Style: January 13, 2021

january 2021 

for the love of local 

The pull of the sea 

Tales from southland’s Cosy Nook cribs 

january 2021 

Southern exposure 

A curated guide 

to the Catlins 

Hitting reset in 

Glenorchy 

Retreat to Aro Ha 

Palette cleansers 

Embracing the 

colours of 2021

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EDITOR 

collective sign of relief hangs in the air as I walk along 

A the coastal path, overlooking the glistening waters of 

Lyttelton Harbour. 

The exhale of breath comes from friends flanked either 

side of my relaxed self. They joined me to celebrate 

the arrival of 2021 and have stayed on to soak up the 

summertime bliss that is life waterside, where there’s nothing 

but space between you and city life. 

The lungs of the children running up ahead expand and 

contract, sucking in as much goodness as they possibly can. 

Up and down the track takes them, the ultimate destination 

a gritty floor lapped by gentle waves. 

It’s the holidays and there’s not one person I know who 

hasn’t been looking forward to a break, no matter how 

fleeting it may be, all so they can put their best foot forward 

into this new year. 

We celebrate the feeling of being away from it all in our 

latest edition, which will not only take you to The Catlins but 

rewind the clock to the 1950s, when Southland’s Cosy Nook 

cribs took shape off the back of one man’s desire to be close 

to the sea. 

Wherever we find you, we hope you have as many great 

stories to share as we have planned for 2021. Enjoy your first 

taste of the new year, with Style. 

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CONTENTS 

In this issue 

58 

Regulars 

10 NEWSFEED 

71 SEE BE SEEN 

74 WIN WITH STYLE 

Treats for furry friends, 

tan perfection & more 

Features 

17 COASTAL MAGIC 

An insider’s guide to 

The Catlins 

22 CRIB CULTURE 

How one man’s bolthole 

created Cosy Nook 

25 THE WILD WEST 

Explore the rugged beauty of 

western Southland 

Home 

29 INNER DWELLING 

How furniture takes the edge 

off a Merivale home 

37 TREND ALERT 

The 2021 colour palettes bid 

farewell to the chaos of 2020 

42 GRAZE AWAY 

Save or splash on platters 

45 FOR SMALL PLACES 

How to turn your urban 

outdoor space into a haven 

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RESENE TWIZEL 

52 

Fashion & Beauty 

48 CAPSULE GETAWAY 

Stylist Sara Faull on how to get 

packing 

50 TRUSTED TEE 

Elevating the humble T-shirt 

52 TRIED & TESTED 

Let the Style team be your beauty 

guinea pigs 

Entertainment 

54 BOOKS TO (RE)DISCOVER 

The Style team’s favourite books 

from yesteryear & today 

56 PAUL HENRY’S TBR PILE 

The broadcaster and author 

surprises us once again 

Food & Drink 

58 ARE YOU BLUSHING? 

The gins that crush pink 

60 SUMMER CRUSH 

Asian Salmon Salad & Berry Cherry 

Smoothie recipes 

62 DAIRY-FREE DELIGHT 

Ice cream for one and all 

Wellbeing 

64 THE RIGHT START 

Set yourself up for a healthy 2021 

66 TIME TO RETREAT 

An immersive refresh at Aro Ha 

Our cover 

It’s time to reset and recharge. Follow us to 

some amazing Kiwi destinations. 

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NEWSFEED 

Have you heard? 

We doff our hats to the Pink Lady 

Rooftop Bar (159 Manchester 

Street) and Mr Brightside Rooftop 

Bar (Level 4/152 Oxford Terrace) 

where we can now take in, from 

the dusky sunset to the wee small 

hours, all of the heady vibes of 

Christchurch from up high. 

Yes, that’s right, we have recently 

had a double helping of rooftop 

bar openings and we are thrilled to 

bits – get out and support local. 

Frances Nation Grocer 

Fragranzi 

There are some new faces at The Arts Centre 

Te Matatiki Toi Ora (2 Worcester Boulevard). 

Frances Nation Home has just added to its 

bricks and mortar presence with Frances Nation 

Grocer, handily located below their Home 

store. They are joined by Fragranzi, a new 

artisan perfumery, and antiquarian bookshop 

Adventure Books, while the Paint & Sip Studio 

has moved in from Ilam.

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Make it yours in 2021! 

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NEWSFEED 

Say what? 

Persnickety (adj.) Placing 

too much emphasis 

on trivial or minor 

details. Origin: Late 

19th century alteration 

of pernickety. Basically 

folks, try not to sweat 

the small stuff. 

A drop or two 

For a fresh and flirtatious rosé that’s made on the western fringe of Christchurch, 

turn to Melton Estate Summer Love. It’s a lively wee number that easily satisfied 

a crowd of tasters at a wine event our editor attended. A good one for a family 

barbecue as it’s likely to appease the taste buds of the new drinkers through to 

the well-seasoned. 

Need an excuse to head out to Waipara? The clever winemakers at Pegasus Bay 

have something a little extra in wait for those who do. Vergence is a label only 

available at the cellar door and is filled with wine borne from experimentation. 

Owners the Donaldsons have introduced it to ensure they can keep pushing the 

boundaries without messing with what we’ve come to expect from the Pegasus 

Bay name. Expect the unexpected!

NOW ON 

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NEWSFEED 

Bespoke 

Who doesn’t like the effortless ease that is 

a long kimono cardi, especially when that 

summer breeze sends it billowing behind 

you? During the craft market madness that 

was last month, our deputy editor happened 

across two such gorgeous creations from a 

brand called Hena Hena. This is a local label 

through which vintage Japanese kimonos 

are carefully unpicked to be recrafted into 

bespoke creations, such as dresses and 

skirts. They really are pieces or art, so it is no 

surprise that you’ll feel a bit goddess-like in 

them. facebook.com/KimonoCardy 

Authentic 

Got a hankering for a true authentic Italian pizza? 

One of our designers, Klaudia Krupa, has been on 

the hunt ever since she returned from Italy (before 

Covid up and spoiled things) and we are happy to 

report she has found her pie and swears it is just 

like an Italian one. So it’s off to The Birdwood 

(76 Malcolm Avenue, Beckenham) you go, where 

you will find a Queen Margherita pizza with Wairiri 

buffalo mozzarella waiting for you. From the 

tomato sauce to the light sourdough base, it was 

a triumph. So much so, Klaudia has already gone 

back to order a takeaway pizza to eat in the park.

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Style | Feature 17 

A rare opportunity 

Writer Diana Noonan lives in The Catlins. She shares an insider’s guide to 

experiencing the quirky beauty of the 115km strip of coastal magic. 

F 

ew localities display our pristine forests and beaches better 

than the deep south’s remote and ruggedly beautiful 

Catlins Coast. A 115km-long strip of raw coastal magic, the 

region yields up its treasures to all who dare trade the welltrod 

tourist routes for its isolated charms. With so much to 

see, we explore The Catlins’ best-kept secrets. 

Lighthouse at Nugget Point.

18 Style | Feature 

See 

Allow two days to take in The Catlins, which is 1.5 

hours drive south of Dunedin via the Southern Scenic 

Route. Plunge straight into the region’s rugged beauty 

with a morning visit to Tokata Lighthouse at Nugget 

Point. Bring your binoculars with you on the 10–20 

minute return walk that leads to views of sea stacks, 

seals and seabirds (including the occasional yelloweyed 

penguin). Be prepared to be wowed by the sheer 

drama of the scenery. 

If your appetite for coastal cliffs has been whetted, 

book in with Cara Meyer’s Catlins Horse Riding Te 

Taunga Adventures (41 Newhaven Road, New Haven). 

Operating just out of the tiny hamlet of Pounawea, the 

stable offers riders a range of horses to suit their levels 

of ability and the chance to enjoy the coastline, quiet 

country roads, farmland and native forest of The Catlins. 

Surat Bay, a stone’s throw from Pounawea, is home 

to one of the rarest sea lion species in the world. Take 

up the opportunity to see some of the handful of these 

magnificent animals that frequent the mainland. To 

get a glimpse, start out from the end of the no-exit 

road leading to Surat Bay, make your way from the 

car park to the river estuary, and walk quietly towards 

the sea. The large mammals may be well camouflaged 

as they are almost the same colour as the sand, so 

proceed with caution and observe all Department of 

Conservation instruction signage. On a fine day, extend 

your walk from Surat Bay to Cannibal Bay. 

The small township of Owaka is the place to put 

your sightseeing into perspective, with a visit to the 

community’s architecturally designed, state-of-the-art 

museum, gallery and information centre. 

South of Owaka, the scene gets quirkier when you 

stop off at the village of Papatowai and the Lost Gypsy 

Curios & Coffee (Papatowai Highway, Papatowai). 

The Lost Gypsy Gallery and Museum of Winding 

Thoughts Theatre of Sorts (closed Wednesdays) is the 

brainchild of automata-artist Blair Somerville and the 

wind-up, button-pressing experience is not one to be 

missed. Relax with a coffee and home-baking from the 

adjacent Little Rocket Café (2532 Papatowai Highway, 

Papatowai) – a coffee caravan with covered seating and 

the friendliest barista you could ever hope to meet. If 

you’re feeling indulgent, have your portrait sketched by 

the artist-in-residence Sandra van der Sommen as you 

enjoy your refreshments. 

While most explorers head straight from the Lost 

Gypsy to the well-known sites of the Cathedral Caves, 

some of The Catlins’ best treasures are just a few 

minutes south of Papatowai. Watch out for signposts 

leading to Lake Wilkie (a magical little lake surrounded 

by rata forest) and the Tautuku Estuary Boardwalk, a 

nature lover’s eye-candy trail that leads over jointed 

rush and estuary to rich fern bird habitat. 

Complete your Catlins experience with a low-tide 

visit to Curio Bay’s petrified forest. If you want to learn 

more about the area, call in at Tumu Toka Curioscape 

(590 Waikawa-Curio Bay Road, Waikawa) close to the 

campground for a recorded self-guided tour. Right next 

door to the petrified forest is Porpoise Bay. Named for 

its resident population of Hector’s dolphins, the bay is 

popular with international visitors who often brave the 

cool sea conditions in the hopes that the dolphins will 

see fit to grace them with their presence. 

