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Hello

Hopefully the new name is settling in, after our inaugural

refresh issue launched back in December. If the switch from

Style to 03 Magazine is still new to you, welcome aboard.

03 is the area code for the whole South Island, usually

(inexplicably) pronounced oh-three, for those wondering about

either thing, and seemed the perfect fit for our South Islandcelebrating

lifestyle magazine.

Moving on, while we’re not one for over-dominating themes,

you’ll find this issue has a relaxed architecture/interior design focus

– but as always aims to include something for everyone, whether

it’s eye candy, inspiration, insider intel or just interesting people.

Our cover couple just keep winning awards for their

innovative, outside-the-box design work, including for their

own unexpectedly captivating yet still highly practical shed in

Akaroa (read more on page 22), historian Elizabeth Cox has

broken ground on showcasing New Zealand women’s significant

contribution to architecture (page 26), and interior designer and

The Block NZ co-host Shelley Ferguson shares some expert tips

on how to best use colour in our homes (page 42).

There’s also food (Christchurch foodie Sam Parish’s gochujangglazed

eggplant with chippies on page 61 is of particular note),

fashion, beauty, books, arts, travel (Central Otago in a Tesla, page

52) and a bit of booze.

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8 Magazine | Contents

In this issue

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FASHION

34 Sail away

Get nauti-cool with breezy

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FOOD

59 Looking veg-forward

Moreish meat-free recipes from

Christchurch foodie Sam Parish

COVER FEATURE

22 Designer duo

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32 Most wanted

What the 03 team are

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38 Remaking history

An North Otago homestead

gets a modern makeover

42 Colour me good

Interior designer Shelley

Ferguson’s insider intel

50 Home & interiors directory

Where and what to shop

DRINK

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TRAVEL

52 Central Otago sights & bites

Taking the road less travelled in a Tesla

BEAUTY

36 About face

The best new beauty

ARTS & CULTURE

26 Making space

Celebrating New Zealand women in

architecture

72 Book club

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68 Unsettling landscapes

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A taste of Mexico

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cool, chic and delicious eatery in the form of Paloma, which

you’ve likely seen popping up on your social feeds with its curvy

forms and lush rosy hues. The third venture of James Stapley,

executive chef and owner of lauded local establishments kika and

Arc, Paloma’s remit is to make the best tacos possible, using New

Zealand ingredients (right down to tortillas made using Kiwi corn).

There’s also the must-try signature grapefruit tequila cocktail the

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winner announcements. Tickets come with a drink

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New Year

New Opportunities

Welcome to 2023: a year that,

like its recent predecessors, will

have its very own signature.

That combination of continuing market

changes (think price), challenges (think

interest rates plus inflationary pressure)

and beauty (or opportunity, as I like to

call it).

I’m curious about the year ahead. We

have an election, always interesting,

given its potential to hamper major

decision-making at both an individual

and a national level, and we have that

vacuum created when everyone is trying

to pick the bottom of the market and the

likelihood of an upswing.

Which, I might add, will eventually

happen, as it has every other time there’s

been a slump in activity – repositioning,

as some industry experts like to describe

the current market.

Last year, at about this time, I looked

at my very old and battered crystal ball

hoping for some sort of insight befitting

my now 29-year tenure.

I noted that experts were at odds, with

opinions that ranged from a 4% decrease

in prices across the board to others

thinking that the astronomical gains of

the 2020/’21 period could continue. In

retrospect, it looks like no-one realised

the depth of the correction we would go

on to experience – or the level of zeal the

Reserve Bank would bring to the country

with its ‘stop spending’ and ‘beware

the property market is unsustainable’

mandate.

Frequent increases in our OCR levels,

interest rate rises (with more to come)

have all but brought to a halt that

runaway horse we were riding, one which

had indulged itself on huge increases in

property values, cheap money and eyewatering

auction clearance rates.

So where are we going?

A lot of the dialogue is once again mixed,

so maybe rather than look at data

(which can be confusing no matter how

experienced you are) I’d prefer to look at

opportunities that are being created.

I’m thinking about you, buyers!

You are the lucky ones in this orbit of the

marketing cycle.

Do not squander your chances while

standing on the side-line thinking, I’ll

wait it out, I’ll squeeze every last ounce

of opportunity out of the seller.

You have so much on your side,

especially choice, that most exquisite of

factors which over the last few years has

been such a rarity.

There are large numbers of properties

on or coming to the market. On

December 19th, 2022, there were 1,917

Christchurch homes for sale.

Owners are also more educated as

to prices now, many doing their best

with both their presentation and their

negotiation opportunities, and you, our

dedicated buyers, have the chance to

lock in your interest rate.

Make the decision to buy and get on, or

further up, the property ladder, because

you certainly have that chance.

It’s perhaps a fact of human nature that

even when you have everything you

could possibly want, you’ll still go for

more. That’s the dilemma I’ve seen with

some buyers as they challenge prices,

even those that are vastly reduced,

whilst insisting on extra chattels to be

included in the sale. Rather than the

property, we’re talking fridges, spas,

trampolines and cushions.

But there’s a flipside here. Recently

(January 5th, 2023), CoreLogic noted

that although there’s been a nationwide

drop in prices, slowing in December,

Christchurch bucked the trend (the only

main centre to do so).

Here’s the clincher: Christchurch is an

incredibly affordable city with attractive

lifestyle options, so despite everything

that’s happening we are still fortunate

here.

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Meant to be

Another day, another sweet collaboration, this

time between iconic Kiwi lingerie label Bendon

and our own queen of lipstick, Karen Murrell.

Joining forces to celebrate self-love, with every

set of Bendon’s new ‘Meant To Be’ intimates

purchased this Valentine’s Day, you’ll get a

complimentary Karen Murrell True Love lippie.

“The power of the red lip is well known,” says

Karen. “Red gives us confidence, infuses life

with passion, and combining stunning lingerie

with a bold, powerful red lip really is a recipe

for self-empowerment. We all feel great when

we know we’re wearing stunning lingerie and a

stunning lip colour.”

New York, New York

An homage to New York City, Saben’s

AW23 collection ‘The Five Boroughs’,

releasing this month, nods to the Big Apple

both in colour and design. Think Central Park

greens, the brownstone facades of uptown

and the vibrant yellow of the downtown

taxis, and signature style Claudette’s

additional feature – a braided handle – which

can be swapped out for the crossbody strap

when you need to go hands free to juggle

a cup of Joe, a pretzel or an armful of bags

from a shopping spree along Fifth Avenue.

New and noteworthy this season is Harlow

(pictured), a sleek shoulder bag silhouette

adorned with gold chain detailing.

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‘VAKA ‘A HINA’, 2019, Sēmisi Fetokai Potauaine. Image courtesy of the artist

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No party like a silver party

Christchurch’s much-loved public art event SCAPE might be over

for another year but the celebrations continue with a very special

Silver Urban Art Party in honour of its 25th anniversary, to be held

March 10 at the Canterbury Museum in conjunction with the new

SHIFT: Urban Art Takeover exhibition (see page 18 for more info).

The VIP opening fundraiser featuring an auction, cocktail party and

live entertainment will be followed by the general admission party

with DJs, performing artists, food trucks and dancing. Dress in silver

if you dare.

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Colour your workout

Put your boring black workout gear to the back of

the drawer this season with the arrival of a moodenhancing

collection update from New Zealand’s

happiest activewear range Zeenya. Aptly named

‘Joy’, the five delightful prints embody a Kiwi summer

mood and are available in full and capri-length

leggings, shorts and matching crop tops.

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Bright eyes

Christchurch-based beauty and wellness company

Jeuneora has expanded its best-selling range of cult beauty

classics with the addition of DoeEyes ($87), a multitasking

revitalising eye serum that brightens, smooths, hydrates

and de-puffs utilising golden chamomile and beetroot

extracts, peptides, cucumber seed oil and hydrolysed

hyaluronic acid. You can also take your eye serum to the

next level with the brand’s eye-catching reusable eye masks

($27) – 100 percent high-grade silicone pads that help lock

product in for maximum absorption.

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Ocean views

Kaikōura’s accommodation offering

got a swish upgrade recently with

the opening of a new 120-room

Sudima hotel on the resort town’s

waterfront. Boasting mountain and

sea views from every room (some

featuring generous balconies), the

$35million, 4.5 star property also

offers luxe amenities such as a

heated pool and gym and indoor/

outdoor restaurant and bar, Hiku,

which focuses on local seafood. An

expansive art gallery-style atrium

showcases local Māori artworks.

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Art takeover

Those visiting the Canterbury

Museum in the next few months will

be in for a big surprise. While the

museum displays have now all been

removed for a major redevelopment,

the work of more than 60

international and local urban artists

is currently on display in 35 spaces

across five floors – including rooms

never seen before by the public.

“We’re asking the artists to respond

to the Museum as a space, so in

curating the exhibition we’ve tried

to include artists whose practices

contrast or connect with the work

of museums,” says exhibition curator

and urban art expert Dr Reuben

Woods. SHIFT: Urban Art Takeover

runs until April 11, 2023.

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Architecture and design

Wānaka’s Architecture + Design Library is a beautifully designed

multipurpose space for those in the industry to call their office away

from home. With a co-working studio, private offices, meeting areas, a

sample library, exhibition space/showroom and a breakout space to grab

a coffee, have lunch or an informal meeting, it caters both to individuals

and independent businesses. “Penny [Calder] and I (both independent

interior designers) have been working tirelessly to get this exciting new

concept known by our fellow professionals in the construction industry

and now to anyone who is building or renovating in the South Island,”

says co-founder Verity Lawrence.

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or the (home) office, beat the back

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in understated shades of sand and

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ST ANDREW’S COLLEGE

The St Andrew’s College community has

welcomed 2023 with great energy and a

sense of promise and anticipation, says Rector

Christine Leighton.

“We are now in the fifth year of development

under our Strategic Vision, Framing Our Future, which

continues to guide our priorities for the coming

year. First and foremost, St Andrew’s is a place of

learning, with a focus on developing our students’

growth mindset and a love of learning. However,

we’re also strongly committed to the holistic

development of our students, and central to all that

we do is our purpose, ‘Together building better

people for life’.”

Christine says the College’s co-curricular

programmes, whole-school celebrations and

service activities are an important way for

students to further develop their all-important key

competencies – managing self, relating to others,

participating and contributing, which will prepare

them for life beyond school.

“Being part of a team, whether that be in sport,

choir, jazz band, debating, robotics, theatresports or

community service, to name just a few, helps our

students to learn many skills and attributes, which

complement their academic learning.”

Students enjoy exceptional facilities at

St Andrew’s College, which has invested $110million

in its campus over the last decade. A new fitness

centre opened in 2021, and construction of the

new Gough Family Theatre is due for completion

later this year. Boarders are well catered for in

modern, comfortable boarding houses.

