You may not believe in fairies but one Kiwi woman's lockdown project can only be described as magic.
When New Zealand went into its first lockdown last year 66-year-old Jo Lyes wanted to give her Hobsonville Point community something other than Covid-19 to think about.
At level four, residents around the country had to stay home, with daily 'lockdown walks' becoming a much-needed source of joy and relief. For those living near Lyes, those walks become even more exciting with the arrival of her Fairy Houses. Made from recycled materials, the tiny homes.
![Three of the fairy houses in Hobsonville Point. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/DEPHSB3TF4K7QNTFSFUJVJO7LM.jpg?auth=7428b2f93acaf99074b663d72cc64fdc2709eba3143b28d3404be2bbf9eece6b&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
After thousands of hours of work, Lyes' make-believe metropolis soon grew to 25 houses and 50 doors, earning the name 'Fairy Works' and an attraction status on Google Maps.