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New Zealand Houses: NZ Homes, Property

New Zealand House Photos, Architecture, NZ Residential Buildings, Properties, Homes, Architects

New Zealand Houses: NZ Property

Contemporary NZ Properties : Residential Architecture Photographs

post updated 17 Feb 2021

New Zealand House Designs

NZ Residential Architecture – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

25 Jan 2021 Quarters Place, Christchurch

21 Jan 2021 To Keep You Home, Westmere

19 Jan 2021 The Stage and Cave, Auckland

18 Jan 2021 The Blackbird, Auckland

3 Nov 2020 Ruby Ridge House, Wanaka, Otago region, South Island Design: Condon Scott Architects photo © Simon Larkin Ruby Ridge House, Wanaka With a bold mask to the suburban street, this house leaves all the pleasure for the people who reside within its walls. Located on an elevated site in a relatively new subdivision overlooking Lake Wanaka, the house is a place to privately and comfortably indulge in the extensive mountain and lake views the alpine town is known for.

28 Oct 2020 Hidden Hills Retreat, Wanaka

24 Sep 2020 Idris Road Home, Christchurch

7 Aug 2020 Karekare Bach, Waitakere Ranges Design: Stevens Lawson Architects photo : Simon Devitt Karekare Bach New Zealand beachfront Residence Stevens Lawson Architects collaborate with designer and surfer Dean Pool on a spectacular beach-front cabin.

16 July 2020 Herne Bay Hideaway near Auckland

7 July 2020 Longbush Ecosanctuary Welcome Shelter Gisborne

21 June 2020 Matakana House near Auckland, NZ

19 May 2020 The Brae Houses in Pine Harbour Marina, Auckland

13 May 2020 Headland House, Waiheke Island Design: Stevens Lawson Architects photograph © Mark Smith Headland House on Waiheke Island

12 May 2020 Rawene House in Auckland

11 May 2020 Te Kaitaka House on Lake Wanaka, NZ

9 May 2020 Shibui House, Tamahere, Waikato District, on the outskirts of Hamilton, North Island Design: Red Architecture photo : Larnie Nicholson Shibui House in Waikato In Japanese culture, the word “shibui” describes the aesthetic of studied restraint. Shibui is the art of knowing when to stop. It is achieved through simplicity balanced with decisive complexity. The August 1960 issue of House Beautiful described shibui as a “profound, unassuming, quiet feeling.

8 May 2020 Sandy Bay House on Waiheke Island

7 May 2020 + 24 Aug 2011 Te Mata House Design: Stevens Lawson Architects photograph © Mark Smith Wanaka Crib in the Otago Region, South Island This NZ residence sits on a promontory amongst the foothills of Te Mata Peak overlooking Hawkes Bay. The clients had run a sheep station at Parongahau and wanted to establish a new home at Te Mata.

28 Apr 2020 Wanaka Crib, Wanaka, Otago Region, South Island Architects: Pac Studio photograph : Simon Devitt Wanaka Crib in the Otago Region, South Island In a wood lined field, near Wanaka’s lake edge, this NZ property is composed of two gables and a chisel roof slipping past one another to make three enclosed courtyards. Each courtyard creates a specific relationship with the interior.

28 Apr 2020 Scarborough House, Christchurch Design: Borrmeister Architects photograph : Sarah Rowlands New House in Scarborough, NZ

13 Apr 2020 Park Terrace House, Christchurch, South Island Architects: PRau photo : Simon Devitt Park Terrace House in Christchurch This project investigates loss, the loss of an archetype, the loss of adaption amongst the Tabula rasa of post disaster Christchurch. How can a project designed upon a clean slate embody time and adaption?

13 Apr 2020 Lake Hawea House, Wanaka, South Island Architects: Condon Scott Architects photography : Simon Larkin and Simon Devitt Lake Hawea House in Wanaka, South Island This modest timber-clad home is located on the shores of Lake Hawea, twenty minutes’ drive from Wanaka, this newly constructed house capitalises on breathtaking views of the lake and Southern Alps.

4 Mar 2020 Rewa Beach House, Wellington Design: KebbellDaish Architects photograph : Andy Spain Rewa Beach House in Wellington The new Rewa Beach House brings some of the playfulness, informality and communal living we associate with beach culture to a Wellington suburb.

10 Oct 2019 Garden House, Christchurch Design: Borrmeister Architects Ltd photograph : Sarah Rowlands Garden House in Christchurch The brief required a home for entertaining and rest that would seamlessly integrate with the neighbourhood, it also called to maximise a dog-legged site to capture sunlight and views. The resulting house is sympathetic to its neighbours, providing privacy through the careful composition of building form and light.

27 Sep 2019 Castle Rock Beach House, Auckland Design: Herbst Architects photography : Patrick Reynolds Castle Rock Beach House, Auckland The site is situated 3 hours north of Auckland on the east coast. The site has 2 special features, a crescent shaped beach that it overlooks and a craggy mountain peak that overlooks it. The water view is south and the mountain view is north.

23 Sep 2019 Bach with view to the Sound in New Zealand

21 Sep 2019 Holiday Home on Kawau Island

15 Sep 2019 Scrubby Bay House in Pigeon Bay

22 Jun 2019 Best New Zealand Lodges: design led accommodation

12 Jun 2018 Scarborough House, Christchurch Design: Borrmeister Architects photograph : Sarah Rowlands New House in Scarborough, NZ A rock-face / hillside home resulting from a brief that required a relaxed playful home open to the sun, with good views to the beach and uphill park, environmentally conscious design, providing shelter from the prevailing winds and incorporating easy driveway access and parking.