Along with implementing the Strategic Vision,

Framing Our Future, there’s a focus for students and

staff to continue to live the College values of Truth,

Excellence, Faith, Creativity and Inclusivity.

“These values mean so much more to us than

words. They’re a tangible and visible guide to how

we treat each other every day and remind us of

the importance of being aware of each other’s

differences and needs,” says Christine.


Nostalgic noms

Built in 1911, Queenstown’s iconic

lakefront Coronation bath house

has been given a new lease of life as

The Bathhouse, with a spectacular

refurbishment and acclaimed chef

and restaurateur Ben Bayly at the

helm. The menu, co-created by Ben

and executive chef Steven Sepsy

(Aosta, Little Aosta), showcases

the talented duo’s innovative spin

on old-school British cuisine with a

modern Kiwi spin – think elevated

takes on the Scotch egg, shrimp

cocktail, Coronation chicken

sandwich, trifle and knickerbocker

glory. Open seven days from sunrise

to sunset for à la carte dining,

The Bathhouse will transition to a

wedding and events venue for up to

100 guests in the evenings.

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Photo: Sam Stewart

Ebb and flow

Running until February 20, Ebb & Flow is a

new exhibition at the Little River Gallery,

featuring dynamic woodcut prints by Josh

Bashford and intriguing stone sculpture by

Dan Summers. Both artists, though unique

in their respective creative practices, have

produced work that is inspired by, and delves

deep into, the currents of life.

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ABOVE Mitchell Coll and Amy Douglas in their Corten steel-clad Christchurch house. Photo: Stephen Goodenough

Feature | Magazine 23

“We can’t help but

imagine everytime

we go somewhere

what it would be

like to live there,

but I feel that

nothing compares

to Christchurch."

Set like a tiny timber and polycarbonate jewel in the kānuka

belt wrapping around Akaroa township at Banks Peninsula,

sits ‘Nightlight’ – designed and built by its owners Mitchell Coll

and Amy Douglas of Fabric.

Despite being described as “a shed at heart”, the

exceptional wee structure was designed as much as a

practical utility space as it was to be a celebration of clever

architecture in its own right.

“Rather than locating this building out of sight like a typical

shed or using it only for its services, Nightlight was reimagined

as a light sculpture that will proudly be seen from the future

outdoor living space,” says Mitchell.

Not only is it the first building to sit on their site, it’s also

the couple’s first complete build. And, unsurprisingly, won a

swathe of significant awards in 2022, including a New Zealand

Architecture Award for Small Project at the New Zealand

Institute of Architects awards held at the Christchurch

Town Hall in November, where the judges described it as “a

beautifully crafted, experimental stick in the sand and first step

to building a forever home”.

“A basecamp, Nightlight is a shed tightly packed with useful

things, including a kitchen, bathroom and workshop. By night

it’s a sculptural lantern lending delight to outdoor areas. The

project’s success extends beyond the shed to an open fire,

bench seats and in-ground hot tub. The assembly of built

forms facilitates elemental experiences and connection with

the landscape,” the judges’ citation reads.

“[That] was a huge honour,” says Mitchell. “Made even more

special as it’s our own project.”

“The site in Akaroa is where we hope to build on further

and live eventually. We needed to get it established with

services and a lockable space. Instead of doing something

temporary we wanted to start off how we intended to finish

and create something that was worth our time.”

A key challenge for Nightlight was location. “All materials had

to be hauled up the steep site, which is 4WD only,” says Amy.

“The use of polycarbonate for its shell not only allows

Nightlight to shine bright, but it could be easily transported to

site and worked with hand tools. The aggregate used for the

concrete pile footings and columns was wheelbarrowed up

from the bottom of the site and hand mixed in location.”

The pair agree that rather than being harder or easier to

design for themselves as the clients, the experience is “just

different”, though Mitchell says “some aspects can be harder

as you don’t get the brief or client driven constraints that you

can often draw from”.

ABOVE: The timber-lined interior of Biv in Punakaiki. Photo: Stephen Goodneough

“I love the architectural

lineage of New Zealand and

especially Christchurch.”

“For Nightlight it was different because it’s the first building on site so

it may (or may not) influence the future buildings that we do,” says Amy.

“That added an extra layer of consideration for the form and

material selection; plus the fact that we knew we were going to build it

ourselves meant we had to design within our abilities.”

The couple (Amy a designer, Mitchell an architect) have only been

working together for just over a year, but Amy says she has always felt

part of Fabric and architecture because of Mitch’s strong relationships

with other designers, contractors and clients.

“We have great architecture friends,” she says.

Mitchell, whose father was an architectural designer, says he “was

brought up in the industry”.

“I’ve been working as an architect for 20 years now, and started

this business, originally called Coll Architecture, in 2009. Last year we

rebranded to Fabric. My focus is on creating spaces that enhance the

occupants’ connection to their environment and local context.”

Amy was previously a graphic designer, and joined the business

around a year ago “to add a different creative perspective to our

client’s projects”.

“My background means I love form and colour, but I am most

passionate about using design to make people’s everyday lives better

– it’s all about understanding and empathising with our clients wants

and needs to then provide something that’s equally functional and

beautiful,” she says.

Among Fabric’s recent projects are two

adjoining residential units in Christchurch known

as the ‘Corten homes’ for their liberal use of

Corten steel – one of which they live in – and

‘Biv’, a collaboration between Mitchell and its

owner, a Kiwi architect based in Hong Kong,

nestled in the Punakaiki bush and intended as a

reinterpretation of the region’s old mining huts.

Both, like Nightlight, have collected numerous

awards and accolades.

“We largely took inspiration from historic goldmining

huts local to the area,” says Mitchell of Biv,

which features a mostly timber interior and full

metal exterior.

“The form of the building takes cues from

the exterior chimneys repeated on those huts.

Internally the sky-facing skylight represents

the top of a smokestack, while the large

number of windows offer views into the bush or

the cliffs beyond for an all-encompassing West

Coast experience.”

For those curious to experience this unique build

for themselves, Biv is available to book on Airbnb.

Designed with young professionals in mind, the

two 74m2 Corten homes have been designed

to prioritise energy efficiency, sustainability and

durability “without making aesthetic compromises”.

“These floor plans are small but efficiently laid

out to give adequate space for everyday living,”

says Mitchell.

“Their high skillion ceilings give the feeling of

space while the low roof pitch keeps the overall

heated volume of the building down. Strategic

placement of skylights ensure their low roof pitch

does not restrict the use of the upstairs floor area

or restrict movement around the building.

“We like projects that allow us to consider

the exterior, interior and landscaping together so

everything from the big picture to small details

is cohesive. In this case, special attention was

given to minimalist detailing throughout to give

the overall feel of a refined singular ‘product’, as

opposed to a building which has been pieced

together from various parts.”

Amy adds that having no skirtings or large trims

in the interior, and a palette kept “to a minimum”,

ensures each room feels large and connected to

the others. The dark blue from the outside has

been brought in to connect interior and exterior

ABOVE: Another multi award winner, Biv gives a nod to West Coast mining history. Photo: Stephen Goodenough


spaces, and the open staircase built from the same materials

as the rest of the structure merges into the space to lend the

downstairs living areas a spacious feel.

The pair recently returned from a trip abroad.

“We usually travel to see a specific building or style of

architecture, but our last holiday was to visit friends and meet

their families in the USA. We did sneak in a few days in New

York, which has such great big city vibes and art – Claude

Monet’s ‘Water Lilies’ was a stand out,” says Amy.

Mitchell says there’s always plenty of inspiration to be had

while travelling (“Everywhere we go we’re taking pictures and

looking at the detailing of all the buildings around us. Looking

at a different way of doing things and thinking how we can

apply these thoughts to our projects.”), but there’s no place

like home.

“Having travelled a lot we’ve seen what it’s like to live in a

large part of the world. We can’t help but imagine every time

we go somewhere what it would be like to live there, but I

feel that nothing compares to Christchurch.

“The location just can’t be beaten, with its proximity to the

mountains and the sea. I’m a person who needs to be out in

the outdoors, hunting or fishing. The access to such a vast

amount of space to do this, while still living in a large(ish) city

with all its modern conveniences, is quite unique.”

When they aren’t building in Banks Peninsula, Amy says she

likes to get out on the Te Ara Ōtākaro Avon River trail – “it’s

Christchurch’s best kept secret” – while Mitchell is currently

particularly partial to a spot of fly-fishing.

And their passion for the region extends to its architecture.

“I love the architectural lineage of New Zealand and

especially Christchurch,” says Mitchell.

“We have such a strong aesthetic here from the

‘Christchurch Style’ initially developed by Sir Miles

Warren and his contemporaries. I love to draw inspiration

from the buildings and help add to the continuation of a

local vernacular.

“In terms of new buildings, one of my favourites is the

recently completed Ravenscar House, along with many private

residential homes designed by some of the talented architects

around Christchurch.”

Amy adds that she’s “so stoked” that the city has included

Te Ao Māori in many of the rebuilt public spaces and buildings.

“The design narratives and artworks bring so much depth

to our city, which may be missed by some today, but it will be

treasured by future generations.”

Of the last two years, Mitchell says it has been “an absolute

rollercoaster” of the unexpected, both good and bad.

“Who would have thought that out of the first Covid

lockdown that everything would take off. We’re now having

to deal with challenges that we haven’t in the past, such as

very lengthy wait times for common materials. But these are

just the normal curveballs from the industry that you never

see coming. This is what keeps the construction industry

interesting and one of the many reasons I love it.”

What’s on for the year ahead (aside from getting further

stuck in on the Akaroa site)?

“This year we have in construction a dentistry and a church,

which we’re really looking forward to taking shape on site,”

says Mitchell.

“We’re privileged to work with many great clients and find

we all have so much fun that we often end up doing multiple

projects over time with the same clients. In design we’re

currently working on a highly detailed bach for some clients

we have done a few projects for over the recent years.”

ABOVE: The couple’s very cool Akaroa shed comes into its own at night. Photo: Nancy Zhou

Making space

Written by 30 leading women architects, historians and academics and including

more than 500 women in New Zealand architecture, Elizabeth Cox’s impressive new tome

Making Space is a long-overdue kickstart for the country’s architectural rhetoric.

INTERVIEW JOSIE STEENHART

ABOVE: The interior of St John’s Anglican Church in Wakefield, designed by Marianne Reay in 1846.


“From the very earliest days there were South Island women architects. In just the years

from 1900 to 1940, so really early on, I can name quite a few who made notable contributions

to the field from Christchurch in particular, but also Invercargill, Nelson and Dunedin…”

Elizabeth, how and why did Making Space come about?

I started the project by looking into the life of Lucy Greenish,

who was the first woman to register as an architect in New

Zealand, which happened during the First World War. She

was from Wellington and had an amazing life.

As I found out more about her I also found the names of

other women, and from there the project just got bigger

and bigger.

