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

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Haven

Behind the cover

EDIT Whakatika

MY HAVEN • Creative mum Krystal Boyd-Priest loves filling her West Auckland home with quirky homewares and fashion-forward accessories.

À LA ALFRESCO • Get your summer chill on with pale rattan furniture and light, bright furnishings – perfect for kicking back with a rosé and a good read.

NOTEWORTHY • Bright, shiny things and stylish discoveries.

BOOK OF THE MOMENT

STAY OF THE ART • Cordis Auckland has opened the doors to its new luxury accommodation tower, complete with an art collection that tells a tale of history and place.

Fired up • Unable to find the pieces she wanted to liven up her home, a creative Aucklander used her lockdown downtime to learn a new artform.

LIVE Te Oranga

Take it easy • A seaside haven is a dream come true for a Bay of Plenty artist and her growing family – especially their beach-loving pooch.

CREATIVE LIFE • Chill out in style with interesting, comfy decor.

WORK IN PROGRESS • A serene home on the outskirts of Hamilton is an inventive, creative and ever-evolving reflection of its owners.

NATURAL FLAIR • Draw inspiration from earthy hues and materials.

SUMMER LOVING • An Aucklander with a love of the pre-loved left her central city apartment for a 1960s gem in a little-known seaside suburb.

CLASSIC COOL • Get Kirsten’s fresh, laidback vintage look.

TRANSFORM Whakahuri

COLOUR ME HAMPTONS • The Three Birds design trio share tips from a clever cosmetic renovation.

Colourful curves • Effortless on the eye, curves add instant visual appeal to a space. For a look that’s right here, right now, combine organic twists and turns with the latest in earth-inspired contemporary shades. Here’s how to blend on-trend colour with up-to-the-minute shapes.

In the round • Get ahead of the curve with voluptuous shapes for all sorts of nooks.

Designer’s guide to WHAT’S HOT

EAT Kaingia

VERY BERRY • As summer blazes, we need food to cool us down and refresh our flagging energy – and that means berries, berries and more berries!

FREEZE! • Wellington cook and food writer Lucy Corry shares three frosty delights to cool you down and sweeten you up this summer.

Kiwi homes with heart delivered to your haven

GROW Whakatupu

SMALL WORLD • Exuberant colour, homegrown vegetables, cricket on the lawn and cubbies made out of native plants characterise this Blenheim garden that has grown up with its family.

SHH, IT’S A SECRET • From overgrown pathways to rose-covered bowers, Rachel Clare explores the myriad ways you can add an element of mystery to your garden.

Tasks for February

Ice, ice baby • Stop! Collaborate and listen: Georgie Malyon transforms water and flowers into a whimsical frozen bowl that is perfect for cool summer soirées.

Sensitive soul • Meet a dapper young Wellingtonian who really takes the Brisket.