Such is the quiet at this Mediterranean-inspired property that you will hear only the soothing sounds of nature throughout the day, says Sandra Goodwin

Sea view, motorways, malls and cafes are bonuses to craftsmanship of this home, writes Kate Williams

On this heritage beauty's doorstep are exhibitions, arthouse cinema and leafy parks, writes Donna McIntyre

This well-appointed holiday home is a blank canvas waiting for a family to add personality, says Leigh Bramwell

With a sauna, resort-style pool and horses in the paddocks around the property, this could be your forever home, says Ruth Claude

This Category B-listed church needs work but comes with a legacy of tender loving care, writes Jane Loudon

Big sea views and big rooms was the mantra of designers of this clifftop perch, writes Robyn Welsh

Here, crisp, clean lines, clever details, such as inbuilt furniture, and a prime location charm Louise Richardson

Buyers in the soon-to-be built The Dylan can adjust floor layouts to suit their lifestyles, writes Donna Fleming

These Colin Leuschke-designed apartments look great and make life easy, writes Louise Richardson

TV film reviewer Kate Rodger and family have loved their cottage with its views of the lake and Waitakeres, writes Sandra Goodwin

This interior design award winning apartment is spacious, stylish and luxurious, writes Donna Fleming

Vert apartments in Herne Bay offer a ‘green’ indoors, and a smooth green right outside, writes Robyn Welsh

Herbst architecture and construction ingenuity have transformed a Georgian-style villa into a sleek, modern and serene living space -- where even the 12 resident turtles love their zen pond, writes Kate Williams

Easy walking distance to the beach, the tennis club, the shops. Yep, it's not just cute pooch Eddie who'll miss this lovely abode, finds Ruth Claude

Take an old villa and breathe sympathetic modernity into it. Result: an inviting confection, writes Sandra Goodwin