I was originally thinking that I would just write about the

women working in the field of architecture up until the

Second World War, but when I found a publisher for the

book, she asked me to come right up to the present day. This

made the project much bigger, but it allowed me to connect

these historic women with the women working today.

I’m an architectural historian who had also trained in

women’s history, so this project was the perfect combination

of my two interests.

How long did it take to write and put together?

I think it was about four years. I was really lucky because, as

the project grew, a number of other women agreed to write

chapters for the book, including architects, academics and

other historians like me.

In the end there were 30 women authors in the book,

and it was so much better for the collaboration. Quite a

few of the chapters were by architects writing about their

peers – such as Min Hall, a very influential architect who

had been based in Nelson and has designed a number of

sustainable buildings, wrote about her work and those of

others in her field.

What were some of the biggest challenges, rewards,

surprises…?

One of the best rewards for me was getting to interview

some really amazing women who told me some great stories

about their experiences in training to be architects and their

careers. It was a real pleasure.

Another was discovering the huge variety of work that

women in architecture in New Zealand have done, in so

many fields, including urban design and planning, heritage

conservation and landscape architecture, in addition to what

we think of as ‘architecture’.

Several of the earliest female pioneers in architecture were

South Island-based, including Marianne Reay, Kate Beath,

Florence Field (that house is a few houses over from my

childhood home in Nelson where my parents still live, so

interesting to learn about it!)...

From the very earliest days there were South Island

women architects. In just the years from 1900 to 1940, so

really early on, I can name quite a few who made notable

contributions to the field from Christchurch in particular, but

also Invercargill, Nelson and Dunedin, and some went to the

United Kingdom to train and succeeded over there.

Even earlier than those women was Marianne Reay, who

designed the lovely St John’s Church in Wakefield, near

Nelson. She was married to one of the Church Missionary

Society missionaries and designed the church for the local

congregation in Wakefield in 1846. She wasn’t in any way a

qualified architect, and is unlikely to have designed any other

buildings, but it is a very precious place. St John’s is the oldest

church in the South Island.

Skipping forward a few decades, New Zealand’s first actual

qualified architect, Kate Beath (who was Kate Shepherd’s

niece), was also a South Islander.

She was trained by Samuel Hurst Seager, one of

Christchurch’s most notable architects, and completed her

training in 1908. Seager also trained Alison Sleigh (later

Shepherd) in the 1920s, who subsequently went to the

United Kingdom and worked with architect Elisabeth Scott

on the Shakespeare Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon, which is

considered the first important work in Britain to have been

designed by a woman architect.

In the 1930s, a number of women trained to be

architects, including Margaret Hamilton (later Munro)

designed lots of houses in Christchurch as well as buildings

for St Andrew’s College.

Elsewhere, as you mentioned, Florence Field, who trained

to be an architect in the 1910s, designed an amazing house

in Nelson in the 1920s for her father, who was the MP for

Nelson. The house was featured in a ladies’ magazine; the

article describes the kitchen in minute detail. She designed

it with the idea of making it a better and safer place for

women to work, at a time when housework was dangerous

and unpleasant.

One of the most fascinating people we wrote about was

Monica Ford (later Barham) who was trained by her father,

Invercargill architect Allan Ford, and then set up a practice

with her husband Cecil designing hundreds of houses and

churches all around Otago and Southland. We were lucky to

get the assistance of Monica’s family in writing about

her work.

And skipping ahead to today, there are so many women

working in the South Island doing amazing work, many of

whom are directors of their own firms. For some reason

there is a really strong cluster of women architects working

in Otago, Wānaka and Queenstown Lakes District – such

as Louise Wright (Assembly Architects), Anne Salmond

(Salmond Architecture), Stacey Farrell, Sarah Scott (Condon

Scott Architects), Anna-Marie Chin, Mary Jowett, Bronwen

Kerr (Kerr Ritchie), Sîan Taylor (Team Green Architects) and

Andrea Bell (of Bell + Co in Dunedin). And these are just the

directors of firms, there are heaps of others working in those

firms and lots of others.

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And then again in the Christchurch earthquake rebuild,

female architects/designers were instrumental…

They certainly were, in fact there were so many we had

a whole chapter just about women’s crucial role in the

rebuild of Christchurch, written by architectural historian

Jessica Halliday.

She wrote about the role of women in the rebuild,

highlighting in particular the women artists and advisors

from Matapopore, the organisation of Māori experts that

provided advice on embedding Ngāi Tūāhuriri and Ngāi Tahu

values into rebuild projects.

The number of women architects in Christchurch

has increased out of sight in the last decade or so, such

as Vanessa Carswell, first as Warren and Mahoney and

now at Jasmax leading the way on some amazing heritage

restoration projects, including the Isaac Theatre Royal and

then St Andrew’s Chapel, Maria Chen at Athfields and Fiona

Short and Hayley Fisher at Warren and Mahoney. Many, such

as Kate Sullivan, are also leading their own practices with

multiple staff.

Could you touch on a few pre-eminent South Island

wāhine Māori who have significantly contributed to our

architecture/design?

The book took special care to highlight the careers of lots of

Māori women working in architecture and urban design.

The chapter about the reconstruction of Christchurch

highlighted the work of wāhine Māori such as Keri Whaitiri

(Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu) who was a crucial part

of the city’s recovery plan as a cultural design consultant

for Matapopore Trust, and has engaged in architecture,

installation art and landscape architecture. She has now

extended her consultancy to Ōtepoti Dunedin, where

she works with Ngāi Tahu’s Aukaha service, and for the

Waihōpai Rūnaka in Southland.

Another is Louise Wright (Te Arawa, Tuwharetoa,

Rongowhakaata, Te Aitanga-ā-Māhaki, Te Aitanga-ā-Hauiti)

whose firm Assembly Architects is based in Arrowtown and

does some really amazing work.

How much do you think things have levelled up for

female architects in New Zealand in 2023?

The number of registered architects in New Zealand

who are women still remains surprisingly low – only 27

percent of registered architects are women, even though

the graduates from the university architecture schools have

been roughly equal for more than 15 years.

So there is still a long way to go before equality within the

profession. But this number belies the number of women

within the profession and those involved in the wider

profession and their influence – as hopefully this book helps

demonstrate.

ABOVE: The Matapopore Trust and Ngāi Tūāhuriri were deeply involved in the development of Christchurch’s new public library,

Tūranga, with Architectus and Schimdt Hammer Lassen (2018). Photo: Adam Mørk

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30 Magazine | DIY

Flower power

Christchurch-based florist Alexandra Valle of The Flower Press

shares some trade secrets to try at home.

WORDS ALEXANDRA VALLE | PHOTO DIANNE KELSEY

You’ll need sharp scissors or secateurs, a vase/vessel filled with water,

chicken wire and/or a flower frog (kenzan), a selection of flowers and

foliage and a clear workspace, ideally with natural light and time to design.

Choose your vessel. You don’t have to use a traditional vase to arrange

flowers in – a breakfast bowl is actually a great size for creating a table

centrepiece. Second-hand shops are also great for finding interesting vessels.

Collect your flowers and foliage. Take a jar/bucket of water and some

sharp snips and wander around your garden. Cut the flowers/foliage low to

give you plenty of stem length and put them straight into water. If your garden

is lacking in flora choice you might want to go foraging for some stems or

picking from a local grower (such as Christchurch’s Moon River Flower Farm)

or even purchasing from the supermarket. If you’re picking your own flowers,

early morning or evening is best for freshness.

When selecting flowers and foliage for design, I find it easiest to think of

the ‘four Fs’. Foliage, filler, focal and floaty. I recommend choosing one to

three varieties for each element.

Foliage is self-explanatory, but if you’re not a big greenery fan consider

choosing flowering foliage for this element.

Filler: these flowers are not the

stars of the show but help to fill out

the arrangement. Choose colours

that will support your focal flowers.

Choosing taller stems for this element

can add interesting lines to a design.

Focal flowers are just that, they

are usually the more dramatic and

beautiful flowers. They will draw your

eye in a design, so placement of these

needs added consideration.

Finally, and my favourite step, is

to add the floaty flowers. These sit

above the other elements and create

a sense of whimsy in a design.

Prepare your stems. Remove any

thorns, any damaged petals and make

sure all greenery that will sit below

the water line is removed.

Prepare your vessel with a flower

frog at the base and/or a pillow of

chicken wire that will provide support

for your stems in the arrangement.

You may need to tape over the top of

the vessel to keep the wire position.

Give yourself time and a clear

space to make your arrangement. I

find working in natural light best for

floral design. Turn on some music you

love and take your time with your

arrangement – literally stop and smell

the roses, appreciate the miracle of

mother nature.

Arrange by working through the

four elements with your selected

ingredients, placing and repositioning

as necessary. If you’re unsure of the

result, take five minutes and come

back to it, or take a photograph

of it. I find this most helpful if I’m

unsure if something is quite right.

Most of all – enjoy the process and

trust your creativity.

Top up your finished arrangement

with water and place in a position you

can enjoy it.

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32 Magazine | Wishlist

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36 Magazine | Beauty

About face

From cult capsules and tropical shampoos to fragrance enhancers and

innovative balms, here’s what the 03 team are trying right now.

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Capsule collection

The latest adaptation of Elizabeth

Arden’s cult classic (first launched

in 1990!), the new Advanced

Light Ceramide Capsules ($95)

have an ultra-lightweight texture

ideally suited for combination

and oily skins. Powered by skin

strengthening phytoceramides and

pore-perfecting cyclopeptides, the

serum glides on and absorbs quickly

to strengthen the skin barrier, refine

pores and rebalance.

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Facial fitness

With 11 global studio locations in London,

Manchester, New York and LA, the first exciting

addition to the Mecca brand lineup for 2023 is

FaceGym, the world-first and only “gym studio

for the face”. Based on the notion of training

the 40+ forgotten muscles in the face to deliver

both instant and long-term sculpting, lifting,

toning and brightening results, FaceGym fuses

high-performance skincare with expert tool

innovations and one-of-a-kind facial workout

moves. Pictured: Liftwear Lift and Brighten

Vitamin C + Bioferment Gel-Cream, $94.

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Green and blue

With a deliciously tropical scent and

signature blue bottles, new New

Zealand market entrant My Soda

promises to add good vibes to your

morning shower, while also being

good to both your hair and the

environment. With packaging made

from recycled and recyclable plastic

and a formula free of nasties, the

range currently consists of two sets

of shampoo and conditioner ($10

per bottle), in Hydrate or Smooth.