24 Apr 2018 Bridle Path House, Christchurch Design: Borrmeister Architects image from architecture studio New Property in Christchurch A modest family home nestled amongst the foothills of the Port Hills in Heathcote Valley, Christchurch. This project was a rebuild option for clients who were keen to stay within their community after the 2011 earthquakes.

New Zealand Houses from 2017

25 Oct 2017 Local Rock House, Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf, North Island Architects: Patterson Associates photo : Simon Devitt House on Waiheke Island A Summer residence on Waiheke Island, a place famous for fine vineyards with illustrious names such as Cable Bay, ManOWar and Passage Rock. This home is located on a steep coastal escarpment above a tree fringed white sand beach on its northern coast.

23 Jan 2017 Castle Rock Beach House, Auckland

New Zealand Houses from 2016

9 Nov 2016 Kopua House on Waiheke

1 Nov 2016 Elizabeth Street House in Auckland

24 Oct 2016 Kirkmay House in Kohimarama

23 Oct 2016 offSET Shed House in Gisborne

14 Oct 2016 Easterbrook House in Titirangi, Auckland Property

11 Oct 2016 House Under Eaves, Point Wells, North Island Design: MRTN Architects photograph : Anthony Basheer New House in Point Wells Located in a new subdivision less than an hour from Auckland this new house was one of the first built on a flat site that has been split up to create well sized semi-suburban semi-coastal sections on what was once pastoral land.

2 Oct 2016 Holiday Home on Kawau Island

30 Sep 2016 Boatsheds on Takapuna Beach

2 Feb 2016 Korokoro House, Wellington, North Island Design: tse:wallace architects photograph : Paul McCredie Korokoro House in Wellington This new house located adjacent to a conservation area of well-established native bush, endeavours to make the most of its dramatic siting. It is organised around two central axis, one to the Korokoro Gorge and the other to the Cook Straits.

New Zealand Houses from 2013 and beyond

3 Oct 2013 Waterfall Bay House, Marlborough Sounds, New Zealand South Island Design: Bossley Architects photo : Kieran Scott Waterfall Bay House In a remote bay in the Marlborough Sounds this house emphasises the steepness of the topography. Set close to the water it runs along the contour as a two storey primary element incorporating living areas above and guest rooms below. Linked by a glazed bridge is a main bedroom raised above the cliff on visually unstable legs to emphasis its eyrie-like relationship to the tree tops and sky.

3 Oct 2013 Beach Retreat, Bay of Islands, New Zealand North Island Design: Bossley Architects photo : Patrick Reynolds Beach Retreat On a waterfront site in the Bay of Islands, five separate wings are located to reinforce the natural typography and create a sense of community around the central living area.

2 Oct 2013 Brown Vujcich House, Herne Bay, Auckland, North Island Design: Bossley Architects photo : Patrick Reynolds Brown Vujcich House This residence is located on a narrow site in the heart of Herne Bay. The entry space is protected by a vertical cedar screen. Interior spaces use hoop pine cabinetry and externally materials include fine vertical cedar shiplap and double skin bagged brick. The design and materials aim to reflect the clients’ love of fifties and sixties architecture.

14 Aug 2013 Under Pohutukawa, Piha, North Island Design: Herbst Architects photo from architect Piha Beach House The Pohutukawa is New Zealand’s national tree, it is known as the NZ Christmas tree as it flowers bright red is summer. Pohutukawas are protected under local authority regulations.

14 Aug 2013 Timms Bach, Kaitoke Beach, Great Barrier Island Design: Herbst Architects photo : Jackie Meiring Timms Bach This bach is chronologically the fourth in a series of 7 baches that we’ve designed on great barrier island. In is located in a small residential strip which t junctions with a wild east coast beach namely Kaitoke.

14 Aug 2013 Compson Bach New Zealand, Great Barrier Island Design: Herbst Architects photo from architect Compson Bach, Great Barrier Island This NZ Bach is a continuation of an exploration into a model of building that is dedicated to a specific function that of summer holidays at the beach.

20 Mar 2013 House in New Plymouth, North Island of New Zealand Design: Saunders Architects photo : Mark Harris House in New Plymouth Situated up a long driveway far from the road this home is in a private setting surrounded by trees and with a beautiful distant view towards the Tasman Sea. The owners’ brief called for a large two storey home that was “different” but functional and easy to live in. The huge living area can be divided into rooms by means of an ingenious sliding door system which converts the space into dining, lounge and music room spaces around a double sided open fireplace.

Te Kaitaka House, Lake Wanaka : Stevens Lawson Architects

Westmere House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Te Mata House, Hawkes Bay The house sits on a promontory amongst the foothills of Te Mata Peak overlooking Hawkes Bay. Our clients had run a sheep station at Parongahau for many years and were looking to establish a new home at Te Mata. They are also actively involved in the Hawkes Bay art scene, as collectors and administrators.

Karaka Bay House, Glendowie : Stevens Lawson Architects

Onetangi Beach House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Great Barrier Island House : Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects

Southern Architecture Awards – images of houses amongst the winners

New Zealand Homes

We’ve selected what we feel are the key examples of New Zealand Homes. We aim to include NZ residential projects that are either of top quality or interesting, or ideally both. Most projects are contemporary in style. Homes don’t need to be completed for inclusion – proposals welcome.

