Do you remember as a child that numb feeling in your bottom and legs from sitting too long in class, or the scratches on the back of your thighs from the slivers of wood that pierced your skin as you slid off your chair? David takes you back to those school days of wriggling in your seat and walks us through the welcome improvements in ergonomics that began in Hastings and have spread worldwide.

Words by Charlize Russell January 17, 2025 LIVING Hawke’s Bay is all about the Bay, so what is the Bay without our local gannet colony?...

St Georges Restaurant has become an iconic landmark for its previous wine production, unique Dutch architectural design, and transformation over time. What began as a family-owned vineyard is now a notable restaurant with its own vegetable garden, rich in history and on the brink of a new Hawke’s Bay legacy.

In a world where online shopping is booming, local markets are more important than ever for bringing small business owners together and providing opportunities to showcase their products and passions in person. Bex met up with the creators of Wonder and lets us in on the wonders of Wonder.

A little over year ago, the destruction wrought by Cyclone Gabrielle turned Esk Valley into a disaster zone that looked too intense to come back from. But now, the valley is experiencing a new example of Kiwi resilience. Kiwiesque, a property dedicated to luxury accommodation has risen from the floods and is ready to start again

Artist Bernie Winkels’ property is busy with a self-defined put-it-together-mate composition of handmade objects placed about. There are...

They say the average time a family lives in a property before moving on is less than seven years. Occasionally you find those who buck...

Nestled amid the picturesque landscapes of Havelock North in the Hawke’s Bay region, Birdwoods stands as more than just a business; it is...

The depth and breadth of creative talent in Hawke’s Bay never ceases to amaze. In this issue, Megan Seawright talks with contemporary...

An historic property in Rissington was dealt a blow by Cyclone Gabrielle, but the family has risen to the challenge and used a crisis to...

With summertime comes the natural desire to shake off the drab of the last six months and celebrate colour in all its glory. We are lucky...

Napier City has a wonderful best kept secret, Creative Arts Napier, on the fringe of the CBD. From the moment the doors first opened in...

Living off-grid and living the lifestyle you want are two ideas that need careful attention if they are to sit together in harmony. David...

The fusion of Art and Music combines wonderfully in the hands of Paula Sugden. Paula is the owner of The Art Shed, next to Crab Farm...

This Nursery has great ambitions to be a role model hapu business while honouring the community with knowledge, plants, and rongoa rakau...

Words: Britt Spencer Former Hastings Boys’ High School student Tohu Harris became captain of the New Zealand Warriors in 2021. Following...

Did you enjoy our Autumn Bell Rock Rocks tramping column? We had to share with you all the rest of the photos taken on this epic adventure.

Did you enjoy our Autumn Nature to Metal article? We wanted to share all the photos from the shoot here, so you can enjoy it even more!

Did you enjoy our Summer Collecting article? We wanted to share all the photos from the collection here, so you can enjoy it even more!

We loved our article on Duart House so much but we couldn't fit all the stunning photos into our magazine. So please enjoy all the rest...

Thank you for scanning the QR code from our Spring 2022 edition. Here you will find stunning photos that are simply too good to not share...

Thank you for scanning the QR code from our Spring 2022 edition. Here you will find stunning photos that are simply too good to not share...

We are blessed here in Hawke’s Bay to have many day-walks as well as harder tramps within easy travelling distance of our main centres.

People collect all sorts of things for all sorts of reasons, and our latest collector is no exception.