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Right now at Guthrie Bowron, you can get free underlay when you purchase 20m² or more of selected Laminate and Timber Flooring*. Plus, Free Garage Carpet if you purchase 22 lineal metres or more of selected Belgotex Carpets^.

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“We didn’t go to Tokyo but we still won Gold” Stonewood Homes Whangarei Wins Gold Award – 2021 House of the Year Regional Gold: Auckland / Northland / Coromandel, Altus Window Systems New Home $750,000 - $1 Million

Whangārei Heads

PICTURE PERFECT When you’re surrounded by sweeping water views, you naturally want to enjoy them from as many vantage points as possible.

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his elegant home has allowed for exactly that with cathedral ceilings and large picture windows that look out over the gorgeous harbour.

From the dining room to the living area and bedrooms, the vista is front and centre. The views are just part of the magic of this 277sqm home.

Featuring crisp architectural lines, the home is well-planned and functional, boasting a fabulous

designer kitchen and scullery, three bedrooms, a separate dining area, and two lounges – all of which allow for secluded comfort, while

watch the clouds drift over the ocean through the huge bathroom window. Combining the very best of style, space and views, this outstanding home is

promoting a feeling of spacious luxury.

For soaking up the sunshine or sitting under the stars, the private sheltered courtyard lends itself to year-round entertaining. And for the ultimate way to really appreciate the scenery – pour a glass of wine, luxuriate in the freestanding bath, and

one the owners can be truly proud of.

For more of this house go to houseoftheyear.co.nz

stonewood.co.nz | Vynka Short 021 1201 163 | Julia Russell 027 630 8849

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YO U R H O M E Step inside a passive house and there is an immediate sense of calm and a comfortable temperature.

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aggressive on energy saving

hat is all part of the careful design of Northland’s first certified PassivHaus which is being built at Marsden Cove by eHaus Northland.

Owners Terry and Ruth Butcher are passionate

about the project, and excitedly watch each stage

of the building process.

Northland eHaus building company licensee Brent Papworth says the design concept offers huge energy savings of between 70 and 90 percent compared to a standard code-built house.

“Everything is designed to be as energy efficient

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as possible, starting with the orientation of the house on the site, the number and size of windows and the fully insulated wall, floors and roof.

“There is a whole lot going on behind the walls.’’

All eHaus buildings are designed to be airtight, which forms the heart of the energy-efficient building concept.

A thermal envelope, including a double ceiling

“Everything is designed to be as energy efficient as possible ...”

insulating the home from the heat of the roof, eliminates any areas where heat can escape and stops drafts and unwanted air movement through the fabric of the building.

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of structural concrete and reinforcing steel. Any

Glenda Brown and Jon Iliffe with the dream of

cladding can be applied.

creating a New Zealand owned and operated specialist design and construction company

“We spent quite a bit of time working out the best placing for the solar panels, and this influenced the room layout below,’’ says Terry.

The solar panels power the house’s hot water system as well as providing energy to charge the couple’s electric car.

Northland’s first certified PassivHaus owners Terry and Ruth Butcher with licensee Brent Papworth.

Photo: Donna Russell A German designed and built Mechanical

windows and doors which are extra thick and create a seal stopping any thermal bridges.

once every three hours, under normal operating use, while running on just 30 watts of power

This also has the benefit of eliminating all condensation, which can lead to mould growth.

(about the same as a light bulb).

“The unit creates a positive air pressure and a constant temperature in the house,’’ he says.

The system also removes 98 percent of

people wanting ready-to-build plans with budget certainty.

“They are designed to the eHaus Pacific

and neighbouring houses to tell how the house is going to perform.

standard which is a lowered threshold of performance compared to the Passive House

“This is all done before the first stake is put in

standard, but still incredible high-performing homes,” he says.

the ground,’’ says Brent. eHaus was established in 2010 by Baden and

The couple can still enjoy the outdoors when

the positive air pressure deflects heat and dust.

More than double the level of insulation required by the standard building code is

“I am not expecting to do much dusting!’’

Ruth says.

installed in walls, which also helps to maintain a stable temperature.

Maintaining a constant temperature all year round (minimum of 20 and maximum of 25

The houses feature large 50mm walled polystyrene blocks that are filled with 150mm

Brent says as well as the PassivHaus designs, the company has recently launched the People’s House Collection design, which is aimed at

Software analysis Passive House Planning

they open the windows just like you would in any house – enjoying indoor-outdoor living – as

pollutants, pollen and allergens, which is a feature that is particularly attractive to Ruth and Terry.

using the German PassivHaus build and design principles.