Key NZ Properties, alphabetical:

The Barn House : LID Architecture

Corinth St House : Daniel Marshall Architect

Cox’s Bay House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Herne Bay House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Hobson Bay House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Hot Water Beach House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Mai Mai : Patterson Associates Limited World Architecture Festival Awards 2008 – Private Housing Category

Mountain Retreat : Fearon Hay Architects

Omaha Beach House : Daniel Marshall Architect

Omaha House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Onehunga House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Onehunga Studio : Stevens Lawson Architects

Tamahere House : Stevens Lawson Architects

More New Zealand Homes welcome

Location: New Zealand

Key New Zealand Houses with no images

XSite Architecture Ltd – Beach house, West Coast Andre Hodgskin Architects – House, Bay of Islands, Paihia Sheppard & Rout Architects – Red Rock Lane House, Redcliffs, Christchurch

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spudandemdotravels-blog · 6 years ago

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New Zealand - Auckland and the Bay of Islands

Kia Ora from New Zealand!

We can’t quite believe it, but this is our LAST stop! That being said, we still have over five weeks to go and we are in a country that we are both very excited about so its not all bad.

After expecting Virgin Australia to be a decent airline with reclining chairs and media screens, we were thoroughly disappointed when we found out that it is in fact Australasia’s answer to RyanAir. As the saying goes, there is always a silver lining, and after preparing ourselves for 10+ hours of flights we found out that the flight to Brisbane was about four hours, and onto Auckland was only three! This made putting up with the incredibly uncomfortable chairs and distinct lack of entertainment considerably easier to endure, and to be honest the food wasn’t all that terrible either.

We touched down in Auckland feeling relatively fresh and sorted our car within very good time. Our chariot for the next month and a bit is the almighty Hyundai Getz. We won’t brag by posting a picture of it right now, but feel free to paint a picture in your head of a golden baked bean can on trolley wheels with a lawnmower engine. This is the weapon that we will be travelling thousands of kilometres around both the North and South Islands, and will be sharing with another couple for three of the five weeks we are here for. Wish us luck!

Once the car was sorted we made our way to Auckland city centre where we would be staying with Tom and Leonie for two nights. We know Tom and Leonie through Ed and Kate, and can’t thank them enough for their hospitality. Not only did they help us by letting us use their flat as a base to set ourselves up with camping gear, they also very kindly agreed to buy and collect our tent for us on TradeMe before we even arrived. A huge thank you to them, and we hope we can repay the favour in the future! Our first night was a good one for three reasons. We were in the company of familiar faces, we had a decent bed and bathroom, and because Spud drank ale for the first time in four months. We had homemade pizzas for dinner, then headed to a local pub for drinks. It was a great night and it certainly felt like we were back in Western civilisation. We managed to catch up with Ed and Kate that night and hit the sack at gone 1am. Our bodies were still telling us that it was 8pm so we were in for a rough day the next day.

We woke up at around 9am definitely feeling like it was 4am. We were groggy and a little jaded from the booze the night before, but we turfed ourselves out to The Warehouse to buy some camping kit and to have the AC tested on the car. We were quietly hoping that it wasn’t working so that we got another car but the hire company spent the time proving to us that it was working so we left with our tails tucked between our legs. That afternoon we visited the Coopers Creek winery. Tom and Leonie had seen that a jazz band were playing, so we bought some picnic stuff and enjoyed a couple of bottles of their delicious white wine listening to some cracking live music. There’s nothing like sun, live tunes and hair of the dog drinking to sort you out. We felt much better by the end of the gig, and once we got back to the flat we walked into the centre of Auckland for an ice cream and wander around the docklands.

As the jet lag was still affecting us slightly we got a relatively early night so that we were fresh for the next day. After saying our goodbyes we made our way to another The Warehouse and a couple of charity shops to collect the rest of the camping kit we needed. We were a bit anxious about all of the stuff that we had bought, given that we still needed to fit two extra people and their baggage in the car, so for our drive north we decided to dry run putting some of the kit on the roof of the car. It all worked out pretty well and head room wasn’t compromised by the straps, so we put some miles behind us up to the Bay of Islands. The drive was pretty scenic and some of the views of the headlands and islands off the east coast were spectacular. What we didn’t expect was how quickly we would get cut off from civilisation once we left the highway. We knew that we needed to pick up a gas bottle for the cooking stove, but we inadvertently missed our last opportunity to buy one before we got to the camp site. So, we had a salad for dinner and overnight oats for breakfast, and Emily sweet talked our neighbours into boiling some water for tea for us the next morning.

The campsite we stayed in was called Puriri Bay. We recommend it to anyone exploring the North Island. It is a well sheltered, tranquil campsite right on the coast where you can swim over oyster beds if you want to. It has an amazing view over the bay and mountains on the opposite side, with ample and clean facilities for at least a few nights. We stayed for two nights, and on our full day headed to Russell, Paihia, and Waitangi before heading back to the campsite including a full 20 kilometres on gravel tracks through a forest (not the shortcut that Emily had planned)! On the day that we headed back south we started the day off with a short circular walk around the headland near to the campsite to get the blood flowing, before driving to Waipu to check out the glow worm caves. What a spectacle they were! It can only be explained as being able to see a galaxy of stars on the ceiling of a cave. We walked a fair way into the cave itself and gawped at the worms in two caverns, the second being linked to the first by a small tunnel that you have to duck walk through water to get to. We couldn’t believe what we were seeing; the feeling was on par with the bioluminescent plankton in Thailand.

Time was ticking on and we had a few hours of driving ahead of us to our next destination; Browns Bay just north of Auckland. We had organised to stay with friends of Nick and Karen for the next two nights and we were warmly welcomed by Jenny and Graham at around 6pm that night. It was so nice to eat some home cooked food and we were thoroughly made to feel at home even though we had only just met them. We both slept like logs that night.

