After more than three decades living in Los Angeles, broadcaster Edwina Rumford-Myers returned to Auckland and went looking for a place to call home.
What she found in one of Remuera's leafy, quiet streets was a house that reminded her of the Californian properties she'd come to love. It was light, airy and had lots of open spaces and outdoor living - decks, patios and balconies.
Edwina was one of New Zealand's first TV announcers before moving to Hollywood in the 1960s to work for the film industry, eventually ending up at 20th Century Fox. An article by Max Cryer in a 1960s issue of The New Zealand Herald titled "Local announcer making her mark in Hollywood" recounted her success in both countries.
Edwina died last year and her family has decided to sell her property, which was the scene of many get-togethers and celebrations, including her 75th birthday party. "Edwina loved this house," says one her cousins, Karen Watson, who recently stayed at 20 Entrican Ave with her own family. "It's a great place for entertaining. There are lots of open-plan living spaces. Different groups can all be having different conversations at the same time."