Package or PHPP takes into account local climate extremes, site orientation, existing trees

degrees) is possible due to the high-performance

Heat Recovery Ventilation Unit by Zehnder replenishes fresh filtered air for the entire house

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For over 15 years we’ve been proudly building Kiwi homes for Kiwis using all the best stuff from right here in good ol’ NZ. Over the last 15 years the Kiwi dream has come a long way since the elusive quarter acre.

That’s why we’re proud to still be able to provide a Kiwi solution for your first home, second home, a home where you need a bit more home, or even your home away from home.

We offer a range of plans from 60 to 250 square metres. These can be built straight from the plans, or we can use them as inspiration to create your own Kiwi dream.

“We are already seeing keen interest.’’

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Save Water

by Treating Wastewater Using Power-free Treatment Systems We can all agree that water is one of the most important resources we have. Although we use it every day for useful reasons, we are also wasting it.

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wastewater generated by

scarcity and contamination are increasing as competition for water increases as well.

treat grey water and black water from residential and commercial properties.

residential and commercial

By using a wastewater treatment system,

From primary through to secondary

properties goes back into

companies’ can both save money and

treatment, your system is designed for your

improve water security.

specific site and your particular needs.

Reduce Air Pollution and

and the ‘NaturalFlow System’ works with

the environment, it is literally wasting a

Ensure Food Security

‘Nature’ by harnessing these forces, that

resource that could strengthen economies.

For farmers, using treated wastewater

have been quietly working together for

Treating and reusing wastewater can help lessen the water burden on our

is becoming increasingly popular to use when irrigating fields. Treated

decompose waste all around us, and

natural sources. More directly, this also

wastewater can provide valuable

positioning them in an enclosed eco-system

means that you can lower your water bill

nutrients to crops and lower the use of

that simulates the forest floor, to treat and

and be more environmentally friendly.

chemical fertilisers. Reducing the use

So, by reusing and treating wastewater,

of fertilisers can lessen the emission of

break down your wastewater until it is perfectly safe to be re-introduced into the

you not only save financially, you’ll also be

harmful gases to the environment.

environment, via the soil, and of course

lobally, over 80 per cent of

the ecosystem without being reused

Nature is one huge recycling mechanism,

or treated. Not only is untreated wastewater damaging to our health and

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BIG ON SERVICE

Great homes start with a great idea. Combine that with expert advice and a little hard work and you can make your dream home and garden a reality with Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei.

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itre 10 MEGA Whangarei is

Bathrooms:

are designed to give you some ideas and

Garden Centre:

proudly owned by locals Peter Rogers-Jenkins and Ondine

The stores range of high-quality bathroom products on display include showers and

inspiration to get started.

The garden centre at Mitre 10 MEGA Whangarei sets the standard in Northland and is packed

Waddle who bought the store

baths, toilets and basins, vanities and an

Paint & Decorating:

with a fabulous range of healthy plants each

in 2015. Since then, they’ve made some significant changes including the recent

extensive selection of tapware so that you can create a space that’s yours. Beyond the

An ideal destination for paint and decorating jobs, you’ll find an extensive selection of interior

season. From brilliant colours and decorative shrubs to fruit trees and flavoursome herbs,

expansion, which allowed them to increase

stylish amenities, you can also find hot water

and exterior paints, decking stain and outdoor

we’ve got everything you need for the garden and

the selection of timber, landscaping and building materials.

cylinders, pipes and fittings. Make sure you know if you are on mains pressure or low

furniture oils abound, and all the essential painting and decorating accessories. The paint

inside the house. Plus, a team of garden experts are on hand and happy to help. Join the latest

pressure when selecting tapware. It’s the

tinting service can match almost any colour and

houseplant trend and check out the hanging

ultimate one-stop-shop for DIY projects or new builds.

customers can also view the extensive range of preparation coats, adhesives, sealants and gap

Strings of turtles, dolphins, pearls and more.

They’ve grown the garden plant range to support increased demand for indoor and outdoor plants from both seasoned,

fillers online.

Building Supplies & Landscaping:

plant-parents. The kitchen and bathroom showrooms have both been refreshed with

How to Plan your Dream Kitchen: The journey to a new kitchen can be daunting.

Flooring & Tiles:

The range of MDF products, plywood, panelling and wallboards, doors and insulation ensure

new on-trend colours and styles on display.

You need to choose your layout, your finishes

The right flooring can transform the look and

you’ve got all the essentials for any project, big or

Whether you are designing a new home or planning a renovation to your existing

and appliances … and that’s just the beginning!