ABOVE LEFT TO RIGHT: Sunset from The Catlins; The majestic Cathedral Caves; Carol Geissler at her Little Rocket Café.


Savour 

Locally sourced fresh ingredients and surf-to-turf cuisine are 

hallmarks of The Catlins’ foodie offerings, which are bound 

to impress. Dine at The Point Café & Bar (58 Esplanade 

Balclutha), Kaka Point’s busy diner, and be sure to sample the 

local brewery’s stouts, ales or scrumpy. 

For casual dining, try Owaka’s Bake House Takeaways (8 

Waikawa Road, Owaka) caravan for a tasty wood-fired pizza, 

burger or some old-fashioned fish and chips. When you’re 

ready for a brew, just stroll up the main street to Tahatika 

Coffee Traders (2 Main Road, Owaka). Barista-owner Dave 

boasts the cutest little wild-west-style shop front in town! 

Further south at the fishing village of Waikawa, Blue Cod 

Blues (610 Niagara-Waikawa Road) serves up the crunchiest 

seafood and fries and real fruit ice-creams. Arrive towards 

evening and you’ll likely find yourself in the company of locals 

and being entertained by the proprietor’s fisherman spouse, 

Wayne, and his seafaring yarns. 

While you take in the sea views, 

be sure to sample the local brewery’s 

stouts, ales or scrumpy. 

TOP: Delicious desserts from the Bake House Takeaways, 

Owaka. ABOVE: Enjoy a sumptuous platter at Beresford 

Heights while you marvel at the breathtaking views. 

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Petrified logs at Curio Bay. 

Sleep 

Beresford Heights (361 Puketiro Road, Puketiro): 

This boutique off-the-grid hideaway offers the kind of 

luxury and views that are bound to make memories. 

Owned and operated by the Burgess family, which 

has been farming on the land for three generations, 

the eco-cottage boasts a hot pool, farm-cooked 

meals, indulgent platters on request, massages 

and facials, and hands-on farm tours. There is no 

road access to Beresford Heights (you’ll get there 

by off-road buggy), so solitude is guaranteed! 

Curio Bay: Accommodation can be found overlooking 

surf that is often frequented by Hector’s dolphins. 

Catlins Mohua Park Eco (744 Catlins Valley Road, 

Tawanui): Enjoy the tranquility of a native forest 

backdrop and outstanding views over rural pastureland. 

Tahakopa Bay Retreat (130 Tahakopa Beach Road, 

Purakauiti): This recent-build, off-grid, hydro-powered 

accommodation comes with all the features you might 

expect from boutique luxury – and its dramatic views 

are the icing on the cake. Relax on the expansive deck, 

and watch the rollers crash onto the golden sands of 

Tahakopa Bay, far below. Enjoy the trail leading to the 

beach, and keep your eyes peeled for sea lions, seals 

and the early-morning deer that occasionally frolic in the 

breakers. Continental breakfast and catering available. 

Must-dos 

Awakiki Bush 

A little-known trail through outstanding examples of 

now seldom-found lowland tōtara forest. 

Tawanui Railway Station 

This cute railway station can be viewed by first 

contacting the owners of Catlins Mohua Park Eco 

Accommodation. 

Old Possumer’s Track, Papatowai 

Meander through the virgin rainforest that 

backs Tahakopa Bay. The three-hour round trip 

encompasses forest and beach trails to give visitors 

a close-up experience of primeval vegetation, dark 

amber pools and giant rimu. 

Papatowai Freedom Kayak Hire 

Take yourself for a dawn chorus paddle up one 

of the quietest waterways in the country. The 

overhanging native forest is home to hundreds of 

native birds, and early morning is the best time to 

experience their musical calls. 

Catlins Surf School 

Treat yourself to a lesson in the unintimidating 

waters of Porpoise Bay. 

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The cribs of Cosy Nook 

Across the country, people are relaxing into summer days at the bach. 

We travel back to the 1950s to discover a place called Cosy Nook 

and the man who started its crib culture. 

Words Shelley Robinson 

The sun was barely whispering when the bare feet 

of two young boys hit the cold floor. There was no 

time for clothes, so they stole out of the house in their 

underpants. Feet padding over stones, they balanced their 

way down to the shore where their “canoes” waited for 

them. Made from corrugated iron, their seaworthiness 

was enough to send their mother’s heart into palpitations. 

But children like these two brothers are not deterred by 

such things. And off they went, rowing in the waters of 

Foveaux Strait at the bottom of the South Island, tracing 

the coastline to see what bounty they had caught in their 

crayfish pots. 

Peter Templeton, his little brother Errol, sister 

Pauline, brother Gary, mum Bessie and dad Jack ‘Wapiti’ 

Templeton, spent most of their weekends at the crib 

– what Southlanders call a bach – nestled on the shores 

of Cosy Nook. The family travelled from their home just 

outside of Tuatapere, some 30km along the coastline and 

to the north-west from Cosy Nook, the kids bouncing 

on apple boxes in the back of a makeshift station wagon 

crafted from a Graham-Paige car while their mum and 

dad luxuriated in real seats up front. 

The green car caused hoots of laughter when their dad 

dropped them off at school. Jack had used a cold chisel to 

chop the top off and flattened a sheet of iron to create 

the roof. It did look a bit unique. Peter would nudge his 

younger brother Errol and say, “Look at them. They’re all 

jealous because they haven’t got a station wagon.” 

“Oh my gawd, when I think of it. It was an old car with 

wooden spoke wheels and a wooden steering wheel 

– it was like something out of the Clampetts [the family 

from The Beverly Hillbillies TV series]!” Peter manages to 

get the words out between bouts of laughter. 

You can hear the young boy in him come alive. He 

meanders back in time to when mornings quickly turned 

into long days spent causing mischief with his brother at 

this delightfully roguish-sounding place. 

Peter mulls over what his dad must have been 

pondering that day, when he decided to build in this 

rocky cove where winds borne from Foveaux Strait and 

the choppy sea would be the crib’s only companions. It 

was accessible by what would become Cosy Nook Road, 

now dotted with homes. 

Jack owned a sawmill in Tuatapere, but he was also a 

guide in Manapouri up in Fiordland. (Incidentally, it was 

when he acquired his nickname, after helping a tourist bag 

a large wapiti deer). 

“He used to go around the sounds in a boat – he was 

mad on the sea. And here was this area that was virtually 

untouched – just a couple of boats and sheds that the


on the left and one on the right, and they built a middle 

section between the two ups – that was owned back then 

by a bloke called Sid Harvey,” Peter says. 

And the fourth was built by two Invercargill people who 

owned a retail store. And that is how history was created. 

Jack had started something for which this tiny dot on the 

map would become known – the Cosy Nook cribs. Four 

brightly coloured homes that would not look out of place in 

a watercolour painting of a Scottish fishing village. 

“We lived up in the Alton Valley and we never even had 

electricity, and to go down to Pahia to all that open space 

and that sea – it was an open playground really,” says Peter. 

Mum Bessie would spend her days cooking and, with 

children who were fond of getting about in makeshift 

canoes, she certainly had her hands full. 

Though, it was all very nearly uncreated. 

The cribs came to the attention of the Wallace Country 

Council. But, as Peter starts chuckling, you get a feeling those 

council folk didn’t quite know what they were up against. 

The plan was to bulldoze them all into the sea; however, 

when the council came down the road, there was a small 

hurdle in the form of local fisherman Jack White. 

“They could only come so far because the rest of the 

road was owned by Jack – it was a private road and he 

wouldn’t let them come down,” Peter laughs. 

Jack, he reckons, was the cribs’ saviour. 

local people had,” says Peter. “He was down there one day 

and must have thought, ‘Well, this is a great place to be.’” 

In 1958, Jack levelled off the land and set to work, not 

bothering with those pesky folk down at the Wallace County 

Council who would want permits, consents and all manner 

of other things. On hand to help with painting were 11-yearold 

Peter, Errol and Gary. They painted it yellow and today it 

remains so, though it has been refreshed with a far brighter 

yellow since the days of Peter’s brushstrokes. Jack also pulled 

down two single boatsheds and built one big shed to cover 

all the boats of the local fishermen. 

It wasn’t too long before Jack’s Tuatapere friends, Frank 

Bassen and Jim Kissel, reckoned he was onto something and 

built a crib next door. 

“And then there was the one at the back, a dark brown 

one called Polyfilla Villa. That was two huts. There was one 

Jack’s daughter Janice Bryan can remember with lively detail 

every nook and cranny within the area that she lived in from 

age five. 

“On the road going in, before you go over the cattle stop 

and down to the bay, there were two houses, and one of 

those was the original house my parents had. When dad 

built a replacement home it was still on that road, but past 

the house with turrets on it – that house is renowned in the 

area,” she says from her home, now in Invercargill. 

The cribs are actually located, she says, at Mullet Bay, 

and the road is in the Cosy Nook area – but somehow the 

Cosy Nook name has stuck. And interestingly, the name 

should be spelt Cosy Neuk (sometimes also spelt Cozy 

Neuk) as it was so named by Captain George Thomson, 

Harbourmaster of Bluff and the first proper European settler 

(he named it Cosy Neuk after his Scottish village). 

“So the road signs are a bit wrong,” she chuckles. 

But for an intricate history behind the area and its 

district, Pahia, you’d do well to track down a man called 

Stewart Reece who still lives at Cosy Nook and who 

also happens to be Peter’s second cousin. He is a veritable 

encyclopaedia of the area – not really surprising when 

you learn his late mum Andrena Reece wrote the 

book Pahia. 

OPPOSITE: Cosy Nook back in 1958 when Jack ‘Wapiti’ Templeton had just finished building his crib. 

His is the one off to the left. Photo: Peter Templeton 

ABOVE: The cribs at Cosy Nook have quite a history behind them. The yellow one, which is to the right and just out of shot, 

was the one built by Peter Templeton’s father. Photo: Julian Robinson/Great South


He’s been busy working on his house when he takes the 

phone call. But within seconds, he seems to almost physically 

shift gear as he delves into the vast tracts of history he holds 

in his head and the piles of notes he has. Pahia is named after 

Tahu Pahi (Ngāti Māmoe), chief of the pā on the northern 

shore of Foveaux Strait. Pahi drowned alongside 40 men 

when the Foveaux Strait claimed their double waka in 1823 

after a trip to Ruapuke Island to get mutton birds. 

