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Surrounded by exquisite views of Manukau Harbour, David and Brenda Banks’ holiday home in Big Bay, Awhitu is a relaxing, welcoming retreat 

A circular motif features in this home renovation – this references the Japanese concept of Shakkei, providing the house a sense of serenity and activity

With dome shaped glass pendants over the island and a halo-like pendant over the dining table, this space really has its lighting going on – the styles connect through a chic, modern sensibility

You can imagine the size of the bottle and how hard that champagne cork must have hit the ceiling – cork stools provides a fun furniture inclusion in this renovation

This understated pool, on sunny Waiheke island, responds to its idyllic setting – making the most of solar power and with glass fencing that doesn't impede the spectacular outlooks

This contemporary family home with attractive, easy-care surfaces and tile selections from The Tile Depot caters to the personalities of the homeowners

It might be hard to stay with the patter in this arresting dining space boasting a stone wall, elegant shelving, wild stairs, an earthy table and glass bridge overhead

This clean-lined architectural poolside pergola offers shade and a shower while contrasting and celebrating the natural treed backdrop

This kitchen island is not shy about stepping forward – sleek planes meet elegant composition to create the highly sculptural (and highly functional) feature 

Often homes continue the rustic chic of their red bricked homes indoors – here, though, the new home's cladding is modern while the brickwork adds to a semi-industrial-look interior

A long, linear island and dramatic tones give this kitchen a centre-of-attention presence – with the odd existing negative turned into a positive 

Texture and pattern are to the fore in this relaxing bathroom, with a reeded finish on the Corian vanity and a reeded glass shower stall