Lifestyle

City meets country in Nelson
Sustainability is a key passion for a Nelson couple who turned an old barn into a corrugated iron-themed cottage

The blue house at the beach
The owners of Our Blue Bach in Waikuku bought the house after a chance meeting with its former occupants
Old barn, new bach
What began life as a hay barn has been transformed by its architect owner into a holiday home with a loft bedroom
West Auckland winery conversion
A picturesque Henderson vineyard has been transformed into a yoga and accommodation centre
Beach bungalow moves with the times
Kakanui Beach Retreat has recently undergone its second metamorphosis - refurbished to cater for the next generation
Holidays at Purakanui
Barbara Chisholm's grandfather bought a house at Purakanui Inlet to escape a polio epidemic in Dunedin
The story of Wyuna Magic
Beverley Mayhead's Coromandel beach house has been in the family for generations
The humble Kiwi bach is a hit in cyberspace
Managing their Lake Taupo holiday homes over the internet has made life much easier for two Kiwi families. Rosalind Le Bas Walker finds out how.