He reels off this and more, before pausing to catch his 

breath. It is an astounding thing. Between him, Janice and 

Peter, they bring the story of this beautiful area to life with 

vivid sepia-coloured strokes. 

“When I was a child, we always went down to the bay, 

where the boats and cribs are, and at the weekend people 

went down there in their dozens. You went down there 

and you couldn’t park. It was an extraordinarily popular 

area,” she says of Mullet Bay. 

They came, says Peter, for the offerings from their 

dads’ boats. 

“They’d come into the wharf with their fishing boats and 

sell fish – blue cod, groper and things like that. In those 

days, there wasn’t much else on in the area. People would 

come down from Riverton or wherever. There was always 

a big crowd. In the ‘60s, though, when diving gear came 

in, that was sort of the start of the end,” he says, his voice 

becoming subdued. 

“Mum would say to us, ‘Go down and get us eight paua 

for tea.’ There was plenty of everything. But over the years 

it sort of got – greedy, that is what it was. Everyone taking 

more than they should’ve.” 

As the years wore on, Peter’s dad extended the home, 

adding in “beautiful big windows” after swapping timber for 

them with an Invercargill friend called William Smith, who 

was a joiner. 

“One of the fellas who worked there [at William Smith 

joinery] would come out and stay the weekend with us 

– he was a very good piano accordion player, so we had 

some pretty big nights,” Peter chuckles. 

And so the two Jacks and their neighbours would sit 

around the boatshed or crib, doing what good mates do. 

“They’d be playing the accordion, drinking beer, with the 

woman running around cooking the food and bringing it 

out to them. The men would be half-bombed and singing 

up large. They were pretty happy times,” he says. 

And living there was even better, says Janice. 

“It is an extraordinarily beautiful place. It’s calm. A nice 

place and you felt good being there,” she says. 

When she turned 18, as people did back then, she spent 

her weeks in Invercargill working in a milk bar as a waitress 

and caught a ride home with the people who lived in the 

brown crib. And on that drive home she would see people 

perched up on the hill painting. 

“On a rough-weather day and the rugged coastline, 

people say it looks like a Scottish fishing village. Many, many 

people have painted the area from all over the world. My 

dad used to get mail from those people because he would 

talk to the visitors. It was addressed just to Jack White, 

Fisherman, Pahia. He always got the letters!” she says. 

Janice went on to marry and worked as a florist in 

Invercargill. She hasn’t been down to Mullet Bay and Cosy 

Nook for a few years now, but she remembers taking 

her own grandchildren down there, winding through the 

beautiful scenery. 

“It just draws you back there. It is home. The house isn’t 

even there anymore, none of it’s there, but it is still home,” 

she says. 

There are some people who are so intricately woven into 

the land that it is almost as though they and it are one. 

And this is no more so than for those who grew up in 

this tiny rugged coastal area. They are a special lot, these 

Cosy Nookers, the type of folk who say “pop in any time” 

if you happen to be down their way. 

Peter’s back on the phone. He’s spent a few hours 

tracking down photos, include a beaut of his dad just after 

the crib was built, plus articles. On a second copy of the 

photo, he has carefully drawn numbers on key areas, like 

where each crib was built, and he’s written in his neat print 

an explanation of what each area is. He’s off now to the 

post shop. 

“If I find the book Pahia in a second-hand shop on the 

way, I’ll send that on too,” he says. 

The family no longer own the crib – Jack had to sell it 

after his sawmill burned down – but its memory has carried 

on in a different way. Those two boys, who would be up at 

the crack of dawn to begin a day of adventures, now have 

children and grandchildren who chase that same spirit. 

“Errol has nine grandchildren and he’s got them all away 

in the holidays catching crawlies, up in the bush building 

huts – that sort of things stays with you,” says Peter. 

As for Peter? Well, his son lives next door to him in 

Riverton and has “taken over” from Peter and Errol. 

“He’s always off getting pauas, blue cod, venison, whitebait. 

So I don’t have to get it, he gets it for me!” he says. 

So, the story continues, in its own way. All four cribs 

are still standing and some are lived in permanently. The 

Southland District Council owns the land and the cribs 

have licences. 

But Jack’s first vision, when he spied that nook in a 

little out-of-the-way place, still lives and breathes. His 

story is still whispered from the grain of the timber he 

used to build the first crib, woven with the sounds of 

grand evenings with a piano accordion and songs out of 

tune. He was simply a fella who wanted a bolthole – a 

place where he could fish and hear the simple sounds of 

pounding bare feet on the hallway as his children created 

summer memories.


Go west 

Seek vistas filled with the peaks 

of Fiordland, pristine wilderness 

and charming townships in 

western Southland. 

Hear someone talk about their 

road trip in western Southland 

and they seem to get a bit dreamyeyed. 

Roads where views are 

saturated with unspoilt scenery, rugged 

coastlines where summer days stretch 

into endless twilights punctuated with 

stunning sunsets... Here is your quickfire 

guide to going west. 

ABOVE: The seaside town of Riverton is filled 

with culture, conservation and good food. 

Photo: Videocopter/Great South 

Riverton 

Explore 

The eclectic seaside town of Riverton is 38km west of 

Invercargill. Called the Riviera of the South, it has a strong 

culinary, culture and conservation-oriented community. 

Head to the Te Hikoi Southern Journey Museum and 

Information Centre (172 Palmerston Street) and take an 

interactive journey with authentic displays, adventurous 

characters and engaging stories. These reveal how our Māori 

and European ancestors adapted to survive on nature’s edge. 

In a historic brick building you’ll find the Environment 

Centre (154 Palmerston Street), a collective of communitybased 

groups. Eight groups, including a not-for-profit shop, 

organic gardeners, the Riverton Estuary Care group, a 

seed-savers collective and a kids’ conservation club, are open 

seven days a week for a browse of their fairtrade products, 

organic co-op produce or selection of Kings Seeds. Decked 

out with a wood fire and comfy chair, it is a perfect place to 

find out about any and all things Southland. 

Eat 

A true retro kiwiana experience can be found at the 

Riverton Crib Café (135 Palmerston Street). Offering both 

breakfast and lunch, it also has cabinet food that ranges 

from date scones with ‘real butter’ to vegan banana loaf. Or 

perhaps seaside views and a robust wine menu is what calls 

to you? In that case, head to the Beachhouse Restaurant 

(126 Rocks Highway). A place of prime gastronomy, it offers 

fresh baking and an array of seafood dishes.


Colac Bay 

Explore 

Learn to surf in one of the most renowned surfing spots in New 

Zealand with the Southland Surf School (58 Rocks Highway, Riverton). 

Jess Terrill founded the school in 2010 with the aim of sharing the 

unique happiness you get from riding the waves. But if you want to 

check out western Southland on horseback, try Orepuki Horse Treks 

(91 Te Tumutu Road, Orepuki). With beach, farm and bush rides, 

you’ll enjoy stunning views from Stewart Island to Fiordland and the 

possibility of spotting some of the endangered Hector’s dolphins. Seal 

it off with a visit to Gemstone Beach, where semi-precious gems such 

as garnet, jasper and nephrite can often be found. 

Eat 

Nourishment will be called for after your escapades, so head to 

the Orepuki Beach Café (33 Stafford Street, Orepuki). Situated on 

8ha of pastureland, it is a true example of southern hospitality and 

showcases farm-to-table food. This healthy coastal land allows them 

to produce their own lamb and beef that works well with their other 

locally sourced garden and ocean ingredients. The restored 1885 

villa, the café and the surrounding area has a rich and exciting history. 

The first owner of the house, Captain Crowther of the Colonial 

Guard, is thought to be a remittance man. A somewhat common 

occurrence, men from Britain would be sent to the colonies 

supported by regular payments from home with the understanding 

that they would stay away. According to the Orepuki Beach Café, 

Crowther rode up to Shirkers Bush above the Mavora Lakes to 

arrest some men hiding out from World War 1. 

TOP: Colac Bay is a well-known surfing spot. Photo: Gayle Hogue/Great South 

ABOVE: Go exploring on Gemstone Beach and hunt for semi-precious gems, such as garnet, jasper and nephrite. 

Explore the Hump Ridge Track and follow the 61km loop 

track along the southern coast of New Zealand. 

Photo: Pink Penguin Studio/Great South 

Tuatapere 

Explore 

Tuatapere sits on the edge of wilderness amid 

spectacular unspoilt scenery and lush rolling 

farmland. It is a launch pad for accessing the variety 

of natural environments and adventure activities in 

western Southland, including the Hump Ridge Track 

(1304B Papatotara Coast Road, Rowallan). This 

61km loop track takes hikers along the southern 

coast of New Zealand, up to the sub-alpine zone 

of the Hump Ridge and over historic viaducts in 

the heart of native forest. The very existence of 

the track is something quite special, a reflection of 

Kiwis’ love for tramping and the ‘can do’ attitude of 

a small rural community. 

Explore the limestone systems of Clifden 

Caves (Clifden Gorge Road, Eastern Bush), with 

its stalactites and glow worms – one of the only 

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Taking the edge off 

It took a deft hand to carefully showcase the modern lines and interior concrete walls 

of a Merivale home, while adding softness through colours and textures. 

Photos Olivia Woodward 

ABOVE: The eye is drawn at the entranceway to an armchair anchored into the space by the round rug. 

The exposed concrete walls contrast with the soft colour palette.

30 Style | Home 

It is almost as though you can feel an invisible 

barrier has been breached as you step from the 

chaos of suburban life and into the evocative calm 

of Jamie Fridd’s Merivale home. 

Jayne Cross-Hunter sensed it immediately when 

she was asked by the founder of Jamie Kay, a baby 

and children’s clothing range, to curate a special 

collection of furniture for her new home. The 

Level 3 phase of the lockdown had just started 

in April when the McKenzie & Willis Furniture 

Category Manager took Jamie’s phone call. 

“The brief was amazing,” says Jayne. “Jamie said, 

‘I just bought a house. We haven’t moved in yet, 

but we really need furniture for when we do.’” 

