Cheerful lodge offers a bucolic lifestyle plus an income source, writes Leigh Bramwell

Owner instantly fell in love with this clifftop home with its beach access and resort-style living, writes Bronwyn Sell

One hundred years of history lie in the walls of this elegant abode, writes Robyn Welsh

Stately heritage home is returned to its original grandeur, writes Jane Loudon

At the height of the Cold War, two New York socialites found the perfect hideaway, writes Kate Williams

Friends combined their talents to build a home out of shipping containers, says Donna Fleming

At the end each day, the only dilemma will be which deck to unwind on, writes Donna Mcintyre

Owner instantly fell in love with this clifftop home with its beach access and resort-style living.

Cheerful lodge offer a bucolic lifestyle plus an income source.

Friends combined their talents to build a home out of shipping containers.

Stately heritage home is returned to its original grandeur.

At the height of the Cold War, two New York socialites found the perfect hideaway.

High ceilings, big windows and 300sqm of living space charm.

One hundred years of history lie in the walls of this elegant abode.

This classic beauty charms with a fairy-tale beginning - a lamppost transplanted from the Narnia film set, as Bronwyn Sell discovers.

Mere footsteps from the beach, this cool house is a firm favourite with kids young and old, writes Louise Richardson.

The front of this colonial beauty belies its true size, and hides an open air tub with romantic views, writes Kate Williams.

A lifestyle property offers sanctuary from the bustle and all the comforts of modern living, hears Catherine Masters.

This classic beauty charms with a fairy-tale beginning - a lamppost transplanted from the Narnia film set.

The front of this colonial beauty belies its true size, and hides an open air tub with romantic views.

This home's owner was intoxicated by its outlook when he came here for a party, writes Sandra Goodwin.

The 1970s garishness had to go so early 20th-century dignity could make a triumphant return, writes Sandra Goodwin.

Hokianga Harbour lies right outside a cottage made for holidaying in, writes Donna McIntyre.

It's as if you're in an exotic bushland in a different country but this house is in the heart of the city, says Robyn Welsh.

Polished home is right in the middle of everything, just not the noisy bit, writes Catherine Masters.

The 1970s garishness had to go so early 20th-century dignity could make a triumphant return.

Polished home is right in the middle of everything, just not the noisy bit.

It's as if you're in an exotic bushland in a different country but this house is in the heart of the city.

This home's owner was intoxicated by its outlook when he came here for a party.

Hokianga Harbour lies right outside a cottage made for holidaying in.