https://www.ngakereru.com/photos daily 0.75 2020-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540370732755-4MUIBZY4Q35EZWVKJYE0/56161086168__6CE7010D-98BA-4121-8EF2-5C751C923A6A.jpg Photos - Waimarama beach to Cape Kidnappers A stunning spring day at the beach, people swimming and enjoying nature aotearoa style.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540370732755-4MUIBZY4Q35EZWVKJYE0/56161086168__6CE7010D-98BA-4121-8EF2-5C751C923A6A.jpg Photos - Waimarama beach to Cape Kidnappers A stunning spring day at the beach, people swimming and enjoying nature aotearoa style.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371477924-M66162ZLC8PE08MGQ3QG/Waimarama.jpg Photos - Okaihau Road On our way down to the beach.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371340895-IHI1Q4BSR9ACNQBMBLCZ/Kereru-Flying.jpg Photos - Kereru The native wood pigeon (Hemiphaga novaeseelandiae) that we hope to attract in great numbers with our native planting programme.. Nga meaning “many” is our aspiration.. Massey University Research On-line https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540370802634-Q6LPW9K5YURUGMWN8YRV/IMG_5171.jpg Photos - Cabbage Tree Walking out to Maraetotara Falls, beautiful bush.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540374023315-O53P6GAUWX3A3ECF9XLJ/Maraetotarafalls.jpg Photos - Maraetotara Falls Just down the road our local swimming pool, stunning.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371996303-48XSH04D5OWGSW210LGT/Boxfeijoa.jpg Photos - Feijoa's OMG a box of ready to eat Feijoa’s, food of the gods! A hedge has been planted, can’t wait for it to start cropping…. 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540370840638-17GOUJB925Z1Y6Z7HWNX/IMG_5172.jpg Photos - Tree & Rock Entwined, magical Maraetotara Falls reserve October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371476414-VTXLYCZ29HDXTWQ1ZWE0/West.jpg Photos - Before planting How it looked in 2016 before we started planting, dry year… 2016 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371233705-WHYP0IFPOX3NWJ9DAPWL/IMG_5239.jpg Photos - The bay North.. glorious North October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371291929-KMC84B5FRUXJ6ANB0AH5/IMG_5242.jpg Photos - Alessandra at home Bella… October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371334493-ICPDHHPR6KFEBYHDG5HH/IMG_5245.jpg Photos - A moment in the sun Here we are.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371445454-97ZVTWDFEJG01LVEGSJL/IMG_5240.jpg Photos - Our view to the South East Over this ridge-line and its beautiful limestone rock formations is Waimarama Beach.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371470710-QPZFVOK2N4JIQLG2XNY8/IMG_5195.jpg Photos - North to Hawkes Bay The view from the front of the house North to Te Mata peak and Hawkes bay October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540371472378-CUEGZX1TJXW1MK1STOIL/Waimarama_beach.JPG Photos - Waimarama ..an invitation to get sand between your toes and take a plunge.. welcome to the beach October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540372045092-BUF9O2M8CUDKM0H5HOHM/IMG_4471.jpg Photos - The Girls helping out Ava and Georgia helping on Labour Day, appropriate :-) Monday 22nd October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540372135452-1R8TCY6BNVPT4VVZAWGZ/IMG_5220.jpg Photos - Planting on grey day Native plants in first gully and along driveway edge September 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540372212307-KOHL7PVGWWNSQE9RRLD7/IMG_5230.jpg Photos - MPT concrete on the job Formwork, installing insulfound, reincorcing, cuploex thermal wrap and pods.. Mike, Simon, Dave, Tim, Shane, Ethan, Bill.. a great team Thursday 18th October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540370897003-NLRWWVIIU9OGGMN8N3DP/IMG_5193.jpg Photos - Commissioning the shrine Kenny helping us with finishing touches on the site loo, otherwise known as “the office” Wednesday 17th October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540372316033-VLTVXK0UMQLL03H560D4/IMG_5235.jpg Photos - View from the loo No front door, so view from behind is what you see while “in motion”… Thursday 18th October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540372261399-2WSLZZXZPD5ZYPC5X0BP/IMG_5234.jpg Photos - Another day in paradise End of day of another blue sky day preparing our cupolex floor for concrete.. Thursday 18th October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540372352088-PQI3856MYS5TJDGUG6U9/IMG_5237.jpg Photos - Nearly ready to pour the floor Cupolex thermal wrap and pods in place and reinforced, Insulfound perimeter insulation installed, plumbing in the ground and site toilet commissioned. Friday 19th October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541303546797-R6T7C5VBJXY383U554RM/IMG_5188.jpg Photos - Plumbing under the slab Thanks Kenny for a huge day getting it all in the ground with correct falls and inspected - legend! October 2108 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540596238173-KBZRIWWX2LH1ENARKATI/IMG_5216.jpg Photos - Site Office delivery backing it up the driveway was quite a challenge, last step to put it on the pad was relatively easy.. we have our site office thanks Pat! October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540594447011-JYCL9C3YSR0A118III1Z/FullSizeRender+4.jpg Photos - Moving in.. Quick selfie to catch this milestone.. thanks to Bob and Phylis we have moved into our temporary home.. power and water on, awning up and deck chairs ready to go.