Through a flurry of emails and videos of the 

property, Jayne was able to get straight to work. 

She knew the home needed softening to contrast 

with the beautiful modernity of its exposed 

concrete interior walls and hard-tiled floors. And 

the way to do that? 

“Curves,” she says. “In a building like this 

with clear, straight lines, it needs a lot of curves 

– nothing too straight.” 

The colour palette Jamie had chosen had soft 

neutrals that played with caramels and dusky pinks, 

with just a hint of “bling”, says Jayne. 

“This palette makes you feel very peaceful and 

grounded – just like Jamie.” 

And the home whispers this to you, all the way 

through. 

When you walk in the door, you are given a 

hint of the colour palette, with a Kovacs Spyder 

Armchair in a dusky pink teamed with a decadent 

caramel cushion, all cemented into place with the 

natural hue of a circular rug. It is a place of escape, 

where you imagine a book could be read while the 

water feature gently creates a natural symphony in 

the background. 

“It was something to draw the eyes, because 

without it, it was quite cold,” Jayne says. 

Turn to the living room and you’ll find it hard to 

suppress the child within as you are greeted by a 

glorious soft-edged Forma Quilty Modular Sofa. It 

is, says Jayne, with a knowing smile, a sofa that begs 

to be jumped on. 

“You don’t want to sit up on that sofa, you want 

to put your feet on that sofa.” 

Again, Jamie’s hues have been woven in, from 

the bespoke musk of the sofa to the caramel 

cushions, with the metallic-finished circular table 

adding a touch of panache. Jayne has further 

softened the space by introducing velvet textures 

that make your hand itch to touch them. 

“None of them are flat velvets, which is what 

you need because there is so much flatness 

within the lines and walls of the house. You 

build up the textures – it goes really well,” 

she says. 

Again, it is the rug that helps anchor the 

space, this time in a beautiful natural fibre that 

brings in an earthy element. This continues 

through to the dining room, connecting to the 

rawness of the oak dining table, which is etched 

with its own story. 

Jayne made the table to a custom length of 

three metres, on order to fit the space. Perfect, 

she says, for a family with three young boys, but 

it is also a rustic nod to the farming background 

of her clients. The caramels from the living room 

table and cushions are echoed in the dining room 

chairs that boast gently curvaceous backs. 

In the family room a modular sofa creates a 

tempting haven in which the family can relax, 

while outside Jayne has created yet another place 

of comfort with the Manutti River Outdoor Sofa 

and Chairs. You can imagine children bounding 

up, post-swim, and throwing themselves onto the 

couch to catch their breath. 

It is, as Jayne says, a beautiful home for a 

beautiful family.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: The caramel-coloured chairs are curved at the top, introducing softness into the space, 

while a rustic feel is introduced with the custom-sized dining table; Loft shelving at the entrance introduces the “bling” element 

in the client’s colour palette; A sofa that invites you to jump on it. A perfect statement piece and functional for a large family. 

Style | Home 31


BRIEF 

Curate new furniture for a living room, dining 

room, den, outdoor space and reading area. 

LOCATION 

Merivale 

DESIGNER 

Jayne Cross-Hunter of McKenzie & Willis 

SUCCESS 

Softening a beautiful modern home, with 

exposed concrete walls, through the use of 

curves, velvets and a neutral, feminine palette. 

DESIGNER’S TIP 

When creating a new home, “take you with it”. 

“Everyone has a style that they have had for a 

number of years. It will evolve and change with 

different materials, but you can still have the 

same style. You have to have a little piece of you 

in each room.” 

CREATING SPACES 

Don’t be afraid to use rugs. “A rug will identify 

and ground spaces – it identifies a space within 

a space. You don’t always have to live with 

the space you take over, you can create them 

within it. All of these rooms are very big, but 

how do you create comfort? You create it by 

linking everything together, and rugs do this. 

The chair by the water feature would be 

nothing without the rug, and likewise the 

furniture in the family room would have lots 

of pieces of furniture floating.” 

TREND ALERT 

“There is a trend in Europe of curved-back 

sofas, and you are starting to see this come 

through in the arms. And it just softens 

everything – the world is quite hard at the 

moment, and I just think that it softens 

everything and takes the hard edges off.” 

ABOVE: The Manutti River Outdoor Sofa is spacious enough to 

kick back on through those lazy summer days.


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FAMILY ROOM 

Furninova Vesta Modular Suite and 

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ENTRANCEWAY 

Loft shelving and Kovacs 

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A special 

collaboration 

Even a global pandemic could not thwart 

the plan for two of Christchurch’s most wellrespected 

names in interiors to join forces. 

Had those in the know spied the conversation over a 

cup of coffee between two names synonymous with 

interiors in Canterbury, they would have had an inkling 

something rather special was on its way. 

Well, less than a year later, they would have been 

proven correct. 

That cup of coffee between McKenzie & Willis’ general 

manager Bill Willis and Belle Interiors’ founding and managing 

director Colin Foggo has led to Belle Interiors moving from 

its Victoria Street location to a showroom within McKenzie 

& Willis on Blenheim Road. 

“We were in the process of renovating the showroom 

and it was a great time for us to be open to thinking 

differently,” says Bill. “Part of the renovation was to really 

lift our presentation and ourselves with an interiors-led 

business. The discussion with Colin was so perfect – we 

enthusiastically pursued it.” 

And though Covid-19 tried its best to disrupt plans with 

the March lockdown, these two stalwarts of the interiors 

world were not going to be thwarted – the “store-within-astore” 

opened in October. 

Both brands have their history etched within the very 

fabric of Christchurch. McKenzie & Willis was established 

in 1906 and evolved from an auction house that also sold 

second-hand furniture to a furnishing store. Its former 

showroom on the corner of Tuam and High streets, with its 

distinctive façades, was damaged beyond repair during the 

February 22, 2011 earthquake, and a new showroom was 

established on Blenheim Road. 

Belle Interiors opened its original showroom in Merivale 

in 1978, and brought to Christchurch the finest imported 

furniture from international houses. Now, it has its own 

collections designed by Colin and his son Cameron, and 

manufactured in New Zealand. 

“The Belle Collection is an exceptional range,” says Bill. 

“The more we’ve got to know about it, it really is a credit to 

New Zealand-made. It has a level of construction that you 

get on the highest end international brands. To be associated 

with the very best of New Zealand-made is just brilliant.” 

The collection will be rolled out to all McKenzie & Willis 

showrooms, which, says Bill, is causing a bit of anticipation 

for staff within those stores. 

“They were all aware of the Belle Collection and Colin’s 

standing in the industry and to have access to that through 

what we do, they are absolutely over the moon,” he says. 

“Colin has been a linchpin in the interior design business 

and he has got a skill set that we are delighted to try and 

bring in, and impart on the rest of our team. We have 

always done interior design but we are looking to project 

it more strongly, and what better way than under the 

tutelage of someone like Colin?” 

Bill remembers his father John, talking about Belle well 

before Bill was even in the industry. 

“I knew my dad had enormous respect for Belle 

and it was often referred to and discussed going well 

back,” he says. 

Perhaps, then, it is only apt that this mutual respect has 

borne such a thoughtful collaboration, where individual 

brands are respected yet lever on each other’s strengths to 

enhance offerings. 

What comes with such strong and loyal customer bases 

is honest feedback. And so far, it has been good, says Bill. 

“Our old customers say they love it,” he says. “Belle 

has many similar but also very different clientele, and we 

hope they see the new version of Belle and feel just as 

connected to the brand they love, and that they will love 

to sit in with another brand they hopefully already love or 

will grow to love.”


Evoke hope 

There are three main colour palettes trending this year, bringing in feelings 

of rest, nurture and a brighter outlook. 

Words Michelle Laming 

ABOVE: With the start of a new year, we are coming back to earth from the year that 2020 was. Photo: Resene


After a year of 

complexities with 

2020, it is perhaps apt 

that the colour forecast 

has been kept relatively 

simple for this year. The 

focus is on three colour 

palettes, which are easy 

for people to visualise and 

recreate. Not surprisingly, 

the year reflects our 

desire for reassurance, 

with nurturing palettes 

drawn from nature, while 

furniture and décor is 

about familiarity, comfort 

and practicality. But at the 

same time, expect to see 

unpredictable material 

and colour combinations 

sneaking in, as we adapt 

our homes to new ways 

of working and living. 

A palette of green comes out to play this year. Photo: Resene 

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This palette speaks of greens, from khaki and forest colours 

to a pale pea green. Blues major in tones like cadet grey and 

warm sapphire, while partnering well with organic greys 

and warm brown-whites. 

Darker woods from upcycled styles of the mid-century will 

hold really well, adding structure and bringing life, particularly 

when paired with the darker green and blue tones. 

This palette helps us feel calm, grounded and able to 

breathe and will always look good with lots of plants and 

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LEFT: Blues come to play with the palette of greens, creating a 

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Nurture 

As we plough our way through a digitally enhanced day, 

this nature-inspired palette encourages us to unplug 

and ‘be present’. It brings colour into our space to feed 

the soul and encourage us to appreciate natural beauty. 

As an example, consider the colours of a conker shell, 

from sunset coral and peach hues through to cantaloupe 

yellows and fading whispers of whites. 

These colours are warm and earthy and do not steer 

back towards the gelato colours we have come from, 

instead offering a more talcum-powder approach in 

texture, with soft tones. They match well to mid-browns 

and Scandi blondes. 

The yellows are interesting as they move from bright 

golds to muddied cantaloupe, pairing up naturally with 

lichen green and pearl grey. When employing white, it 

should be the brightest of bright white pearl tones. 

Warm browns connect interiors back to our surroundings, 

encouraging people to ‘be present’. Photo: Ellen Estate 

Reflect with retro 

Home has become a place for us to find 

comfort, retreat and reflect on how we move 

forward. The play on retro influences features 

in colour and style combinations. These are 

upbeat with strong bold colours to brighten 

the outlook. There are also hints of 1970s 

nostalgia, and that comforting style we all 

know – be it through colours or music. 

The palette is an eclectic mix of old and 

new, creating happy energy to fill the space. 

