groovy movie

Feature movie The Strength of Water filmed in the Hokianga a couple of years
ago has travelled the international film festival circuit and is finally about
to be shown to audiences here in New Zealand.

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Trend Tracker Anastasia Potter checks into
the Outpost.

the wolf in athens

Just in from Athens - the work of Canadian artist
Stephen Shearer. Arch. Michael Wolf popped down from
Milan to work with the artist and get this art-billboard up
in 40 degree days. No work could be done between 11 and
4pm.

hair hat

sometimes your hair is your hat and sometimes your
hat hides your hair.

henderson home

This house is one of the original old homesteads in Henderson,
once surrounded by orchards it is now engulfed by suburban
sprawl. The garden defends it admirably and keeps the traffic
din at arms length.
The proprietor, inspired by a book depictingCezanne's home in
the South of France, matched the colours. Being here reminded me
of certain country homes in Italy, there was something faintly
Oriental too. It is so difficult to create a space that feels like
somewhere else without the final effect being kitsch. Staying in
this Henderson home felt like finding an oasis.

I urge you to click on the images and quench your thirst.