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6 Magazine | Editor’s note 

Hello 

friend recently asked me what I would do for a job if I 

A wasn’t a magazine editor, and while I do quite enjoy my 

role and have no plans to switch direction at this point, one of 

the answers I gave was interior designer. 

I’m under no illusions that I have any particular talent in this 

regard, but there’s something about amazing interiors that 

really gets my heart racing. With the clever placement of a 

piece of furniture, a change of curtains, the addition of paint or 

wallpaper or the subtraction of one ornament too many – or 

even just a really great lamp – the spaces we live and spend 

time in can be totally transformed. 

Inimitable British designer Ben Pentreath, who I was lucky 

enough to lunch with at Mona Vale recently while he was on 

a South Island jaunt, touched on this point during our chat 

(which you can read on page 40), and I hope the Wānaka 

(page 48) and Dunedin (page 54) homes we’ve showcased 

provide further inspiration in that regard. 

Not to mention The Lindis lodge, a single mirrored-glass 

pod of which shines bright like a diamond on this issue’s cover 

(and from page 28), and that is one of the more striking pieces 

of architecture (with interiors to match) in Aotearoa, in my 

humble opinion. 

As always, I hope you find plenty to enjoy within these pages 

(if nothing else, the recipe for chilli choc shots on page 66 

should hit the spot). 

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8 Magazine | Contents 

In this issue 

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FOOD 

62 Spice up your life 

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28 Luxury meets landscape 

Award-winning build The Lindis 

takes its cues directly –and 

dramatically – from nature 

HOME & INTERIORS 

22 Most wanted 

What the 03 team are coveting 

right now 

40 Pattern pedigree 

Meet the architect and interior 

designer to royalty who’s living 

the William Morris design dream 

48 An elegant fortress 

Concrete, cedar and fine details 

define a builder’s Wānaka home 

54 Southern exposure 

Luck turns to love and a 

brand‐new view in North Taieri 

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FILMMAKER GAYLENE PRESTON ON RESTORING KIWI CLASSICS, A WEST COAST CHILDHOOD & HER GOLDEN YEARS IN GOLDEN BAY 

FIT FOR A KING: BRITISH DESIGNER BEN PENTREATH CELEBRATES HIS CHRISTCHURCH COLLABS | A CITY ON BOARD: THE DUNEDIN 

SKATERS BRINGING NEW LIFE TO URBAN SPACES | EMILY HARTLEY-SKUDDER SHOWCASES HER QUIRKY-COOL ART IN THE SOUTH 

10 Magazine | Contents 

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OUR COVER 

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The Lindis borders a dark sky 

reserve in the Ahuriri Valley. 

Photo: The Lindis Group 

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ARTS & CULTURE 

36 Get on board 

Dunedin skaters are bringing new life to 

underutilised city spaces 

68 Vanity fair 

Retro bathtubs and basins colour artist 

Emily Hartley-Skudder’s world 

72 Book club 

Great new reads for winter bookworms 

TRAVEL 

60 Staying in style 

Photo ops and local honey sweeten the deal 

at the new-look Pullman Auckland 

BEAUTY 

26 About face 

The best beauty products and styling tools 

REGULARS 

12 Newsfeed 

What’s up, in, chat-worthy, cool, covetable 

and compelling right now 

74 Win 

A stylish Bialetti x Dolce & Gabbana 

Moka coffee pot, cast iron cookware from 

Arrowtown-based Biroix, The Lucky Taco 

Cookbook and three new hand and body 

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Gimme shelter 

The latest chapter of The Shelter is unfolding in the heart of Ōtepoti. 

A Southern sibling to Auckland’s much-loved clothing and creativity 

destination, the Filleul Street store will be a stylish flagship for the in-house 

Taylor collections, which sit alongside curated iconic and up-and-coming 

designers including Rick Owens DRKSDHW, Symetria, Uma Wang, Issey 

Miyake’s 132 5., Masami and Pera May. The Shelter’s creative director Vicki 

Taylor says she was drawn to the architecture and vision of Dunedin’s 

central city when deciding on the new locale, opening this month. 

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Screen time 

Whānau Mārama: New Zealand International Film Festival 2023 will take place in 

17 towns and cities from July 19 – September 10, with South Island screens set 

to light up in August. Kicking off in Dunedin on the 3rd of the month, followed by 

Christchurch on the 10th, Nelson on the 23rd and Timaru on the 24th, the festival 

promises a bumper programme of local and international feature-length films and 

shorts. Find your new favourite flick (maybe Gaylene Preston’s Bread and Roses, 

pictured, read more on page 32) and book tickets at nziff.co.nz. 

Zooper dooper 

As if us South Islanders need 

more reasons to get into the 

great outdoors, now there’s 

a cool new plant-based Kiwi 

sunscreen – ZOOP – that’s 

designed with making the 

most of our beautiful big 

backyard in mind. “As outdoor 

adventurers, we know the 

importance of protecting the 

skin during daily activities, 

even in winter when the sun’s 

rays can be just as damaging,” 

says ZOOP founder John 

Hesiltine. “Our plant-based, 

hypoallergenic sunscreen is 

the perfect solution for those 

who want to protect their 

skin while also supporting 

their health and the wellbeing 

of the planet.” To support 

their mission, this winter 

ZOOP is offering up their 

VW campervan free of charge 

from Wānaka or Queenstown 

to Kiwis wishing to spend 

their weekends getting out 

of the city and into the wild. 

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Are We 

there yet? 

‘Are we there yet?’ was a constant 

question whenever we travelled as 

a young family. It started from the 

minute we left home and continued 

until the moment we pulled up at our 

destination. Today it provides a perfect 

analogy for where we find ourselves in 

the current market. 

There are several schools of thought as to 

what’s actually happening. 

Here’s one of the most optimistic: ‘we’re 

almost there, ready to turn the corner’. 

In support of this, utilizing coalface 

observations, I’m finding auction rooms 

including our own are busy, full of qualified, 

cash-ready buyers in the following 

categories: first-home purchasers and ‘as 

is, where is’ buyers looking for their next 

project. 

Not to be put off, and reappearing after a 

long absence, are investors determined to 

start their own property portfolios – often in 

anticipation of an opportunity to purchase 

well. 

Now let’s look a little more closely at some 

of these categories. 

The first-home buyers are definitely 

benefitting from some easing of the lending 

criteria and reduced LVR levels whilst being 

predominantly active in the $500,000 – 

$750,000 bracket. 

Real Estate New Zealand figures just 

released support this finding with 

Christchurch sale-by-price data for the 

month of June showing 47% of all sales 

were between $500,000 and $700,000. 

It’s been a long time since I’ve seen nearly 

half of all the sales occurring being to 

mainly first-home buyers and, as a mum in 

addition to being a real estate professional, 

it gives me hope for the future. 

No doubt the view that interest rates could 

have peaked and that potential worstcase 

scenarios can be quantified has also 

helped alleviate fears held by previous 

groups of first-home buyers. 

Now investors: what’s bringing them out? 

Is it just the oversupply of specific types of 

property, especially of the two-bedroom, 

no-garage variety, that could be just the 

start they were looking for – or is it the 

positivity that accompanies the resurgence 

of immigration figures? 

We now know there are as many as 200,000 

immigrants in the process of working 

towards residency. 

The prospect of them going on to either 

rent or purchase their own property adds 

fuel to the belief that the market, though 

cautious, is modestly improving. 

So, let’s get back to ‘are we there yet?’ 

The optimist in me says, ‘getting there’. I 

know that sounds a bit like a foot in both 

camps and, yes, it is. 

Indicators are definitely present to support 

that belief and prices are holding their 

own whilst the level of desirable available 

properties is seasonally low. It also hasn’t 

escaped me that we have an election 

pending, which could act as a wildcard. 

And I’m aware of statements made by one 

of the parties looking to make significant 

changes to the Brightline Test by means of 

a reduction of the timeframe in which taxes 

are required to be paid on sale. This has the 

potential to create more market activity. So 

it’s bound to get interesting as everyone 

lobbies, utilizing the property market as a 

means of winning support. 

But one thing 30 years of real estate has 

taught me is that when property goes into 

a trough it always comes out the other side, 

and to everyone currently trying to transact 

property, this very old but perennially 

relevant saying holds some weight. 

“Real estate cannot be lost or stolen, nor 

can it be carried away. Purchased with 

common sense, paid for and managed with 

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Word up 

More than 130 writers and performers will converge at Ōtautahi’s WORD 

Christchurch festival this month to celebrate words in all their forms, from 

books and spoken word to podcasts and music. With internationals like 

Kevin Jared Hosein and Polly Barton teaming up with local literary luminaries, 

established and emerging, highlights include ‘RISK! The WORD Gala’ convened 

by poet Tusiata Avia, Scotland’s David Keenan appearing alongside cult local 

musician Bruce Russell, and Southbridge born and raised All Black legend Dan 

Carter launching his new book to a home crowd. Over 20 percent of the 

programme is free to attend and runs from August 23 to 27. 

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Sarah Grant, Magic Beans co-founder 

Green magic 

If you’re feeling a pain in your pocket in 

the produce aisle at the supermarket, 

look to your phone – and your 

backyard – for a solution. A thriving 

community of home gardeners 

passionate about fresh produce is 

behind Magic Beans, an app connecting 

like-minded individuals who enjoy 

gardening, creating a space where 

members can share excess produce 

and exchange tips. Established seven 

years ago in the Hawke’s Bay, the Magic 

Beans app is now available across the 

motu so more neighbourhoods can 

harvest the rewards of community, 

sustainability and self-sufficiency – and 

saving money! 

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Pick of the pack 

“Our challenge is to inspire people to respect our tea as much as we respect 

the people who pick it,” says Sally Miller, co-founder of Picker’s Pocket, the 

innovative Aotearoa brand looking to reintroduce the world to the art of 

tea appreciation. The female-led, artisanal tea makers encourage tea fans to 

break free from the bag and embrace the authentic experience of looseleaf 

tea, with delicious selections including Suwada Chocolate – a black tea 

blended with chocolate pieces and rose petals – or Sumudu Chai, handcrafted 

from two varieties of black tea with farm-grown organic ginger, cloves and 

cinnamon. Sourced globally, all their brews are packed in New Zealand using 

fully recyclable materials. 

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Marlborough-based Moa Brewing Co. is making its mark 

on the ever growing ‘better-for-you’ beer category with 

two new brews that are just that – Panorama Low Carb 

Lager and Bush Moa Mid Ale. Well-balanced, easy-drinking 

lager with only 86 calories per can, Panorama Low Carb 

Lager is a 4% ABV beer using New Zealand malt and 

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Ale is a 2.5% ABV and again uses Kiwi malt and NZ 

hops variants for a full-flavoured, mid-strength beer – so 

drinkers don’t have to sacrifice taste when reaching for a 

lower alcohol option. 

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Rock ‘n’ roll 

Ultimate Kiwi classic Swanndri have come up with the 

goods this winter with a clever collab with their mates 

at Feldon Shelter. The new ‘End of Roll’ collection 

takes the leftover fabric from Swanndri’s sought-after 

limited edition colourways and turns it into useful 

gear, from jackets to blankets. We’ve particularly got 

our eye on the Knit Cuff Poncho (pictured, $170) – 

part blanket, part jacket and the perfect companion 

for an outdoor adventure or a night on the couch. 