Hot chilli reds, burnt oranges and bold golds 

zip into Ming blues and peacock emerald 

greens. Versatile whites harmonise beautifully. 

Different surfaces, such as warm timber 

ceilings and cool polished concrete floors, 

assist with holding the bolder tones. 

The use of natural bricks, blocks and timber 

are paramount, but less is best so you can 

catch what the room is trying to convey. The 

focus is on relaxed family living, with furniture 

designed to be functional, durable and 

generous in shape and form. 

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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 

with Tim Goom 

And the 

winner is... 

watch this space! 

Goom Landscapes is extremely proud of 

our consistent awards haul over the years at 

the annual Registered Master Landscapers 

Landscapes of Distinction Awards. 

by Goom 

These awards recognise the very best in New Zealand’s 

landscape design, construction and horticulture. Usually at 

this time of year we have bragging rights to numerous medals 

across multiple categories - but as with many things, this year 

Covid has been a handbrake! 

The awards dinner was postponed last year until March 2021. 

We’ll be excited to share the results with you soon, but in 

the meantime we wanted to give you a little taster of our 

stunning entries… 

The champions of landscape 

design & build. 

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Style | Gardening 45 

Urbanite 

Turn your garden of small dimensions into a space 

that is big on impact and relaxation. 

Words Hannah Zwartz 

ABOVE: Experiment with growing in pots – start with a few large easy-care pots, 

which you can move around if needed.

46 Style | Gardening 

What’s a ‘small’ garden? Usually urban, it 

could be many things – a strip between 

front fence and veranda, a pocket-sized backyard, 

a courtyard or patio, or even a balcony. What 

all small gardens have in common is that every 

centimetre counts. Design needs to be pared back 

and concentrated, including only what’s essential. 

Physical space 

Making your space a pleasurable place to be 

starts with the physical elements: sun/shade, 

wind, views and access to water. Then there 

are the human needs. What do you use the 

garden for – cooking and entertaining? A private 

retreat? Extra living space? A wild space for kids 

to play? Growing vegetables, fruit or herbs? Even 

a small garden space can meet all these needs. 

Multitasking structures 

Built-in structures need to multitask. Steps and 

decking can double as seating, as can generous built-in 

edges on a raised bed or sandpit. Screens to give 

privacy (or hide the bins) can double as supports 

for cucumbers or sweet peas. For shade structures, 

adaptable options like umbrellas, retractable awnings/ 

sails or pergolas planted with deciduous vines give you 

options for more sun in winter and less in summer. 

Easy on the clutter 

When it comes to planting, choose carefully. 

Cramming lots of different colours and textures 

into a small area is like a room filled with clutter 

– it makes the space seem smaller. Growing 

in pots gives you the chance to change things 

around, but a few large pots are easier to care 

for than many little ones, which dry out quickly. 

Planting to make it ‘bigger’ 

Simplifying your planting palette can make a small 

space look bigger. Plants with large leaves, such 

as monstera, fig or taro, seem to be closer than 

they are, so backing them with fine-textured 

plants creates an illusion of distance. Blur the 

boundaries by covering at least some of the walls 

or fences with vines or tall upright plants like 

rushes or bamboo (well-contained to prevent a 

takeover). Look at the eventual size of the plants 

and choose those that won’t outgrow their space. 

Make it edible 

Even a small garden has room for edibles – maybe not 

all your favourite vegetables, but you can start with 

fresh salad greens and herbs. Lots of veges thrive in 

containers, and dwarf fruit trees can grow in a barrel if 

given plenty of liquid feed. If you only have room for 

one fruit tree, choose your very favourite – for me, 

it would have to be a lemon tree for the fragrance 

of its flowers as well as the flavour of its fruits. 

The elements of design 

Sun (fire): Are you a sunbaker? Or do you prefer 

a shady corner? In winter, a sunny patch to sit in is a 

luxury; in summer, full midday sun is uncomfortable. Is 

there a certain time of day – morning coffee, or after 

work – when you like to sit in the sun? Put a chair in 

the part of the garden that catches the light then. And 

save the sunniest corner for warmth-loving treasures, 

such as tomatoes in grow bags or a lemon tree. 

Wind: Depending where you live, the wind can 

greatly affect how much people enjoy being in the 

garden. Small, enclosed gardens are often very 

sheltered, but balconies or roof spaces can be 

ultra-exposed, and the hard surfaces of walls or 

buildings can amplify the wind. Don’t let the wind 

stop you enjoying your space – a little screening 

around a sitting area makes a huge difference. 

Permeable hedges, shrubs or trellis work best 

because they absorb wind rather than channelling it. 

Water: Buildings and walls often cast a ‘rain 

shadow’ where things can get very dry. Containers 

and pots also dry out quickly. Choose droughttolerant 

plants for the driest spots to save 

endless watering. And consider a water feature: 

even something small like a birdbath or barrelsized 

pool can bring wildlife into small spaces. 

Earth: Make every centimetre in your garden count 

by building the best soil possible. Even a balcony 

has room to tuck in a worm farm, recycling kitchen 

scraps into valuable fertiliser. Add extra compost 

and mulch to containers for maximum nutrition 

and moisture, or pack a small bed with extra 

compost to plant veges closer together than usual.

CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: You can still have the green oasis that is a great garden, even with limited space; 

Covering walls and fences with vines will blur boundaries; Even a small balcony can act as a green space; 

Cramming lots of different plants into a space can make it seem smaller; 

Remember, plants in pots can dry out quickly, so position them somewhere you can easily give them water; 

Curate your small garden – a few choice plants will make your space feel bigger. 

Style | Gardening 47

48 Style | Fashion 

Capsule creation 

Do you always take two suitcases when one would have sufficed? Never fear, stylist 

Sara Faull is here with her top tips for a capsule getaway. 

When you’re travelling, 

the ‘winners’ are the 

lightweights – those who 

can lift their streamlined 

suitcases as easily as wheel 

them and yet always have the 

right thing to wear. 

2. ADD IN THE ‘POP’ 

If you’re a mood dresser 

like me, or you get bored 

with the restrictions of 

neutral separates, pop in 

a couple of favourite tops 

or dresses in some bright 

colours or prints. These 

are the ‘diva’ pieces that 

love compliments and 

being centre stage. 

Party Top $145, KETZ-KE 

1. NEUTRALS FOR BASICS 

The most effective holiday 

wardrobe is a ‘capsule’ collection 

that relies on neutral base 

colours such as black, navy, taupe 

and white in essentials such as pants, 

shorts, tops, dresses, togs and tees. 

The aim is to have separates 

that mix and match. The lighterweight 

the fabrics, the easier they 

are to wash and dry. 

3. TAKE. YOUR. TIME. 

I have a relative who swears it takes her less than 

half an hour to pack. If I did that, I’d have my 

favourite one-piece still in the dryer, my toothbrush 

on the charger and my sports bra missing when I 

had action-packed intentions. 

Deuce Cougar Sneaker $129.90, 

MERCHANT 1948 

Anderson Short $480, 

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4. YOU CAN’T TAKE THEM ALL 

Shoe selection is where many women lose their packing prowess. 

It’s like asking them to choose what child to leave behind. But 

shoes are heavy, so unless you need specialist footwear for 

climbing a mountain or running a marathon, try not to pack more 

than three pairs. Sneakers, jandals and espadrilles would be a 

good balance for a beach break away.

Style | Fashion 49 

5. COMMON-SENSE LAYERS 

Remember the layering pieces that are 

as reliable as common-sense friends: 

the jacket that is a warm layer but 

attractive enough to wear anywhere; 

the denim jacket that tops anything 

and is ideal for the plane; and the 

shirtdress that is evening-smart with 

espadrilles, is day-ready with sneakers 

or makes a handy beach cover-up 

when unbuttoned with jandals. And 

let’s not forget the sarong – modest 

over togs, twisted into a dress, tied as 

a scarf or draped as a wrap. 

7. DON’T DITCH YOUR 

FAVOURITES 

Take your favoured clothes 

– those that you are most 

comfortable in because they 

reflect the authentic you. If you’re 

not usually a kaftan fan and 

wouldn’t wear one to a casual 

barbecue or around an urban 

pool, don’t think that the eyewateringly 

bright and expensive 

one you splurged on will suddenly 

make you feel glamorous. 

Beach Basics Crinkle Twill 

Beach Shirt $129.95, 

THE FITTING ROOM 

Claudia Tote $920, YU MEI 

6. SIMPLE SPICE UP 

Accessories don’t take up much space and can change the look of 

an outfit the way a wasabi mayo can elevate green salad leaves. 

Also, consider a soft shoulder bag or roomy tote that can 

hold all you might need on a day trip. 

8. RUTHLESS BUT FAIR 

Once you have all your clothes 

assembled, be like Dame Noeline 

Taurua with a netball squad: 

ruthless but fair. Lay everything out 

on the bed and question, “Is this 

top/short/tee/dress/accessory a 

team player? Will it mix and match 

or is it worth a place because it 

is a star?” Yes? Then it deserves a 

place in your suitcase. No? Then 

it doesn’t get to go away. Aim to 

cut the packing mass by at least 

20–50 per cent. Do this and you 

will have a winning team of tops 

and bottoms that will play away as 

effectively as they do at home. 

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䴀攀氀愀倀甀爀搀椀攀䈀愀渀愀渀愀䈀氀甀攀䈀愀渀愀渀愀䈀氀甀攀

50 Style | Fashion 

EN VOGUE 

Teeing off 

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Stella and Gemma Grey Wings Spread T-Shirt 

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Bella Freud Cactus 

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Know Hope T-Shirt $199, 

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Blume & Co C’est La Vie T-Shirt $79, 

THE LITTLE RED FOX 

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52 Style | Beauty 

Tried and tested 

The Style team trial the latest beauty products. 

Linden Leaves Intensive 

Repair Eye Cream 

When the family all comes down with 

a bug and you’ve been up all night 

with the children, a good eye cream 

becomes a lifesaver. Thankfully, this 

Linden Leaves product arrived just in 

the nick of time for me! 

A lightly scented cream made from 

melon extract, echium seed oil and 

organic white tea, this was definitely 

good value for money. Only use half 

a pea-sized amount under each eye 

– and when I say half a pea, I mean it 

as this goes a long way. Easy to apply 

because it is a thin cream, my skin felt 

nourished after each application. 

