NZ House & Garden Tours through decades of design

3 News 02/21/2010 13:26

From modern seaside mansions to historic cottages, New York-style urban lofts to the Prime Minister’s official residence, some of New Zealand’s most captivating homes are opening their doors to the public.

Following from the sell-out success of last year’s NZ House & Garden Tours, raising $250,000 for charity, this year’s tours take in more than 40 homes in four centres: Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and the well-heeled settlements of Matakana and Omaha, north of Auckland.

NZ House & Garden Tours give the public a rare chance to see inside some of the country’s most interesting residences – belonging to equally interesting people from architects to designers, from empty nesters to artists.

A team led by NZ House & Garden editor Kate Coughlan chose this year’s houses to represent a cross-section of architecture and styles, reflecting everything inspirational about the country’s home design and decorating.

The Omaha/Matakana tour takes in several modern beach retreats varying in style from Pacifica (complete with bure entrance) to boat shed to Cape Cod and English country. They are complemented by a 1890s kauri homestead, a 1924 bungalow and a modern eco-friendly home powered by wind and solar energy.

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