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540595825513-3B0LBSS73YEZ7HGJ99UO/IMG_4505.jpg Photos - Getting built-up.. Container and caravan sites both fully operational October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540594663605-NSCKWSR29VPGKIQK3O32/FullSizeRender+5.jpg Photos - A can o worms.. Alessandra busy researching how to setup the wormfarm.. October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541301638767-J948887R8E0LZA3D49VD/IMG_5267.jpg Photos - Pouring the floor Monday 5:30am, yes thats the moon.. ready to pour with rain forecast later in the day, no pressure ;-) October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541301858767-FQV2NGSIZ17BPEQDL5QL/IMG_5284.jpg Photos - Here comes the weather Black slab nearly poured.. here comes the weather, light showers starting around 3:30pm a little earlier than we would have liked, but no problem, :-) October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541302090657-JE4N9S3YVZA49EBA1S9B/IMG_5280.jpg Photos - Last corner... Everyone focused on getting the final measure load poured as the grey clouds roll in October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541302330117-EBAMT6C1FNU24LMI8DU2/IMG_5287.jpg Photos - Floating the floor Two machines going to get that surface ready for polishing October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541302354285-NP5C9IBH5461AL6TIXHK/IMG_4543.jpg Photos - A not so sunny afternoon.. The weather closing in.. great timing we need to keep the new slab wet :-) October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541303192207-ZVQYOZTKZG0IQ8AE2Q03/IMG_5295.jpg Photos - Slab pooled for 7 days our new baby, day and night to check on, clean-up and feed it… put up a small dam and filled it with water to minimise cracking as the concrete cures, if only the water would stay on the inside! thinking at 3am of dutch friends Ruud and Peter and the boy with his finger in the dike, ha ha October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541303337156-ADWR72ABATSXJW4WH9O6/IMG_4549.jpg Photos - Could be Venice... Artistic shot by Aless at sunset of the pooled slab October 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541303742587-W1MK0XCXOJOKQ8T8BV7I/IMG_5297.jpg Photos - Boxing is off Ethan and Bill are back to get the formwork and profiles cleared away, left the the site tidy as - thanks guys. That’s the insulfound exposed on the side of the slab, we will plaster that next. November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541504141436-6FFGTKQ451I8UAOY4OZJ/DSC_1080.jpg Photos - Out the back Beautiful limestone outcrops behind the house November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541504204481-ATLZYHJ50T3V524OSCQZ/DSC_1002.jpg Photos - Before and After Our boundary highlighting what it looked like before June 2017 and how it looks now in November 2018 after planting November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541504337469-VSYQNCAU5DMI0EH6DXMB/IMG_4670.jpg Photos - Sunset Looking South West towards the Ruahine Ranges November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541504485103-U6E87HG9TUIZ9G4H97BS/IMG_4672.jpg Photos - The neighbours Friendly bunch living just over the fence, genuinely interested in everything we are doing November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541504618763-AIA2Z7MI52LVS5ZLWPRC/IMG_5306.jpg Photos - Final pond After a week of ponding its soon to be dry and dusty.. November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541504745556-1JE2PMLG2W3UOVI2XD18/IMG_5317.jpg Photos - Floor grind and polish Starting the grinding of the floor, whew! the guru’s tell us the floor slab is in good shape November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541504838650-09DPSM2G11O8MEHNIM84/DSC_1003.jpg Photos - Busy site Trenching in Plumbing and Electrical connections to the house slab while grinding is underway.. mini Maraetotara traffic jam first thing in the morning.. all good, everyone working together well. November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541505113726-6DBQ2NBLBIXNN904J1WB/DSC_0992.jpg Photos - Nature A beautiful close-up from Alessandra of nature in action in our native trees November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541505361541-Y3RXSM1ID3KKCUN46YNX/DSC_1059.jpg Photos - Inspection Kenny and George the Hastings District Council inspector checking out the plumbing November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541505492901-8PHI4MJVC1PSHOE2CHGP/DSC_1060.jpg Photos - After Inspection A great shot of Kenny, inspection passed November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541505603419-JX782SETOYMQGQLHAZRA/DSC_1052.jpg Photos - Bob and Geoff Bob and Geoff on-site helping with the build November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541505795131-6VBQR3N3J7KO0ALM8FE9/IMG_4629.jpg Photos - Removing the rebates Pat and Andrew pulling off the rebates so the grinding can commence. November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1542474162336-4UJHEPR105N2LR46U3XW/IMG_5332.jpg Photos - Foundations complete An early milestone, the floor laid, ground and polished, stormwater, water and power all connected up and the building site ready for us to start framing up the walls. November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1542474341843-PVQ0JNQJVF6Y0J8EOJ4E/IMG_5343.jpg Photos - Albatross An amazing albatross skimming waves of poppies, so many beautiful sculptures at Sculptures in the Wildflowers in Maraekakaho, a great afternoon exploring with Andrew and Vicky November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1542475513223-OIF8U50RMS6EEVEMRPAN/IMG_5351.jpg Photos - Frames ready Buck frames for the strawbale walls and wood frames for some of the internal walls stacked, we made them on-site.. next job to Ramset the bottom plate and walls in place with Pat... November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1542475911823-HVMYVN1F2W9YDYMKTNXY/IMG_5352.jpg Photos - Frames going up Bottom plate down and the internal timber frame walls for the back of the house going up, so great to be able to walk through the different rooms. November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1543114722387-Z9NNVISWNHOLEQ1VK3T4/Portal.jpeg Photos - First steel portal goes up! After imagining it for several months.. they look really big in real life November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1543114917032-GZBYFROVO1Z1781980TS/IMG_5378.jpg