RRP $49.99 

- 

DESIGNER 

AND 

HOMEWARES 

ENTHUSIAST 

EMMA 

ROGERS 

EDITOR 

AND GIN 

APPRECIATOR 

KATE 

PREECE 

Dr. LeWinn’s Recoverëderm Ultra-calming 

Restorative Cleanser 

For a clean that doesn’t leave your face screaming for 

more moisture, this non-foaming gel cleanser ticks the 

box. Designed for sensitive skin, it is part of a five-product 

range and is boosted by the likes of sustainably harvested 

Australian marine algae extract, plus it is void of common 

allergens, such as fragrances, alcohol and sulphates. 

Gentle, yet still able to clear away the day’s makeup, 

it’s the sort of product that makes you feel better just 

for using it. Maybe it’s all those calming ingredients. 

RRP $34

Style | Beauty 53 

Dermalogica Retinol Clearing Oil 

During the season of overindulgence, you might 

find your skin turns on you. On one such evening, 

I turned to Dermalogica’s Retinol Clearing Oil to 

see if it could be my ambulance at the bottom of 

the cliff. 

Six drops of the smoothing night oil soaked 

into the skin with ease. It’s the salicylic acid that 

is set to clear breakouts, while the time-released 

retinol’s role is to deal with fine lines, wrinkles 

and hyperpigmentation. (It’s actually a big deal to 

have both these ingredients in one product.) 

The next day, my skin was calm. It was no 

longer the bumpy situation that felt on the brink 

of a takeover. That’s enough for me! 

RRP $151 

EDITOR 

AND GIN 

APPRECIATOR 

KATE 

PREECE 

SALES 

MANAGER 

AND DRAGON 

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Jeuneora Beauty Boost Vegan 

Collagen Activator Capsules 

I am not often tempted to try new products, 

but I had heard collagen was good for your 

nails and mine happened to be looking a little 

worse for wear. 

Beauty Boost is Jeuneora’s first collagen 

alternative for vegans, vegetarians and those 

allergic to seafood. Being gluten-intolerant, I 

was surprised to find Beauty Boost’s wheat 

grain content caused me no issues at all. 

After 30 days’ use, my nails were feeling 

stronger. Around the work table, my 

colleagues commented on how great my 

skin is looking, and I have noticed a new 

plumpness (not a ‘fatty’ look) that actually 

looks good. 

I no longer have the wrinkle lines on my 

sternum either. It may be a combination of 

my twice-daily moisturising of that area, but I 

expect collagen-including ingredients (as well 

as hyaluronic acid, gotu kola and vitamin B) 

have all helped. 

I am keen to keep taking these to see 

further progress. 

RRP $59.95

54 Style | Read 

The book nook 

A place to discover what deserves a spot in your TBR pile. 

OUR FAVOURITES 

Wonderland Avenue 

by Danny Sugerman 

Danny Sugerman became Jim Morrison’s protégé 

and, while still in his teens, became manager of 

The Doors and then Iggy Pop – two of my musical 

heroes. It chronicles the 60s dream gone to rot and 

the early life of a Hollywood wild child who was just 

brilliant at being bad. I just loved it, and I’ve reread it 

on many occasions! 

– Gary Condon, advertising account executive 

Tomorrow, When The War 

Began (Tomorrow series) 

by John Marsden 

The wait for each new release from one of my favourite 

writers seemed almost unbearable as a teen. What 

would Marsden next pit against the Australian teenagers 

Ellie, Homer, Fiona, Lee, Robyn, Corrie and Chris? 

Over seven riveting books, their lives are on the line as 

they attack the invading forces that descended upon 

Wirrawee while the group were on a camping trip. The 

action is intense. It’s all wrapped around a set of very 

well established characters, who find themselves fighting 

to free their families, thwart the actions of the invaders 

and combat their own feelings after the world they 

knew disappeared overnight. Romance, tragedy, action, 

drama... it’s all there. Forget the movie and the TV series, 

you can’t beat the books. 

– Kate Preece, editor 

The Death of Bees 

by Lisa O’Donnell 

I am a ferocious rereader of books. It drives everyone 

nuts. But strangely, this one I’ve only read once. 

Perhaps the opening paragraph has a hint: “Today 

is Christmas Eve. Today is my birthday. Today I am 

fifteen. Today I buried my parents in the backyard. 

Neither of them were beloved.” I know, right? But 

while this book deals with weighty social issues, the 

absolutely mastery of Lisa O’Donnell as a writer is 

displayed in the way she deftly weaves in humour, so 

you don’t feel so heavy afterwards. It is told through 

three narrators: very straight-talking Marnie, 15; her 

younger sister Nelly, who has slight autism, speaks like 

the Queen and stops going to class because she learns 

more in the library; and their neighbour, Lennie. It’s 

always the unexpected book that gets you. 

– Shelley Robinson, deputy editor 

Mythos: The Greek 

Myths Retold 

by Stephen Fry 

The incomparable Stephen Fry entertains and educates 

as he tells the stories of ancient Greek gods, goddesses, 

monsters and the naïve mortals who get in their way. 

Fry knows these tales are, to be honest, quite insane, 

and he runs with it, using his unique humour and 

delivery to keep the reader captivated. His follow-up, 

Heroes, is just as good! 

– Rodney Grey, designer

Style | Read 55 

The Witches 

by Roald Dahl 

Probably my favourite of all Roald Dahl’s classics. 

Disturbing, frightening and, at times, hilarious. As a child, 

it led me to wonder if any of my schoolteachers were 

witches in disguise and what my world would look like 

if I had to navigate it in the form of a mouse! It captured 

my imagination then, and now, many years later, my 

own children love it too. 

– Rodney Grey, designer 

Guess How Much 

I Love You 

by Sam McBratney, illustrated 

by Anita Jeram 

I love reading this book to my three-year-old at night, and 

she enjoys it too. It follows the story of two Nutbrown hares, 

Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare. She asks 

questions about the hares and will also join me in saying “I 

love you right up to the moon and back” at the end. 

– Emma Rogers, designer 

Up the Duff 

by Kaz Cooke 

As a woman who was in total denial about ever 

reproducing, I felt I needed some version of 

preparedness for what the %!#* was happening to my 

body. So, instead of purchasing a very sensible factridden 

book (which coincidentally all seem to contradict 

each other), I was drawn to this wee gem. Penned as 

the real guide to pregnancy, this was humour plus and 

it gives all the tips for dealing with ‘do-gooders’ and 

their endless unwelcome advice on pregnancy and 

childrearing. It’s fun even if you aren’t going to breed. 

– Janine Oldfield, advertising account executive 

Juicy the Peach and the 

Popcorn Palaver 

by Anna Theed, illustrated 

by Antony Elworthy 

Another favourite in our household is Juicy the Peach. Juicy 

is the babysitter that comes to look after the children for 

the day. Mum is at work and dad is away. The kids are 

shy at first; however, Juicy makes the day fun by filling the 

house full of popcorn! With some magic and a powerful 

fart, the popcorn turns into a whirlwind and heads out of 

the house. A nice story telling children it’s okay to be left 

with the sitter and to be brave – plus, you never know 

what sort of fun other people will bring into your life. 

– Emma Rogers, designer 

The Tea Rose trilogy 

by Jennifer Donnelly 

The Tea Rose is a book I suggest to anyone looking for a 

captivating read. Set in 1888’s East London, where Jack 

the Ripper roamed, The Tea Rose follows tea worker 

Fiona Finnegan as her family is torn apart and she loses 

her sweetheart. She dreams of more than her family’s 

poverty-stricken life, fleeing (for her life) to New York. 

But East London and an unresolved murder draws her 

back. The Winter Rose and The Wild Rose have different 

main characters, but all deliver strong female leads and 

entrancing relationships. If you like historical fiction, 

prepare to be transported to mysterious and murderous 

times via these dramatic storylines. 

– Kate Preece, editor 

The Secret History 

by Donna Tartt 

While a thriller that could be described as being about 

a college campus murder may not sound that special on 

paper, this riveting story of friendship, morality and the 

limits of academic exploration goes far beyond a typical 

whodunnit. The suspense doesn’t come from unveiling 

a killer – it comes from the looming feeling of dread as 

Tartt unravels a series of events that profoundly change 

everything for a small group of quirky academics. Tartt’s gift 

is that she weaves the reader so completely into the story 

that you feel complicit in the outcome. I think I must have 

bought half my friends a copy for a Christmas or birthday 

present over the last 20 years – so it is a book I both 

recommend and rhapsodise about whenever I can. 

– Kerry Laundon, proofreader

56 Style | Read 

Plot twist 

You can tell a lot by a 

person’s TBR pile and 

broadcaster Paul Henry’s 

is full of surprises – and 

not for the reasons you 

may think. 

What is in your TBR pile? 

I’ve read so many Donald Trump books over the last year and 

a half; I’ve probably read five from cover to cover. All of sudden 

I’ve slowed down on them. I’m halfway through Rage [by Bob 

Woodward]. I’m trying to think of the one I enjoyed the most... 

A Very Stable Genius [by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig]. 

Now that absolutely was my favourite because I thought it 

was very honest – it didn’t set out to destroy Trump. It was a 

very fair reportage of conversations and backroom deals. I am 

halfway through Mary Trump’s Too Much and Never Enough. 

What is a book that has been languishing in the pile? 

The Tao of Bill Murray [by Gavin Edwards]. I’ve been reading 

it on and off for more than two years now. I’ve been quite 

enjoying it, but I don’t know... it might be the way it’s written. 

I have this thing that I have to read every word of every book 

I read and I include the multiple addresses of the publishers’ 

offices – I literally read every word. It is part of my obsessivecompulsive 

thing, and I also don’t like unfinished business. 

And books like that sit there as unfinished business, which I 

find slightly disturbing. Part of it is because it is on my pile in 

Palm Springs. I have piles of books everywhere. Rage is on 

my boat Olive, and so is the Mary Trump book. And I don’t 

know what is in the pile out at the farm, but it is quite a pile.

Style | Read 57 

What is a book people may be surprised to know you 

have read? 

