwater360, and Ivy, 5, plus Cha Cha the cat. Gemma’s Christmas styling tips  Use what […]

This week’s Open Home to Love is the breathtaking Kauaroa Bay Estate. Take in the stunning scenery and discover how this historic homestead could be yours The details Address: Whakanewha, 341 Gordons Road, Waiheke Island Land: 34 Ha Bedrooms: 11 Bathrooms: 5 Living: 4 This Waiheke Island estate is an 84 acre slice of heaven Waiheke […]

This sprawling Waiheke Island garden is an entertainers dream with its outdoor kitchen complete with Italian-style pizza oven Life is sweet in this Waiheke garden that features a touch of Italian flair When Vicki and Marco Canestri decided to build an outdoor kitchen in their Waiheke Island garden, the biggest priority was a pizza oven. […]

Stuart Jobling and his partner Barry Danby have completed a delightful, densely planted subtropical garden makeover at their Waiheke Island property The site background With its canopy of palms, flowering trees and lush-leaved subtropicals below, the exotic garden is a far cry from the rather ordinary property the couple bought back in 2011. “There was virtually […]

With some clever thinking, a family home is created from a Waiheke Island workshop A Waiheke workshop becomes an unlikely family home Who lives here? Tony Parker (owner of Tree Essence), Jo Parker (legal secretary and owner of One Button crafts),  Ruby, and Munro, live on the island full-time. Big sisters Claudia, and Paris are […]