Photos - Both steel portals in place.. That’s the ceiling line at the front wall and it keeps on going at 25 degrees for 2 more metres of eaves beyond that, to be 5.5m from floor to barge board ! The steel will hold the roof on and the exterior joinery in place when it blows. November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1543115176225-INPUX427FXA82JI5BCFC/IMG_5387.jpg Photos - Two weeks of framing Pat and Andrew are building the floor plates, internal frame walls, straw wall timber buck frames and box beams on-site - this is what we have to show for two weeks work, very happy.. Friday 23rd November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1543453998413-SW9APVHBOPB20FO258KG/IMG_5400.jpg Photos - Its not always sunny Its green here because we do get weather other than sun.. a reality check for those who were wondering :-) November 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1543454233631-RIRNZ88Z9OA94AECDGVO/IMG_5403.jpg Photos - More wet scenery It has been a wet week, building in the showers, hiding from the rain… still fun November 29th 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544091491696-0MPVBOIEMZ27Q1BCSXK1/IMG_5414.jpg Photos - Beautiful Sunsets Alessandra’s favourite time of day, stunning - the days are getting longer December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544091899945-YK3OGW7D0AB74LOD7RX1/IMG_5421.jpg Photos - Framing progress A few rain interruptions, but great progress being made. Pat and Andrew had a couple of days framing help from Lars this week, a bonus. Andy from Tumu has already measured up for our roof trusses and we are on track for them to be in place before Christmas 2018 6th December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544092386815-H1TD2O8M01S1BBKYXMI3/IMG_5408.jpg Photos - Happy Days Great progress, Pat reaching new heights! scaffolds up on the front of the house so we can frame up around the steel. December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545287670254-7FT9WS7GHEMSUQCBVY4S/IMG_5473.jpg Photos - The timber portal A lot of timber going into framing up this section of the North wall.. we are constructing all of the house framing on-site rather than getting it delivered pre-nailed. December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545288455363-2H5LIKNX2T09YOOZ73HT/IMG_5428.jpg Photos - Pump shed built With help from Bob the pump shed is up, and Kenny and Ayden have returned to plumb in the rainwater feed, the maelstrom filter, pump, spring water feed and house return, the overflow and the filtration and UV treatment system, big thanks to family and friends for their ongoing support :-) December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545289030652-3J6BG64E2QFPBESP3XVL/IMG_5488.jpg Photos - A packet of roof trusses Pre-nailed roof trusses from Tumu Timber being craned into place.. a very important day for us, everything is now delivered on site ready for the roof to go on early in January. December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545289837385-ELP77OKTTC2X7P2N16JT/IMG_5500.jpg Photos - Architect on-site Selfie with Alex Greig and Alessandra, Alex our Architect came up from Wellington for a site visit and a Maraetotara BBQ big breakfast :-) December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545290126453-M1GJMTSSZ5NRVCA6H8QL/IMG_5508.jpg Photos - A sense of scale.. Our roof trusses in process of being laid out and secured to the top plate, with the scaffolding team (on-site putting up perimeter scaffolding for the roof to go up) providing a sense of scale for the house December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545290422684-EBFFIZ1N1VLDG6JGINWW/IMG_5511.jpg Photos - Sweeping roof line The big 1.8 metre front eves and the 5 metre plus height of our North roof line emerge as the trusses are put in place. December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545358914667-D5W10YS1L5S3SQV2QMJN/IMG_5519.jpg Photos - 21st December 2018 A great way to go into Christmas, thanks everyone !! and in particular our friend and builder Pat Mawson, Grazie mille! Merry Christmas and a happy New Year everyone, roof shout booked for January! December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546752036197-R7DZG8WDGNIA72I5QJX5/Snapseed.jpeg Photos - Happy New Year Hot week here.. end of 2019 week 1 and our first day off for the New Year :-) took a quick swim with Michael at Maraetotara Falls, beautiful! January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546752584858-9Z1U63WYHPQI746HS7SS/IMG_5645.JPG Photos - Our local swimming pool Maraetotara Gorge scenic reserve, deep clear pristine cool pools of water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546759159974-6WE7JX56N1Y8UKKIIZQ1/IMG_5355.JPG Photos - Tui in the flax Natural Law #1 : Native plants attract native birds.. a beautiful Tui feeding December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546759310365-TKPAJUVGDG1M1RPTS739/IMG_5357.JPG Photos - Nieghbours Plenty of these getting plump in the green green grass of home.. nice shot Alessandra! December 2018 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546759597359-QBPMS6KKCD2HQJ2F8V6D/IMG_5338.JPG Photos - We are not alone... Impressions on the building site.. Alessandra, January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546759659991-6GCR0H2NV8RHGU9BDXC8/IMG_5363.JPG Photos - Birds in the scaffold Happy visitors in song Alessandra, January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546759832001-9M96HHMHVRRWR2CLZYYH/IMG_5629.JPG Photos - Up she goes Pat and Michael hard at work on our deck roof on a very hot day January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1546759945257-ME6BLKCF1ZQME766E3NU/IMG_5682.jpg Photos - Roof #1 The first part of the roof is up, looks awesome!! January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1547725462971-VLMRQRCPIGKC7WB4SS9C/IMG_1350pano.jpg Photos - Michaels Pano Captures the beautiful landscape that is Maraetotara Valley at sunset