Balmy skin

Part of the sought-after new Hyper

Real skincare collection from MAC,

Skincanvas Balm ($90) is a fresh

take on moisturiser that also makes

for a perfect makeup base. Utilising

something they call ‘Pro-4 Power

Infusion Matrix’ with+ Japanese

peony extract, skin-refining

niacinamide, hydrating hyaluronic

acid and restorative ceramides plus

nourishing mango and avocado

butters, massage directly onto skin

using circular motions or use the

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Perfume playtime

Expand perfume’s possibilities with I

Don’t Know What ($298 at Mecca),

an innovative fragrance enhancer

from quirky New York scent

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is a wonderful tool for anyone

who wants to play around with

perfume,” says co-founder David

Seth Moltz. “It’s like a building with

only structure – no interior. You can

fill in the interior with an oil, a scent

you like, even an old scent that has

lost its way. We’re releasing a special

edition label that’s fun and reflective

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Those seeking an affordable yet effective

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Working for Canterbury for 30 Years

Pegasus Health (Charitable) Ltd is the largest Primary Health

Organisation (PHO) in the South Island. Funded by the Ministry of

Health and Te Whatu Ora, the role of Pegasus Health is to make

Canterbury the best place to receive and provide primary care.

While the urgent care clinic, 24 Hour Surgery, on the

corner of Madras and Bealey Streets might be their

most well-known service, it’s just one of a wide range

of services Pegasus Health provides.

Pegasus Health was founded in 1992 by a group of

Christchurch general practitioners who brought

together the majority of Christchurch GPs to form

an independent collective with a strong clinical

education foundation and a focus on more efficient

use of available resources.

These early Pegasus pioneers implemented the

first free GP visits for under 5s, free mammography

screening for at risk women (before the national

programme began), and the PEGS smoking cessation

programme.

Pegasus innovations continue to lead health service

design and delivery across the country with the

Pegasus Small Group Clinical Quality Education

programme setting the standard for clinical

education content and delivery in Aotearoa.

Another round-the-clock health service delivered by

Pegasus is Whakarongorau Aotearoa // New Zealand

Telehealth Services. This is a social enterprise owned

by Pegasus and ProCare. It offers the people of New

Zealand free, national telehealth services, 24 hours

a day, seven days a week, over multiple digital

channels. Those services include Healthline, the

COVID Healthlines, 1737 – Need to talk?, Gambling

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Today, Pegasus Health continues to have the people

of Canterbury at the heart of all they do. They support

General Practices and community-based health

providers within Canterbury to deliver quality health

care, to more than 450,000 enrolled patients. The

people of Canterbury have been through a lot in the

last decade and Pegasus Health have responded by

growing community-based mental health services.

Te Tumu Waiora, Brief Intervention Talk Therapy, and

the Pegasus Child Health Support Service all support

whānau who are struggling day-to-day.

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Remaking history

Careful and clever renovations ensured this 1880s house not

only escaped being knocked down or becoming home to

livestock, but also earned it multiple prestigious awards.

WORDS KIM DUNGEY | PHOTOS EWEN LIVINGSTONE

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t’s hard to believe this grand homestead could have ended up housing livestock

instead of being lovingly restored.

Co-owner Gloria Hurst says previous generations looked at different options for

the Papakaio, North Otago, property. One was to knock it down and rebuild. Another

was to store grain upstairs and pigs below.

“It was just a general feeling at that time. Where do you start with an old building

like this?”

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“We’ve bridged the old and the new so the old home is still

very much as it was but it’s been totally refurbished."

“And to be fair, the only reason we have our historic

precinct [in Oamaru] is because there was no money to

knock the buildings over. It was a different time.”

Not only did the farmhouse survive, it recently gained

a sympathetic extension – a two-year project that earned

Roger Gilchrist Building Services the Renovation Over

$1.5million and Supreme Renovation of the Year categories at

the southern Master Builders House of the Year Awards.

Willow Park homestead was built in 1880 by Scottish

immigrants Donald and Jessie Borrie, whose family of eight

children had outgrown a small stone cottage on the property

dating back to 1865. Archie and Jessie Hurst bought the home

in 1928. Their grandson, former All Black Ian Hurst and wife

Gloria took over in 1977.

“It was old and cold but we could see potential,” Gloria

recalls. “So we rolled up our sleeves and room by room, we

painted and papered.”

Another renovation followed in the early 1990s, with the

most recent one overseen by architect Ian Perry. Family

members were also involved: Sean Dixon, of Design Squared

Landscape Architects, came up with the initial design and

Jade Hurst of Good Space was responsible for the interiors.

Roger Gilchrist says the biggest challenge was carefully

demolishing the interior of the homestead, which had

exterior and internal walls constructed from Oamaru stone

blocks. All the internal walls and ceilings were covered in lath

and plaster and there were timber tongue and groove floors

on both levels.

“Basically all the internal walls upstairs and downstairs

were removed, including the old Oamaru stone chimneys to

below floor level. New walls were then constructed, along

with four large steel portal frames, which were bolted to the

outside stone walls to brace the existing homestead. [These

are now] hidden.”

Architraves, skirting boards, windows and doors were

made to match the existing ones, with the addition of

double glazing.

They also removed all the Welsh slates from the roof,

before straightening the roof framing and rebuilding the

chimney structure. The roof is now a combination of those

40 Magazine | Home

“It’s always been a place for all the generations to come and recharge

and I’m sure that will continue into the future."

slates that were still in good condition and recycled slate from

demolished Christchurch buildings.

In the lounge, a section of original stone was retained and

glassed over to showcase the craft of the original builders.

The refurbished home has three living areas and eight

bedrooms and ensuites. Before, there were four bedrooms,

so it was “a bit of a squash” when their three adult children

and eight grandchildren returned home, Gloria says.

There are also lots of spaces where different generations

can “sit around and talk and find solutions for the future”.

“We’ve bridged the old and the new so the old home is

still very much as it was but it’s been totally refurbished. Then

we’ve put on a new kitchen, living room, games room and

patio area. That’s where we were able to really lighten things

up with glass on the roof and big doors to outside.”

“We’ve also future-proofed her. She’s not going to fall over

and she’s warm and solid and she’ll be fine now for another

100 years without anybody having to worry too much about

leaking roofs or rotting floorboards.”

Despite nothing being level, square or built as first thought,

their builder remained calm, she adds.

“I’m sure he went home every night scratching his head

because there was so much problem-solving involved but he

never showed that to the rest of us. Roger and all those who

worked with him are the masters of this project and we’re

just lucky enough to live in what they created.”

Set on a sheep and beef farm 20 minutes drive from

Oamaru, the homestead is surrounded by a large expanse of

lawn, ponds and gardens with some of the trees planted by

the Borries more than 150 years ago.

Gloria says they lived off site during the two-year renovation

and returned with a renewed love for the property.

“It’s always been a place for all the generations to come and

recharge and I’m sure that will continue into the future.”

Home | Magazine 41

Colour me good

Interior designer and The Block NZ co-host Shelley Ferguson on

understanding colour, and how best to use it in your home.

WORDS SHELLEY FERGUSON

Interiors | Magazine 43

“Colour is a personal, emotional,

exciting and truly transformative

element of interior design."

Colour

Colour is a personal, emotional, exciting and truly transformative

element of interior design. It has a language of its own,

communicating a look and feel without the use of words. You

can use energetic, bright, contrasting colour palettes cleverly

combined, or use colour to create a calm and soft scheme.

Pay attention to the colours you naturally gravitate towards.

While you don’t need to be a colour theory genius like Aristotle,

you will benefit from a few spins around the colour wheel

(a handy tool developed by Sir Isaac Newton that shows the

relationship between colours).

Knowing the basic colour groups is also useful, especially when

creating a custom-coloured paint or fabric. The primary colours

are red, blue and yellow. They can’t be made from mixing other

colours. The secondary colours are orange, purple and green.

They can be made by mixing the primary colours together. The

tertiary colours are red-orange, yellow-orange, yellow-green, bluegreen,

blue-violet and red-violet – the six shades that can be made

from mixing primary and secondary colours.

Once you’re familiar with the colour groups it’s fun to flip

through a fan deck and see how paint brands have created

different colours from the same family using the addition of

neutrals (e.g. primary blue becomes navy blue, classic blue, light

blue). This realisation of how you can create new colours by

adding neutrals is a powerful addition to your design arsenal, as

while you may not be a fan of primary blue, a dusky grey-blue may

become one of your signature go-tos.

And remember: tint makes a paint lighter by adding white; shade

darkens a paint by adding black; tone slightly darkens a colour by

adding grey.

Colour schemes

Complementary colours are any two colours that

are directly opposite each other on the colour

wheel, such as red and green, orange and blue, and

yellow and purple. They should probably be called

opposing colours because they are completely

different to one another, create maximum

contrast, and are perfect if you want a bold,

clashing, unique interior.

Analogous colours are any three colours that

are side by side on a 12-part colour wheel, such as

yellow-green, yellow, and yellow-orange. As in many

close friendships, one of the three colours usually

tries to dominate! The result is a tonal interior –

imagine soft blues and greens in a coastal home, or

terracotta and mustard in a bohemian home.

While many think monochrome refers to black

and white, it’s actually variations of the same colour.

I love this type of colour palette, as you can play

with just one colour family to create a powerful

visual effect on a room with graduating tones. I liken

this colour palette to looking at a mountain valley

for greens, or the ocean for blues – you’ll always

find several tones of the same colour and the effect

is serene and restful.

Understanding undertones

Ahhh, undertones. Just when you think you’ve

painted the walls in the perfect white, a sneaky

yellow colour comes through when you put your

grey chairs against it.

Simply speaking, there are two types of

undertone: cool and warm. If you are doing an

interior with blue, grey, black, purple or green as

features, the paints will need a cool undertone, i.e.,

those that have had black added. If you are doing an

interior featuring shades of yellow, orange or red,

you will need a warm undertone, i.e., paints that

have had yellow added.

Always have a fan deck on hand as the undertone

is written on the back of each paint swatch.

44 Magazine | Interiors

“Mother Nature is the ultimate colour

expert, so start to notice the colour values

of the outside world in your everyday life

– consider it free colour training!"

Three tips for using colour

1. Use a colour wheel

It helps to understand how colours work together, the

effect they have on a room and mood, and how to

use them to achieve the style you want. One of the

principles of interior design is harmony, and colour plays

a big part in this.

If you walk into a room and the colour scheme is

made up of colours that don’t have a relationship to

each other, the result will be less harmonious and more

chaotic. This is great if you want an enlivening and unique

look – there are some incredible designers who mix

clashing bright and bold patterns to wow effect. But if

you want the room to feel calming, the room reveal is

not going to go well for you!

To learn about colour, play around with a colour

wheel. A colour wheel shows one colour’s relationship

to another and helps us observe the effect colours have

on one another. You can pick one of these up from your

local Resene ColorShop.

2. Use the 60, 30, 10 trick

If you’re struggling to work out how to distribute your

colour palette around the house or room, try this trick.

Use the hue that you want to dominate for 60 percent

of the room; the secondary colour for 30 percent of the

room, to provide visual interest; and the final colour for

10 percent, to sprinkle on some wow factor.

