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Creating a sense of arrival was a priority for this landscape design by Robin Shafer

While you're enjoying a leisurely soak, you can relax in the knowledge that your Hot Spring spa is also running efficiently

Native ferns and a rocky outcrop replicate the natural landscape in this lakefront property

Extend your time spent entertaining outdoors with the Rinnai range of gas heaters and barbecues

Add drama and atmosphere to your outdoor spaces with a selection of exterior lighting options from Lighting Direct

Bathing in this Japanese-style hot tub is a Zen experience in winter and summer

If you love spending time in your garden, but could benefit from some expert advice, talk to CGC Landscape Company

Your outdoor living space will be so much more inviting when heated by a fire from Fires By Design

Located on the edge of the Hauraki Gulf0, this elevated site required natural protection from the elements, without sacrificing the spectacular views

Take a dip in your own back yard with a swimming pool from Pool Resources

Renovation of this garden re-oriented the aspect to the scenery beyond and achieved a closer harmony with the home

Designed for year-round use, this light, spacious pool house provides a funescape zone for the whole family

Create a welcoming ambience in your back yard with a range of barbecues, outdoor furniture, spa pools and associated products from the BBQ Factory

Creating a resort-style ambience for your outdoor living area calls for the right materials and installation service. This landscape features pavers from Jagas Paving, installed by Townscapes Landscaping

With its inviting recliners, umbrellas and large, open fireplace, this pool-side setting is a landscape for all seasons

The owners of this contemporary home enjoy a seamless flow to their outdoor living spaces, thanks to the installation of stone tiles from Original Stone

For architectural bones that are durable, long-lasting and impervious to harsh climatic conditions consider Tanalised® timber products from Koppers Arch

This Taupo home features materials reminiscent ofthe colours and geology of the volcanic plateau particularly Cerastone from Stutex Stone

Entertaining outdoors needn't be a drain on resources. With the right design and products, you can enjoy an energy-efficient environment and the savings that come with it.

This formal garden features an outdoor patio that links the home and two separate lawn areas

Designed for the family, this pool from Mayfair Pools is an integral part of the wider landscape

A simple, structured layout creates orderin this expansive, sloping garden

With its suspended infinity pool and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, this house is designed for easy entertaining

A tough new residential slide that can take the knocks of bigger children, unscathed, is just one of the playful options from Adams Engineering

Now you can keep non-skid surfaces safe in all weathers with Resene Non-Skid Deck & Path

Whether you prefer a textured, aggregate finish or a polished, smooth look, the Peter Fell All Colour System offers many hard landscaping options

Protect your furnishings and keep your environment cool with contemporary one-touch airfoil louvres from LouvreTec

To give your pool a brightly coloured, long-lasting surface that sparkles, render it with Quartzon

More than simply a place to cool off, a pool from Frontier Pools is an intrinsic part of outdoor design