Introducing Reggie’s
Words by Denise Irvine, Images by Ashlee DeCaires “You can have anything you want, whenever you want,” says Mat Pedley as he takes a tour of Reggie’s, the bold new addition to the hospitality stable established by himself, John Moughan and Alex Hudson. Reggie’s is on the rooftop above Made Market, in Hamilton East, occupying […]
Treasuring the Past for a Sustainable Future
Words Megan Lyon Images Ashlee DeCaires “I really love textiles,” says Jo MacIntosh, smiling as she selects a fine-textured linen sheet from a neat stack held by an antique French armoire. “It’s cool in summer and warm in winter. So perfect, and you’ll never go back to regular sheets again. Its monogram speaks of another […]
Audi Day Out
Words and images Vicki Ravlich-Horan People often think my life is very glamourous, filled with events, long lunches and the like. The truth is there are an awful lot of dishes, eating leftovers and time spent in front of a computer. Although I can see where the confusion lies when my feed is filled with […]
Thorne Group -Building on a Legacy
Words Liz French Images Byrdie Thompson Now in its 18th year, Thorne Group determinedly upholds the values Bob Thorne lived by when he started developing and building homes in Tauranga in the late 1990s. Formally established in 2007, Thorne Group (TG) Homes is run by Bob’s children and close friends. Bob and Judy Thorne […]
Made It
Words Denise Irvine, Images Ashlee DeCaires I’ve been a Made Market regular since opening day last November, joining the vast crowds through its new front doors on Grey Street, Hamilton East, and probably contributing to the local traffic jam over that weekend. There is a lot to like about the transformation of the rambling Waikato […]
Hamilton CBD Sweet Temptations
The Perfect Package
Downey Designer Homes have been building dream homes in Hamilton and the wider Waikato region for 25 years. Owner Jeff Downey says, “When you build with us, you’re building a relationship with a successful family-owned business that not only has strong ties to the region, but also has a proven history of delivering fantastic homes […]
Say Cheese, Just Not Feta or Gorgonzola
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Ashlee DeCaires The process of making cheese is an ancient artform and is thought to have happened by accident in the Middle East when a shepherd carried milk in a bag made from a sheep stomach. Despite the dizzying array of cheeses now made, the method remains simple: bacteria or acid […]
The Flower Crate
Words Megan Lyon, Images Ashlee DeCaires Alex Bedford, owner and director of The Flower Crate, cradles her handmade Richard Beauchamp stacking mug, admiring its aesthetic qualities. She has returned from neighbouring café Space Cadet, also down Lovegrove Lane, off Grey St in Hamilton East, with her two staff’s morning coffee in an assorted collection of […]
Loving the City Centre
Words Vicki Ravlich-Horan, Images Brydie Thompson Julie Hammon, owner of Hammon Diamond Jewellers believes “the outlook and future for the Tauranga city centre is exciting, and we are so looking forward to the invigoration that is ahead”. Tauranga’s longest established jeweller, Hammon’s have been in the city centre for nearly 40 years, so it is […]