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Heart of glass 

Glass artist Luke Jacomb’s latest collection features vases 

created using the same ‘deflated’ technique as the Kiwi 

designer’s signature lamps: blown to size and shaped while 

hot to create a unique item of practical art. Alongside the 

Deflated vases, and in complementary colours that bring 

to mind ’60s ceramics, there’s a range of Umbrella cups 

– a vintage Italian blow mould is used to form their fluted 

bases – and whimsical Bubble bud vases. First released 

as an exclusive collaboration with Karen Walker in 2021, 

the chic homeware pieces are now available from Luke 

Jacomb Studio. 

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Robin’s reunion 

Dame Robin White has returned to the South Island, with the 

iconic artist’s retrospective exhibition on display at Christchurch 

Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū until November 5. Robin White: 

Te Whanaketanga | Something is Happening Here brings around 50 

diverse and career-spanning artworks created by White (Ngāti Awa, 

Pākehā), including the painting that adorned our June 03 cover, ‘Sam 

Hunt at the Portobello Pub’ (1978). The collection also features 

drawings, woodblock prints, woven works and tapa, bringing together 

– in the words of the artist – a “family reunion” of works. 

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Robin White, ‘This is me at Kaitangata’, 1979. Screenprint. Collection of 

Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1979. 

Let it snow 

A one-of-a-kind experience that combines the energy of 

electronic dance music with the drama of a live orchestra 

is about to hit the slopes. Synthony in the Snow features 

the Synthony Orchestra conducted by Emma Featherstone, 

along with vocalists, instrumentalists and DJs Nice ‘n’ Urlich 

and Dick Johnson, taking you on a trip through the dance 

anthems of the last 30 years. Fuse the exhilaration of night 

skiing and snowboarding with an EDM soundtrack, with 

ticket packages including a night ski pass at Coronet Peak. 

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Concrete beach 

NZ’s surf-adjacent clothing brand Beach Brains combines 

a tailored aesthetic with a streetwear soul, and their new 

collection delivers the goods – high quality fabrics and lo-fi 

graphics that speak to our inner beachcomber. ‘Concrete 

Beach’ is a series of wardrobe essentials for everyone, 

inspired by midday and midnight and ready to take you 

from the coast to the city streets. From knit baby tees to 

leather bomber vests and plaid shirts, most of the pieces 

feel trans-seasonal with the scent of spring on the horizon. 

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Suite as 

The fifth installment of Dunedin Public Art 

Gallery’s biennial exhibition programme exploring 

contemporary art in Ōtepoti, Suite 2023 – which 

marks a decade of the programme’s existence – 

showcases four exhibitions of Dunedin artists whose 

work is united by modern narratives and multi-media: 

Kate Fitzharris plays with scale and celebrates the 

history carried by objects across time; Madison Kelly 

(Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Pākehā) works with drawing 

and percussion; Motoko Kikkawa presents a personal 

‘skyscape’ to explore possible futures; and Hannah 

Joynt and Jane Venis, who work collaboratively as Small 

Measures, confront the absurdity of contemporary life. 

Suite 2023 runs until November 12 at DPAG. 

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Motoko Kikkawa, ‘My Sky’ (installation view), 2023, Japanese 

ganryo (watercolour) on paper and digital video. Courtesy of 

the artist. Photo: Justin Spiers 

Pet protectors 

Aotearoa has one of the highest rates of pet ownership 

in the world, which sadly means that our pets make 

up a silent but significant statistic in family violence 

scenarios. Three leading businesswomen – World’s 

Denise L’estrange-Corbet, Pet Refuge and Kidscan’s Julie 

Chapman and Mr Soft Top’s Rachel Staples – have come 

together to raise awareness and funds for Pet Refuge, 

which provides shelter for affected animals, keeping them 

safe while until they can be reunited with their owners 

who have escaped abuse. Dame Denise has lent her 

name and expertise to a range of bespoke Mr Soft Top 

dog sweaters, with all profits going to Pet Refuge. 

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Pop art 

What do you do when a museum is undergoing 

major redevelopment and the buildings get 

emptied out? Canterbury Museum’s answer is to 

stage a pop-up museum, with collections from 

their Rolleston Avenue site finding a new home 

on the first floor of the CoCA building at 66 

Gloucester Street. One half of the pop-up space 

is dedicated to highlights and visitor faves from the 

permanent collections, while the other displays 

more ephemeral exhibitions. First off the rank is 

Six Extinctions, produced by Gondwana Studios, 

where visitors travel millions of years into our 

history to eyeball past predators and learn about 

mass extinction events. 

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22 Magazine | Wishlist 

Most wanted 

From mood-enhancing homeware and joy-inducing objects to playful accessories 

and attire, here’s what the 03 team are coveting this month. 

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1. Karen Walker Number One sunglasses in Vintage Clear, $280, Topaz dress, $645, and Joanna boots in Tobacco, $420; 

2. Deadly Ponies Recycle Robin airpod holder, $140; 3. Marimekko Unikko bath towel in Pink Powder, $87 at Bolt of Cloth; 

4. Bialetti x Dolce & Gabbana limited edition Moka Express coffee pot, $195 at Ballantynes (to win one, see page 74); 

5. Hermès Beauty Rose Hermès Lip Shine Enhancer lipstick in Rose Confetti, $115; 6. A&C Homestore Jemima mirror, $1100; 

7. Broste Limfjord glass tumbler in Light Grey, $30 at Frobisher; 8. Robert Gordon 30cm bowl in Olive, $130 at Any Excuse; 9. Lighthouse Barrel Aged gin, $90; 

10. Bassike Contrast long-sleeve t-shirt in Grey Marle/Pine Green, $179 at Superette; 11. New Balance 2002R sneakers, $250; 

12. Alby Hailes Good Vibes cookbook, $55; 13. Vashti Johnstone ‘Black Cat’, acrylic and charcoal on canvas, 900 x 960mm, POA at Little River Gallery; 

14. Paul Smith Bookworm candle, $143 at Mecca; 15. Holly Howe Bar sterling silver necklace, $1250

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1. Moochi Encircle dress, $390; 2. Mi Piaci Melba boots in Pastel Pink, $380; 3. Kate Sylvester Bernadette blazer, $649, Brigette pants, $429; 

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26 Magazine | Beauty 

About face 

From skin-loving sheer tints and pink hair straighteners for a good cause to seaweed scalp scrubs 

and Mediterranean-scented body products, here’s what the 03 team are trying this month. 

1. Take your vitamins 

For those days when you 

don’t want/need a full 

coverage foundation but 

still want your skin to look 

lush, new Bobbi Brown 

Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint 

SPF15 ($86), promises 

skin-loving nourishment 

and natural-looking, 

imperfection-blurring 

12-hour coverage. Tapping 

into a signature blend of 

vitamins B, C and E, shea 

butter and hyaluronic acid, 

this luxuriously sheer tint 

comes in 18 flexible shades 

that adapt to a range of 

skin tones. 

5. An ode to oud 

For those (like us) 

not lucky enough to 

holiday in Europe this 

year, Moroccanoil has 

released its Oud Minéral 

fragrance collection, a set 

of four hand and body 

products that evoke a 

Mediterranean beach 

walk, with the minerality 

of sea salt, the fresh green 

citrus of petitgrain and a 

hint of smoky cedarwood. 

We’re particularly in love 

with the Body Lotion 

($55), an ultra-light body 

moisturiser formulated 

with aloe leaf extract 

and a nourishing blend 

of argan, tsubaki (aka 

camellia) and evening 

primrose oils. 

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2. Pretty in pink 

Having already raised $1 million in New 

Zealand and US$23 million globally towards 

breast cancer research, ghd is back for 

another year of thinking pink with the release 

of its sought-after, limited-edition ‘Pink’ 

collection of hot tools, with $20 donated 

from each peach-hued tool sold, including the 

Platinum+ ($440) in a unique cloudy print and 

the Unplugged Cordless Hair Straightener 

(pictured, $535) in its first coloured iteration. 

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3. Whip it good 

As fans of both Bumble and 

bumble and scalp scrubs 

generally, we’re excited to give 

the cult haircare brand’s new 

Seaweed Whipped Scalp Scrub 

($77 at Mecca) a hoon. Part of 

a capsule range of seaweedinclusive 

products, the scalpbalancing 

scrub is infused with 

Dead Sea salt and a trio of 

nutrient-rich seaweeds to draw 

out impurities like dirt, excess 

oil and build-up to refresh and 

invigorate and add a silly amount 

of healthy shine. The delightfully 

airy whipped texture and fresh 

fragrance of crisp apple, leafy 

green notes, mint, pineapple 

and white woods are added 

bonuses. Use once a week 

by sectioning damp hair and 

massaging into a lather directly 

at the scalp, before rinsing. 

4. New and improved 

With one Skin Food product sold every four seconds, Weleda’s skincare range has already 

attained major cult status, but looking to further enhance the plant-based goodness, the 

beauty brand has introduced two new hero ingredients – sacha inchi oil and olive leaf 

extract – to the celebrated ‘five-ingredient’ signature formula of chamomile, rosemary 

leaf, pansy and calendula and sunflower seed oils. Our pick, Skin Food Nourishing 

Cleansing Balm ($26), is a unique balm-to-milk cleanser that can also be used as a 

nourishing face mask by applying a small amount onto the face, neck and décolleté, leaving 

for 10 minutes then rinsing away.

Reflecting the landscape 

A literal hidden gem in the middle of gorgeous untamed nowhere, 

multi-award-winning build The Lindis defies conventional design ideas 

and instead takes its cues directly, organically – yet ultimately really 

quite dramatically – from nature. 

WORDS JOSIE STEENHART

Feature | Magazine 29 

If you zoomed in from space on Ahuriri Valley, all you might see is 

wind-teased golden tussock, wild green grass, smooth grey stones, 

sapphire-blue braided rivers and the odd scattering of woolly sheep. 

But wait – a flash of light bouncing off a sharp-edged, mirrored glass 

box. And then another. And another. 

Aliens might be puzzled, awestruck even, and humans not in the 

know equally so. But set on 49,000ha of conservation land and 

occupying 6000 acres on Ben Avon Station sits The Lindis, a luxury 

lodge first opened in 2018 and designed by Christopher Kelly, founder 

and principal of Architecture Workshop. 

Featuring two master suites, three lodge suites and a multitude of 

living, relaxing and dining areas within the original majestic wooden 

lodge buildings (designed to beautifully match and therefore disappear 

into the undulating tussock-hued landscape), The Lindis recently added 

a handful of deeply glamorous yet somehow still highly functional 

accommodation pods dotted (within a civilised distance) across the 

plains – and it was these that caught our eye for this month’s cover. 

Keen to learn more (to share with extraterrestrial and Earth-residing 

readers alike), we caught up with The Lindis Group’s managing director 

William Hudson. 

What was the design brief for the original lodge buildings? 