We woke up to rain the next day. Boooo! So, we used our time wisely and cracked on with organising other parts of the trip, and to contact some estate agents for our move to Bristol. It all felt a bit strange that the time for us to start putting things together for our return to the UK had come around. The clouds broke by the afternoon so we ventured out to Devonport. We walked around the sea front and up the cannon mount that was put in in the early 1900’s. Apparently the cannon was only fired once, at a target on nearby Rangitoto (a dormant volcano) just to check that it worked. The cannon broke a lot of windows of nearby properties, so after a lot of complaints it was never fired again... After a coffee and muffin we made our way back to Browns Bay via yet another The Warehouse to pick up a pool noodle which we cut in half to make roof bars out of. We re-tested putting stuff on the roof and before we knew it Jenny was cooking us in for steaks and wine which we obviously thoroughly enjoyed!

The following day Em had arranged to catch up with a Simon a old uni friend who now manages the NZ cricket team. We met at Eden Park stadium where he works, and before we knew it we were in the All Black’s changing rooms, the coaches box, and walking around the edge of the grounds! Afterwards we grabbed a coffee and as we had free time, Si drove us to Piha beach which is about 50 minutes east of Auckland. The drive was pretty windy and after the booze the night before and coffee, we were both feeling pretty rough by the time we arrived, but the drive was definitely worth it. Piha is a popular surfing beach and there is a programme dedicated to televising surf rescues in the area. The surf wasn’t huge, but we could tell from the behaviour of the water and the surrounding cliffs and rocks in the water that this break was for experienced surfers only! We walked up a giant mound that split the beach in two, took in the view and then had to head back to Auckland. We felt equally as ill by the time we got back, so after saying goodby we had to almost immediately stop for a rest and something to eat before we started our drive south to Rotorua.

Love,

Spud & Em

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What’s Better Than One Family Home in New Zealand? Three of Them

Julian Robertson’s three new homes on New Zealand’s North Island are a matter of practicality. The co-founder, chairman and chief executive of the investment firm Tiger Management needs the residences for his growing family, which now includes his three sons, their wives and his nine grandchildren.When Mr. Robertson first built a vacation house on North Island more than a decade ago, he imagined his clan all staying there together under one roof whenever they visited. “It’s a destination I’ve long loved and enjoying sharing with my loved ones,” he said.That first home, along with the new ones, are on the same 6,000 acres of farmland in the Bay of Islands as Mr. Robertson’s upscale hotel, the Lodge at Kauri Cliffs.The property is part of Robertson Lodges, a trio of hotels in New Zealand that also includes the Farm at Cape Kidnappers near Napier and Matakauri Lodge, on the South Island.As the Robertson family grew, however, it was clear that the two-bedroom residence was too small.The family trips usually coincided over the December holidays and in March, when his grandchildren of school age had spring break.Mr. Robertson’s middle son, Jay, the chief executive of Robertson Lodges, recalled the moment several years ago at a family dinner at Kauri Cliffs when the idea for the three new residences was born. “We were in the middle of the meal when someone brought up how it might make more sense for each son and his family to have their own place,” he said.At the time, Mr. Robertson had already hired an architect based in Lakeland, Fla., Wade Setliff, who had worked on that initial residence, as well as on The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs, to design a home big enough for his family, grandchildren and all.“Dad had this vision of us together, but he realized that this was a better, more realistic option,” Jay Robertson said. “We changed course and told Wade that we wanted three homes, instead, that had to be identical. Dad wanted the same setup for all of us, so it didn’t seem like one family had something better or different than another.”With large windows that have sweeping panoramas of the Pacific Ocean and the Cavalli Islands, the single-story, four-bedroom residences are built with native timber weatherboards. Each home is almost 4,000 square feet. The family declined to say how much each house cost to build.Mr. Setliff described them as not overly contemporary but not old-fashioned, either. “The aesthetic is clean and about maximizing the views,” he said. “They’re inspired by the colonial workers’ cottages that were all over New Zealand in the 19th and 20th centuries.”And they definitely have children in mind. “When I was designing them, I visualized the Robertson grandkids running around inside and outside and having many happy times,” Mr. Setliff said.Among his design features are high ceilings, blond oak floors, large kitchens with islands, sliding doors that lead to outdoor spaces for lounging and dining, and a 25-foot-long saltwater pool.Each home has a small room near the kitchen with hooks and baskets where the Robertsons can throw their pool towels and wet shoes as soon as they come inside.For the décor and furnishings, the family looked to another past relationship: Virginia Fisher, an Auckland-based interior designer who had worked on The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs in collaboration with Mr. Robertson’s wife, Josie Robertson, who died in 2010.“I’ve had a long and happy relationship with the family, and I jumped at the chance to work with them again,” Ms. Fisher said.She wanted the homes to be relaxed and comfortable. “The idea was that you should be able to put your feet up and not worry about anything breaking,” she said.To achieve that, she made sure the family rooms and outdoor spaces were filled with oversize couches and lounge chairs in beige tones — the pieces were mostly from furniture makers in New Zealand. Accents like pillows and handmade rugs from India and Tibet are brighter but still in soft colors, such as muted blues, grays and greens.More unique touches include the hanging brass lights over the kitchen islands that are originally from ships in India in the last century. “I had them repolished,” Ms. Fisher said.Every home also has a series of 19th-century lithographs featuring canoes and other small vessels that convey a sense of the area’s maritime history.Since the Robertsons all live in the United States and usually visit New Zealand a few times a year for a few weeks at a time, Mr. Robertson said, he plans to rent the homes whenever they’re not there for $89,000, or 139,000 New Zealand dollars, per home per week. (The first two houses are complete, and the third will be done this year.)“They’re for my family, but I want to share them with families who travel to New Zealand and want a house to stay in where they can relax and have happy memories,” Mr. Robertson said. Read the full article