Let’s say your colour palette is white, blue and brass.

That could translate to 60 percent white (all of the

walls plus a chair and duvet cover), 30 percent blue

(headboard, cushions, quilt, artwork, accessories) and 10

percent brass (furniture legs, light fittings, candlesticks).

This way the colours are applied in a nice rhythm around

the room.

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3. Use nature as inspiration

Mother Nature is the ultimate colour expert, so start

to notice the colour values of the outside world in your

everyday life – consider it free colour training! Think of

the four seasons as examples – mustards, terracotta and

the earthy tones of autumn make a warm and restful

theme. Soft pinks, saffron yellow and warm white are

uplifting and inspired by spring. Blue, white and sandy

tones are a summer classic and why ‘coastal’ is a popular

interior style. Winter colours are intense blacks, greys,

white and cool blues.

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PARK LIFE

Discover an architecturally designed, new generation retirement village set in Christchurch’s Halswell,

renowned for its fabulous green spaces, history and fantastic dining and shopping options.

Banbury Park is a modern and stylish Lifestyle Village

encompassed by premium service and state-of-the-art

facilities, offering a relaxing atmosphere, convenient location

and elegant architecture.

Banbury Park is a subsidiary of Qestral, owners and

operators of new generation retirement villages throughout

Aotearoa including Alpine View and Burlington in

Christchurch, and Coastal View in Nelson. Qestral believes

in a unique retirement experience that combines the very

best in independent living with safe-guarded health.

Spanning 13.6 hectares within the fast-growing Halswell

area, Banbury Park offers lush gardens, unique sculptural

features and state-of-the-art landscaping.

Resort-style facilities will include an indoor heated pool

and spa, cinema, bar, café, bakery, gym, hair salon, wellness

centre and restaurant.

The fully integrated care centre offering rest home/hospital

level care, and a boutique dementia facility, are currently

under construction. The continuum of care is designed so

that you stay firmly in control, with complete freedom and

independence to live the life you choose.

A vibrant and thriving community, Halswell has many

recreational, culinary and entertainment delights. Banbury

Park is only 600m to the Halswell Domain, a three-minute

drive to the Halswell shopping centre and eight minutes to

the Halswell Quarry.


LIVING OPTIONS

INDEPENDENT HOUSES

The first stage of independent houses are now

available for occupation. Houses range in styles

with two or three bedroom, single or double

garage and one or two storey options.

Space between neighbours is prioritised, as

well as private outdoor living areas.

Banbury seeks to provide thoughtfully

designed, stylish and spacious accommodation

to village residents. Every effort has been

made in developing the urban design and

concept to provide an interesting structural and

social environment.

With spacious rooms with plenty of natural

light, high ceilings, wide corridors, well placed

storage and space to entertain your loved ones,

the houses are built to give residents the highest

quality of living.


SERVICED HOUSES

As time moves on and some tasks become more

challenging, there’s no reason why people shouldn’t

continue to live the life they know.

To assist with the transition process, Banbury Park

provides the ‘Butler’ package, which can be personalised

to individual needs. This package has been designed to

support confidence and independence.

SPRITELY

Banbury Park is a new generation lifestyle village. Part of

this is incorporating new-age technology.

In 2016, in teaming up with tech entrepreneur

Christopher Dawson, Qestral was at the helm of a

cutting-edge tablet suite called Spritely. The easy-to-use

software – and winner of the 2020 New Zealand Digital

Innovation Award – is a remote healthcare monitor in

the form of a lightweight and easy to use tablet.

It keeps residents connected to neighbours and

management through video connectivity, messaging and

noticeboards. The tablet also provides weather reports,

games and other useful information.

CARE CENTRE

At the Banbury Park Care Centre (currently under

construction), the aim will be to nurture a friendly, warm,

homely environment that promotes individual freedom

and security – an environment in which each person

can identify their own space and can seek privacy, or

welcome friends and family in comfort.

The care centre caters for residents who have been

assessed as requiring either rest home or hospital care. It

is integrated with all dual beds for easy transition should

their care needs change ensuring that residents will

generally continue to remain in the same room and have

access to staff members they are familiar with.

Banbury Park appreciates that every resident has

unique and different needs and chooses to take a holistic

approach to healthcare. An individualised care plan is

designed for each resident’s physical, social and emotional

well-being and is developed in consultation with the

resident, family, whānau or representative, medical and

nursing staff and other health professionals.

LIFESTYLE

Banbury Park provides a wide range of activities and

events that residents are welcome to be involved in.

These are organised by full-time activities coordinators.

Alongside a full activities schedule, Banbury also hosts

and provides exciting, premium events and social clubs.

Events such as cabarets, talks from celebrity guest

speakers, gala nights, live music, cooking demonstrations

and more! Further to this, residents can join any number

of our interesting and inspirational clubs, such as the

Travel Club or Wine & Food Club.

Broaden your social horizons and enjoy peace of

mind at Banbury Park. Discover how an exceptional,

independent lifestyle in a beautiful and secure

environment can make a world of difference to

your future.

qestral.co.nz | banburypark.co.nz

EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

with Tim Goom

Pizza

El Fresco!

The weather has been a little unpredictable throughout the country

so far this summer but February is often the most settled of the

summer months, providing plenty more opportunities for outdoor

entertaining. Just last night we had a spontaneous gathering with

friends, where a huge number of pizzas were cooked to perfection

using a wood-fired Maximus Prime and it reminded me what a

wonderful focal point pizza ovens are for entertaining.

Pizza ovens have skyrocketed in popularity in recent years and provide

a unique addition to the outdoor dining experience. Wood-fired ovens

have been present since the dawn of civilisation, and the perfectly

preserved ovens from the ruins of Pompeii are not so differently

designed from the brick pizza ovens popping up in many backyards

across Canterbury.

Versatile

Pizza ovens are fantastic at churning out perfectly crispy pizzas in mere

minutes, making it an ideal way to efficiently cater for large numbers. It

also becomes a very socially interactive way of food preparation, with

minimal dishes to wash afterwards. Everyone from old to young, can

be involved in building their perfect pizza, side by side. Another huge

advantage of a pizza oven is its versatility, in addition to pizza, bread can

be baked, vegetables roasted and large cuts of meat slow-cooked as

embers die down, all infused with a lovely smoky flavour. Pretty much

anything you can do in a conventional indoor oven, you can do in a pizza

oven. Guests with specific dietary requirements can be catered for with

greater ease than with the traditional ‘meat on the BBQ’ gathering. Your

vegetarian and vegan friends won’t be relegated to the salad and breadonly

option nearly so swiftly! A pizza cooked in a wood-fired pizza oven

also retains more nutrients and antioxidants due to the faster cooking

time as well as enhanced flavour- the delicious smokiness is impossible

to replicate.

Year-round

by Goom

The warmth emanating from a wood-fired pizza oven extends the

use of your outdoor area throughout the chilly months by providing a

wonderful heat source. The ambience created by a ‘real fire’ will draw

guests in and create a cosy convivial atmosphere.

Aestheticss

Many ovens are stand-alone, meaning they can be easily incorporated

into an existing established outdoor space. However, there are also

options which can be included in an outdoor kitchen design to create

a seamless visual impact. There is a vast array of designs to suit every

style, budget and landscape. From the old-world feel of a brick-domed

traditional pizza oven to a bespoke modern concrete shuttered oven or

an easily movable sleek steel oven (such as the locally made Flaxton Fire

a firm favourite of our team), the options are endless.

A focal point

A pizza oven creates a focal point in your outdoor space but its benefits are

not limited to your own home. At your bach or holiday home, the ritual of

lighting the fire in the oven and prepping the pizza toppings will help you hit

‘relax mode’. For those who rent out their bach on a site such as Book-abach,

a pizza oven is a feature which can distinguish their property from

others. In a commercial setting, a pizza oven in the workplace provides a

great alternative to after works drinks inside the office.

Wood-fired pizza ovens offer so much more than creating perfect

pizzas for your family and friends. Call the team at Goom Landscapes

today to discuss the best pizza oven for your needs and property.

Phone 0800 466 657

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LITTLE RIVER GALLERY

New into Little River Gallery is a range of covetable ceramics by Port Levy

potter Jim Barribeau. With an aesthetic refined over 45 years working with clay

and informed by instruction in Japanese techniques, Barribeau’s functional

pieces are exquisitely simple and finished to perfection with the ceramic artist’s

own glazes. Priced from $75 to $220.

littlerivergallery.com

ANY EXCUSE

From Lincoln-based contemporary

homeware store Any Excuse, these

stackable Hachiman ‘Multi’ boxes have

a multitude of uses – and look fabulous

too. Made of high grade polypropylene,

they have been awarded a long life

design award for longevity. Available

in black and white, they come in three

sizes, from $25.99 to $49.99.

anyexcuse.co.nz

SIMON JAMES

From the Italian designer beloved by Kiwis

(best known for his Arnold Circus stools),

comes Martino Gamper’s latest design,

Hookalotti ($149) – a heavy duty hook

with a rumbled finish that has been zinc

die-cast in New Zealand. Perfect as a

practical yet decorative piece around the

home, hooks come with a cross-head

brass screw for installation.

simonjames.co.nz

CITTÀ

The result of a collaboration between

Città and The Design Chaser (aka interior

stylist Michelle Halford), the Terrace

Vase ($149) is a tiered ceramic vessel

with a minimal, sculptural design that

nods to both brands’ chic, contemporary

Scandinavian-inspired style. Available in

brick, white or beige, this distinct design

can be filled with fresh or dried flowers or

left empty.

cittadesign.com

NEVÉ

Create a little luxury at home with

a Nevé Room Spray ($34). Just a

spritz or two will instantly refresh

and elevate your space – perfect

for when you’re short on time

and need a quick fix. Available in

seven unique fragrance blends,

including the best-selling Kōwhai

Blossom + Lime.

neve.co.nz


ICO TRADERS

A Christchurch institution in stylish wire furniture, Ico Traders have taken note of

New Zealand’s unique outdoor conditions and added a selection of stainless steel

variants to their sought-after signature range. The best defence against sea spray,

humidity and high rainfall, stainless steel is a stronger and more durable base

material, with increased corrosion resistance. Pictured: Coromandel chair, $660,

and outdoor chair pad in Marine, $269.

icotraders.co.nz

M.M. LINEN

Lavish and sweet, the new Aster duvet

set from M.M. Linen features a ditsy

floral design on a deep navy blue base

with a plain ivory reverse side and a

small sham edge. Multi-generational,

the Aster design can be mixed and

matched with plain bed linens for a

fresh, contemporary look. From $250.

mmlinen.com

FLEUR BY DK FLORAL DESIGN

Merivale’s Fleur by DK Floral Design is a

boutique florist store with beautiful and

unique bouquets and a gorgeous range of

decor to add those final touches to your

home – from lamps to stunning furniture.