The brief was for the lodge to fit harmoniously into the landscape 

and blend seamlessly into the environment by creating a sense 

of harmony between structure and land. The roofline mimics the 

undulations of the surrounding landscape. 

Starting with an elegant wooden slatted roof paying direct 

homage to the contours of the earth below, the design of the 

building creates an undeniable sense of harmony between structure 

and land, a harmony that has diffused itself through everything we 

do at The Lindis – from the interior design to the ingredients used 

in our kitchen.

“Where the lodge 

emulates the 

landscape, the pods 

mirror the landscape 

with each design 

respecting and paying 

direct homage to the 

Ahuriri Valley.” 

And then the pods were added later? Tell us a bit 

about them… 

We border a dark sky reserve, with some of the darkest 

skies in the world. The idea started around creating an 

experience centred around the stars, not just a stand-alone 

accommodation offering. 

Where the lodge emulates the landscape, the pods mirror 

the landscape with each design respecting and paying direct 

homage to the Ahuriri Valley. 

The pods at The Lindis offer our guests a truly unique 

accommodation experience. Nestled gently into the 

landscape – out of sight but only a stone’s throw from the 

main lodge, these compact structures bring the environment 

well and truly into the fore while offering the ultimate in 

privacy and escape. 

Meticulously designed with double-glazed mirrored 

glass walls on three sides, and a gloriously efficient 18m² 

footprint, these luxuriously heated and totally private 

pods allow our guests to experience our ever-changing 

environment in its most nuanced forms. 

Tell us about some of the materials used… 

The interior of the building, in turn, exists in unity with 

the natural environment. Beautiful spotted gum wooden 

panelling and imposing bluestone masonry are used 

throughout, reflecting the tones and geography of the 

outside environment – with sweeping floor-to-ceiling 

windows blurring the barriers between the inside and 

outside worlds. 

Bluestone and spotted gum timber are the main mediums 

used, presented in different ways. The bluestone, for 

example, features as polished floor tiles through to 75kg 

interior wall blocks. 

These materials were chosen because of their natural 

forms and versatility. 

Sustainable design practices were an important factor, 

what are some of the ways you utilised this? 

Power and heat generation through geothermal heating fields 

and solar generated on site (particularly for heating water). 

What were some of the challenges of building in a 

location like this? 

The biggest challenges were remoteness and weather. Partway 

through the build we had a significant weather event 

where the ground was frozen solid for months at a time. 

Severe winds and extreme temperatures (highs and lows) 

also come with many challenges.


Tell us a little about the interior design… 

Everything draws inspiration from and shows respect to the land 

we inhabit. Interiors were designed internally, to cradle the natural 

environment, not taking away from the outside view, natural finishes 

and of course comfort. 

“Everything draws 

inspiration from and 

shows respect to the 

land we inhabit.” 

What are some favourite interior elements/details/furnishings? 

We feature both international and domestic artists. One of the 

favourite pieces is from local artist Shane Woolridge – his waterdrop 

sculpture that sits in our Grand Hall. 

We also have a double glass-walled fireplace in the bar area, where 

you can take cosy comfort via the warm flames while enjoying a 

drink – while still being able to see the view (through the fireplace). 

What are some of the design/architecture awards The Lindis has 

picked up? 

NZ Timber Design Award, Engineering Innovation, 2020. NZIOB 

(New Zealand Institute of Building) Excellence Award, 2019. NZIA 

National Architecture Award, Hospitality Category, 2019. NZIA 

Southern Architecture Award, Hospitality Category, 2019. World 

Architecture Festival Awards, Amsterdam, Worldwide Winner: 

Hotel and Leisure, 2019. 

We were also recently named in the Robb Report’s Top 50 

Luxury Hotels of the World.

Bread and roses 

On the eve of the much-feted release of the 30th anniversary restoration of her 

pivotal 1993 film Bread and Roses at the New Zealand International Film Festival, 03 caught up 

with filmmaker Gaylene Preston to talk childhoods on the West Coast, golden years in 

Golden Bay and the urgent importance of saving our cinematic history. 

INTERVIEW JOSIE STEENHART


You were born in Greymouth and lived there for 

the first 10 years of your life… 

Greymouth is a great home town for a filmmaker. It is 

a vivid place. All the blinding white light and dark hills. 

My father had a fish ‘n’ chip shop over the road 

from the railway station, so all the guards would 

come and get some on the turnaround from 

Christchurch. In oyster season he always gave them 

a 13-oyster dozen. This contributed to my family 

being able to travel through the hill for very little. 

My first solo journey was on the ‘chuffer’ train to 

Christchurch when I was seven, watched over by the 

guards. A different world. So, I grew up very much 

attached to Ōtautahi. 

Went to art school at Ilam in the ’60s. 

I’m a Southern maid with a touch of Hawke’s 

Bay lurking. 

You also lived in Golden Bay… 

With my first husband, Andy Dennis, and a dear 

friend, we bought a beautiful little property in East 

Tākaka with springs and rampant Californian thistles 

flowing through. 

I would pack the car and head over there as often 

as I could when my daughter was young. It was my 

retreat into a very sociable and clever population. 

Many friends came and went over the 13 years we 

were there – Toby Laing and most of Fat Freddy’s 

[Drop], Bret McKenzie and Hannah Clarke, Laurie 

Foon and her family, heaps of Bollingers… 

Age Pryor and Justin Firefly Clarke came over 

with musician friends one year and they wrote and 

recorded The Woolshed Sessions there. 

You are only ever the guardian of any land you 

inhabit. I treasure those friendships I made during 

that time. 

“All the themes that Bread and Roses 

illuminates are even more relevant than 

they were when we made the film.” 

Do you get back to either/both region/s much, and 

if so, what are some favourite spots? 

Black’s Point near Reefton is where I perch most 

Christmases in the Bollinger/Crayford compound. 

I have a little teardrop caravan nestled under their 

veranda. We bathe in the mighty Inangahua River 

and the extended families hang out and eat from the 

extensive gardens planted by Helen and Alun. 

Reefton Main Street op-shops are my favourite in 

the world. 

I love Tukurua and Milnthorpe in Golden Bay, but I 

don’t want to say where. A well-kept secret. Dear old 

friends there. 

The remarkable Sonja Davies, who Bread and Roses 

is about, lived in Nelson for some years, how much 

of the film is set there? 

Most of the second half of Bread and Roses happens 

in Māpua and around Nelson.

34 Magazine | Feature 

How would you describe Sonja, in a nutshell, if that’s 

possible? 

Someone was just in touch today saying that she found 

Sonja (Ngāi Tahu) to have had much grace. That, mixed 

with her staunch ability to persuade in almost any situation, 

made her an unusual and valuable warrior for women. 

Bread and Roses is being re-released at the NZIFF on its 

30th anniversary, how do you think it will resonate with 

new audiences in 2023? 

All the themes that Bread and Roses illuminates are even 

more relevant than they were when we made the film. It’s 

about babies and birthing and women’s lives; making a stand 

and not giving in. Fighting for a place to stand. 

Tell us about some of the challenges (and triumphs) of 

the film restoration? 

The film was in a very bad state because it was shot on 

standard 16mm and never had a safety copy negative made. 

The master negative was rolled too tightly when stored and 

got badly damaged. The sound was also very patchy. 

With funding from the NZ Film Heritage Trust and 

the expertise that exists at Park Road Post (human and 

mechanical) over a long period, the film is now better than 

ever, with every frame digitised, every sound sounding 

bright and beautiful. 

Do any other New Zealand films spring to mind for 

urgent restoration? 

There are many. But I am told that the TV series that 

were shot in the ’80s – for example Country GP – are not 

in a good state at all, having been shot on video in the 

first place. 

If we don’t find funding for these treasures they will be 

lost forever, or only exist as pale shadows. 

And any New Zealand books you feel are just begging to 

be made into films? 

Well, there’s one you may have heard of – Gaylene’s Take – 

an autobiography by my favourite author… I keep thinking 

about how to translate that onto celluloid. 

Bread and Roses screens as part of the New Zealand 

International Film Festival across New Zealand until 

September. See nziff.co.nz for screen times, dates 

and locations.

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A city on board 

Dunedin’s skaters are bringing a new lease of life to underutilised urban spaces with 

community support and a bit of classic Kiwi DIY. 

WORDS DAN EADY


You could walk past without twigging. Especially on an 

overcast day when Dunedin’s northeasterly is busy down 

the harbour, making lingering a chore. 

The stretch of old wooden wharf here is rotten beyond any 

use, further reason to pass on by. 

But there are scattered clues to activity on a concrete pad 

on the wharf’s landward side. 

Where Tewsley Street meets Fryatt Street, at the harbour 

end of the Steamer Basin, there’s a newly constructed ramp, 

the exposed cross-section revealing its repurposed and 

recycled materials. A small pile of surplus concrete sand is yet 

to be tidied away. 

Elsewhere on the concrete pad – that used to support 

one of the wharf’s old asbestos-riddled sheds – a modest 

collection of unremarkable shapes and objects could almost 

be mistaken for having no purpose. 

Except that they demonstrably do, as captured in a video 

recently posted to YouTube. 

The shoot was organised by Dunedin skater Olivier Jutel 

and features local freestylers ripping it on what is, in fact, the 

city’s newest developing, dedicated harbourside skatepark. 

And if the gravity-defying stunts performed on battered 

kickboards whets the appetite, there’s more to come. 

Former Dunedin man Geoff Campbell, a leading figure 

in the Australian skateboarding scene and manager of the 

world‐class Nike SB Australia team, was recently back in the 

city, videocam in hand, letting his team of 12 loose across 

some familiar territory. 

The action he captured is now in post-production but will 

be worth catching when released. 

Back when he was growing up in Dunedin, he didn’t fully 

appreciate the city’s unique attributes, Geoff says. But having 

been away and come back that’s changed, and he now sees 

the city’s potential as a canvas for skateboarding – an insight 

he was eager to share with his team. 

Part of what this is about is looking at Dunedin through 

a particular lens, or at least from a moving platform several 

inches above the ground, and then putting that in an 

international context. 

Geoff’s not the only one who’s been doing it. Olivier, a 

University of Otago academic and Dunedin Skateboarding 

Association member, is identified by others as a central figure 

in the local skating community. 

‘‘He’s the hustler, the person that finds people and gets 

stuff done,’’ says recent Wellington arrival and skater Flynn 

Acworth. 

Some of the stuff that Olivier’s been getting done is 

converting that section of underutilised waterfront space into 

a DIY skatepark and, in doing so, both recognising Dunedin’s 

special spatial qualities and drawing on the example of some 

of skateboarding’s most famous streetscapes. 

It involves bringing a little North American flavour to 

local proceedings, specifically the influence of San Francisco, 

which Olivier describes as the nexus of street skateboarding. 

And with its bayside vibe, rolling topography and period 

architecture, Olivier believes Dunedin summons some of 

that Californian spirit. Dunedin’s Octagon perhaps echoing 

the Embarcadero Plaza, with its crimson brick and brutalist 

aesthetic, and now Dunedin’s new DIY waterfront venue 

resonating with San Fran’s 3rd and Army and Pier 7 parks.


