West Auckland

To create the ideal family nest, a young family had to contend with some unwelcome wildlife

  Replacing the kitchen in this mid-century West Auckland home was all about balancing period detail with practicality Meet + greet Kristina Rapley, 32 (editor of Your Home & Garden, on maternity leave), Ashton Lines-Sherwood, 32 (Starleaton NZ country manager), and Tallulah, 1 month, plus Blue the Lab and Bell Belles the cat. Tell us about […]

A run-down 1950s cottage nestled beside a quiet West Auckland golf course was the perfect project for two budding DIYers Meet and greet Kristina Rapley, YHG deputy editor and editor of Taste and Ashton Lines-Sherwood, 30 national sales manager, plus Blue the chocolate Labrador and Bell Bells the Burmese cat. Renovation rookies transform a tired […]

Nestled in a quiet corner of Swanson, a tired cottage was crying out for a makeover. Luckily this Auckland couple was in the market for a DIY project A forlorn cottage is given a new lease of life for just $30,000 When renovation rookies Kristina Rapley and Ashton Lines-Sherwood were looking at getting into the […]

Monde Norden has translated her flair for film sets to real life at her home on Auckland’s west coast beach Karekare When Monde Norden was holidaying in various quaint seaside villages in Mexico, everywhere she went she saw the iconic Acapulco chairs. “I fell in love with them immediately but realised I couldn’t really bring […]

A former west Auckland icon has been given a new lease of life as a homeware store The Art Bunker was a local art gallery and somewhat of an institution in Titirangi, west Auckland, for many years. When the property, including a home at the back, came on the market in mid 2014 – owners […]

A family of former city dwellers has found tranquil respite in a bush retreat with lovely sea views In a nutshell Who lives here? Sarah Cutler (architect), Declan Ryan (architectural draughtsman), Nat, Finn, and Bonnie the labrador. What do you love most about your home? Sarah: “We love the view, the privacy and living close to […]

This West Auckland shop finds beauty in the old and unusual Shop profile: The Fabulist The hunt for the ultimate vintage find – it’s what Kristin Seth and partner Jason Hall always have on their minds. Whether they’re near their home in West Auckland or travelling throughout the country, the owners of Oratia secondhand traders […]