What’s under the tree? Coco Gifts
A ‘one-stop shop’ for gifts, there really is something for everyone. “We have your Christmas checklist covered,” says Coco Gifts owner Liz van Montfort. From classic and contemporary homeware and giftware, jewellery, handbags and accessories, to diffusers, beautiful candles, baby gifts, skincare, and gourmet food items, the extensive range and complimentary gift wrapping […]
Making gifting crystal clear: Exquisite Gifts by AJ
Crystals are touted as ancient forms of medicine, believed to have properties that lift emotional wellness and overall health. Thought to promote the flow of good energy and help rid the body and mind of negative energy, crystals are sought after everywhere. Exquisite Gifts by AJ owner Amanda Ward believes that crystals always […]
Winning, inspirational designs
Every year architects, builders and contractors are judged by their peers in a variety of competitions that showcase the best in new homes and commercial buildings throughout New Zealand. Many of the award-winning builds feature on these pages and in industry magazines, providing readers with inspiration and contacts for building their own future […]
Award-winning solution for extreme site
Low key and timeless, the award-winning Black Quail House in Central Otago is both home to its owners and also a wine tasting room for their business. Designed by Barcelona-based Bergendy Cooke Architects, the contemporary masterpiece nestles into a rocky hillside on a site dotted with wild thyme and rosehip. Located within historic […]
Planting trees that count: Signature Homes
Known for their ingenuity and DIY solutions, Kiwis constantly find ways and means to better our country. Among those are initiatives designed to help mitigate New Zealand’s carbon footprint by planting native trees, and another that helps to save our native kiwi species. Now helping both those initiatives is Kiwi housing company Signature […]
London to Edinburgh 110 years on
Seeing a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost is rare enough, but seeing 10 setting the pace from London to Edinburgh recently was amazing for vehicle aficionados. That is exactly what happened (pictured) when the Rolls Royce Ghost Club recently re-enacted the historic London-Edinburgh Trial of 1911. Starting from the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, […]
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