It’s pretty ambitious sort of chat, elevating 

Ōtepoti Dunedin alongside skating capitals, but 

it’s actually less about comparison than it is about 

identifying the ability of skateboarding, with its 

uniquely urban perspective, to transform. 

Which brings us back to the transformation of 

Dunedin’s waterfront into a skater’s oasis. The 

initiative can be traced back to 2019 when Port 

Otago demolished a series of sheds, condemned 

for their asbestos. Initially, there were plans to 

convert the newly vacant sites for car parking – or 

even a marine research centre for the University 

of Otago – but these proposals were ultimately 

shelved due to financial and engineering constraints. 

The aged concrete wharves lacked the structural 

integrity to support cars, for a start. 

Enter the skaters. Eyeing the opportunity to 

repurpose the site, the Dunedin Skateboarding 

Association approached Port Otago with a 

proposal to turn the waterfront slab into a 

temporary skatepark. Not only did the port 

authority approve the plan but they built a fence 

with gated access, ensuring the safety of skaters 

and preventing runaway boards disappearing in 

the harbour or spearing vehicles on the street. 

The resulting 120m-long by 15m-wide concrete 

foundation provides the perfect canvas for the 

city’s skaters to live out more than just their 

San Francisco fantasies. 

Port Otago civil engineer Andy Pullar said 

the members of the association were incredibly 

passionate and convincing, making it hard to 

refuse their proposal. 

‘‘The area is likely to be unused for some time, 

so it’s great to see it being enjoyed. It’s added 

some liveliness to the area and I’m sure it will be a 

popular spot, for skaters and spectators alike.’’ 

They’ve only just started to make the space 

their own, Olivier explains. 

‘‘The area is what the skate community 

calls a DIY spot, and we have plenty of artists 

and creatives among our ranks who – over 

the next year or so – will make some great 

‘natural’ street features, which will look authentic 

and accommodate different skating abilities. 

Participating in a DIY build offers a unique sense 

of camaraderie, as everyone has the chance to 

contribute and get their hands dirty.’’ 

Flynn, a cybersecurity consultant by profession 

currently pursuing a master’s in peace and conflict 

studies at the University of Otago, is among those 

lining up to do the heavy lifting. It’s familiar territory. 

‘‘I first got involved in the DIY skate scene in 

Wellington back in 2017,’’ he says. 

‘‘I bumped into a few people at a skatepark 

who invited me to help with building the next 

day, and that first bag of cement quickly turned 

into a few hundred. I’d skated for a while by then, 

but this was the first time I really felt like I had


become part of a community. Six years later and that space 

is now the Newtown DIY – fully sanctioned and recognised 

by the city council, and still growing steadily. When I moved 

down here, Imogen, a local skater, put me in touch with 

Olivier and the Fryatt DIY crew. It’s been great moving into 

another DIY scene, meeting new people, and building new 

space for the community.’’ 

There is a strong ethos within the group about repurposing 

urban space and using waste as the building blocks for their 

projects, Flynn says. 

Leftover industrial rubble and surplus concrete is in high 

demand, as is salvaged iron and rebar offcuts. 

Alongside that scavenger ethos, skater-centric shops such 

as Pavement play a crucial role in supporting riders and 

fostering the community. 

Craig Strong, of Pavement, has supported the Fryatt 

DIY skatepark in various ways, including financially, tracking 

down obstacles and securing old George Street pavers for 

future builds. 

Pavement has previously fundraised for events such as the 

Stadium Skate Jam at Forsyth Barr Stadium – itself a skater 

reimagining of an existing urban space. 

‘‘It’s been part of my life since I was 12, by way of 

community, friendship and inspiration,’’ Craig explains. 

‘‘Skateboarding has helped my state of mind when it’s 

not in a good place, given me the ability to persevere with 

something despite it being difficult, and has instilled a spirit 

of self-discipline that I’ve been able to transfer into other 

parts of life. Skateboarding is not dictated by the size of the 

scene; it’s more about the willingness of people to be part of 

something they care for and having the vision to help out the 

next generation in the best way they can.’’ 

Despite being a small city, the Dunedin skate scene is 

healthy and growing, he says, its hardcore devotees known 

for their distinctive ‘‘speed demon, burly and hammers style’’. 

They can be found spread around the city’s dedicated 

parks, on Thomas Burns Street, in Mornington and Mosgiel, 

at Fairfield’s ramp as well as around the streets. 

‘‘Skateboarding is not limited to designated spots – many 

use their boards for transportation to school, university, or 

work. Dunedin has a strong history of dedicated skaters, 

and its contribution to the New Zealand skate scene 

is undeniable.’’ 

Those other parks – Thomas Burns, Mornington and 

so on – will remain important, Craig says. And indeed he 

hopes to see more development there. 

‘‘All of Dunedin’s skateboarding community is eagerly 

awaiting the revamps of Thomas Burns skatepark, 

Mornington skatepark and Mosgiel skatepark,’’ he says. ‘‘It 

can be frustrating waiting for big council projects, and we 

really hope these projects gain momentum this year.’’ 

For Dave Natta, project manager at the Dunedin City 

Council Parks and Recreation department, where he is 

involved in planning, procuring and building skateboard 

facilities, it’s about finding a balance. 

‘‘We get a lot of public feedback on what we do. We 

just don’t go and build something, because there’s no point 

building it if they don’t like it. 

‘‘The challenges we face apart from catering for the 

skaters is finding the right locations and also making sure it 

keeps the neighbours happy.’’ 

The council recently installed skating infrastructure at 

Chingford Park, in North East Valley, to the considerable 

displeasure of neighbours. 

‘‘And so we had to move it.’’ 

The rising cost of building materials and construction is 

another major challenge for Dave. 

City councils are stuck between a rock and a hard place, 

Flynn says. 

‘‘It’s unfair that we ask funding sources to cater to our 

every whim and need and desire, because they change 

over time. You can’t possibly please everybody with just 

one skatepark.’’ 

It’s a near-impossible task for city planners, he says, made 

more difficult by the spontaneity of skateboarding, its 

creative roving eye. 

‘‘The most interesting places to skateboard tend not to 

be local skateparks, but are spaces in the city – accidentally 

designed by architects and city planners.’’ 

That’s part of why DIY skateparks are the solution, he says. 

‘‘They let the skateboarders that really want unique, 

specific things, to actually go out and do that.’’ 

Here, beyond the modern gentry’s worn cultural haunts, 

Dunedin skaters are revealing that the city’s downtown 

can support unique cultural spaces, reflecting the art, 

achievements and camaraderie of its community. For now 

at least. 

‘‘We’re not even sure how long we get to keep the space 

for,’’ Flynn says. ‘‘It might be next year they say, ‘Oh, we’ve 

actually found a use for this. Now we’re gonna get rid of 

everything you’ve got!’. That’s sort of the case with the DIY 

parks anyway. We all know we could wake up one day, and 

it’s just gonna be gone. So we do our best to build what we 

can and enjoy it while we can. But yeah, who knows what 

the future holds.’’

Design fit for a king 

On a recent visit to see friends and family in the South Island, renowned 

British architect/interior designer Ben Pentreath granted 03 an exclusive interview 

over lunch at historic Christchurch homestead Mona Vale. 

WORDS JOSIE STEENHART


ABOVE: Wallpaper and fabric from Ben Pentreath’s Morris & Co ‘Cornubia’ collection. 

OPPOSITE: British designer Ben Pentreath. 

Unless you’re an architecture or interior design buff with a 

penchant for elegant heritage-inspired houses and decor 

with contemporary flair, you might not know Ben Pentreath’s 

name, but you may well have seen the renowned British 

designer’s work – and some of it perhaps unexpectedly close 

to home. 

Earlier this year while on a visit to New Zealand to catch 

up with friends and family of Cantabrian partner Charlie 

McCormick (an award-winning landscape designer, gardener 

and florist), Ben stopped in for a very special lunch at 

Christchurch’s historic Mona Vale homestead. 

Hosted by Kiwi textile company Textilia, over a lavish 

three-course lunch a select group of local interior designers 

(plus lucky me) got to chat with Ben and hear about his 

latest collaboration with Morris & Co, the English furnishings 

manufacturer launched by William Morris in the 1870s, now 

licensed to fabric and wallpaper house Sanderson. 

Mona Vale itself is adorned with Morris & Co wallpaper 

(though not Ben’s) – but eagle-eyed interiors enthusiasts 

may have spotted a spectrum of his celebrated colourways 

bedecking the 2022-opened The Observatory hotel in 

the Arts Centre (selected by London-trained local interior 

designer Jessica Close). 

You can also see Ben’s architectural work on display in 

the South Island via a growing number of Georgian-inspired 

townhouses being built around Christchurch by real estate 

developers Brooksfield – the latest (and most luxurious) out 

of the blocks replacing the distinctive pink building on the 

corners of Marriner and Burgess Streets in Sumner. 

Oh and I should also mention Ben has designed for 

British royalty – including King Charles, Prince William and 

Princess Kate. 

“Well, I’ve done a lot of work for a very long time for the 

Duchy of Cornwall, for the former Prince of Wales, now 

HM the King,” he says when I slightly embarrassedly but 

determinedly ask him about it. (Is it considered very poor 

taste for one to talk about such things?! Oh well…) 

“He takes an enormous interest in architecture and 

masterplanning, as you know, and I’ve designed several 

projects for the Duchy of Cornwall including Poundbury, 

Truro and most recently Faversham, in Kent, where we’ve 

designed a beautiful mixed-use extension to this historic town 

of 2500 homes.” 

“In my interior design role, I played some role in helping 

the former Duke and Duchess of Cambridge with their own 

home in Norfolk.”


“There’s this fascinating dance across 150 years, where by taking 

beautiful old 19th century patterns, tweaking things, changing things, they can 

become completely fresh and modern and contemporary in feel.” 

I don’t ask (sorry!) but I feel sure style maven Kate would be 

quite partial to both his first, and his latest, second collection 

of wallpapers and fabrics for Morris & Co. 

Ben describes ‘Queen Square’, released in 2020, as a 

collection of “quite bold, richly saturated jewel tones” (and 

at this point charmingly interrupts himself to thank Jessica, 

who’s sitting beside me, for using them in The Observatory 

hotel) inspired by the eponymous address in London’s famous 

Bloomsbury district. 

He and Charlie own a flat there, on top of “a very 

interesting building” which formerly housed the Art Workers’ 

Guild – “a group of Arts and Crafts architects and artists, 

sculptors, stained glass artists, bookbinders, illustrators… a 

sort of club of all the famous Arts and Crafts designers. It was 

set up in about 1860, 1870, and then they bought the building 

that we live in, in 1913, and it has been there since, for more 

than 100 years…” 

Also on Queen Square, “about 10 houses down from ours, 

at number 24, was another beautiful Georgian townhouse 

which for about 15 years was [William] Morris’ house, but 

also his factory and design studio”. 