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kleanfreaksnz · 1 year ago

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architectnews · 3 years ago

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New Zealand Houses: NZ Homes, Property

New Zealand House Photos, Architecture, NZ Residential Buildings, Properties, Homes, Architects

New Zealand Houses: NZ Property

Contemporary NZ Properties : Residential Architecture Photographs

post updated 16 September 2021

New Zealand House Designs

NZ Residential Architecture – latest additions to this page, arranged chronologically:

12 Sep 2021 Cottage Sandwich, Auckland, North Island Architects: Matter photo : Simon Devitt Cottage Sandwich The Cottage Sandwich did have a character that the clients wished to keep and enhance, while doing so reconnecting with the large flat corner site. Cars were a low priority, bikes being the preferred transportation method. The site was full of old structures such as sheds, retaining walls, and badly placed oak trees. There were also potential drainage and flooding items to address.

12 Sep 2021 Green Walls & Gables Residence, Auckland, North Island Architects: Matter photo : Simon Devitt Green Walls & Gables Residence An existing bungalow occupied the site when Matter were first engaged to design Green Walls & Gables Residence. The young family of 5 living within required more space and a greater connection to the land. The decision was made to work with the existing bungalow, there was a love for this house, choosing to embrace the inherit constraints.

11 Sep 2021 Birch Park Residence, Auckland Architects: Matter photography : Simon Devitt and Jackie Meiring Birch Park Residence Matter’s clients for the Birch Park Residence envisioned the project as a generational home, for their own children, grandparents, and greater family in general. It was important to incorporate and interpret aspects of Chilean and Japanese design philosophies into the project.

8 Mar 2021 Howick Affordable Eco Home, Auckland Design: Donnell Day Architects photo : Duncan Innes Photographer Howick Affordable Eco Home, Auckland An affordable eco friendly home by Donnell Day Architects in Auckland, New Zealand. This house brief had two core goals, 1. was to be affordable, and 2. was to be energy efficient. The family achieved both, and built a cheerful sustainable home for their family on a tight budget.

24 Jan 2021 Quarters Place, Christchurch, South Island, NZ Design: South Architects photo : Stephen Goodenough Quarters Place Christchurch Quarters Place is a large family home located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac on the outskirts of Christchurch with both urban and rural views. A strong gable form, running away from the street, contains the majority of the home over two levels.

22 Jan 2021 To Keep You Home, Westmere, Auckland Design: Rogan Nash Architects photo : Simon Devitt To Keep You Home, Westmere To Keep You Home is all about connectivity in this warm, moody Westmere house that turns its back on the world and puts family firmly at its heart. A response to the 100 year-old Pohutukawa tree, the L-shaped home wraps around a grassy internal courtyard where you gain a sense you’re in a private cocoon.

19 Jan 2021 The Stage and Cave House, Auckland, North Island Design: Rogan Nash Architects photo : Simon Devitt The Stage and Cave, Auckland Rising to the challenge of a long, narrow Grey Lynn site, this classic villa transitions into a triumphant contemporary ‘stage’ for living where you hardly know if you’re in or you’re out. Rogan Nash Architects added character details to The Stage and Cave House and now it looks pretty as a picture in front.

18 Jan 2021 The Blackbird, Auckland

28 Oct 2020 Hidden Hills Retreat, Wanaka, Otago region, South Island Design: Condon Scott Architects photo © Simon Larkin Hidden Hills Retreat, Wanaka A rugged backdrop of kanuka forms a striking contrast with this contemporary Hidden Hills Retreat home, located at the base of Wanaka’s Mount Iron. Comprising two pronounced wedge forms, the home steps down a sloped site, with an open-plan living, kitchen and dining room located in the main wing, where generous floor-to-ceiling glazing allows for uncompromised views of the mountains and lake beyond.

24 Sep 2020 Idris Road Home, Christchurch

16 July 2020 Herne Bay Hideaway near Auckland

7 July 2020 Longbush Ecosanctuary Welcome Shelter Gisborne

21 June 2020 Matakana House near Auckland, NZ

19 May 2020 The Brae Houses in Pine Harbour Marina, Auckland

13 May 2020 Headland House, Waiheke Island Design: Stevens Lawson Architects photograph © Mark Smith Headland House on Waiheke Island

12 May 2020 Rawene House in Auckland

11 May 2020 Te Kaitaka House on Lake Wanaka, NZ

8 May 2020 Sandy Bay House on Waiheke Island

28 Apr 2020 Scarborough House, Christchurch Design: Borrmeister Architects photograph : Sarah Rowlands New House in Scarborough, NZ

23 Sep 2019 Bach with view to the Sound in New Zealand

21 Sep 2019 Holiday Home on Kawau Island

15 Sep 2019 Scrubby Bay House in Pigeon Bay

22 Jun 2019 Best New Zealand Lodges: design led accommodation

New Zealand Houses from 2017

23 Jan 2017 Castle Rock Beach House, Auckland

New Zealand Houses from 2016

9 Nov 2016 Kopua House on Waiheke

1 Nov 2016 Elizabeth Street House in Auckland

24 Oct 2016 Kirkmay House in Kohimarama

23 Oct 2016 offSET Shed House in Gisborne

14 Oct 2016 Easterbrook House in Titirangi, Auckland Property

2 Oct 2016 Holiday Home on Kawau Island

30 Sep 2016 Boatsheds on Takapuna Beach

New Zealand Houses from 2013 and beyond

Te Kaitaka House, Lake Wanaka : Stevens Lawson Architects

Westmere House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Karaka Bay House, Glendowie : Stevens Lawson Architects