The Airia bust in perfectly patinated

concrete (pictured, $275) makes an

elegant addition to any house or garden.

fleurdk.co.nz

GALLERY DE NOVO

Sought-after Dunedin artist Philip Maxwell

has just released a small number of limited

edition prints. ‘Blue Boat with Clouds’ is

currently available as a print and is from

an edition of 30. Printed on fine quality

art paper, it’s available framed ($595) or

unframed ($295) from Gallery De Novo.

gallerydenovo.co.nz

77 ART + LIVING

Much-loved Canterbury gallery 77 Art

+ Living welcomes Dunedin artist Mollie

Schollum to the mix for 2023. Inspired

by the natural environments of Aotearoa,

Schollum’s work focuses on glaze, texture,

form and intricate detail. Pictured: ‘In the

Pink’ ceramic forever flowers, $275.

77artandliving.com

GET SET FOR 2023!

Deliciously affordable meal inspiration to kickstart you into the new year.

Central Otago sights and bites

The tagline might be “the road less travelled” but for those in the

know there’s no better way to travel from Dunedin to Central Otago

than over what’s now known as the Central Otago Touring Route –

especially in a Tesla.

WORDS REBECCA FOX | PHOTOS JAMES JUBB

O

kay, so it went like this – would you like to drive through Central Otago in a Tesla while

stopping off to enjoy some of the region’s best food and wine?

A stronger person than I might have demurred, but it is the sort of opportunity that does not

come your way very often, so I accepted.

The proposal was made even better by the direction to travel the Central Otago Touring

Route – my favourite way to travel to Central Otago. The expansive blue skies, craggy rock

Travel | Magazine 53

“The expansive blue skies, craggy rock outcrops and soaring hills made

famous by Grahame Sydney paintings, as well as the relatively empty

roads, make taking this route a no-brainer.”

outcrops and soaring hills made famous by Grahame Sydney

paintings, as well as the relatively empty roads, make taking

this route a no-brainer.

It also seems appropriate to be driving an electric car –

not adding noise or other pollution – through this beautiful

landscape, along a similar path to the Central Otago Rail Trail.

If you’re an EV or Tesla-novice, it pays to have spent some

time researching the operating instructions of the Tesla (it has

a few quirks) before you pick it up. It is also a good idea to

work out where the charging stations are, and how to charge,

to avoid “range phobia”.

Happily though, the car can do the maths for you and will

tell you if you have enough range to get where you are going

once you put your destination into its GPS.

Luckily there are no shortage of conveniently-placed fast

(the most time-efficient way to charge) charging stations along

the route at Middlemarch, Ranfurly, Ōmakau and Alexandra.

Once we picked up the Tesla, a model 3 with a range of up

to 400km on a single charge, tested our research on how to

unlock the doors and operate the touch-screen, we packed

the surprisingly deep and large boot with our overnight bags

and headed out (there is also a “frunk”, aka a front boot, for

those spill-over purchases).

We were headed for Waipiata and the local pub for

lunch, so the trip gave us the perfect opportunity to get to

grips with sensitive handling of the Tesla and operating things

like the heating and air conditioning and sound system, all

from the touch-screen (best left to the passenger rather than

the driver).

Our timing could not have been better as Central Otago’s

popular Eat Taste Central promotion was still on, allowing

us to taste some specially created dishes that showcase the

wonderful produce from the region.

So at lunch it was one of Waipiata pub’s famous pies, the

‘Hogburn River Pie’, featuring locally grown slow-cooked

beef and pinot noir, as well as their version of an all-day

breakfast, ‘The Davy Jones’, a towering burger made with

local eggs and chutney.

With the afternoon at our disposal we decided to tour

around some of our favourite spots, stopping in Ranfurly for

a coffee while we gave the car a top up (range phobia got to

us!) and then heading to Naseby to have a look through the

ABOVE: A lamb dish from the Post Office Cafe in Clyde.

FIVE BUDGET-FRIENDLY

FAMILY DINNERS

Friday night BBQ sliders

For a Friday night treat, gather the whānau to devour these pulled chicken

sliders! The BBQ chicken pairs perfectly with a zesty corn and stone fruit slaw.

LAMB KOFTA

Serves:

4

Prep time: 15 mins

Cooking time: 25 mins

PULLED CHICKEN

2 teaspoons oil

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

300g-400g chicken breast

2 tablespoons barbecue sauce

CORN AND STONE FRUIT SLAW

2 cobs fresh corn kernels * or 2 cups frozen corn kernels

⅛ cabbage * or remaining cabbage, sliced thinly

1 carrot * , grated

2 large nectarines, cut into small cubes or thin slices

1 tablespoon sour cream, yoghurt, or mayonnaise

1 teaspoon mustard

Salt and pepper, to taste

½ cup nuts and seeds (if desired)

TO SERVE

8 sliders or buns

SATAY SALAD

*

These ingredients

are shared with

other recipes from the

summer weekly

meal plan.

Poach chicken breast for about 10 minutes or until cooked, leave

to cool slightly and shred using two forks or your fingers if it is

cool enough to handle.

Boil corn in a pot to heat through and cook, drain. Combine the

slaw ingredients in a large bowl, set aside.

Heat oil in a frying pan on the stove over medium heat. Add

smoked paprika and shredded chicken and stir.

Add the barbecue sauce and mix to evenly coat the chicken. Test

taste, adding more spice, salt, and pepper, or teaspoonfuls of

barbecue sauce.

Toast the buns or heat them in the oven.

To serve, scoop generous spoonfulls of the slaw onto the

bottom half of the bun, top with the BBQ chicken and the top

half of the bun. Serve any additional slaw on the side.

Download recipes

newworld.co.nz/meal-plans

54 Magazine | Travel

“At lunch it was one of

Waipiata pub’s famous

pies, featuring locally

grown slow-cooked

beef and pinot noir, as

well as their version of

an all-day breakfast, a

towering burger made

with local eggs and

chutney.”

popular Stardust Gallery. Unfortunately we were way too full

to contemplate a visit to the Black Forest Cafe, which is under

new management.

Instead we decided to head to St Bathans for a walk

around the Blue Lake before rewarding ourselves with a cold

beverage at the Vulcan Hotel. The small village was humming

with visitors enjoying the lake, with a few hardy souls even

dipping a toe or two in.

As time was marching on we headed to our destination

for the night, the quaint township of Ophir, and Pitches Store.

The store was originally built in 1863 and in 2006 was bought

by Colleen Hurd and renovated, retaining historical features

wherever possible while providing luxury touches for guests.

We were lucky enough to enjoy chef Susan Goodwin’s

Provenance lamb loin dish, which won Eat Taste Central’s

main meal section of the competition. Goodwin also received

highly commended in the chef section.

The next day we headed through to Clyde where we

checked in (and dropped off the car) at another historic

homestead –- this time Hartley Homestead, built around the

early 1900s by Jack Waldron as part of Molyneux Orchards.

It is now a lovingly renovated B&B hosted by former

Aucklander Euan Mackenzie, who the next day showed he

was very handy in the kitchen when it came to breakfasts –

lovely, light fruit-filled crepes for us and a cooked breakfast for

fellow guests.

There is never any shortage of things to do in Clyde.

We had the opportunity to take a peek at the Eden Hore

Central Otago Collection, which was on display at the Clyde

Historical Museum, before having lunch at Dunstan House

Cafe. where we tried its beetroot and feta burger.

Luckily for us, that weekend was also hosting the Alexandra

Basin Winegrowers New Release Tasting event, which gives

wine lovers a chance to chat with wine growers about their

season and the wines they produce, as well as taste the new

season’s releases. This year there was also the chance to hear

American Rex Pickett, author of the novel Sideways, speak

about his time in New Zealand.

It was a sold-out crowd in the event’s new venue of the

old Clyde railway station and there were plenty of wines to

choose from, from Three Miners’ Rocker Box rosé and Grey

Ridge’s Alchemy white pinot noir to Two Paddocks pinot noir

and Immigrants’ Ruru Gewürztraminer.

After an afternoon of tastings, a quiet dinner was in

order at the Post Office Cafe where we again got to try the

region’s lamb.

The following day it was time to head home, but not before

we got to extend our electric vehicle knowledge even more

with a blat around Highlands Motor Park’s track in its electric

sportscar, the Porsche Taycan – going from zero to 100 in 2.4

seconds, a feeling I can best describe as like being dropped

from a free fall tower at an amusement park. There’s a reason

the driver makes sure your head is back against the seat

before he accelerates.

After a quick trip to Highland’s toilets with a view – each

toilet is creatively decorated and has a one-way window so you

can see the track – I then recovered with a restorative coffee

and brioche lamb sandwich at Highlands cafe before we hit the

road again – with a quick look to see where the next charging

station was, aware that unlike petrol rental cars, you only need

to return an electric with 20 percent power. Another bonus.

The writer was hosted by Central Otago Tourism and GO Rentals.

ABOVE: The ‘Davy Jones’ all-day breakfast at Waipiata Hotel.

60 Magazine | Food

W

ith over ten years’ experience in food writing

and hospo, I’ve made a profession in cooking

for both media and restaurant dining settings. I was

crazy enough to train as a chef while also studying

an undergrad bachelor’s degree in media, writing and

anthropology. In my time I have worked as a chef,

consultant, recipe developer, food editor, writer, food

stylist, podcaster and TV and video producer.

I have worked as a chef all over Australia, even

working at the Google Australia restaurant before

making the cross into food media. This experience in

the kitchen and on the pass makes me the chef and

cook I am today.

I can also thank my time on the pans for my

understanding of food from different cultures, a

testament to the multitude of chefs I’ve had the

privilege of working alongside – in this profession it’s the

ability to share knowledge that sets a chef apart from

the rest and I’ve been blessed with some incredible

teachers. For anyone out there thinking about becoming

a chef, it truly opens up a whole world of possibilities!

I got my start in publishing working at the Australian

Women’s Weekly test kitchens, then moved on to

Donna Hay, where I got to work on my first cookbook.

From there I applied and got a position on the food

team for delicious magazine Australia, and worked my

way up to assistant food editor.

It was here on this incredibly skilled and experienced

small team I had opportunities to travel and learn

from some of the best in food media, and to craft my

skills in all things food editing, styling and writing.

Since leaving that role I’ve worked for myself in a

freelance capacity. I’ve worked as a food producer on

TV shows, travelled overseas for food festivals, assisted

on TV segments, written recipes for publications,

food-styled and directed videos, starred in how-to

videos, started my own podcast and worked on

cookbooks for other amazing foodies.

I’m known for recipes that work, that are complex in

flavour and simple in execution. It all comes back to this.

These recipes are all about letting the veggies shine.

There could easily be more than three recipes but I

chose three of the best to show off just how damn

magical vegetables are. Please be upstanding for these

three legends: corn, eggplant and cauliflower. May they

always be tender and coated in tasty things.