“So I had these amazing connections in a sense…” 

Ben says the initial conversation started with Sanderson 

asking him if he would design a range of fabric and wallpaper 

“quote unquote inspired by Morris & Co… and I began to 

realise that for me to start messing with that heritage, with 

that tradition, was not how I wanted to operate”. 

“It’s a little bit like on our architectural side of the practice 

where we’re working with classic mouldings and details – 

there are moments when you can push things and change 

things and there are moments where you kind of need to 

stick to the rules. 

“If somebody hasn’t done [something] in the last 3000 

years, it may not be a good idea to start – something you may 

want to tell some of the architects in Christchurch!” he says 

with a chuckle. 

“But that’s another topic!” 

Instead, he paid a visit to the Morris & Co archives (“like 

walking into a treasure trove of every single pattern ever 

produced by Morris & Co and Sanderson, which go back 

to the original production…”), armed with photos of a 

beloved Morris & Co-covered sofa from a friend’s family’s 

home in Italy. 

“The fabric was in the famous ‘Willow Bough’, in a particular 

colourway – one which is deep in my design DNA, because 

I’ve known it for years and years. I’ve got a friend whose 

parents bought a derelict house in Italy in the late ’60s, early 

’70s, and restored it, and it’s one of the most beautiful houses 

I’ve ever been in in my life. 

“They restored it in the most gentle way, they pulled the 

house back from being half ruined, brought in an amazing mix 

of old antique English furniture… They’d spent a lot of time 

in the far east, the middle east, so they had all these amazing 

textiles and beautiful rugs, just amazing layers of things – 

and then in the middle of it all was classic 1970s English 

decoration, which had remained completely unchanged for 50 

years, once they’d done it, no one touched it. 

“And in the middle of their beautiful sitting room was 

an amazing old Victorian sofa, which was covered in that 

colourway of that fabric.” 

The Morris & Co archivist was immediately able to identify 

the exact match, and the rest, as they say, is design history. 

“So it’s exactly the same [Morris & Co] patterns, but what 

I’m trying to do is basically what I would call tweak the dial – 

or in this case more than a tweak, its like wrenching the dial, 

because part of the brief they gave me was, for a start, just 

have fun with it, go crazy, think the unthinkable.” 

Of the new collection, ‘Cornubia’ (from the Latin name 

for Cornwall), Ben says “it has a different atmosphere, as I 

hope you can tell from the colourways, but it had something 

to do with fresh and warm and bright, potentially a happier 

collection you could call it, overall – while Queen Square is 

more autumnal and reflective.” 

Getting suitably reflective at this point in our conversation, 

Ben says “for me, on a deep personal level, and in all aspects 

of the work that we do in our studio, history is not something 

which just exists in a box or in a book or in the past – we are 

actually all in history now, we’re in the middle of it, and we 

always will be. 

“But [with the Morris & Co collab] there’s this fascinating 

dance across 150 years, where by taking beautiful old 19th 

century patterns, tweaking things, changing things, they can 

become completely fresh and modern and contemporary in 

feel – that whole fundamental ethos of learning from history, 

embracing history and then not just repeating it but actually 

changing it. 

“And creating something new, for me, is one of the whole 

fascinations of our craft, of what we’re involved with, as 

architects or as designers,” he explains. 

“Interiors do change – that’s the whole point of interior 

decoration, is it’s really easy to change, and it’s fun – you can 

just change one paint colour or one piece of furniture in your 

room and everything changes, and that’s really exciting for me. 

“Decoration is the most temporal of all, it’s on a high 

frequency, but for me it’s important to imbue everything we 

do with that sense of history and an understanding of its 

place and time, which is to do with looking backwards and 

looking forwards.

ABOVE & LEFT: Wallpaper and fabric from Ben Pentreath’s 

Morris & Co ‘Cornubia’ collection.


ABOVE & LEFT: Ben Pentreath’s Morris & Co fabrics used in 

The Observatory Hotel in Christchurch. Photos: Jane Ussher 

At the other end of the spectrum, he describes 

architecture as ”a more permanent art”. 

“And one side of our practice is master planning – 

actually something which Vinny [Holloway, Brooksfield 

managing director] and I are working on together a little bit 

in Christchurch at the moment. 

Of that project, Ben says “we’ve been designing a large 

number of houses for Brooksfield across several of their 

sites in Christchurch, and at the moment the work is 

growing. We’re having great fun working with Vinny on a 

huge number of sites now, and it’s incredibly exciting to be 

involved in the rebuilding of Christchurch in this way”. 

He says the Sumner property is “a really lovely one – 

closely inspired by the old Sumner Hotel, and then creating 

a group of three new terraced houses with first floor 

balconies, based on the historic photograph we have of the 

old building, and then with a small mews court with two 

coach house apartments behind. The historic building is so 

fantastic and a real inspiration for the new project.”

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46 Magazine | Promotion 

A PREMIER HOME DESIGN EVENING 

Champagne, canapés and the very best in the business of design, building and interiors, 

ArchiPro’s much-lauded annual evening event – The Meet, Greet & Eat – is back 

in the stylish surroundings of Christchurch’s Te Pae for 2023. 

Now a major force in the New Zealand architecture 

industry, ArchiPro was born one Saturday night in 2014, 

when founders Milot Zeqiri and Brittany Gribben, frustrated 

with “connecting the dots” on their own home renovation, 

realised if they were struggling – having both worked in the 

industry for 14 years – that many others might also be. 

“We found ourselves endlessly searching for inspiration 

and saving images to folders, but lacking the practical details 

needed for implementation in our own projects,” says Milot. 

“Who was the architect? Which builder did they use? 

What timber was used in the cladding? Where was that 

beautiful couch from? We also quickly realised there was no 

central point for people to easily find trusted architectural 

products and skilled trade professionals. 

“The whole process felt like a maze with no clear path 

to success and a lot of traps along the way. The frustration 

sparked an innovative idea and we set out to revolutionise 

the design and build industry. 

“Our dream was to create a platform that would simplify 

the entire building process, bringing together all facets of 

design and construction in one beautifully designed space. 

“With our own experience building, plus a background 

in selling products to specifiers, builders and homeowners, 

Brittany and I were well-placed to understand and solve the 

challenges of marketing professional services and products to 

people building.” 

“When people come to ArchiPro they’re not just looking 

for products and professionals, they’re looking for the spark 

that ignites the imagination and the connections to turn their 

aspirations into reality. 

“We connect big ideas with the people able to execute 

them. And in doing so, we’ve created a like-minded 

community that is empowered to transform the spaces we 

call home, and in which we experience life.” 

Fast-forward to 2023, and ArchiPro has expanded into 

Australia with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, has a 

passionate team of 150 staff and recently launched “ArchiPro 

3.0”, which Milot calls “the next generation of our platform”. 

“Today, I’m proud to say ArchiPro has bridged the gap 

between inspiration and practicality, making it the go-to 

platform for individuals seeking to create exceptional spaces.” 

Launched in 2016 as a vehicle to seamlessly connect 

Kiwis building and renovating with trusted products and 

professionals, The Meet, Greet & Eat event is now the national 

benchmark for those embarking on a building journey. 

“The Meet, Greet & Eat is an exhibition devoted to 

cutting-edge design products and creative concepts, and 

is open to anyone planning or undergoing a building or 

renovation project,” says ArchiPro event manager Jacki 

Polkinghorne. 

“More than 1000 homeowners and professionals attend 

the evening each year, making The Meet, Greet & Eat an 

unmissable opportunity to have New Zealand’s design 

community at your fingertips – from brands and retailers, 

to builders, interior designers and architects shaping New 

Zealand’s most iconic buildings. 

“The Meet, Greet & Eat takes the ArchiPro platform and 

brings it into a face-to-face networking event. It allows 

homeowners to connect with trusted products, suppliers 

and leading professionals in a fun environment – this 

particular one has champagne on arrival and canapés 

served during the night. It’s an exhibition within a relaxed 

space that attendees can enjoy as an evening out,” says Jacki. 

In its second year in Christchurch, the South Island Meet, 

Greet & Eat event returns to celebrated convention centre 

Te Pae, considered one of the jewels of the city’s urban 

architecture regeneration (led by principal architect Bruno 

Mendes of Woods Bagot), which opened in late 2021. 

“Last year’s event was amazing, especially because it gave 

Christchurch locals a chance to experience their brand new 

venue,” says Jacki. 

“It was definitely a drawcard.” 

As well as beautiful catering there will be a great range 

of exhibitors spanning all categories of the design and build 

industry such as kitchens, bathrooms and furniture, plus 

some of the top architects and builders in the country. 

ArchiPro’s Christchurch The Meet, Greet & Eat home design evening 

will be held at Te Pae, Friday September 15, from 5pm. 

Register now to attend at archipro.co.nz/event.

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“This event was fantastic. 

For me personally as I 

am just starting with a 

concept mood board, 

choice of architects, 

builders, suppliers etc it 

was very valuable coming 

from Queenstown to 

see where the building 

industry is today. 

Simply in a few words, 

very worthwhile and 

awesome. Delighted 

to have had this 

opportunity. Thank you” 

- Shammi S, Queenstown 

“I was blown away by the quality of the event. 

It was well organised and slick. The event felt 

extremely luxurious but approachable and 

fun in a uniquely Christchurch kind of way. I 

had, and saw other people having, some really 

genuinely good chat about building and it was 

great to see so many connections being made. 

What a great event, well done.” 

- Sera D, Christchurch

An elegant fortress 

A love of honest, robust materials is at the 

heart of this builder’s own home in Wānaka. 

WORDS KIM DUNGEY | PHOTOS MICKEY ROSS

Home | Magazine 49 

F 

rom the street, a wall of concrete bricks skirts the perimeter, allowing a glimpse of 

two gently-sloping buildings – one a garage and office, the other, the main house. 

Clad in concrete block veneer and dark-stained cedar, both buildings are set around 

a courtyard garden and decking. 

Architect Rafe Maclean planned an “elegant fortress” that used minimal materials 

and fine-lined detail for a strong-yet-subtle presence. The emphasis was on “crispedge 

detailing” with nothing extraneous. 

Owners David and Bridget Owens, of Owens Building, say the courtyard, garden 

walls and block veneer are all a nod to mid-century design. 

“We like the honest materials of that era and the on-display construction – that it’s 

not all covered with architraves and trim, so must be well executed.” 

The couple bought their section before moving to Wānaka more than six years 

ago. Located off Aubrey Road, it offers glimpses of the lake and expansive mountain 

views toward Treble Cone.

50 Magazine | Home 

“The brief called for 

clean lines and a 

warm, earthy colour 

palette. The home 

also needed to be 

comfortable through 

the changing seasons 

and in particular, not 

overheat in summer.” 

Given the site is elevated above the street, privacy was an 

important consideration. The courtyard layout with block 

wall perimeter delivers on this, also shielding the home 

from ‘visual noise’ within the built-up neighbourhood. 

Entry to the three-bedroom house is through a pair of 

mild steel doors and across a pebbled courtyard with a 

concrete water feature. 

The gentle, calm design journey continues inside, where 

ceilings lined in oak veneer wrap partway down the walls, 

providing texture and warmth within the living zone. 

