This brick-and-cedar home, nestled in the hills, is the perfect base for a coastal lifestyle, says Bronwyn Sell

Leadlight windows and decorative ceilings have been preserved in this refreshed and rejuvenated 1920s five-bedder, writes Donna Fleming

The Anzac Ave precinct has changed considerably for the better in the past decade, discovers Donna Fleming

And that's before they see the pillars and Italian tiles of the Roman-style bathhouse, writes Donna Fleming

More Kiwis are coming round to the idea that home doesn't have to involve a garden and year-round maintenance. Diana Clement reports

Coffee, croissants and cool views ... mornings just got better, thanks to this freehold cutie. By Donna McIntyre

Ordered spaces, natural materials and views to soothe the soul make a happy haven, notes Donna McIntyre

Quality and attention to detail give this architecturally designed home the edge, finds Sandra Goodwin

Elegant, bright villa offers understated luxury, notes Louise Richardson

Roomy family home overlooking reserve has land to build another dwelling, discovers Graham Hepburn

Year-round living at the beach, with the city an hour distant, allows for fishing and an escape from the rat-race, writes Bronwyn Sell

Sunbathe in a home full of light with balcony sea views and the city at your doorstep, writes Sandra Goodwin

Spacious, pretty and renovated villa in sought-after area is just a stroll to Ponsonby Rd's popular cafes, writes Donna Fleming