We can help you every step of the way and

feel of a home. The store has a wide range of solutions to suit any lifestyle, space or budget.

small. The timber and landscape yard has more than doubled in size to accommodate a great

one, the experienced team at Mitre 10 MEGA

make it as easy as possible. Create a mood

Timber, bamboo, laminate and vinyl ranges

range of options with plenty of stock available

Whangarei can help see your project through to completion. Head in and have a chat to get

board of designs you like, measure your kitchen space accurately and book in a free

all provide a natural look in the home, but there are specialist options for garages and

and lots of space to shop. Creating garden edging and borders with sleepers, concrete blocks or

the ball rolling or take in your plans so the

kitchen consultation with one of our design

workshops as well as UV stabilised artificial

pavers is one of the easiest ways to add character,

team can give you a quote.

consultants. The beautiful showrooms

grass and marine carpet.

define spaces and add to your outdoor ambiance.

green-thumbed gardeners and first-time

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Design and Decorating Trends Coming Your Way houzz.co.nz

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The return

to instil a sense of movement and personality

Trendsetters on

of feel-good furnishings

in a space. It’s telling that the phrase ‘terrazzo bathroom’ had one of the highest search volume

Houzz demonstrate it’s now all about

Right now we’re

surges on Houzz in 2021 compared to the same

seeing designers and architects on Houzz

period last year.

rounded panelling,

style in variations of colour, glazes and rippled

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arches and sunken rooms. Following suit, soon we will experience

surfaces. More and more, hip squares will take form in tiled furniture, in particular benches, side

centre panel and square-

a resurgence of the style return in feel-good furnishings. Be prepared to see decor including

tables and coffee tables.

manifest a wave of the ’70s in building forms from curves to

tufted cotton, fringed bedspreads and floral bed linen in ’70s colourways, such as russet offset by soft pastel-like hues.

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It’s hip to be square While organic shapes are perennially popular, we’re seeing more square tiles

appearing in fashion-forward kitchens and bathrooms on Houzz. An aesthetic that lends

itself to linear conformity but also zellige-

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The slim shaker Shaker cabinet style gets a ‘slim’

shake-up. This version of the trend features a flat

layering wallpaper with other highly textural elements. A trend that is a carefully crafted visual expression of colours and movement. It’s worth noting that these highly curated mixed-material combinations require the specialist experience of an interior decorator or designer.

Terrazzo palazzo

and with recessed

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Interiors experts on Houzz

handles or subtle finger pulls. Professionals on Houzz say it solves what has long been a

using brick materials

edged border – but with finer, narrower frames

Creative brickwork Curved, cut-out

or coloured, the rise of artisanal bricks and

unanimously agree that terrazzo and porcelain

design conundrum, how to have a streamlined contemporary kitchen with just enough detail to

in creative ways are being more readily

terrazzo-look tiles are still

give it a sense of place in period homes.

integrated into New

experiencing a rocketlike popularity this year.

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Wallpaper as a textural feature

Zealand architecture as we’ve seen on Houzz.

Creating far more unique and interesting home

Wallpaper makes a comeback, but not as the once regarded hero of the room.

facades, this trend will cement itself as a modern 21st-century exterior style.

Often terrazzo is used as a playful touch, a way

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Fowler Homes Northland Director, Wayne

FOWLER HOMES:

Your style of living…

Your style of builder!

Fowler Homes has been involved with the building industry since 1984.

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Pickerill says “I am proud to be a long term Northland resident and thoroughly enjoy living and working in Whangarei. With many dedicated years in new home build and construction, you can be confident in the knowledge that my experience and

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understanding of the region’s unique climate and topography will be a great advantage when n the last 37 years, Fowler Homes have

for you to browse through at our office located

built a reputation of attention to details and quality, winning multiple awards for

on Walton Street, Whangarei. Each Plan Brief contains scores of practical plans of varying sizes,

choose to build with confidence, knowing that

tastes and budgets that we have designed and built for New Zealand families in the past. This

you are working with the managing director from start to finish. I have gained a reputation for going the extra mile, assisting my clients through the entire building process”.

our designs and standards of building.

We believe in making the building process

simple and we project manage the entire

created a great starting point for you to create

process from the initial design sketch through to completion. Whether you own land or need help

your own perfect home with Fowler Homes.

For those that have their dream home in mind

finding it, Fowler Homes will help you build your

we offer a Design & Build service. Tell us your

dream home, where you want, for your family and lifestyle.

ideas or bring in existing plans and we can bring your dreams to life – any size, any style, and with

We have amassed over 2,988 plans and many great examples can be found in our series of

Fowler’s high level of service and attention to detail. Another great reason clients trust us to

thirteen PLAN BRIEF books, which are available

build their homes.

building your new home”.

“When you choose to build with me, you

“In addition to this you also have the reassurance of knowing my handpicked team of professional tradesman will be building your new homes. At Fowler Homes Northland we aim to exceed your expectations and create a home for you to live in and enjoy for many years to come” says Wayne.