The black kitchen includes a peninsula bench outlined in 

stainless steel and the cabinetry on the back wall runs the 

length of the room, transitioning into a window seat with a 

view of the mountains. 

The brief called for clean lines and a warm, earthy colour 

palette. The home also needed to be comfortable through 

the changing seasons and in particular, not overheat 

in summer. 

To ensure it sits at the right temperature year-round, 

there are overhangs to the north, clerestories to the 

south, thermally broken triple-glazed windows and doors, 

extra insulation, and a heat-recovery ventilation system. 

With construction details on display, there was a 

need for precision craftsmanship and the home does 

not disappoint. 

“If you work as accurately as you can through each stage, 

the finishing work is made relatively easy – everything fits 

together as it should,” David says. 

“Like most things, it is all in the preparation.” 

Sleek and minimalist, the 223m 2 property won the 

builders’ own home category and a gold award in the 

regional Master Builders’ House of the Year awards.

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GOING 

GREEN 

Greens of all shades and intensities 

are arguably more popular than ever 

when it comes to our interiors. 

From bold jewel tones like Resene 

Left Field to the tang of Resene 

Karma and ephemeral pastel greens 

like Resene Snowy Mint, green is 

everywhere, loved for its associations 

with tranquillity and, of course, getting 

back to nature. This brings us to our 

love for on-trend primordial greens; the 

ultimate in getting back to nature. These 

are the greens of dense, rich vegetation, 

virgin bush and undisturbed forest; 

mossy, lush and calming. 

Is it any wonder we increasingly want 

these hues in our homes? 

RESENE 

DEEP TEAL 

RESENE 

IRRESISTIBLE 

RETREAT AND RELAX 

As Resene Colour Expert Jackie Nicholl says, our fondness for 

primordial greens is about creating calm in the middle of a storm. 

“In uncertain times, our homes are a sanctuary and the colours 

that surround us can have a massive influence on our wellbeing. 

That’s why greens are making a huge comeback, along with other 

back-to-basics trends like the popularity of indoor plants and 

bespoke handcrafted items like pottery and handknits.” 

Jackie says some of the greens we’re most fond of in this 

current wave of popularity are moody and complex shades 

ranging from avocado greens to deep olives and luscious, coloursaturated 

jewel tones, as found in the latest Resene The Range 

fashion colour collection. 

“We are spoiled for choice with colours like lively, verdant Resene 

Smashed Avocado, gentle and peaceful Resene Wabi Sabi, moody 

olive Resene Off The Grid and blue-hued Resene Top Notch. 

“Any of these colours will add a dramatic touch as an accent or 

create a cocooning vibe in a whole room but they will look even 

better used together.” 

INTO THE JUNGLE 

Surrounding yourself with the right shade of 

rich green in a retreat space like a bedroom, 

sitting area or reading nook can be like plunging 

into a forest pool – simultaneously comforting 

and reviving. 

One of the simplest ways to do full immersion 

into primordial greens is to go with an ontrend 

botanical Resene wallpaper like the 

dense jungle of Resene Wallpaper Collection 

91259. For a less literal interpretation try the 

modern geometric design of Resene Wallpaper 

Collection 91280 that still gives you the depth 

and serenity of the dark greens with a chic finish. 

Try your bold wallpaper on one feature wall, 

paired with paler leafy greens like Resene Koru 

and creamy neutrals like Resene Half Spanish 

White. Touches of brass or a metallic paint like 

Resene Gold work particularly well with deep 

forest greens, as do bright touches of pink such 

as Resene Irresistible. 

Opting for tonal layers of green is another 

excellent way to add texture and interest to 

deep shades. Start with a complex spruce green 

like Resene Deep Teal, then play with shades that 

are slightly less saturated and more olive-toned 

like Resene Permanent Green, the muted greygreen 

of Resene Rivergum and then fresh herbal 

notes of Resene Coriander. All these greens will 

highlight the subtle green undertones of neutral 

Resene Half Tea used as a background colour.

LEFT: Go all-in on the jungle vibe of 

primordial greens with this beautiful pattern 

in Resene Wallpaper Collection 91250. Soft 

shades of dusky pinks and coppery golds lift 

out the subtle highlights in the wallpaper and 

balance the bold pattern of the wallpaper. 

Team it with floorboards stained in Resene 

Colorwood Natural. 

RIGHT: Dark greens such as Resene Karaka 

are a great option for media rooms and cosy 

spaces but to add character and texture 

why not consider a deep green botanical 

wallpaper like Resene Wallpaper Collection 

409772. Room divider painted in Resene 

Ottoman, table in Resene Trojan, flooring 

in Resene Colorwood Breathe Easy, chair 

in Resene Clay Creek and vases in Resene 

Thorndon Cream, Resene Travertine and 

Resene Clay Creek. 

RESENE 

KARAKA 

RESENE 

OTTOMAN 

UNEXPECTED COMBINATIONS 

Deep primordial greens pair well in unexpected combinations 

for bursts of colour. Try Resene Seaweed with the parchment 

tones of Resene Triple Merino and ginger brown Resene 

Desperado or the desert hues of Resene Ayers Rock. 

Add freshness to lush Resene Clover with citrus notes of 

Resene Lightning Yellow or orange Resene Smoke Tree. 

Try Resene Aquamarine with sharp green Resene Bilbao and 

bright yellow Resene Turbo or pair it with soothing pastels like 

lilac Resene Blue Chalk or pink Resene Cupid. 

Pairing deep green with bright, blackened whites like Resene 

Black White or Resene Alabaster will emphasise the colour 

saturation of the green and make the whites appear even 

brighter and more crisp for a modern, almost minimalist finish. 

Pairing deep greens like Resene Welcome with creamy Resene 

Meringue creates a warmer, classic finish with softer edges. 

As with any strong colour, working with intense, saturated 

greens to create cohesive, inviting spaces is all about balance. 

Work with the magic rule of three shades with your main 

shade covering around 60 percent of the space, a second 

colour in 30 percent and a highlight colour in 10 percent. No 

matter what shade you use where, it’s a good general guide 

to getting colour balance, whether you want a dramatic space 

showcasing a bold shade, or eye-catching colour features. 

DIALLING IT DOWN 

For a more subtle approach to primordial greens 

look to greyed, smoked shades such as Resene 

Vantage Point, which works particularly well with icy 

whites like Resene Aoraki, or Resene Exactly paired 

with the sandy beige of Resene Tua. 

Go gentler still with the leafy green of Resene 

Wabi Sabi paired with a sea blue like Resene Ocean 

Waves or slate green Resene Scaramanga with 

serene blue-green Resene Timekeeper and the pale 

toffee of Resene Nougat. 

Top tip: These botanical and primordial greens 

naturally go well with plenty of plants and natural 

fibre furnishings like rope or linen to emphasise the 

connection with nature and the outdoors. 

There’s a primordial green to suit everyone’s taste in 

Resene’s colour library, whether you want luxury living 

or a soothing retreat. As Jackie says, “Mix and match 

your greens for furnishing inspiration. An assortment 

of cushions in all of these shades can be very effective 

with some pretty plants to complete the picture. 

You will have created your favourite space to be.” 

RESENE 

SEAWEED 

For help choosing colours to suit your projects, visit your 

local Resene ColorShop, ask a Resene Colour Expert online 

at resene.co.nz/colourexpert or book a Resene Colour 

Consultation at resene.co.nz/colourconsult.

Home | Magazine 55 

High on a hill 

Serendipity might have led a Dunedin couple to their block of land in 

North Taieri, but the build involved careful planning. 

WORDS KIM DUNGEY | PHOTOS ETHAN VAN STADEN 

Mike Wheeler was teaching his son to drive, 

practising handbrake starts on a steep and 

winding North Taieri road, when he took a call about 

a property he had looked at the previous day. 

Learning it was likely to sell for much more than the 

registered valuation, Mike made a “flippant” comment 

about it being better for him and his wife to sell their 

house and put the capital gain into building. 

That led the real estate agent to ask if she could 

interest them in some land in Taioma Road. 

“I’m there now,” Mike told the surprised woman. 

“I got out of the car while I was talking to her, 

walked 200m and was looking down the hill at the 

section.” 

“It was meant to be,” he says, with a laugh. 

His wife Mel was not so easily convinced. 

“When I first saw it, I said, ‘No way. Look at that 

road. I’m never living up there’,” she recalls. 

“But we bought it anyway because it was too good 

an opportunity to miss.” 

While the couple hadn’t been looking for anything 

like the 15ha on offer, they were sold on the 

panoramic views and soon got used to the steep 

access. 

At first they considered using a plan from a group 

housing company, sending it to their close friend, 

Cameron Grindlay of Dwelling Architectural Design, 

to check it would work on the site. Cameron later 

offered to prepare a provisional plan of his own – a 

modern take on traditional gable forms that was 

exactly what they wanted. 

The couple, who own an engineering supplies 

business, asked for open-plan living, high ceilings 

and a design that made the most of the outstanding 

views to Saddle Hill, Flagstaff and down the Taieri 

Plain towards Dunedin Airport. 

A single-storey plan and recessive colours ensured 

the house blended in rather than stood out, a 

condition of the consent. Their block is exposed 

to the elements so airtightness and high levels of 

insulation were also musts. 

The two gable wings are connected via the 

hallway but offset from one another to allow for 

all-day sun and views from every room. One wing 

comprises the living area, master bedroom and en 

suite while the other contains two bedrooms, a 

bathroom and guest toilet. 

“The entry was given a low ceiling 

that extends along the hallway. 

This then opens up into the high 

gable space [in the living area], with 

breathtaking views out over Mosgiel 

towards Saddle Hill.”

56 Magazine | Home 

“Before, they lived 

in a 1914 villa where 

about six people 

could fit in the 

living room. Now 

they can easily 

entertain at least 20.” 

“The entry was given a low ceiling 

that extends along the hallway,” 

Cameron says. 

“This then opens up into the high 

gable space [in the living area], with 

breathtaking views out over Mosgiel 

towards Saddle Hill.” 

The high ceiling and exposed trusses 

in the living area were requested by Mel 

who likes the space and look of English 

barn conversions. Before, they lived in 

a 1914 villa where about six people 

could fit in the living room. Now they 

can easily entertain at least 20. 

One end of the living space lends 

itself to social gatherings while the 

other is more intimate. 

“But it doesn’t matter where you 

are, you can be involved in everything.” 

Four skylights as well as gable end 

windows above the family space 

capture the winter sun. Sliding doors 

lead outside and picture windows 

were carefully planned to frame 

specific views. 

The galley kitchen includes the 

laundry hidden away at one end and 

also offers views of the surrounding 

landscape. 

A gas fire, a wood fire and two heat 

pumps ensure they never feel cold. 

Keen to be involved in the build, 

Mike spent nights and weekends doing 

“easy but time-consuming jobs” such as 

dropping off supplies and sweeping up 

at the end of the day. 

A meeting with Cameron 

and builders Wilson and Stroud 

Construction early on ensured there 

was good communication and the 

15-month build went smoothly, 

he says. 

“Both were fantastic to deal with 

and made the process easy.” 

