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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Haven

Behind the cover

EDIT Whakatika

MY HAVEN • When interior designer Gaynor Rodgers moved to Wānaka, she didn’t anticipate such a boost to her business as well as her soul.

NOTEWORTHY • Bright, shiny things and stylish discoveries.

FAMILY GUY • Goodies to spoil the man of the moment.

BOOK OF THE MOMENT • The Unkillables by Jo Lambell

BURN BRIGHT • Light up every corner with lamps and candles in eye-catching sculptural forms.

Under the maunga • An archeology graduate crossed the world to find the time and space to pursue her true passion: painting.

LIVE Te Oranga

THE IDEAL BLEND • Extending and renovating a former rental gave a blended Auckland family of six room to grow – and to indulge in a favourite shade.

Anna’s tips

COLOUR INSPO

COSY & CHIC • Get mid-century inspiration – with a touch of green.

MODERN TAKE • An overhaul of an Auckland Central bungalow creates a graceful flow between its character features and a contemporary extension.

Architect’s tips

FINISHING TOUCH

OLD MEETS NEW • Find a look that spans the modern and the traditional.

Villa revamp • The lure of an old classic in need of an interior facelift proved irresistible for a city-loving couple.

CLASSIC COMFORT • Touches of softness and light for a character home.

TRANSFORM Whakahuri

PRETTY IN PINK • Auckland artist Jen Siever used her designer’s touch to transform her dark, dated, cramped kitchen into a vision of pastel perfection.

Jen’s kitchen picks

My my, Mairangi • A 1960s home gets a new little family and a fresh new look.

HOME ON THE ROAD • A retro caravan reno draws on the ingenuity of modern tiny-house design. We chat to owner Saskia Thornton, who rebuilt it with hubby Mike Eastwood.

Make an entrance • Create a character door with this clever hack using photo frames and paint.

Designer’s guide to RENOVATING

MARY-ELLEN’S PICKS • Renovating? Start with this expertly curated mood board.

Lucky charm

EAT Kaingia

BOWLED OVER • These four soups have two things in common – they’re fast to make, and substantial enough for a main meal. Granted, I have fond memories of coming home from school to Mum’s big red pot of soup, which would have been bubbling away for the better part of the day – it was always the perfect after-school snack in winter – but these days I’m in favour of a soup that’s quick to whip up at a moment’s notice and filling enough to qualify as dinner.

How sweet it is • Instagram foodie sensation and former superyacht chef Polly Markus shares a duo of desserts from her forthcoming cookbook.

EPICURATED • We go shopping for the latest in tasty treats, tempting tipples and other foodie finds.

Thirst busters

GROW Whakatupu

MAGNOLIA MAVEN • As if magnolias alone didn’t bring enough joy to the world, a Northland gardener has turned her passion for the trees into support for kids pursuing their dreams.

MOSS APPEAL • It’s carpeted our planet in the softest green shagpile for 450 million years, but how close and personal have you got with the lushest member of the plant world?

Tasks for August

Honey bunch • Georgie Malyon creates a glamorous and uplifting bouquet that laughs...