Onetangi Beach House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Great Barrier Island House : Crosson Clarke Carnachan Architects

Southern Architecture Awards – images of houses amongst the winners

New Zealand Homes

Key NZ Properties, alphabetical:

The Barn House : LID Architecture

Corinth St House : Daniel Marshall Architect

Cox’s Bay House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Herne Bay House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Hobson Bay House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Hot Water Beach House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Mai Mai : Patterson Associates Limited World Architecture Festival Awards 2008 – Private Housing Category

Mountain Retreat : Fearon Hay Architects

Omaha Beach House : Daniel Marshall Architect

Omaha House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Onehunga House : Stevens Lawson Architects

Onehunga Studio : Stevens Lawson Architects

Tamahere House : Stevens Lawson Architects

More New Zealand Homes welcome

Location: New Zealand

Key New Zealand Houses with no images

XSite Architecture Ltd – Beach house, West Coast Andre Hodgskin Architects – House, Bay of Islands, Paihia Sheppard & Rout Architects – Red Rock Lane House, Redcliffs, Christchurch

Modern House

New Zealand Buildings

New Zealand Architect

Auckland Buildings

Buildings / photos for New Zealand Houses Best NZ Properties page welcome

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▷ Camper New Zealand 2019: Experiences, Offers and Tips

In the event of fines for speeding or improper parking or penalties for violations by "Wild Camping" and / or undisclosed accidents / damage when returning the vehicle, the lessor reserves the right to Charge you for these costs plus a fee of NZ $ 60 or charge your credit card. The deposit will be fully reimbursed, provided the vehicle is returned undamaged and with the same amount of fuel as the vehicle (fuel and propane). The rental company reserves the right to charge a cleaning fee of NZ $ 250 if the vehicle has not been cleaned inside. The toilet and the waste water tank must be emptied, otherwise there is an additional fee in the amount of the express return option.

of the vehicle you will receive detailed instruction from one of the employees. The stations are usually open daily from 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. (closed on December 25). You will receive the addresses and location information with the booking confirmation and travel documents. Went 2 months with a turning circle and had no problems. Those who rent from Maui Camper should benefit from maximum flexibility. Therefore, the provider usually has the option of one-way rentals. This allows you to plan your route from A to B without having to Campervan camping park return to the pick-up station. Simply discuss your project with an employee of the desired branch to clarify the availability of this option. Do you want to feed your travel fund while working abroad? Most of them are hi-top campervans. Not only is Auckland the largest city in the island kingdom, it also has New Zealand's largest airport, and the North Island extends to the capital, Wellington. From hip hostels in Sydney to chic hotels in Bangkok, we have the right accommodation for every budget. If your return flight is by noon, we strongly recommend that you hand in your vehicle the day before and book a hotel night. Please let camperboerse know the desired takeover time when booking.

Travel types

Great overview! We booked with turning circles last year, everything was pretty easy.

Ace is also one of the smaller, family-run camper rental companies.

Great overview!

Therefore you will find some extracts from the rental conditions in the following table of the provider, so that you can present all the necessary documents.

If the liability reduction or the all-inclusive option is additionally concluded on site, no deductible or damage to the rented vehicle, including the underbody and Roof (construction) and third party property are covered, except in the uninsured cases listed below and in the excluded rental contract (to be signed when the vehicle is taken over).

Now I wanted to ask if anyone of you can recommend a camper rental.

In short, the campers must have a chemical toilet and a waste water tank on board. The equipment is also crucial for choosing your camper in New Zealand. This includes the equipment of the kitchen. Here you have to cheap campervan hire New Zealand basically think about whether you want to cook yourself regularly and a well-equipped kitchen with fridge and stove in the Inside the motorhome, or whether a smaller hotplate is sufficient for you to cook outside. Skippers and Crown Range Roads (Queenstown), Ball Hut Road (Mt. Cook), Coromandel Peninsula north of Colville, Ninety Mile Beach (Northland) and access to ski areas from 01.06. -31.10. The identical Ultima (for 2 people) and UltimaPlus (for 3 people) campers offer plenty of space and comfort. After that there is still use. As a retro camper at Hippie. Local taxes on all services paid in euros are included in the prices. Fee of NZD 95 to be paid.

Also interesting:

This can cost $ 500 at other providers. Navi was also included. It was old, but it did help us from time to time. Rental price calculationFirst and last rental days are calculated as full rental days. The flex rate is valid for 7 days, from the 8th, 15th, 22nd etc. rental day the flex rate is redetermined. Unused rental days will not be reimbursed.

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tobyrosetta-blog · 5 years ago

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Maui Rentals, RV rental company in New Zealand

How about an article about "Buying Campervans" in New Zealand? Where best to buy and resell (Auckland, Christchurch ...), what prices do you have to expect, what should you consider when buying, what shouldn't be bought, etc. Hello Doro, it really depends on the landlord, do it here everyone has their own guidelines and it only helps to inquire - especially with a baby who has to drive backwards (not all vehicle models give this). We booked in Germany. If available, wastewater tanks and toilets must be emptied before delivery, also pro gas and fuel must be refilled when the vehicle is returned, otherwise the fees for the express return option will be charged. The deductible is independent of the question of guilt and is owed to the landlord by the tenant. The deductible applies to each damage event and is calculated separately for each damage, including damage to third-party property. If another damage occurs, a new deposit in the amount specified is due. The deductible will be refunded if the landlord is reimbursed by third parties.