In fact, the only challenge was 

persuading his wife to leave the 

Mosgiel villa she had a strong 

attachment to. 

“Even the day we moved in, I didn’t 

want to do it,” she says. “But now I 

wouldn’t swap at all.” 

“Going for an architectural designer 

over a group home gave us exactly 

what we wanted for the site,” Mel says. 

“The group home we were looking at 

would have done the job but perhaps 

not as well as what we ended up with”. 

“It’s more personal, more us,” his 

wife adds, “and we were lucky to have 

Cameron do it with us.”

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DIRECTORY 

HOME & LIVING 

WALLACE COTTON 

Ruby Seeto and Wallace 

Cotton return for 2023 with 

their latest collaborative tea 

towel – this year featuring a 

cheerful and delicious chilli, 

lime and pineapple drink recipe 

– raising money for Starship 

Children’s Hospital. The 

enduring partnership began 

in 2009 when Ruby, then an 

11-year-old cancer survivor, 

first joined forces with Wallace 

Cotton to design tea towels, 

aiming to raise funds for the 

Starship Foundation. Their 

collaboration has generated 

over $700,000 to date and 

Ruby’s tea towels have become 

cherished collector’s items, 

eagerly awaited year after 

year. For every tea towel sold, 

$6 is donated directly to the 

Starship Foundation. $10 each. 

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BALLANTYNES 

From the previous winner of Ballantynes’ 

coveted biannual Bring it to the 

Boardroom competition, which provides 

local creators with a chance to win a 

retail opportunity with the prestigious 

department store, the ‘Aroha’ print by 

Christchurch-based artist Ellie Compton 

is a limited-edition release of just 100, 

each hand-signed and numbered, with 

an authenticity certificate. Framed: $420, 

unframed: $135. 

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LITTLE RIVER GALLERY 

Quietly contemplative, Gerard McCabe’s ‘Tui’ strikes an 

elegant form in any space. Cast in bronze using the ‘lost wax’ 

method, McCabe aims to capture the essence of his subject 

matter, giving solidity to memory. Measures approximately 

35cm H, 56cm L, 15cm W, $5500. 

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EXTERNAL AFFAIRS 

with Tim Goom 

‘Hillside Resort’ 

Going for Gold! 

As the Registered Master Landscapers Landscapes of Distinction 

Awards approach, the anticipation at Goom Landscapes is tangible. 

The stage is set, and four of our most exceptional projects are 

poised to make their mark in Dunedin in early September. With 

great pride, we present ‘The Vibe’, ‘Hillside Resort’, ‘Pool Party’ 

and ‘Mid-century Cool’ - four stunning entries that showcase our 

mastery in design, construction, and planting. 

‘The Vibe’ captures the essence of modern urban landscaping, 

transcending the boundaries of conventional design. It effortlessly blends 

contemporary aesthetics with sustainable elements, creating an oasis in 

the heart of the city. 

‘Hillside Resort’ transports visitors to a realm of tranquillity and natural 

splendour. This project exemplifies our commitment to harmonising 

landscapes with their surroundings. It showcases the seamless integration 

of structures and green spaces, offering breathtaking vistas of rolling hills 

and lush valleys. 

‘Pool Party’ is a celebration of outdoor leisure and recreation. This 

project highlights our expertise in crafting dynamic spaces that cater to 

diverse lifestyles. From family gatherings to serene retreats, “Pool Party” 

extends the indoor living into a previously unutilised outdoor space. 

‘Mid-century Cool’ pays homage to the timeless charm of mid-century 

design. Inspired by the architectural wonders of the past, this project 

artfully blends nostalgia with contemporary elements. It serves as 

by Goom 

a reminder that good design 

transcends eras and leaves a lasting 

impact on the landscape and those 

who inhabit it. ‘Mid-century Cool’ 

showcases our ability to breathe 

new life into classic themes, 

delivering landscapes that stand the 

test of time. 

At Goom Landscapes, our 

journey to the Registered Master 

Landscapers Landscapes of 

Distinction Awards has been one of 

passion, creativity, and hard work. 

Our team’s dedication and expertise 

have manifested in these four outstanding entries, which represent a 

broad spectrum of our capabilities and commitment to excellence. 

‘Hillside Resort’ 

As we eagerly await the gala dinner, we understand that the pursuit of 

recognition is not the ultimate goal. It is the knowledge that our efforts 

have contributed positively to the landscape industry and the satisfaction 

of our clients that truly matter. The Awards serve as an opportunity to 

learn from our peers, exchange ideas, and collectively raise the bar for 

landscaping standards. 

We are immensely proud of our teams’ efforts and the beauty they 

have brought into the world. We eagerly look forward to sharing our 

experiences and results with everyone who has supported us on this 

remarkable journey. Going for gold is not just about winning accolades; 

it is about pushing boundaries and leaving a lasting legacy through our 

craft. Let us continue to create landscapes that inspire, nurture, and 

captivate the imagination of generations to come. 

The champions 

of landscape 

design and build. 

‘Pool Party’ 

6 AWARDS - 2022 

DESIGN | MANAGE | CONSTRUCT 

Create a Lifespace with us. | goom.nz 

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Pullman Auckland 

WORDS JOSIE STEENHART 

THE LOCATION 

On the corner of Waterloo Quadrant 

and Princes Street. Set in that pretty part 

of the city’s inner edge with peeks of 

park and historic buildings on one side, 

city high-rises on another, and stunning 

harbour views on yet another, and 

central to a variety of shopping/eating/ 

drinking precinct gems, Pullman Auckland 

is basically just in a lovely part of town. 

THE LOWDOWN 

With 300 rooms on 17 floors, this 

5-star hotel is something of an 

Auckland institution, and this year has 

undergone a full soft refurbishment for 

all accommodation rooms and guest 

corridors within the main hotel wing. 

In a nice, community-related twist, 

the project start date coincided with the 

devastation caused by the major flooding 

in Auckland in late January, so furniture 

being replaced was placed in the main 

ballroom where local church groups 

facilitated collection of items for families 

whose homes and property were 

damaged in the floods. 

Another cute feature are the three 

beehives located on the roof of the hotel 

lobby that have their own dedicated 

beekeeper, Tom. The bees get their food 

from nearby Albert Park, which makes 

the honey (which is harvested once a 

year in the spring and can be tasted in 

the hotel restaurant during the breakfast 

service, and is also gifted to guests) 

unique to the area. 

THE EXPERIENCE 

I stayed in an Executive room, which, 

while it wasn’t the biggest (other 

than the bed, which was gorgeously 

expansive), made up for lost space with 

a heck of a view over the cityscape out 

to Waitematā Harbour that had me 

sneaking peeks and snapping photos at 

all times of the day and night. 

No visit to the Pullman would be 

complete without heading down the 

elegant curved stairways to the spa, 

which, as well as offering dreamy 

treatments from hot stone massages, 

body scrubs and wraps to facials, 

manis and pedis, has an expansive sun 

terrace, a 25-metre heated indoor lap 

pool, sauna, steam room, spa pool, 

cutting-edge fitness equipment, a 

chill-out zone and a private lounge for 

group bookings. 

THE FOOD/BEV 

As well as being spoiled for choice 

with a plethora of great local bars, 

cafes and eateries, on-site options 

include Tapestry Grill and Bar (led 

by executive chef Johnny Roullier 

and featuring small and large plates 

with an international flavour and local 

ingredients), Tapestry Bar and Terrace 

(with more of a loungey feel and a 

focus on drinks and shared platters), 

and of course in-room dining (I 

breakfasted this way both mornings of 

my stay and enjoyed eggs bene, coffee 

and smoothies from bed while the 

morning sun poured in). 

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Spice up your life 

Created by Kiwi taco king and queen Otis and Sarah Frizzell of 

The Lucky Taco food truck and company, 03 samples some spicy little recipes fresh 

from the colourful foodie duo’s delicious new book. 

RECIPES SARAH & OTIS FRIZZELL | PHOTOS VICTORIA BALDWIN

Recipe | Magazine 63 

CHEESY HIBISCUS QUESADILLAS 

We ate these in Mexico in a wee taquería in Oaxaca. We weren’t super hungry and hadn’t ordered 

any food, but these just arrived with our drinks. And they were a very welcome delight! 

Makes 2 

½ cup dried hibiscus flowers (buy online 

from Tío Pablo at tiopablo.co.nz) 

2 handfuls of grated mild cheddar 

4 good-quality flour tortillas 

Handful of coriander, chopped 

1 lime, cut into wedges 

Lucky Taco chilli salt (see page 64) 

Queso fresco (see page 64) 

To rehydrate hibiscus flowers, bring a small pot of water to the boil. Add 

flowers and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove flowers with a slotted spoon 

and set aside. 

Sprinkle cheddar over the surface of one tortilla. Roughly chop hibiscus 

flowers and scatter on top of cheese. 

Scatter coriander on top of hibiscus flowers. 

Place a second tortilla on top. A sandwich press is ideal for cooking these. 

Pop the quesadilla in and shut the lid. They’ll be ready in about 4 minutes 

– check after 2. The cheese should be gooey and the tortillas golden. 

Alternatively, heat a frying pan until hot. Lay the quesadilla in the hot 

pan and cook for 2 minutes. Then flip and cook for another 2. 

Chop in half or quarters. Squeeze over a wedge of fresh lime, add a 

generous shake of chilli salt and sprinkle with queso fresco.

64 Magazine | Recipe 

QUESO FRESCO 

(FRESH HOMEMADE 

CHEESE) 

This recipe is so simple, yet 

incredibly impressive. When you get 

it just right, the plump, steaming 

little round of cheese makes you feel 

like a real cheese maker. Before the 

Truck was built, we did a pop-up 

at a local bar so that friends and 

family could come and try our menu 

out. One Mexican friend said, “Otis. 

This reminds me of the queso my 

grandmother made when I was 

a boy…” 

Makes enough for 2 dozen tacos, easy 

2 litres whole milk 

¼ cup white vinegar 

Cheese cloth (muslin) 

Generous pinch of flaky sea salt 

LUCKY TACO CHILLI SALT 

This is basically good on EVERYTHING. Tacos. Quesadillas. Steak. 

Chicken. Fries. Fish. Burgers. Fish burgers. Elotes (Mexican-style 

street corn). Pizza. Eggs. Cheese. Sandwiches. Cheese sandwiches. 

Tropical fruit. Bloody Marys. Round the rim of the glass when 

you’re making margaritas. Mix it with mayo. The list goes on… 

We joke that it’s good on everything EXCEPT your eyeballs. 

Makes 1 small ramekin 

50g table salt 

10g cayenne powder 

20g ground paprika 

10g dehydrated lime powder 

10g dehydrated lemon powder 

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl, then serve in a ramekin. Or if you 

have an empty salt cellar, fill it up with your zingy magical creation! 

Place on the table for your guests to add a sprinkle of extra magic to their 

tacos. Or quesadillas. Or steak, or fries… 

In a deep pot over medium heat, let milk 

come to the boil – keep your eye on it, 

as it will boil over really quickly. Just as 

milk is starting to froth, add vinegar and 

stir for about 10 seconds. Turn off heat. 