January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1547725696303-6VD6OKYF3MGDDRL9254I/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Maraetotara Strawbale | Part 1 A quick drone and time lapse video of January framing and roofing at Nga Kereru, dreams coming true - thanks James @ #EcoEye NZ, Alessandra and Michael for their work to create this cool video, enjoy and share… cheers Andrew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1547726168667-0A3VBW31BTA8H4O3EOK1/DJI_0492.JPG Photos - Drone view of roof and land The roof is on, heres how the house sits in the landscape, thanks James @ EcoEye NZ January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1547726420384-2FTXCW1E50CZ5Z438FG3/Snapseed.JPG Photos - Walking the Roof Trick is to remember to trust the netting, at least thats the therory for feeling more confident - glad we had confident help :-) January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1549171788549-Q3TA727XCKHLU43E7AXJ/IMG_5902.jpeg Photos - Strawbale Quality Control Pat checking the weight/density and the uniformity of our bales in the field, so glad he knows what he’s doing.. January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1549171293878-9HMVJ82CUW18ROAR7WYX/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Baling Straw Our barley straw being baled at Matapiro Station, another major milestone for the build. January 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552300750808-S65ICN98B1L1YIRK1QSI/7e017745-db5a-47d8-b96e-d0c2cb392c78+2.JPG Photos - Joinery Factory Aless and John with their first up-cycle, beautiful ex demolition rimu native timber cabinets for the pantry now ready for installation, so into temporary storage they go so we can roll the next set of salvaged native timber cabinets into John and Lesleys garage for up-cycling. March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552301311285-CIRIPS16HATWQZ4DV8AK/IMG_6007.JPG Photos - Bare Island A beautiful shot by James March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552301485815-10FZZ6MNV51JE5WOMSDM/IMG_6034.JPG Photos - Wall raising Pat and James enjoying a supervision moment during the wall raising Saturday 2nd March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552301658604-DSJYAZXBZHBCBD2NILQU/IMG_6052.JPG Photos - West Straw wall Straw in the wall, closing it in :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552301870058-WS6TKJ4V0MGT6DKKPF71/IMG_5830.JPG Photos - Straw Wall South After wall raising… :-) Saturday 2nd March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552302019685-KD242GQTCX28KRGLF39T/IMG_6045.JPG Photos - Straw wall East Another one, all compressed and ready for plastering.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552302169196-610Y4EVJKUJO07MTDH28/IMG_6019.JPG Photos - Retying Strawbales Pat, Aless and Lilley team effort retying a bale March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1552302332011-TEYJCSEDL2JO7EDZQMRD/IMG_6013.JPG Photos - First straw Nils Rock with bales going into the wedges, Pat and Nils started with the hard part - stacking and then compressing a straw wall that has a 25 degree pitch on top.. Feb 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553163735201-RFFDE3WDD5XX9BQU3S8T/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Maraetotra Straw-bale | Part 2: Raising The Walls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162156496-N88B6DP19LJETZE9PRJ5/IMG_5899+2.JPG Photos - Hobbit clay straw feet as the title says lol… March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553161786317-622E0UKJ1GH804U4MHK8/IMG_6111.jpg Photos - The Brown Stuff Our first brew of fresh clay with some vintage year old clay mixed in.. March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162340433-066HJ633Z3ZKFJMKSNOR/P3192457.JPG Photos - Clay Source Where our clay comes from - Kahuraniki Road, Hawkes Bay March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162024966-VMHREG3FQFKWUORN0XRT/IMG_5897+2.JPG Photos - Treading Straw Treading clay slurry into loose straw March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162915124-ZYXNLB9UVBLOJUJSEDG4/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Treading Straw and Clay Self explanatory… :-) March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162289648-131H81HMZ5ZZECGCJXY3/IMG_6105.jpg Photos - Maraetotara Clayworks Our very own earth plaster factory open for business.. March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162656646-3VCO92HKC98846CSEX8H/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Matilda in action Pats mixer/pump in action with its first load ready to spray on the straw walls March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162804328-1SE1HK7HUEAWA2PEEJA9/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Spraying on the mud The first run of the clay straw render mix through the pump, looking good! March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553162593090-HF3IF85847FRE40RRUB1/IMG_6113.jpg Photos - Mud on Straw A before and after contrast shot, the first plaster base coat sprayed on and some straw wall yet to be plastered.. just the start, more work to rub in by hand and then another coat and trowel it off… March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553839916321-XPLW6HYNGEDRK27CH007/IMG_5974.JPG Photos - Barnstorming We had a regular visitor on the farm across the road for most of the week, a Fletcher Top Dressing Plane doing low passes and steep turns, maybe some more flying back on the agenda.. aerial inspiration! March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553840465328-D6BXDDO6EYA23QXF3SAG/IMG_6020.JPG Photos - Strimming the straw Cleaning up the straw walls just before final straighten with our big mallets and then plastering.. March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553839993922-0EFXGEHM7S21K465ZZ2A/IMG_5985.JPG Photos - Tub o mud.. Yep its a beautiful thing a tub of clay slurry ready for a days plastering.. March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553840614408-ONMAS3U311R3ZJ2S8TPL/FullSizeRender+2.jpg