TUNA EMPANADAS

Produce

3 Onions

250g Mushroom

4 Courgettes

3 Carrots

½ Cabbage

5 Capsicums

1 Lettuce

1 Cucumber

200g Radishes

1 Eggplant

3 Corn cobs

2 Nectarines

Grocery

250g Rice noodles

160g Red curry paste

170g Tomato paste

425g Canned tuna

6 Eggs

400ml Coconut milk

8 pack Pita bread

8 pack Sliders/buns

Butchery

500g Beef, stir fry or

rump steak

500g Lamb mince

400g Skinless chicken breast

SHOPPING LIST

Chilled

250g Firm tofu

Frozen

780g Flaky puff

pastry sheets

Pantry staples *

Oil, for frying

Olive oil

Salt

Pepper

Garlic – fresh cloves

or crushed

Paprika – smoked or sweet

Soy sauce, coconut aminos

or other alternative

Peanut butter

Ground coriander

Garam masala

Barbecue sauce

Sour cream, mayonnaise,

or yoghurt

Mustard – Dijon

or wholegrain

Your favourite sauce –

hummus, tzatziki, chutney

Nuts and seeds (optional)

Eggs (optional)

RED CURRY STIR FRIED NOODLES +

VEGE VERSION WITH TOFU

*

These items are usually found in your pantry and not included in the budget.

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Lunchbox inspiration and quick and easy after-school snack ideas.

2 chicken breasts, diced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Zest of 1 lemon, plus wedges to serve

Extra virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove, minced

1 large tomato, diced

¼ telegraph cucumber, diced

¼ cup finely diced red onion

¼ cup olives, deseeded and sliced

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

4 large pita breads, toasted

¼ cup cucumber yoghurt dip

1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce

50g feta cheese

Fresh parsley, oregano or mint, to garnish

Greek chicken salad pitas

Want to bring the flavours of Greece to your kitchen? These

Greek chicken salad pitas are zesty, creamy, crunchy and fresh

all in one bite, and destined to be your new family favourite.

Serves:

4

Prep time: 40 mins

Cooking time: 15 mins

In a large bowl, combine the diced chicken, oregano, lemon zest,

a drizzle of olive oil and the minced garlic. Season with salt and

pepper, then mix well, cover and marinade in the fridge for

30 minutes.

Once marinaded, thread onto 8 soaked wooden or metal skewers.

Bring a frying pan to a medium to high heat, then cook for 5-6

minutes each side or until the chicken is golden and completely

cooked through.

To make the salad, combine the tomato, cucumber, red onion and

olives. Drizzle with olive oil, then pour over the red wine vinegar.

Toss to combine.

To assemble the pitas, lay each pita on a plate. Spread with

cucumber yoghurt, then top with shredded iceberg lettuce. Place

two skewers onto the pita, then sprinkle the diced salad around.

Crumble the feta cheese over the top, then garnish with fresh

herbs and lemon wedges. Serve immediately and enjoy.

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GOCHUJANG-GLAZED

EGGPLANT WITH CHIPPIES

Salt and vin chips are the ultimate crunch-addition to

this eggplant. Once you pop you will not stop. I could

definitely eat two of these myself easily – but one per

person is probably a normal-person portion, or a good

side/share plate for two to four people.

Gluten free | Serves 2

Preparation 5 mins | Cook 30 mins

2 eggplants, halved lengthways

½ tsp flaky salt

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling

2 tablespoons maple syrup

1 tablespoon gochujang paste*

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar

1 teaspoon sesame oil

1 handful of salt and vinegar chips

chopped chives, thinly sliced red chilli, steamed rice and

green thangs, like mesclun lettuce and stray herbs you want

to get rid of, to serve

*specialty ingredient

Gochujang is a fermented Korean chilli paste that is

balanced with sweetness. Found in any good Asian grocer.

Preheat oven to 200°C fan forced. Grease and line a baking

tray with baking paper.

Score the inside flesh of each eggplant half with a knife 1cm

deep in a criss-cross pattern. Sprinkle with salt and drizzle

with oil. Massage into flesh, then place cut side down on

prepared baking tray.

Bake for 20 minutes or until flesh is softened and the cut

side is slightly golden.

Meanwhile, combine maple, gochujang, vinegar and

sesame oil.

Flip cooked eggplant and spoon over glaze mixture to coat.

Turn oven to grill on high and cook sauce side up for 10

minutes, or until golden and gnarly.

Crunch up chips and scatter over eggplant. Top with chives,

chilli and green thangs. Serve hawt with steamed rice.

Spice it up

Sub the gochujang for miso, sriracha or even hoisin for a

change in spicery.

Jazz it up

Slice and serve in a bowl with steamed short grain rice,

edamame, corn, shaved radish and thinly sliced spring onion

for a glazed-eggplant donburi bowl.

Looking veg-forward

Christchurch foodie Sam Parish serves up three delicious meat-free

recipes from her playful new cookbook Cook Me.

WORDS SAM PARISH | PHOTOS TONIA SHUTTLEWORTH

LOADED CORN COBS

I should have called these swarm cobs. Cos once they’re finished with grated parmesan,

watch as people swarm! Such a simple combo of flavours and a classic on any Mexican menu.

These cobs of glory are a welcome treat to have at home. I just love how they get to have a little soak

in the ‘bath’ (read sink) first – trust me, it helps with steaming.

Gluten free | Serves 4–6 as a side | Preparation 10 mins | Cook 45 mins

6 whole corns, husks intact

⅔ cup (160ml) mayo

1 tablespoon sriracha

½ teaspoon smoked paprika, plus extra to serve

finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime

50g finely grated parmesan or pecorino

½ bunch coriander, leaves picked

finely sliced chives, to serve

Preheat oven to 180°C fan forced.

Submerge corn in water in a large pot or in a clean sink for 10

minutes to soak.

Transfer corn to a tray and bake, husk and all, for 45 minutes

or until corn is tender and husks are darkened slightly.

Combine mayo, sriracha, paprika and lime zest and juice.

Remove corn and carefully pull down the husks. Transfer to a

tray and add mayo, then shake to coat. Grate over parmesan

and scatter with paprika and herbs. Serve hot!

Meat lovers

Finely dice some chorizo and cook it off in a pan, then spoon

over the corn.

BUTTER

CAULIFLOWER

One of my all-time favourite

curries, this is packed with

flavour and will have you

dipping, dipping and re-dipping

(double dipper!) your naan. A

celebration of spice, this curry is

on heavy rotation for us!

Serves 4–6

Preparation 15 mins

Cook 30 mins

2 tablespoons oil

1 cauliflower, cut into eighths

⅓ cup (80g) ghee or butter

1 brown onion, finely chopped

4cm piece ginger, finely chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

400g can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

680g passata

1 cup (250ml) cream

juice of 1 lemon

naan bread and steamed rice, to serve

Butter up spice mix

3 teaspoons each ground cumin, ground

coriander,

Kashmiri chilli powder*

¼ teaspoon each ground nutmeg,

cinnamon, black mustard seeds,

ground cloves, ground cardamom

12 curry leaves

*specialty ingredient

Kashmiri chilli powder is a variety of

chilli that is red in colour but more mild

in heat. It can be found in Indian grocers.

Heat ghee or butter in a wide saucepan or deep-sided frypan over medium

heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes, or until softened. Add ginger and

garlic and spice mix and cook for a further 1–2 minutes, or until aromatic

and seeds begin to pop. Add chickpeas, passata and cream and cook for 15

minutes, or until reduced slightly. Stir through lemon juice to taste. Add

roasted cauliflower.

Serve with naan and steamed rice alongside.

Make it vegan

Sub the cream for cashew cream and boom! She’s vegan.

Meat lovers

I throw no judgement if you feel like throwing some chicken in with the

cauliflower and adding it to the sauce. I totally get that sometimes we

want a little chicken in our butter… chicken.

Preheat oven to 210°C fan forced. Line

a baking tray with baking paper and

drizzle with oil.

Put cauliflower pieces onto prepared

tray cut side down. Season with salt and

pepper. Bake for 20–25 minutes, or until

golden and slightly charred.

Meanwhile, combine all ingredients for

the spice mix in a small bowl.

Extract and recipes from Cook Me, $49.95 by Sam Parish.

Published by Koa Press. Photography by Tonia Shuttleworth.

Recipe | Magazine 65

64 Magazine | Recipe

03 Mixology

Queenstown’s newest neighbourhood

local Odd Saint lends us the recipe

for a suitably outside-the-box yet

delicious signature cocktail.

Just like our food, we aim to be a little

bit different at Odd Saint, so all our

cocktails are a twist on the usual. We’ve

named each one after a patron saint and

Dorothy (shortened to Dot) is the patron

saint of gardeners, expressed by way

of fruit trees. Odd Saint is surrounded

by well-established trees, adding to the

ambience of our sun-dappled patio space.

DOT’S SOUR

45ml gin

75ml grapefruit juice

15ml rosemary-infused syrup*

15ml lemon juice

1 egg white (30ml)

Add all ingredients to a Boston shaker over

ice and shake hard for one minute.

Pour into your favourite short glass and

garnish with a dehydrated orange peel or

grapefruit slice (for the perfect dehydrated

slice, thin is always best).

*We make our own infused botanical

syrups – make yours with equal parts sugar

and water boiled until slightly bubbly and

syrupy. Cool and transfer to a jar or bottle

with your herb of choice and leave for a day

or more to bring out the herbaceous flavour.

Experiment with time (or even thyme)

depending on your taste preferences.

66 Magazine | Drink

Mix & mingle

03’s merry band of beverage reviewers taste-test the

latest and greatest drops.

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The nose is an intriguing

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Unsettling landscapes

New Zealand’s national museum Te Papa’s exhibition Hiahia Whenua - Landscape and Desire

features some rarely seen works with close links to Otago and Southland.

WORDS REBECCA FOX

Selected works of significant artists such as Shona Rapira-

Davies, William Hodges, Shane Cotton, Tony De Lautour

and others being exhibited at Te Papa all have one thing in

common – a southern connection.

Their works are part of 24 being exhibited as Hiahia

Whenua - Landscape and Desire, which showcases rarely seen

colonial landscapes alongside contemporary works addressing

issues around and from colonialism.

Te Papa curator of historical art Rebecca Rice has wanted

to show some of the collection’s historical landscapes for

some time but was unsure of how they could be presented in

the 21st century.

“I was very conscious that visitors like to see them but it

needed to be thought through very carefully.”

Together with Megan Tamati-Quennell, curator of modern

and contemporary Māori and indigenous art, they decided to

show the historical landscapes alongside contemporary works.