• NZ $ 75 one-way rentals from Christchurch to Queenstown or vice versa between October 1st and March 31st. • NZ $ 50 one-way rentals from Christchurch to Queenstown or vice versa between April 1st and 31st

In the Standard PLUS package, the deductible to be paid on site in the event of damage is reimbursed upon return by HanseMerkur Reiseversicherung AG. Damage to the roof and underbody as well as rollover / overturning of the vehicle without outside influence are not insured. If the vehicle is returned with a dirty interior, a cleaning fee of NZD 250 applies (already included in the Super Inclusive PLUS package). Generally the waste water tank and toilet have to be emptied, otherwise a fee of NZD 125 will be charged. The rental price is calculated per calendar day, i.e. the day of pick-up and the day of delivery each count as a full day, regardless of the time at which the vehicle is picked up or returned during opening hours.

Maui Rentals - Ultima

We will be happy to make the reservation for you.

A fee of 3.1% is charged for all Visa and MasterCard transactions, and 4.6 for all American Express transactions %.

With several Although rentals are subject to the cheaper long-term discount for the entire rental price, the one-way fee is payable separately for each individual rental.

Booster seats are possible.

I am reading on your side that you also get the "vehicle ticket".

This is practical when choosing a camper provider and shows you immediately which rental locations there are for New Zealand campers, how the rental conditions of the individual providers are and which fleet each provider has. Another important issue when equipping your New Zealand camper is the toilet on board. Wild camping is common in New Zealand. It is sometimes the cheapest form of camping in New Zealand. We strongly recommend that you take out travel cancellation costs, including trip interruption, travel health insurance with return transport and travel accident insurance. For unauthorized extensions to the rental period, additional days will be charged at separate fees (double daily rental price plus late fees, etc.) if the vehicle is returned late. The Elite models maximum 1 year old (calculated from the first day of rental). If you are looking for a young and high quality motorhome in New Zealand, MAUI Camper New Zealand is cheap campervan hire NZ your suitable camper rental! Maui Camper New Zealand is one of the largest local camper rentals, was established in the 1980s and is a very reliable camper rental in New Zealand. The motorhome in the Apollo fleet with a particularly generous amount of space and comfortable equipment. Ideal for 2, maximum 4 people. Elemental damage and costs resulting from force majeure and natural disasters are not insured and non-refundable. Even if you take out this insurance, the respective deposit must be paid to the landlord when you pick up the vehicle! Any costs to be paid for insured damage as part of the deductible are only to be paid to the landlord on site and can be submitted to Allianz Reiseversicherung for reimbursement after return. In this form, you select the desired takeover time and are also asked for all the information that the landlord needs in advance to create your rental agreement. Information and prices for the ferries between the North and South Island can be found in the current catalog Australia and New Zealand of FTI Touristik GmbH (FTI). For booking and advice, please contact us or the travel agency of your choice. Here you will find an overview of the New Zealand campers, which are still compact but have a shower and toilet on board. The big advantage compared to the New Zealand campers without shower and toilet is that they have the Freedom Camping certificate.

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spudandemdotravels-blog · 6 years ago

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New Zealand - Abel Tasman National Park, Nelson, back to Auckland and HOME!

Bonjour tout le monde!

(Some of the photos are extras from the last couple of posts as we had too many!)

After leaving Gentle Annies campsite, we wound our way north along the south highways 6 and 60 towards Motueka which was to be our last town on the South Island. Thanks to Betsy (our trusty wagon), the drive was yet again faultless and the scenery was now unsurprisingly beautiful. We wound up through mountains and then onto the flatlands in the Nelson area before turning north west towards the Abel Tasman national park.

(The evening view from Gentle Annie’s campsite)

(Gigantic mussel shells on the beach at Gentle Annie’s)

This time round we picked a basic but very cheap ($6 per night) campsite between Motueka and the city of Nelson. We had to tackle cold showers, no washing up facilities let alone kitchen, and no Cow Shed cafe. Boohoo! However, as we were all feeling the pinch budget-wise and didn’t want to isolate ourselves in the national park due to forecast bad weather, the decision was a solid one. As with most of our travel days, we ended up lacking time to do anything other than set up camp by the time we arrived, although (despite a slight hiccup which involved Em ripping off a toenail on a tent peg) Dan managed to squeeze in a quick ‘gym’ session in the kids park before bed as he had energy to burn after being cooped up in the car all day!

Our plan for the next day was to head into the north of Abel Tasman national park, named after an early Dutch explorer who discovered the South Island. The drive was one of the windiest of the trip, and the 60 miles from the campsite to Totaranui took us over two hours. The mighty Takaka Hill tried its best to wind us into a breakdown, but Betsy was having none of it!

The first part of the day was a short walk out to Skinner Point which looks out over Goat Bay and Totaranui beach. This helped to get the blood flowing, so we turned north and make our way to Anapai Beach. The beach was a perfect spot to stop for lunch and to be harassed by the local Weka birds. It reminded us of some of the Asian beaches we had been on, although the climate was a lot different! After lunch we walked on a bit further to another lookout point before turning back for the car. We covered about 12km which we felt was enough to take in the north of the park, and then walked another 4km to the stunning Wainui falls and back on our way back to the campsite.

The next day was put aside to explore the southern part of the national park. We had a more relaxed start to the day, caught up on tasks that needed WiFi in Motueka and then drove onto Marahau, the trail head. The walk was another out and back totalling around 11km. Whereas the north of the park felt very isolated and wild, we felt that this walk was nicer as you follow coastline and are awarded great views at almost every significant turn. We initially stopped for lunch on a tiny beach just further on from Tinline Bay but we found that the tide was coming in at a rate of knots. So as to avoid getting wet cheese and biscuits we scuttled off and found another more accommodating stretch of sand on Coquille Bay which is found down a path that follows a small valley off the main trail. The weather was defying the forecast, so after we finished eating we soaked up some sun before pushing on to Apple Tree Bay, a bigger and more popular beach, which was our half way point.