Photos - Corners.. Alessandra has been building straw/clay (like cob) mini walls in spots that are too small or fiddly for straw bales, this is curved entry for garage door :-) March 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558169168643-2WACAX8VG7LK83P5C93A/IMGX.jpeg Photos - Exterior base coat The base coat on and window and door openings prepared April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558164976590-KVUTPR2Y15787O91CXOU/IMG_6390.jpeg Photos - Pizza oven Base built.. Alessandra forming the oven shape with sand before we start plastering the oven to this as a mold.. April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558165278505-SZ702JJMPB6OFOWSXHEJ/IMG_6433.jpg Photos - Pizza oven Cob pizza oven still under construction, straw insulation layer going on, followed by final earth plaster coat and some artistic expression in clay, then we fire it up - nearly there… May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558165470168-ARMR9OMCP21O946C4INJ/IMG_6423.jpg Photos - Ceiling lining Putting up the ceiling lining in our self contained B&B space. Nils has been working on the battens and insulation and now the ply starts to go up - tight nailing pattern in this part of the house as the ceiling is a structural diaphragm. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558165793348-4U73SGKWTDFSCZO7NFPJ/IMG_6305.jpg Photos - Autumn colours A perspective on the seasons of life on our drive to and from town… May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558165910999-278OO8I1RY5CL43WLF3Z/Screen+Shot+2019-04-13+at+1.00.57+PM.png Photos - Earth plaster base coat Pat troweling the mesh into our base coat in the self contained B&B, wool can be seen stuffed into some voids in the straw wall where base coat is yet to be applied April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558166072903-7TWM1O17E0A2JNBAALIA/IMG_6333.jpeg Photos - Garage base coat Pat troweling off the earth plaster base coat in the garage then end of internal plaster base coats for the house.. onto finish coats May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558166612024-QAFGFJ9BCX93ONSZBYSF/IMG_6166.JPG Photos - Plaster Prep Pantry wall prepared with bracing, tape and mesh for plastering April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558166722888-G70GBG2KD47P47LZOW02/IMG_6315.jpg Photos - Macrocarpa Frames Aless in the joinery factory making macrocarpa frames for our switchboard, mitres and all! May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558166827961-YN2R2CM59LFWGZ0A9M8W/7530e590-b547-4417-9062-c40c9cf48e42.jpg Photos - Kitchenette John and Aless making great progress with the kitchenette cabinets for the self contained B&B. April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558166981905-KU368RATL8SL1ZDHJ4K9/IMG_6337.jpg Photos - Kitchenette cabinet Cast brass handles on! a beautiful up-cycled rimu cabinet from our Interior joinery factory in willow drive, taradale Ready to to be installed. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558167411616-173DG5BUUBX4ENZ1M291/IMG_6281+2.jpeg Photos - Art in progress Vicki and Aless working at height on our stylised cabbage tree relief April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558167564269-CP7KTUGUN3XLH0T3TECG/IMG_6292.jpeg Photos - Big canvas The cabbage tree relief sculpted in clay/straw on our wall drying out - base coat so plenty more work ahead and already stunning April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559251881694-INIFX16R6K4QYE9FMCXK/backingup2.JPG Photos - Back it up... Lilly supervising for the two hours it took the driver to back an eight wheeler long haul removals truck full of our exterior joinery up the drive. What a driver and loads of encouragement and support from our crew.. we made it up! April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558167866650-9WMC3S8D2R58JMQ73YK4/IMG_6347.jpeg Photos - Many hands.. Delivery of the exterior joinery frames and glass, needed a lot of hands working in unison - the slider frame in the background is the biggest one, unglazed really heavy, glazed it weighs in at more than half a ton. April 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558168181102-8G8L2P75H9L49IBXXBB0/IMG_6356.jpeg Photos - Frames installed The frames located in the holes, phew.. they fitted, well done Pat!! and Thermadura! 2.8m high sliders still to be glazed on-site, plus taping, flashings, sills etc.. etc.. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558168374573-MLTYV7QI74SPO7BPAYR3/IMG_6342+2.jpeg Photos - The big one.. Nils walking past the biggest slider giving some idea of scale. Delivered but not yet installed.. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558168527910-HVFTELKV65J6F61TGQL9/IMG_6423+2.jpeg Photos - Glazing those sliders Still working at sunset.. Vitali, Nils, Pat and Andrew walking a big pane of double glazing over to the slider frame - with all the glass in that slider unit weighs more than half a ton! May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558168689365-PI2JCJXGO7EMEAANWAH2/IMG_6425.jpg Photos - Finishing touches Vitali from ThermaDura still working late on Friday night under lights, doing the finishing touches for on-site glazing of the sliding door units May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558168814805-A50TOIPWC5FTZ3U1WEHA/IMG_6428.JPG Photos - Glazed!! The exterior joinery is now all installed and glazed!! and looks amazing :-) Garage door is next then we are fully closed in, another big milestone. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558169025668-71EYI2ZI8JNP2QDR32NX/IMG_6429.JPG Photos - Looking good Exterior plaster base coat on and exterior joinery installed, winter we are ready for you :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558169716241-J2MAW8KPKU3ADH9H8OE9/IMG_6435.JPG Photos - First frost 2019 Chilly start… blue sky shorts and t-shirt day May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559251418581-SA1U6SOGSS5PUNJIWL65/IMG_6178+2.JPG Photos - Ceiling preparation Nils putting up our ceiling battens and installing the Terralana wool insulation. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559251610006-RF2J1MLS0LHQQTNXA96A/IMG_6422.jpg Photos - Ceiling install Up it goes! Nils putting up our Ply ceiling in the self contained B&B, getting it ready for our planned July move in. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559252125240-JXB698ICY83409TUG1XQ/IMG_6490.JPG Photos - Before and After Water blasting native timber fence pailings to get them ready for the joiners to dress, beautiful matai and rimu timber. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559252305600-ZWEKT0UWV2N1V59FJBE4/IMG_6474.JPG Photos - Beautiful timer 5 metre lengths of recycled Matai 6 x 2 native timber, fence railings on their way to conversion into beautiful interior joinery. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559252529176-7R6CYOQFBYSFQMIP6XZL/IMG_6448.JPG Photos - Grind Gurus Byrons team are back to diamond polish and seal the garage, B&B and laundry concrete floors. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559252651355-4PUFNLDDCT6CMSLQDKYQ/IMG_6464.JPG Photos - Black Magic Polished garage floor, yes its loaded with black oxide.. final buffing when we move in will even it out more, for now its like calm water with spreading ripples catching the light, just beautiful as we had imagined. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559252908192-K0GSJJ46MOSVG75U5WG0/IMG_6472.JPG Photos - Firing the oven Our Pizza oven in construction, with small fire each day to dry out the cob plaster.. for more check out the blog :-) May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559253048351-MAOW4GT3FXVQDALILMJY/IMG_6481.JPG Photos - Plaster master Welcome to Martin who has joined us from Slovakia, a master plasterer assisting Pat our resident plaster wizard. Great to have him helping with our plaster finish coats. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560856312502-CEV1L459UNLUG9RYMHZ8/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Pizza Time! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560856531047-65YAUHYMWCEZBWQU5931/IMG_6497.jpeg Photos - Pizza oven art Vicki and Aless following on from the theme of the house relief art.. May 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560856710991-6YDNJUCEV6UTS5XUURYG/IMG_6539+2.jpeg Photos - Drying the oven from the inside out.. June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560856881858-22LI3YDCMRD2MOOBPZVJ/IMG_6564.jpeg Photos - First one... The first Nga Kereru wood-fired pizza hot from the oven June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560857120733-VAFD735268WD6BMMWS8P/IMG_6559.jpeg Photos - Not another photo! Family enjoying pizza lunch party June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560857253912-32Z2W48QUYYXNE4CFUJC/IMG_6513.jpeg Photos - Caravan life Georgia stays with us for sleepover in the caravan - time for a hand massage June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560857355019-PBWOTOENV1NV9PSS40DN/IMG_6544.jpg Photos - Dawn Waimarama Early surf check.. Alessandra shot of Bare Island June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560857624342-QETCJQYPNQDCSQGWAX7X/IMG_6535.jpeg Photos - Battens Everitt fitting cavity battens on north wall June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1560857765376-9M5Z6ADQJ9LP85MZ9F2S/IMG_6452.jpeg Photos - Reveals Pat working on plastering in a deep window reveal June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561532228036-GB9RE0JLXD08E7YPBHV4/IMG_6608.jpeg Photos - Closing it all in... The front of the house has cavity cladding, its all closed in and inspection passed - so onto final plaster coats! June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561532450004-3ZTYJWUOLINGTCJJPXM5/IMG_6464.jpeg Photos - Garage polished sunset Polished the garage floor, beautiful sunset shot.. June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561532566494-VLLRC3FG0QCY7NYZIVQN/FullSizeRender.jpg Photos - Winter dawn patrol Pat and I doing a winter dawn surf check at Waimarama - photo Aless June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561532768381-760FE375XJO53ITZY66T/IMG_6481.jpeg Photos - Slovakian Plaster Master Martin is visiting and having built his own strawbale house in Europe and assisted on several others is lending a hand.. we are very grateful. June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561532948053-XNDIRZ1SKK3X37DB9FPV/IMG_6593+2.jpeg Photos - Native timber Our beautiful native timber at Parkhill Joinery going into a wall cabinet in our B&B flat kitchenette. June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561533125026-CRX8D3LIFSRU1YWSMB3W/IMG_6624.jpeg Photos - Door stack Our solid native timber doors at Parkhill Joinery, assembled and nearly ready to oil and fit. June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561533338408-9RQ9GHLPYH8FGUAZA5A5/IMG_6626.jpeg Photos - Sills A recycled native timber window-sill laminated by Hortop and Sons Joinery, cut and oiled ready to fit.. June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561533668696-Q12VKNN8GN4LYJ3DX1O0/IMG_6616.jpeg Photos - at the end of the rainbow... Clearly Pat has a pot of gold stashed in his ute, Maraetotara winter day with a sun shower on its way.. June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561533864509-8WKBAZX0S7XC1WOO9JF4/IMG_6609.jpeg Photos - Winter Sunset 5pm’ish… June 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563349295831-7FT1COSYUDALKDC8L7LP/Screen+Shot+2019-07-17+at+7.39.01+PM.png Photos - Time out with friends.. short video A fun lunch with the neighbours, giving the pizza oven another run! big thanks to James for the drone footage and to Michael for the video edit https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563349494842-UBN0B5PIA5FL669CQ4QI/Screen+Shot+2019-07-17+at+7.19.37+PM.png Photos - Drone photo Thanks to James for more amazing