Fowler Homes (Northland) Ltd 63 Walton Street, Whangarei Phone: 09 438 4840 Fax: 09 438-4845 Mob: 021 438 481 Email: waynep@fowlerhomes.co.nz

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Hi, I’m Wayne Pickerill, Managing Director & Project Manager for your new Fowler Home. We will have exactly what you need to know about building your new home and guide you through the process. Enjoy quality and benefits of an efficient, low overhead nationwide company.

Fowler Homes have done it this way since the early 1980’s. Enjoy dealing with one person start to completion.

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Building in Whangarei, Kaipara, Far North ... more designs at www.fowlerhomes.co.nz or visit our office at 63 Walton Street, Whangarei.

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HOMEWORLD DESIGN & BUILD Looking to start your next building venture?

With Covid-19 getting in the way of our travels plans, most of us have been looking at investing in a new home, or embarking on a new building venture.

If this is you, the timing has never been better, says Homeworld Design & Build director Barry Trass.

“Whether you like classic, modern, brick, weatherboard, or something completely unique, at Homeworld we can design and build your

architectural designers, colour consultants, construction supervisors, and local contractors that are second to none,

Homeworld Design & Build, with 40-plus years in the industry, can design and build your home exactly how you want it.

Due to increased demand Homeworld is looking for experienced LBP contract carpenters and an architectural designer

“We all work with passion, and have one focus

home exactly how you want it,” he says. “We’re Northland’s leading design and build specialists,

in mind - to bring every element of your dream

Whether you’ve got your drawings all

and have been in the industry for over 40 years.

home to life in the most exciting and hassle-free

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So, it’s fair to say we know our stuff!”

The professional team at Homeworld Design

way.” Barry says.

“Why? Because we understand that building

up with the perfect plan, get started with

& Build have expert knowledge and experience to help urn even the most challenging site into

a home is a big deal - not only financially, but

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www.homeworld.co.nz

to join the team. If you are interested in working with a company that has a fantastic team culture then please apply

Homeworld Design & Build, Whangarei.

to Steve Trass: stevet@homeworld.co.nz or call 027 479 4296.

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razerhurst is a local family run business with over 38 years in the window furnishings business in Whangarei and the surrounding area.

Q&A with owners Ray and Sara Wedge,

who are proud of their professional and knowledgeable team who will always go that extra length to give their clients what they want, when they want it, and at the best possible price.

with Frazerhurst

Northland’s largest range of window furnishings.

What specific products and services do you offer?

A: Custom made Window coverings both indoor and out with automation a specialty. Our indoor product range is extensive: blinds, shutters,

occasions. We are specialists at the tricky and

venetians, drapes, sheers and romans. We have

unusual requests including automation options.

everything you need to finish the job including tracks and holdbacks. We also offer specialty

We do not stock anything that does not come with a quality guarantee.

concertina insect screens and a shower track and curtain service. Our outdoor product range covers drop screens, awnings, aluminium shutters and umbrellas.

sample service. We even have a toy box to keep the little ones entertained and a willing pair of arms to cuddle the baby.

Why should customers use your services?

A: Flexibility is the key. At Frazerhurst we can tailor make window furnishings from

How many locals do you employ?

affordable simplicity to absolute luxury. You

A: Our dedicated team have six members. Some of the staff have been with the business from the

What makes your business unique?

tell us what you’re after, and we’ll find a way to

early days and all have long-term commitment

A: We are family owned and operated with a passion for providing the very best quality at

make it happen. We understand the particular

and enjoy our family atmosphere.

requirements of Northland weather.

competitive prices. You can feel good that when

Ray & Sara Wedge are the owners of Frazerhurst

interior designer available in our showroom to offer you free advice with free take home

You don’t often run promotions or deals, why?

you shop locally you are employing locals that

Tell us about your showroom.

A: We don’t deal in gimmicky promotions or

put money back into the local community, but more importantly you will get the follow up

A: We are out of the city centre down Lower

falsely discount products. You will get the best

Dent Street, have free parking right outside the

and back up that you need on those very rear

door and a great coffee shop next door. Free

service and great quality at the very best value, anytime.

BUILDING? RENOVATING? OR REFRESHING? CUSTOMERS COME FIRST AT FRAZERHURST. CALL THE LOCAL EXPERTS WITH

38years IN THE BUSINESS OF CUSTOM MADE WINDOW FURNISHINGS

ENJOY OUR FREE SAMPLE SERVICE ON ALL PRODUCTS

INSIDE AND OUT: Curtains • Blinds • Awnings • Shutters • Automation

SOLUTIONS TAILORED TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS

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