Haven

Haven is a brand new home and living magazine for a brand-new world. With many of us spending more time at home than ever, our homes are our safe haven from the challenges we face beyond our front doors. Step inside the pages and stay awhile. We celebrate everything that makes a house a home — inviting spaces, inspiring people, delicious food, and homes with heart.

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Behind the cover

EDIT Whakatika • View a snapshot of life in Auckland’s inner city through a photographer’s lens, get the heads-up on stylish new finds, go pale and interesting with the latest in homewares, and meet a Canterbury portrait artist focusing on the hairy and woolly end of the market.

MY HAVEN • Photographer Guy Coombes is a new convert to apartment dwelling but a veteran of inner-city Auckland living.

NOTEWORTHY • Covetable homewares and clever design.

The Convent Hotel, Auckland

Christina Hyde, chairperson of Waiheke Island Tourism Incorporated

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SPRING CLEAN • Pale and interesting is also peaceful and uplifting when you layer milky whites with cream and caramel tones.

Animal instinct • Photographer Amanda King’s striking prints are inspired by the subjects she encounters in the paddocks of her Hororata farm.

LIVE Te Oranga

VILLA VISION • A love affair between dynamic patterns and classic pieces has redefined a Wellington home.

EXPERT EYE • Recreate the look of Karen’s luxe art-filled home.

HEADING TO SHORE • Social media influencer Fatima Savea and her rugby player husband Julian made a former show home on Auckland’s North Shore their own.

MODERN MAGIC • Get the fresh, clean-lined look of Fatima and Julian’s home.

The artist’s way • Eclectic op shop meets Club Tropicana in a cosy and creative Napier cottage for two.

BOHO BEAUTY • Get the look of Rachael’s eclectic, creative home.

TRANSFORM Whakahuri • We go coastal and check out a cool and cohesive bach renovation in Tauranga, then we cover everything including the kitchen sink in our expert guide to the latest trends and smart ideas for the hardest-working room in the house.

Bach to the future • An intrepid Bay of Plenty couple tackle a makeover of their 1980s home – with three young children underfoot.

COASTAL CHIC • Get the look of Debbra and Mitchell’s laidback beachside home.

50 KITCHEN trends and smart ideas • Update the hardest-working room in the house with our pick of the hottest kitchen ideas and products.

KITCHENS

MARY-ELLEN’S PICKS • Four classy combos that curate pattern, texture and tone.

EAT Kaingia • Spring clean your palate with a seasonal feast of light, bright flavours; indulge in sweet treats inspired by rhubarb, citrus and chocolate; then wash it all down with our line-up of the latest culinary creations to hit the food scene.

TASTE of LIFE • At this time of year, I find my appetite leaning towards lighter, brighter flavours and crisper textures. Given our recent restrictions, we’re ready to gather with friends and family for a casual lunch – spring is in the air!

Sweet suite • Citrus, apples and dark chocolate are the heroes in this duet of treats from Kathy Kordalis.

EPICURATED • Beautiful knives, health-boosting honey, and an honest-to-goodness botanical rum.

GROW Whakatupu • Get some mid-spring in your step and take a sneak peek at a Taranaki Garden Festival favourite, check out our top tips on the best flowers to grow for pretty posies, and celebrate the season...