
THE GUEST HOUSE
A contemporary take on a back country hut, this secluded Mahurangi East guest house balances simplicity, artistry and architectural ingenuity in a spectacular natural setting.
INKED IN TIME
A lifelong artist, Mahurangi West’s newest creative resident, Hayley Sorensen, brings a unique and deeply personal offering through Drawn Home.

A DREAMY ESCAPE AT MANGAWHAI RETREAT
Mangawhai Retreat is the perfect location for a relaxing getaway, and now also serves as the stunning venue for Runaway Lovers Elopements.

FROM FARM TO CANVAS
Contemporary painter Pauline Gough brings bold colour, rural nostalgia, and unfiltered energy to the canvas, capturing the spirit of New Zealand’s landscape and heritage with every brushstroke.

GROWING WITH PURPOSE
Tim Baker, founder of Crop, is on a mission to reconnect people with their food – and the soil beneath their feet.

YELLOW POST: CULTURE, HISTORY AND GATHERING
Perched high on the hillside, Yellow Post marks Brick Bay’s 10th Folly – a fitting tribute for this anniversary with its vivacious colour, towering height, and reference to the act of gathering.

KEEPING IT CLEAN – PURE AND SIMPLE
Reflections Wastewater Treatment Solutions creates quiet, clean systems that return water to the land – helping rural and coastal homeowners live lightly.

PURPOSE-LED, PERFORMANCE-DRIVEN
The Projectus team isn’t just based in Mangawhai – they’re here because they care about how this place grows.

HEARTFELT ELEGANCE AT HOME
Soph and Spence wanted their wedding day to be a true representation of them - unique, relaxed, and with every detail considered.

THE MANGAWHAI DUNE HOUSE
There are houses that impose themselves on the land - and then there are houses like this: a slab of red brick and quiet conviction, settled into the Mangawhai dunes like a memory unearthed, shaped not in defiance of its surroundings but in deep conversation with them.

WEDDED WITH A VIEW
Tucked high on a ridge with sweeping views across Pakiri Beach and beyond, Vanderosa Farms remains one of the region’s most captivating wedding destinations.

SEAMLESS CELEBRATIONS
Coast 2 Coast proudly stands as Kaipara's leading wedding and event planners and caterers. From the North Shore to Whangarei, they’re dedicated to transforming ordinary celebrations into extraordinary experiences.

STILLNESS, FOUND
Tucked into a fold of bush and sea, just a short stroll from the serene shores of Matheson Bay, Songbird Retreat Wedding Venue is a gentle invitation to press pause.

AN ARTFUL EYE
Sioux Anich is a mixed-media abstract painter and printmaker from the Kaipara Hills whose work reflects her deep connection to the land and her ever- evolving creative exploration.

UNBRIDLED WEDDING CELEBRATIONS
When Karen and Roger first drove up the tree-lined driveway of their Waipu property, it was love at first sight.

Weaving Wool Into Brewing
Kirsty McKay knows a thing or two about wool. The child of East Cape farmers, she grew up with the fibre and has been a passionate advocate for as long as she can remember.

Handwoven History Transforming Homes
Leigh Courtenay, owner of beloved vintage furniture and homewares store Matakana Old School Inc, has embarked on an exciting new creative venture with the opening of her second store, Marcelline Rug Gallery.

A Floral Escape
Born from a passion for growing anything and everything, Orchard Lane Florals is now blossoming with opportunity.

Harvesting Feijoas And Community
At Lothlorien Winery, harvest time is a celebration of land and community.

Putting Down Roots In Omaha
Born from a desire to provide the freshest greens direct to restaurants without compromising on flavour or sustainability, Eat Your Greens has been a leader in the field since 2017.