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