drone footage of Nga Kereru under construction…. July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563871567585-5HG7V6VA0O1O23JPX74M/IMG_6727.jpg Photos - Happy in his work Nils hand-crafting our ply ceilings July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563871728431-GFSF8WWBDWRTNCQ2XRD1/IMG_6665.jpg Photos - Ceilings aglow.. Beautiful afternoon light July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872152182-W5OMT63Q4HSWR00DURBS/IMG_6632.jpeg Photos - Yumm.. Wood fired roast veggies July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872248334-Z1AS4S9TQZ58UAGAT51I/IMG_6639+2.jpg Photos - Entertaining A great day for a Pizza party July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872303008-4EJ6R1LBTOIUSBXACF9I/IMG_6635.jpg Photos - Winter Dawn A beautiful cold winters morning, driving down into the morning mist.. July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872400917-GBZWQ74LSAVU8XGGIGFU/IMG_6634.jpg Photos - Preparing to plant Some lovely native plants from a Waipukarau nursery, 2019 planting soon.. July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872585001-ZLC24HOV05GBB6V6HQ9T/IMG_6648.jpg Photos - Got it covered Pizza oven cover.. old umbrella cover, some 3M spray, toggles and shock-cord, beauty! July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872756421-YP1HB5RMS7JWPBSDXMZM/IMG_6642.jpg Photos - Up it goes Nils and Everett putting up the ply ceiling July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872833117-1060NLUJIC3K9Y6A7XF1/IMG_6645.jpg Photos - Final coat inside Martin troweling on the final plaster coat, Waimarama clay.. July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563872997320-4Q13ETRA2EK2JE5BVF2W/IMG_6660.jpeg Photos - Another dawn Wow, Te Mata peak early morning mist in the river valley - blessed July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563873106285-XV35P0XY54FJBBS88J1Z/IMG_6653.jpeg Photos - The front.. Another transformation, the front of the house is not flat.. cant wait for the plaster.. July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563873217144-G1PU93AN5HGG695302CF/IMG_6695.jpg Photos - Napier winter dawn Hard to believe we are not in the tropics, Napier winter sunrise Westshore beach July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563873327096-BZOR4LZKJYP2TF3AMPPO/IMG_6713.jpg Photos - Lining Everett busy lining the living room… doors, lining its taking shape inside July 2019 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578115173701-VQWK8PA5ZX09IVM0Y2Y6/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Jan 2020 Regular visitor - Tui feeding in our flax https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578115281047-QDD0DQT2A4F675VMO23W/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Jan 2020 No hurry.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578115537191-AGK4O6QX7OTOMWWRU78A/image-asset.jpeg Photos - Beautiful day Native birds feeding in our flax Jan 2020 https://www.ngakereru.com/blog daily 0.75 2024-09-30 https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2020/3/7/blog-49-rhys-gift monthly 0.5 2020-03-06 https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2020/1/4/blog-48-a-new-beginning monthly 0.5 2020-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124253784-11A9WTDP6ONGEWL93EEM/IMG_7405.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Gorgeous sunset, sadly from Aussie bushfire smoke https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578125156147-DRM4CLGA88TU5RE1JKFR/IMG_7434.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Aless at the heart of the pizza production experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124589835-QXR3BNPXY3PI5ONZXR2Q/IMG_7423.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Alex working from the scaffold https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578123123833-VNR5Y1V4SXTAUFEEZV6K/DSC09437.jpg Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Casa Nga Kereru https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124205496-TSTXO4J6ITZAAUOSASQW/IMG_7396.jpg Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning A photo of a photographer taking a photo.. Rhys at work https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124527003-N0JFSY5SNAAG9DAQTMHL/IMG_7422.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Aless cutting in,. presents still in their wrapping https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578125077298-OFWF5OL59UCV5HETD9DN/IMG_7438.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Spin it.. with flash Christmas shirt on https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578126632335-5IPAZOTOY8F6US4CR16O/IMG_7378.jpg Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning A work day break for the family, Pat joining us for a legendary Fiorella lunch https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124370456-SPFF4HQGOKLNZQY1X8D3/IMG_7409.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Living room pro shot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578123711664-OT677CKES5KXSS5I7CIJ/DSC09623.jpg Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Sunset pro shot, thanks Rhys https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124306309-ZEJSA6TUPY4A3LMD6B2M/IMG_7408.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning A wider, still pro, viewpoint https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124427585-UVAV01JHPTAR365R2UT6/IMG_7420.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Kicking it off with Pat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124881922-7QNRZZ9SHXVA41Q3C1S4/IMG_7437.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Pro pizza prep shot https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124950747-7XETCPVIEPL8EVQU8TUX/IMG_7435.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Dario happy doing the honours https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578126328192-H3SUJVP2C4QXP5241UXR/IMG_7369.