“There is a little bit of a tension in that the historical works

Arts | Magazine 69

LEFT: Tony de Lautour, ‘Send off’, 1999,

oil and varnish on an old oil painting on

paper mounted on board. Purchased

1999 with New Zealand Lottery Grants

Board funds. Te Papa

“It’s really saying, actually often these beautiful

landscapes do not reflect what’s going on socially or

politically, and didn’t have that kind of commentary,

so he adds it in, often in a humorous way.”

are saying one thing and the contemporary, kind of, either

echoing that, or referencing it, in a different way, or shifting

what is being said. It’s a nice dynamic.”

Rebecca, who is from Dunedin, says it is that tension

between landscape and whenua, the very different ways

of thinking of the natural world, that is at the crux of

the exhibition.

It was a deliberate move to exclude “modern” works from

the exhibition.

“It is not about McCahon discovering the New Zealand

landscape and finding the essence of it. Contemporary

artists we engage with are looking back to the historical

landscape and thinking about the way that land was

encountered and that people tried to settle it, fought over it,

use it, make a commercial gain through farming or forestry.”

Megan says the contemporary works complicate the image

of New Zealand’s colonial landscapes.

“There are many ways to think about land – its value, its

ownership, and how it can be lost, sold or stolen.

“During the colonial period we often speak of Europeans

as ‘settling’ the land. These contemporary works ‘unsettle’

the landscape, revealing complexity and conflict below

the surface.”

A work by Christchurch artist Tony De Lautour is based

on a painting he found in a Lake Wakatipu junk shop and

revisioned. He talks about colonial artists recording landscapes

as places ready for occupation and to be used, Megan says.

“He talks about refilling empty stages with characters,

slightly darker, kookier characters from our past, heraldic lions

holding guns, throwing little New Zealands into the water.

“It’s really talking about not only landscape but what is going

on in terms of that colonial process and really saying, actually

often these beautiful landscapes do not reflect what’s going on

socially or politically, and didn’t have that kind of commentary,

so he adds it in, often in a humorous way.”

They have also included works that are not landscape

paintings such as Matt Pine’s “F” series, which are minimalist

sculptural impressions of Gate Pa reflecting on the Land Wars

but not in a way that is “hard”.

Pine started the works, made from grey PVC pipe, in 1977

70 Magazine | Arts

but it was while he was the Frances Hodgkins Fellow that he

evolved them further and they were shown in his Dunedin

studio for the first time.

“It’s the original grey pipe. It’s like a line drawing in space

in a way. He’s interested in fortification, pa sites, how early

earthworks changed the landscape they lived in. You can still

see them in the landscape today. He’s a very interesting artist.”

Rebecca says the conversation begins with William Hodges’

1776 ‘Waterfall in Dusky Bay with Māori canoe’, which is the

earliest painting of a New Zealand landscape that Te Papa has

in its collection and it has only been shown at the gallery once

before since it was purchased in 2019.

It was painted after Cook spent five weeks in Dusky

Sound, as it was then known, making repairs to their ship

and mapping the area. Hodges accompanied Cook on his

exploration of the Sound and painted a view up one of the

arms of Tamatea with the Southern Alps in the distance.

“It is a beautiful view up. The artist thinks in pictorial terms,

not in historical accuracy, although it is quite an accurate

picture of that site, so he’s put in a waka with a family that

Cook and his crew did meet but back at their base camp, not

in the Sound.”

Megan says the work is also important for southern Māori

as the site was important for food gathering and as it was

a friendly and collegial first meeting compared to the first

encounters on the East Coast, which are believed to have

traumatised Cook’s crew on his first visit.

“So three or four years later there is a different approach.

It is a peaceful, amicable meeting and didn’t shift culturally

that much although Anne Salmond talks of Cook and his

crew putting in a garden, making beer, planting strawberries,

maybe testing, trying things out. So it’s an interesting work

for Ngāi Tahu. It was a major mahinga kai fishing ground, not

necessarily a site people lived in.”

For Megan one of the most significant artists in the exhibition

with a Dunedin connection is Shona Rapira-Davies, who studied

at the Dunedin School of Art. Her 1985 oil painting ‘Taku

whanau, Motairehe, Aotea’, was painted in Dunedin and shown

here first at the former Marshall Seifert Gallery.

“Shona’s work has not been on display since Te Papa’s been

open. The last time it was shown was in the ’80s in the old

National Art Gallery.”

While the painting is of Great Barrier Island, she was

very influenced by the work of Anna Caselberg and

Colin McCahon.

“She has riffed completely off Anna Caselberg and

McCahon’s landscape. She’s gone ‘I can paint that way, paint

the same way he does’.”

Rapira-Davies was working in Dunedin at the same time

as Jeffrey Harris and Joanna Margaret Paul, Ralph Hotere and

the Caselbergs, enjoying the collegiality of that “hotbed of

interesting people” in the arts community.

“When she went north she never found that community

again although she came back down to do a Frances

Hodgkins Fellowship.”

Rebecca says another southern historical work is George

ABOVE: Gallery view of Shona Rapira Davies’ ‘Taku whanau, Motairehe, Aotea’. Photo: Maarten Holl, 2022. Te Papa.

OPPOSITE TOP Shane Cotton, ‘Hiahia’, 1997, gelatin silver prints. Te Papa. Photo: Maarten Holl.

OPPOSITE BOTTOM George O’Brien, ‘Otago landscape’, 1870, watercolour. Te Papa

Arts | Magazine 71

“During the colonial period we often speak of Europeans as

‘settling’ the land. These contemporary works ‘unsettle’ the landscape,

revealing complexity and conflict below the surface.”

O’Brien’s 1870 early watercolour of Otago

Harbour. The sometime draughtsman for

architect R. A. Lawson is known for his

drawings of Dunedin buildings.

“O’Brien was influenced by the Pre-

Raphaelite movement and has that early

morning or evening dusk light when

everything comes alight with a magic glow.

In this one you see the fences delineating

the landscape, the homestead down the

valley - beginning the process of being

tamed and settled.”

The 24 artworks will be on display until

mid-2023 when a new hang will bring

additional works into the exhibition.

“It is a show that will shift over time but

the core principal will stay the same.”

Michel Tuffery is a New Zealand-based

artist of Samoan, Rarotongan and

Ma‘ohi Tahitian heritage. He is perhaps

best-known for his Te Papa-owned

‘corned beef tin bull’ sculpture, however

printmaking is Tuffery’s main genre. His

oeuvre incorporates cultural symbolism

and environmental narratives from

Aotearoa and throughout the Pacific.

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His ‘Enviro’ and ‘Maori Pasifika’ font series are

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alphabet and symbolic motifs.

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harakeke or plain white paper, $180 - $140.

72 Magazine | Read

Book club

Great new reads to please even the pickiest of bookworms.

WINNING REVIEW

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READING

VICTORY CITY

Salman Rushdie | Penguin Books, $37

One of the most anticipated titles of 2023, this epic tale

from one of the world’s most powerful writers, Victory City

is described as “a magical realist feminist tale in an historical

setting”. In the wake of an insignificant battle between two

long-forgotten kingdoms in 14th Century southern India, a

nine-year-old girl has a divine encounter that will change the

course of history. Brilliantly styled as a translation of an ancient

epic, this is a saga of love, adventure and myth.

SOMEONE ELSE’S SHOES

Jojo Moyes | Penguin Books, $37

International #1 bestselling phenomenon Jojo Moyes is back

with a brand-new page turner. A story of mix-ups, mess-ups

and making the most of second chances, Someone Else’s Shoes

leading ladies are Nisha Cantor and Sam Kemp – two very

different women in their late 40s whose lives are changed

in an instant when Sam accidently takes Nisha’s bag. Packed

with Moyes’ signature humour, complex characters and

captivating storytelling.

A BOOK OF DAYS

Patti Smith

Bloomsbury, $43

As a Patti Smith fan I couldn’t

wait to get my hands on this

chunky little book, which

chronicles a calendar year of

the legendary musician and

writer’s life via 366 photos

she snapped on her 250 Land

Polaroid camera, with short

accompanying captions. Great

to dip into, and would make a

perfect gift.

- Kezia Carpenter

COLD PEOPLE

Tom Rob Smith | Simon & Schuster, $38

Without warning, a mysterious and omnipotent force has

claimed the planet for their own. There are no negotiations,

no demands, no reasons given for their actions. All there is is

a message: humanity has 30 days to reach the one place on

Earth where they will be allowed to exist – Antarctica. Penned

by the author of the celebrated Child 44 trilogy, this suspenseful

novel about a colony of apocalypse survivors seeking to reinvent

civilisation under the most extreme conditions imaginable is a

gripping, original and unforgettable read.

THE QUEEN’S WIFE

Joanne Drayton | Penguin Books, $40

From acclaimed Kiwi author Joanne Drayton and based on true

events, The Queen’s Wife is a modern love story. In 1989, two

married women meet by chance, and their new relationship

turns their lives upside-down, threatening to cost them their

children, families and friends and forcing them to reassess their

sexuality, identity and heritage. Against the odds, the couple’s

new life together becomes rich in laughter, travel, unusual

encounters, investigations into Viking raids, the Kingitanga

movement, the death of a New Zealand artist and much more.

A fascinating read on many levels and an important view of our

country from its very edge.

Read | Magazine 73

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LADY IN WAITING

Lady Anne Glenconner

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A fascinating autobiography

by Lady Anne Glenconner,

the eldest child of the Earl of

Leicester. Anne led a privileged

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families and becoming friends

with the royal family. She

became lady-in-waiting to

Princess Margaret, and the two had a lifelong friendship

dating back to their childhood. The telegram in which

she was asked to be a maid of honour at Queen

Elizabeth’s coronation was a turning point in her life.

Her marriage to the eccentric and unpredictable Colin

Tennant (later Lord Glenconnor) was turbulent. They

had five children, sadly losing two adult sons. Anne spent

years nursing another son after his motorbike accident.

Upon his death in 2010, Colin left his sizable fortune

to a former employee. Anne had to resurrect herself

after this revelation. She has done so with courage and

fortitude. An amazing story of a sometimes difficult

privileged life.

I’m looking forward to reading Lady Anne’s candid

sequel of her life story, Whatever Next? Lessons from an

Unexpected Life.

- Helen Templeton

ACT OF OBLIVION

Robert Harris

Penguin, $37

Robert Harris has written more than a

dozen bestsellers, with plots accurately

based on historical events in eras

ranging from Roman times to the 20th

century. Here, it is 1660. Cromwell has

been defeated and Charles II is on the

throne. Parliament has resolved to try

all signatories to the sentence of death

on Charles I. Most will be hung, drawn and quartered. Richard

Nayler has been given the responsibility of bringing all signatories

to justice, dead or alive.

Two real life regicides, Colonel Edward Whalley and son-inlaw

Colonel William Goffe, succeed in escaping England and

reaching Cambridge, north of Boston, Massachusetts and to the

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time of “Death, War, Famine and (awaiting) the Antichrist”.

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