On Chesil Beach [by Ian McEwan] – you will love it. It is 

a very short book and 90 per cent of it takes place in a 

24-hour period. It is just too wonderful – you must read 

it, you must. It is one of my most recommended books 

because it is so beautifully written, but I also like the fact 

that it is so depressingly tragic. It is a very thoughtful book 

and it is all about emotions and caring about people. I’m 

sure people wouldn’t be surprised that I read an awful 

lot of political literature, but they might be surprised that 

I pick that as one of the best books I have ever read. 

What is the first book you remember making a 

connection with? 

The Wind in the Willows [by Kenneth Grahame], which 

at the time I didn’t realise was magnificent literature – I 

just thought it was a brilliant story. I liked the aristocratic 

nature of it, I liked the class system, which was very 

odd because I was very much in the lower class, and 

I liked that there was an aspirational aspect to it. 

Would your English teacher at school be surprised to 

learn you’ve just written your third book? 

They would be surprised that I mastered reading. I was 

hopelessly dyslexic – I would not have gone in the year 

book as the ‘most likely to write three bestsellers’. There 

was this teacher I had in Bristol, I wish I could remember his 

name, I liked the way he had spindly fingers and I remember 

loving the way he used to hold a book – his fingers 

betrayed the fact he loved books. He had spectacles, not 

glasses, and they used to slip down his nose and, to push 

them up his nose, he would rest his finger at the end of his 

nose and push his head down rather than the most obvious 

way of doing it. Annoying I can’t remember his name. 

If you had the power to make every politician read one 

book, what would it be? 

I don’t even know that I could be bothered. I literally don’t 

know if I could be bothered. I think we have an unhealthy 

obsession with our politicians rather than with our politics, 

you know? We personalise our politics too much and you 

know that plays so much into their hands. They are public 

servants and they should be judged on how well they 

serve us and not on their personalities or other things. 

What is a book you remember reading to your children? 

Mostly I would just make up stories. Fairy tales, adventure 

stories, things like that. Stories that were linked in some 

way to the games they would play, or stories that involved 

three girls living in an old house. That was the thing for 

me – broadening imaginative horizons. I always told 

them that to be broad of vision was more important 

than to excel academically. I’ve got this belief that the 

quality of a parent is on how long the magic remains alive 

in their children – how long their children experience 

childhood. And the most abusive parents are those 

who hurry their children through childhood as quickly 

as possible because the parents have got things to be 

getting on with, you know? So I think anything you can do 

to broaden their imagination and their view, not of your 

world but their own world, just keeps the magic alive. 

The book you would most recommend? 

I love this book the most: We Were Liars [by E. 

Lockhart]. It is beautifully written, but not just that, it 

is wonderfully constructed. You know there is a twist 

coming and the twist almost comes several times, so it 

gives you an opportunity to prophesise what the twist 

is going to be, but you can never truly imagine how 

dramatically misled you have been. Beautifully misled, 

willingly misled. This is a book you should own yourself 

and buy several copies to give to people you love. 

Now, give us a shameless plug for your book I’m In a 

United State – why will we love it? 

It is beautifully honest, but I think people will be surprised. 

It is both fabulously shallow and fabulously deep. 

ABOVE: Paul with his daughter Bella at the Palm Springs gateway.

58 Style | Drink 

Tickled pink 

Give your G&Ts a little colour this summer. 

Words Kate Preece 

There’s a fine line between a balanced blush 

of berry and something that has you 

remembering the raspberry cough mixtures that 

plagued your youth. If you are a sweet tooth, you 

might not agree with my suggestions, but if 

you’re looking for the gin world’s answer to a summer 

rosé, then boy do I have the hue for you. 

Straight shooter 

Now, I’m not averse to sipping gin 

straight, but it’s not what I would call my 

preferred serve. However, Edinburgh 

Gin’s Bramble & Honey has proved it’s 

not just the sloe gins that can be sipped 

pleasantly sans soda. I sat in the sun with 

a friend, acutely aware that the ruby-red 

drop is 40% alcohol, and yet watching 

it vanish from both our glasses. Not 

sweet, its ‘bramble’ notes are all about 

dark berries, and our chatter about wild 

boysenberries picked from roadsides 

matched what was coating our tongues. 

The honey is not at all overpowering, 

giving a parting nod at the end. When 

my friend left with the bottle, I knew I 

needed my own. 

Rhubarb sticks 

I discovered a new Curiosity Gin 

favourite when on The Spirits 

Workshop Distillery Tour recently, and 

it goes by the name Ruby. Pretty in 

pink, it’s all about fresh Ōtaki rhubarb 

flavours that sit well with a good tonic. 

A seriously good summer sipper, it 

slinks down with ease. 

Drinking now 

Golden Bay brand Dancing Sands has turned 

traditional gin on its head – think Chocolate 

Gin and Wasabi Gin, for starters. Now, they’re 

tempting winos into the spirit world. Sauvignon 

Blanc Gin is all the good things about the Kiwi 

favourite, without that gooseberry tang. 

Pop the top and the grapes are there from sniff 

one. It was a refreshing mouthful void of that 

tell-tale tartness, but it held true to apple and 

lime deliciousness. Unlike anything else in my gin 

cupboard, it is so much more than a one-trick 

pony. (FYI: Their Sun-Kissed Gin, with strawberry 

and rhubarb, is another summer stunner.) 

A little pink 

Those Reeftonites have been at it again, 

adding another dollop of intensity into 

the Little Biddy brand with Pink. It’s the 

blueberry and tayberry (a blackberryraspberry 

cross) that turn up the 

volume on what remains that true-toform 

botanical-rich base. I could pick 

out the liquorice and still gain a spicy 

hit off this one, which peculiarly had me 

thinking about hot cross buns. Less light 

and more serious, it would be a great 

one for when the sun has disappeared 

but the summer vibe lives on. 

Dear Doris 

Smelling like a crumble straight out 

of the oven, The Bureaucrats Black 

Doris Plum is all fruit. For those who 

prefer their gin with soda, you might 

be converted here as it was tonic that 

made this sipper sing.

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Asian Salmon Salad 

INGREDIENTS 

2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce 

1 cucumber, cut into thin slices 

1 cup purple cabbage, chopped 

10 cherry tomatoes – yellow and red, halved 

2 boneless salmon fillets (sea-run salmon is richer 

and contains more ‘good fats’) 

2 Tbsp black sesame seeds 

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar 

1 Tbsp olive oil 

lemon wedges, to serve 

Miso Marinade 

2 tsp miso paste 

1 tsp sesame oil 

1 tsp honey 

1 Tbsp hot water 

1 Tbsp fresh grated ginger 

Where the 

living is easy 

Summer berries and seasonal 

produce have wonderful benefits 

and are easy to include into your 

day with simple recipes. 

Words Deanna Copland 

METHOD 

1. Mix all marinade ingredients together. 

2. Brush over the top of the salmon and top 

with black sesame seeds. Chill for 30 minutes 

or up to 2 hours. 

3. Remove salmon from the fridge and preheat 

the oven to 180° C for 10 minutes while the 

salmon comes back to room temperature. 

4. Place salmon onto a lined baking dish. Cook 

for around 15 minutes and allow to cool 

slightly in the tray while preparing the salad. 

5. Mix salad ingredients in a large bowl, then 

drizzle with red wine vinegar and olive oil. 

6. Place the salad into serving bowls and top 

with the cooked salmon. 

7. Serve with a wedge of lemon. 

Keep the easy-going holiday vibes flowing 

through nourishing foods like salads and 

smoothies – they’ll leave you feeling energised 

and glowing. With the large variety of fruit and 

vegetables on offer during the summer months, 

it is a great time to take in their benefits. 

The fruits that naturally grow during summer 

are higher in antioxidants, which mean they can 

assist us in protecting our skin from the effects 

of too much sunlight exposure from the inside 

out. They also have a higher water content to 

help with hydration. Examples of antioxidantrich 

foods are cherries and berries – the darker 

the better. Cucumber, tomatoes, lettuce and 

stone fruits all have high water content, so they 

feel lighter to digest too. 

SERVES 

2

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SERVES 

1 

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Smoothie 

INGREDIENTS 

½ cup ice 

¼ cup pitted cherries 

½ cup fresh raspberries 

1 banana 

1 Tbsp chia seeds (soak for 10 

minutes in 2 Tbsp water) 

1 tsp almond or cashew butter 

1 tsp finely grated ginger (optional) 

½ cup unsweetened coconut milk 

METHOD 

Place all ingredients into a 

blender and mix until well 

combined. Enjoy straight away 

while kicking back with a good 

book in the shade. 

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62 Style | Food

Style | Food 63 

Hold the dairy 

Enjoy a summer dalliance with dairy-free ice cream. 

Words Kristina Jensen 

Create a delicious summer treat, 

plus use up surplus fruit, with 

this dairy-free ice cream. 

The key point of this recipe is 

experimentation. Be brave and try new 

flavours and ingredients. Substitute 

different fruits, spices, nuts or whatever 

you like into the basic mix. 

It can be frozen in ice-block makers, 

larger flat containers or parfait glasses 

for a fancy touch, but it’s really best 

eaten right after it has been made. 

This is a ‘waste not, want not’ recipe 

as well. Freeze any surplus fruit (skin 

off, the riper the better – with more 

natural sugars in it). Create a Nice 

Cream artist’s palette in your freezer, 

with bananas, ‘Black Boy’ peaches, 

plums, apple sauce, blueberries, 

blackberries, de-pitted cherries, 

kiwifruit and figs, all waiting to be used 

to make Nice Cream whenever you 

should so desire. 

Create a Nice Cream artist’s 

palette in your freezer, 

with bananas, ‘Black Boy’ 

peaches, plums, apple sauce, 

blueberries, blackberries, 

de-pitted cherries, 

kiwifruit and figs. 

