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.

Editor’s note

I’m coveting

Haven

Contributors

EDIT Whakatika

Mt Eden MY HAVEN • Creative entrepreneur Rose Jackson and her partner Matt Wiseman have embraced the village lifestyle of their charming central Auckland suburb.

NOTEWORTHY • Give yourself a big hug for getting through 2021, and indulge in wares that are beautiful, cosy or kind.

CURRENT CRUSH… 14th Lane, Blenheim

THE 2021 Haven GIFT GUIDE • Make Christmas merry and bright with these stylish finds.

LIVE Te Oranga

NATURE NURTURE • Treading lightly was a top priority for a Waiheke Island family of three whose new build almost disappears into the surrounding bush.

Bush craft

TAKE A LEAF • Be inspired by Kate and Willem’s nature-loving vibes.

Oh come ye… • This Wellington couple may be empty-nesters, but their graciously renovated villa has become a drawcard for family and friends.

STAR QUALITY • Recreate Lisa’s classical, elegant aesthetic.

SPICE of LIFE • A Tauranga chef and condiments queen has built a cosy family home where there’s always room at the inn.

MERRY & LIGHT • Cherie shares her favourite festive salad recipes.

TRANSFORM Whakahuri

NATURAL SETTING • Ten of the best styling ideas for a nature-inspired Christmas.

Yule be all natural • Go neutral with pretty decorations made from shell, paper and wood.

Rocking around the painted tree • DIY yourself a merry little Christmas with this colourful and easy-to-make Christmas tree with movable branches.

Make merry • Set the mood for a happy celebration with decor that combines pretty splashes of colour with enchanting festive touches borrowed from nature and given an original Kirihimete makeover.

Designer’s guide to GREEN

EAT Kaingia

FEASTMAS • This Christmas let’s unwind and congratulate ourselves for getting through a rather challenging year! It’s a time to be grateful for whomever we get to sit around a table with, and I’ve created a menu that can be scaled up or down to suit. Every one of these dishes is easy and stress-free to cook, yet utterly delicious – because you deserve it. Happy holiday season, lovely people.

SWEET on you • Flip Grater shares recipes for delectable vegan treats that have won the hearts and appetites of customers at her plant-based deli Grater Goods.

EPICURATED

Liquid love

GROW Whakatupu

Time traveller • A new book celebrating Aotearoa’s best gardens takes us to a historic Northland whaling station where its green-fingered owner is nurturing the land for future generations.

HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GLOW? • From festoon lighting to firelight, there are many magical ways to turn your garden into a twinkling wonderland once the sun goes down.

Tasks for December

Shine bright • It’ll begin to look a lot like Christmas once you make Georgie Malyon’s divine arrangement with candelabra and flowers (small dog optional).

Local celebrity • Rachel Grunwell’s popular British blue is always up for cuddles and a spot of yoga.