We woke up to rain the next morning, which wasn’t a disappointment as we had thought for a minute that a hurricane due to hit Australia might be making its way towards us. Thankfully it was just bog standard rain that we had, so we used the weather as an opportunity to spend the day in Nelson city. We initially tried the market in Motueka, but unfortunately there were hardly any vendors. We managed to buy a couple of souvenirs to take back with us, but made our way into the city after an hour or so. By the time we we arrived the rain had stopped. We walked around the city for a while to decide where we would stop for lunch, and settled on a tantalising sharing seafood platter in Cod and Lobster at the top of the high street. We felt like we deserved one nice meal out before we flew back to Blighty, and it didn’t disappoint! In the afternoon we strolled around the small but beautiful Queens Gardens, and the art gallery next door before finding a cafe to kill an hour or two. In honesty, we could probably have explored the city a bit more, but as we had two solid days of travelling lined up, we chose to chill our beans instead!

The next day was the longest day we had had in a while! We were up bright and early to pack down and make our way to Picton in time for our ferry. We arrived with an hour to spare so that we could all follow up on messages relating to the sale of our kit (a burden we were all feeling by this point), and then boarded the ferry for what was to be a nauseating ride across the Cook Strait. As a result of the swells we were put back by a good half an hour and docked in Wellington at around 6pm. By the time we disembarked, ate and filled up with fuel it was gone 7pm and we had at least four hours of driving ahead of us. We made up the driving team; Spud driving and Em co-pilot, and we navigated the route we had taken almost four weeks ago with the utmost skill (modest). Our destination was a free campsite in Taupo that could accommodate tents, but was very popular so we weren’t guaranteed to find a pitch. We arrived at 11:30pm, dog tired, and completely not in the mood for putting up the tent, eventually we found a little patch to squeeze our tent on that wasn’t at a 15* angle! It was gone midnight by the time we got our heads down, and whilst the night sky was magical we knew we were in for a cold one.

We woke up thinking that our noses had dropped off. The silver lining of it being the most basic campsite we had stayed in was that it was a five minute drive from some natural hot springs. We were all struggling with the previous days travel, but managed to dry off the tent, sweep it down and pack it up ready for its sale scheduled for the next day, before making our way to Spa Park for a natural bath. We soaked for a while before refuelling ourselves and the car, and hitting the highway towards Auckland.

(Taupo hot springs)

We arrived at around 3pm, said our goodbyes to Brendan and Erin and cracked on with the days tasks. We were to pick up keys for Tom and Leonie’s flat where we would be staying until the 28th, sell the tent, clean down the kit on the roof, deliver the stove and gas bottle, deliver the mattresses, buy food for us, and then sell the chilly bin all before bed time. I am sure you are not surprised to read that we were well overdue a hot shower, a good nights sleep with real pillows (our cheap ones had all but turned to mush), in a real bed, in an actual building that night. We slept like logs!

Our final full day in Auckland was spent selling yet more of our camping equipment, and preparing for our flight the next day. Oh, and we forgot to mention that we bought a van on eBay that Dan had been keeping an eye on over the last couple of weeks. That’s the transport box ticked for when we get home! By mid-afternoon we were getting cabin fever, so we ventured out into the city to buy some Kiwi hops for Dans beer making venture, and for him to get a haircut after the DIY do’s he had been getting from Em (she won’t be changing career anytime soon!) with his beard clippers over the last couple of months. We rounded up the day with a mini roast NZ lamb which was delicious having only had it on one other occasion whilst in NZ.

(Sunset near Athol)

Again we slept like logs and before heading to the airport we had just a few more errands to run before we returned the car after a grand total of 6700km of driving over the last five weeks. We felt like errand machines by this point but it was great to know that everything was in line for our return to good ol’ Blighty!

What an adventure the last six months have been for us. We have learned so much about ourselves individually and as a couple (naturally, after around 4380 consecutive hours in each other’s company!) and about a plethora of cultures and countries along the way. It has been fascinating to see how different parts of the world function, and bewildering to see that in most of Asia, people seem to get by with little to no obvious regulation by ‘public’ services! Our eyes and horizons have been significantly widened as a result of the trip, and inline with Emily’s facebook post, we sincerely thank all of you who have helped us to be able to do it. We don’t believe that we will be returning as different people. We have heard some people say that they are on special journeys to ‘find themselves’, and have seen (and smelled) people who have clearly got in touch with their more bohemian side, but that’s just not us. What we have done is to vow to make some adjustments to the way we live to minimise our impact on the environment. Seeing more of the world, particularly those areas that are less economically developed that the UK, has focused our attention on environmental and ecological impacts of our behaviour. We have seen the results of horrific natural disasters, mindless use of single-use plastics and unbelievable amounts of plastic debris and general rubbish in some of the most beautiful areas we have ever seen. We really believe that now is the time for a collective effort to minimise the damage that we are causing in both visible and indirect ways. In particular, reducing meat consumption and increasing quality will be focused on, as well as conservation of water, minimising plastic use and recycling/reusing as much as possible.

Anyhow, we both cannot wait to see everyone at home. It will likely take us a little while to catch up with you all, given that we need to find jobs, a place to live, and carry on with the wedding planning, but we promise we will be in touch just as soon as possible!

Spud & Em x

(Soaking up the rays by Lake Wanaka)

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