Basic Nice Cream recipe 

INGREDIENTS 

1 cup frozen bananas 

2 cups frozen fruit 

½ cup toasted nuts and/or seeds 

a dash of vanilla, mint or almond essence 

lemon juice 

pinches of spices, such as nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves or ginger 

2–3 Tbsp sweetener, such as maple syrup, coconut sugar, 

rapadura, honey, molasses, rice malt syrup or agave syrup 

optional: 1 cup coconut yoghurt (adds to the creaminess) 

soy or rice milk 

METHOD 

1. Place all ingredients in a kitchen whizz. 

2. Pulse it several times to start mixing it and then, only if 

needed, slowly drizzle soy or rice milk in until it just starts 

spinning and cutting the fruit up. Not too much as this will 

make it runny; not enough, and it will cause your kitchen 

whizz to have palpitations. 

3. Mix until the fruit is just blended. Don’t overmix! 

Lumpy is good. 

4. Eat it or freeze straight away. Freezes best in a shallow 

dish at 3–5cm depth. 

OTHER OPTIONS 

Try adding spirulina, raw cacao powder, bee pollen, chocolate 

chips or even a liqueur.

64 Style | Wellbeing 

Get 2021 off to 

a great start 

A new year brings new plans and goals, so 

it’s important to start the way you want to 

continue. Oxford Women’s Health dietitian 

and nutritionist, Sara Widdowson, sat 

down with us to share some of her top tips 

for a healthy 2021. 

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How should we be eating for optimal health? 

Make sure you’re eating a well-balanced diet that 

includes non-starchy and colourful vegetables. For 

optimum health, aim for eight servings of vegetables a 

day. Consider various ways of doing this. For instance, 

if you start the day with a savoury breakfast, try 

adding a handful of spinach. If you’re making overnight 

oats, why not grate in a carrot? If you’re whipping up 

a smoothie, add in some courgette and spinach (you 

won’t be able to taste them), and add vegetables like 

carrots and beetroot to muffins and cakes. If you aim 

for eight handfuls of vegetables a day, you should be 

getting all the main nutrients and fibre you need. 

Remember to also incorporate protein into your 

meal at the start of the day. If you don’t get enough, 

you might find you’re craving that scone at 9am. 

Protein is what keeps us fuller for longer, so aim for a 

really good protein hit at breakfast by adding a serving 

of yoghurt, eggs, oats, or cottage cheese. 

What role does a restful night’s sleep play in 

our health and wellbeing? 

Sleeping well is important for our overall health and 

wellbeing. To help achieve a restful night’s sleep, try 

and include wholegrain or high-fibre carbohydrates 

in your evening meal, such as brown rice, quinoa, 

kumara, lentils or chickpeas. 

Ensuring we get the right amount of sunlight 

exposure is also important as it’s how we make 

melatonin, the hormone we need to fall asleep. 

Always remember to be sun smart – slip, slop, slap 

and wrap, and then head outdoors and eat lunch 

in the sunshine. 

Also, be aware of how long caffeine stays in your 

system. It has a half-life of eight hours, so if you 

have a caffeinated drink after midday, it will still be 

in your system when you’re trying to wind down 

and affects your ability to have a deep, restful sleep. 

Alcohol has a similar impact to caffeine, and will also 

disrupt sleep patterns. 

I also talk with clients about the importance of 

sleep hygiene, or a bedtime routine. Humans fall 

asleep easier with a lower core body temperature, 

so avoid having a hot shower before bed, make 

sure the room’s cool, avoid a really big meal just 

before bed, and make sure you limit screen time 

an hour before bedtime. 

How do we add more exercise into our day? 

I encourage clients to ‘graze’ or ‘snack’ on exercise 

throughout the day. For a lot of people who are 

time-poor, if they can’t find an hour or 30 minutes 

in their day to move, they say they don’t have 

the time to exercise. But we know that our risk 

of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease is 

reduced by small, more frequent movements. So, 

instead of trying to find 30 minutes at the end of 

the day, break it into three 10 minute lots. You 

could introduce a stretch session into your morning 

routine, take a 10-minute walk at lunchtime, and 

then walk to your car when you finish work. This 

will also help to improve sleep quality. 

What impact does stress have on the body? 

You can eat well and exercise every day, but if you’re 

not managing stress levels and are not aware of time 

boundaries in your life, then health outcomes can 

still be poor. Often, when we’re stressed or feeling 

overwhelmed, our sleep quality is affected and that 

changes the choices we make the following day. For 

example, most people will acknowledge it’s harder to 

get up a little bit earlier and make your lunch to take 

to work, if you’re not feeling rested. Or we’re more 

likely to reach for the second or third coffee, which 

will impact on sleep the next night. We also know 

human brains crave high carbohydrate sugary foods 

when they’re tired, because it’s a quick energy source, 

so then we make poorer food choices as well. When 

we’re stressed, the three things we tend to give up 

first are quality nutrition, quality sleep, and movement. 

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66 Style | Wellbeing 

Hit reset 

Now is the time to start thinking about reviving your body, mind and spirit – but 

can you do that with no coffee at a retreat? Gina Dempster finds out.


Aro Ha retreat, near Glenorchy, is only 90 minutes’ 

drive from my home in Wanaka. It’s described as 

“a multi-award-winning retreat where wellness traditions 

meet luxury”. 

I’m not sure what to expect, other than that it will be 

beautiful and there won’t be any caffeine (eek!). 

Lake Wakatipu is distractingly beautiful as I drive along 

the Glenorchy-Queenstown Road and through the 

retreat’s electric gates. The cedar-clad retreat buildings 

sprawl across a high knoll above the lake, looking out 

over Pigeon Island/Wawahi Waka. It’s a landscape straight 

out of The Lord of the Rings, so stunning that it’s hard to 

believe it’s real. 

Manager Paula Ryan greets us in the lounge with 

herbal tea and tempting snacks that, like all the cuisine at 

the retreat, are entirely made from plants. We sink into 

massive sofas, not able to take our eyes off that incredible 

view. Slowly, we start to let go of the rush of the world 

outside. I’m not a big lover of herbal tea normally, but 

here it tastes delicious. 

Paula tells us we can put away our watches (and 

phones, if we choose) while at the retreat. Staff will come 

and find us if we need to be anywhere, and there’s an 

intercom system in our rooms to let us know what’s 

happening. We don’t even need to set an alarm, because 

someone rings a melodic Tibetan bell outside our rooms 

in the morning. Not keeping track of time is unsettling 

to start with, but as the week progresses it becomes 

relaxing to hand over control of your schedule to 

someone else, especially if you’re addicted to the stress 

of always running just a little late. 

The retreat runs a research-based programme focusing 

on daily habits, such as meditation and yoga, which can 

improve physical and emotional health. The mornings 

start early with sunrise yoga in the Aro Ha room. 

Watching the sun rise over the lake (mostly) reconciles 

me to getting up that early on holiday. A shot glass of 

‘elixir’ — made from citrus juice, apple cider vinegar, 

turmeric and chilli — delivers a morning jolt nearly as 

effective as caffeine. 

After yoga, we run over to the dining room for 

breakfast. Each meal is so beautifully presented that it 

almost seems a shame to eat it, but it doesn’t hold us 

back for long. The table is set with a bowl each of dried 

blueberries, coconut yoghurt, banana, gluten-free muesli 

and fruit. Like all the food at the retreat, it’s absolutely 

delicious, and an eye-opener into how satisfying and filling 

plant-based food can be.

68 Style | Wellbeing


Despite its sub-alpine location, the retreat grows a lot 

of its own food. Even in winter, the meals include kale 

and greens grown in the greenhouse and conservatory. 

During the summer, an orchard and vegetable gardens 

provide approximately 35 per cent of the food eaten 

during retreats. 

After breakfast, it’s time to move. Each morning there’s 

a hike into the hills, with old mining huts and ruins to 

explore. If you’re not excited by getting into nature, 

you can chose to enjoy the view from the outdoor 

spa or curl up on a window seat in the library with a 

book. Tempting as that is, I can’t turn down a chance to 

blow away the cobwebs and get out into the beautiful 

landscape that surrounds us. 

One morning we head up to Jean Hut, built about 

80 years ago from a patchwork of corrugated iron. The 

roof is held down by giant boulders on the end of chains, 

like a hut in a fairy tale. It bears witness to the harsh 

weather conditions that the people who built and stayed 

in these huts endured. About eight of us crowd into the 

tiny hut, blowing on our fingers as the tussock outside is 

still covered in frost. A couple of hours later, I’m warming 

up in the sauna with a view, which seems even more 

luxurious compared to the basic shelter up in the hills. 

In the afternoons, the staff share some of their skills 

and passions in hour-long workshops. The talented chefs 

talk about plant-based cooking and fermented food, 

showing us how to make sauerkraut and kombucha 

to promote gut health. Other staff encourage us to 

meditate and try functional strength training and journalwriting. 

Founder Damian Chaparro makes us all laugh, 

while ensuring every guest leaves feeling restored and 

rejuvenated. 

We’re encouraged to pay attention to the simple 

things around us: breath, food, nature. It’s not so hard 

when everything is so beautiful. Gravel paths lined with 

tussocks link the chalets, each with four bedrooms. 

The wooden-clad Scandinavian-style buildings are 

toasty warm, with triple-glazed windows. The retreat is 

self-sufficient in energy, with its own solar panels and a 

water turbine that banishes my Dunedin-bred guilt about 

walking on beautifully warm wooden floors. 

There’s no feeling guilty about the massage we get 

every single day! The massage therapists are all excellent, 

and even on day four they can still find tight bits to 

release. I start wondering whether, like a flightless bird, I’ll 

be ill-equipped to survive out there in the real world. 

Too quickly, the last day arrives. The reset has done 

its job: my body feels younger, my mind feels clearer, my 

jeans fit better and (apparently) even the whites of my 

eyes are whiter. 

I know I won’t be able to replicate the perfection 

of the retreat at home, but it’s a kick-start into healthy 

habits that can help balance our busy lives. 

Which makes it not just a luxurious holiday to 

remember, but one that I’ll be appreciating for a long, 

long time to come. 

– Gina Dempster was hosted by Aro Ha.

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Set under a beautiful garden marquee in picturesque 

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a very special joint speech from three fathers who each 

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APPRECIATION EVENING 

Rebecca Keen and John Frye, together with SCAPE Public 

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was part of SCAPE’s new event series showcasing ‘Art in 

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7 

Held in the Matariki building, the Chalky Carr Trustees 

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