It will separate into curds (solid) and 

whey (liquid). Leave it to sit for about 20 

seconds to let the curds form. 

Drape cheese cloth over a colander set 

in the sink, then tip contents of pot into 

lined colander. 

Remove as much moisture from curds as 

possible, by twisting the top of the cloth 

and squeezing. Be careful though – it 

will be hot! 

Then press the lump of cheese, still in 

the cheese cloth, between two side plates 

to remove all excess whey. 

Unwrap cheese and leave to cool. 

Once cooled, blitz cheese in a food 

processor together with the salt until it 

resembles coarse breadcrumbs. 

Transfer into a lidded container and 

keep refrigerated. It will keep for up to 

2 weeks.


LUCKY SPICED FISH 

This is the fish marinade recipe. 

Trust us. Once the fish has had 

some time to groove in the mix, and 

is finally cooked, you’ll be hooked. 

You can cook the fillet whole, or 

chop it up beforehand. Bung it in a 

tortilla for fish tacos or just eat it 

straight off the plate with a slaw or 

green salad and some new potatoes. 

Simply yummy. 

Makes enough for 12 tacos 

500g firm white fish (we use tarakihi) 

1 cup coriander leaves 

1 teaspoon paprika 

½ teaspoon ground cumin 

½ habanero 

1 teaspoon flaky sea salt 

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper 

100ml canola oil 

Zest of 1 lime 

Pat fish dry with paper towel. Chop 

fish into bite-sized pieces (or leave 

fillets whole), taking care to remove 

any bones and scales you may come 

across. 

Blitz all other ingredients in a food 

processor. 

Pour mixture over fish and mix through 

to combine. It’s basically ready to go 

now, but you can leave it to sit for up 

to 30 minutes. 

Pan-fry fish over high heat until golden 

brown on all sides. Bite-sized pieces 

only need 1 minute on each side; whole 

fillets might need a bit longer.


CARDAMOM CHOC SHOTS 

Whaaaaaat??? Chilli and chocolate? You betcha. Otis thinks this is his favourite dessert… 

One great thing about this is the size. It’s rich and amazing, but it’s only wee… so you 

savour every spoonful. It’s the perfect ‘something sweet’ after a slap-up meal. 

Serves 6 

5 cardamom pods (or 1 teaspoon ground cardamom) 

80g dark chocolate 

½ teaspoon salt 

2 egg whites 

1 tablespoon caster sugar 

1 tablespoon chopped unsalted peanuts 

Dried chilli flakes, to garnish 

If using cardamom pods, cut them open and grind the insides to a powder in a mortar and 

pestle. Set aside. 

Break up dark chocolate (you can use the back of a knife to crush it on a chopping board) and 

place in a heatproof bowl sitting over a saucepan of simmering hot water. Leave to melt for 

about 2 minutes. Alternatively, melt in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring each 

time. 

Once melted completely, remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. 

Meanwhile, whisk egg whites until stiff. Then add caster sugar, salt and ground cardamom and 

gently combine. Gently fold in melted chocolate mixture until well combined. 

Divide the mixture among six shot glasses. Decorate the tops with chopped nuts and chilli flakes 

(be careful – hot!). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. 

Extract from The Lucky Taco Cookbook by Sarah & Otis 

Frizzell. Penguin Random House, RRP$50.

Referencing retro 

Dunedin is “pivotal” to the retro-inspired work 

of artist Emily Hartley-Skudder, who recently 

made the move south to take up the University of 

Otago’s prestigious Frances Hodgkins Fellowship. 

WORDS REBECCA FOX

Art | Magazine 69 

OPPOSITE: Artist Emily Hartley-Skudder 

recently made the move to Dunedin. 

Photo: Linda Robertson 

In her mint vintage jumpsuit, Emily Hartley- 

Skudder is the perfect match for the mint 

pedestal vanity set up in the corner. 

Neither looks out of place when across the room 

is a pink vanity, propped up on a nearby wall is a 

’70s deep red swirl bathroom countertop, sitting on 

a box below is a pink scalloped basin and decorating 

the floor is a carpet rug reminiscent of heritage bus 

seat upholstery. 

Along with containers and boxes filled with plastic 

finds stacked up in corners and under tables, these 

are all ‘tools’ of Emily’s work and her inspiration – 

objects related to feminine hygiene and cosmetics 

and early bathroom ceramics and soaps. 

Emily is slowly moving into the Frances Hodgkins 

studio, unpacking box after box of treasures 

carefully transported first by container from her old 

home and studio in Wellington to the Ashburton 

property of her partner’s mother and then 

driven south. 

“I’d been in my studio for six years, so there was 

a lot of stuff, because my practice involves a lot of 

collecting. 

“It started off with miniatures but it has expanded 

to heaps of colourful plastics and now also 

bathroom ceramics and carpet.” 

The move south for the 12-month fellowship 

has highlighted how many treasures Emily has and 

means she’s now seriously considering paring back 

her searches of second-hand internet sites and opshops 

to concentrate on the finds she already has. 

“Moving everything has been such a big ordeal, 

I realised that maybe I should slow down the 

collecting and resolve some things. 

“Sometimes you have to cut your losses and 

let go. It is hard, as you never know what you 

might need.” 

That still gives her plenty of scope and she has 

plans to build on it with finds from the Hocken 

Collections, especially its ephemera collection. 

Investigating the Hocken Collections is something 

she did not get to do when last in Dunedin just 

before lockdown in 2020. 

Then she was putting together an exhibition at 

the Dunedin Public Art Gallery (DPAG) in response 

to eight recent acquisitions from the gallery’s 

contemporary collection: sculptures by Michael 

Parekowhai, Fiona Connor, Nick Austin and Erica 

van Zon, video works by Kawita Vatanajyankur and 

Steve Carr, a photograph by Yvonne Todd and a 

painting by Kushana Bush. 

“That was the first time I’d spent any time in 

Dunedin. It was a fascinating experience.” 

She also describes it as being a “pivotal moment” 

in her career as she gained experience in how to 

engage with other works in her own practice. 

“It’s an exciting way to challenge yourself and your 

practice.” 

It led to a collaboration with artist Heather 

Straka, a former Frances Hodgkins Fellow (2008), 

which has just been exhibited at Jonathan Smart 

Gallery in Christchurch. 

“It’s been a really interesting and challenging 

project in some ways but also really nourishing to 

work with someone, to have someone to bounce 

ideas off and also who has done the fellowship.” 

In the project, Emily created the environments for 

Heather’s paintings to sit within. 

The pair talked about the mystery behind 

historical buildings that had burnt down. 

Heather had been looking at the Cafe Continental 

on Sumner Beach, built in 1906 for people coming 

to the World Fair, which burnt down two and a half 

years later. 

They also bonded over a fondness for the film 

The Shining. 

“She was thinking about old haunted buildings. I 

was looking at the bathroom decor and carpets. It 

was so stunning. 

“That was the starting point.” 

Emily took inspiration for the colours in her 

installations from the film, especially the ‘spring 

green’ and ochre detailing. 

“We wanted to recreate this sense of a hotel.” 

She recreated one of the scenes where a wave of 

blood gushes out of the lift doors, combining it with 

a red Axminster carpet she found on her last visit 

to Dunedin. 

She also reused the chaise lounge from her DPAG 

show in the reception room of the “hotel”. 

“You see it [the red Axminster] in a lot of pubs, 

some cafes and domestic houses too. It could be in 

a hotel. 

“It seems to have been super popular in Dunedin. 

“It’s a strange mash up of iconic scenes from the 

film mixed with recognisable Axminister carpet.” 

She also created a 3D bathroom ‘painting’, 

cutting in half a fibreglass replica claw-foot bathtub, 

which she attached to the wall with one of 

Heather’s paintings hanging above, slightly obscured 

by the shower curtain, evoking the horror movie 

trope from Psycho.

“There are a lot of little references – you didn’t need to 

get them to enjoy the work.” 

There is even a bathroom where a portrait Heather 

painted of Emily hangs on a wall covered by wallpaper she 

found on the internet. 

“A lot of her portraits are kind of ghost-like. It’s almost like 

my evil twin. 

“It’s such a playful show – lots of interesting conversations 

happening.” 

It is also influencing her fellowship show next year at 

the Hocken, where Emily is looking to include works 

from its collections. 

“It has been a real shift to working with collections in that 

way. That is what I’d like to build on some more as well. 

“Being able to bring some historical works alongside 

installation objects and paintings will be a great chance to 

create a really interesting dialogue.” 

She has already been looking at the Hocken’s old 

wallpaper samples, bound in beautiful books with 

watercolour illustrations of how a room could look 

and fold-out cards to place different samples behind, 

samples of linoleum and old women’s magazines from the 

1960s and 1970s to see how the advertising targeted at 

women changes. 

Early manufacturing of bathroom suites is something she 

hopes to look into.

Art | Magazine 71 

OPPOSITE FROM TOP: 

Heather Straka and Emily 

Hartley-Skudder, ‘Green Tea with 

Honey’, 2023. Photo: Vicki Piper, 

courtesy of Jonathan Smart 

Gallery; Emily Hartley-Skudder 

works on one of her paintings in 

the Frances Hodgkins Fellowship 

studio. Photo: Linda Robertson 

LEFT: Heather Straka and Emily 

Hartley-Skudder, ‘Peach Crease 

Motel featuring Wendy’, 2023. 

Photo: Vicki Piper, courtesy of 

Jonathan Smart Gallery 

“I’m getting excited about the possibilities. I’ve just scratched 

the surface.” 

Part of her work is her own painting. 

She specialises in still life, often starting with one of her 

bathroom sinks and then adding to it from her collection 

of things. 

She begins by arranging the items and photographing them 

in different lights and backdrops until she is happy with an 

image. The image is then translated into paint. 

In her studio, above the green vanity hangs vintage 

wallpaper, with her photographs, and next to it her works in 

progress, featuring liquids frozen in time. 

“In my latest series I’ve been splashing water and 

different liquids and using flash photography to freeze the 

water and then painting that using a lot of pastels and bright 

colours, thinking back to the less-conservative bathroom 

decor of yesteryear.” 

Being awarded the fellowship is very special to Emily. 

Not only does she get paid to be an artist for a year and 

get a studio that is five or six times larger than her Wellington 

one, she also has access to University of Otago resources and 

past fellows. 

“It was a huge surprise when I got the phone call. 

“It’s a huge shift physically for me coming from Wellington, 

but also the mindset – not having to worry about money for 

a time opens up what you are able to think about.” 

She has been enjoying walking around Dunedin taking in the 

architecture of the city. 

She has been surprised by the different styles of domestic 

homes built over different eras. 

“There are the really old ones, the ’40s brick homes, the 

little workers’ cottages, but what I’ve really noticed is all the 

embellishments, the decorative elements that are around 

awnings and frontages. 

“People seem to paint their houses bright colours and fun 

colour schemes, so it’s not as conservative, which is great.” 

Already five months into the fellowship, she’s aware of time 

passing quite quickly. 

“I’m trying not to feel the pressure of that, instead 

channelling it into productivity.” 

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