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Pats beautiful work a tadelakt plaster finish in our bathroom wet area’s https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124759352-O0FNVZF0MA69D7QWYNQ8/IMG_7425.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Sarah and Georgia pause for a quick photo opportunity.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578124660016-2ZCIPC8QA1ATZ4ZPIBS6/IMG_7424.JPG Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Everyone except me with a brush in hand, peace and love man.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578129364644-4W5BSAKIMQYKN0S154BD/IMG_7466.jpg Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Front decks, eucalyptus saligna starting to silver off https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578129702114-TXTNNGZBFFE5Q73PEJ3D/IMG_7403+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 48: A new beginning Bush walking with Fiorella and Dario in the Ruahine foothills of Wakarara https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/11/8/blog-47-the-big-finish monthly 0.5 2019-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154163750-954OY3MU0OK5BTEKKXBA/59297656045__46EF4A44-495D-485F-AA62-E642F340504D.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Fitting off, bench and sink, bins, dishwasher etc.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155135596-X6W147UCJ17YJHHVQBJI/IMG_7181.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154635593-KCDURU1TUVREUXOA89PX/IMG_7142.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Fine detail cutting into wet plaster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154728151-WTGOCL9VGMYEAX1CO7YP/IMG_7143.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Troweling the finish coat on by hand and finishing it straight after.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573153230229-2BC7SY7PM3JFZNERHUS0/IMG_7273.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish A wide shot with more patio paving grid laid, downpipes installed and that brown hill is the finished slope to our east, with our veggie garden on a broad platform on top https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155208536-NRWNMMFFKIHEDBOJH0JB/IMG_7183.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155702800-S3AEGQC2HDQ4OR4HMC14/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Michael in action around the front moving the last of our clay pile up to the back of the property as our reserve for future repairs or alterations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573152619834-1PBLQUHHXHVX7OB0OHCW/59479671803__41717DE4-18D3-4CD7-8EB1-2B1A7AABFCB8.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573152982571-BVJFPUGDBPJAOJGAXEW0/IMG_7264.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Plumbed in thanks Kenny. The finished island looking North.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155008260-MBIVUUCBRAQS8O8MBBWF/IMG_7177.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish The start point, a few limestone rocks in a pile ready for the retaining wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573153458170-MNYU2BU06P2VR8KPS6Z5/IMG_7339.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Stripping top-soil ready for the patio area base course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573153303124-9BJNHRR63C77B21CCSQW/IMG_7275.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Pathway edging laid on compacted crushed concrete base course, natural paving mesh on top ready for stones, riverstone fill alongside the house and geotextile under it all to minimise future weeding https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573972288639-1IPM3ERULEVIF5XDBFVW/IMG_7324.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573156553703-ZMTH82YMCURC8VJIUEKL/IMG_7281.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573152803505-8LI8OSO2UDPU25M84085/IMG_7259.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154508128-YSMIZE8LWYZJWVKX006G/IMG_7141.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Art in progress.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155062322-NJEBXADOHCMQTHKZ3OU6/IMG_7179.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Danish oiling the island cabinet frame inside and out https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573156294197-ZTIX8ICTT74XRYUCJA35/IMG_7290.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Nils and Pat put in the final piece of soffit lining on the West, while Bob and Geoff are on the North fitting off the sensor and floodlight for the B&B front deck https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573983391030-X4FG1EO6NUPX1NMKP67S/IMG_7158+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish John says farewell to the reconfigured kitchen island cabinet as it leaves the Willow drive joinery factory on Marks car trailer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573152854096-PK83ESK91LO0FWTLBYZD/IMG_7261.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish The main kitchen and dining area is complete, we are using it and we love it! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154213546-M67SG1VT708LJA5YSKU9/59297658092__4936D448-7966-445B-BB18-78A3C3428279.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish The island cabinet fully lined with T&G that I had run at Napier Timber processors from our Matai fence pailings. We had just enough.. to the last board :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155590950-65XRAG6PK5HH7O54JM4Q/IMG_7195.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Michael in action round the back getting the levels set using our laser, also east soffits in with stainless steel grills for extraction exhausts from toilet and bathroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155858203-AYF3Y7ODA0YGVK0W3QXF/IMG_7230.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish The last Tumu’s delivery for the decking timber https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573972438572-9VGT3ZV8CY38KJW42ZXC/IMG_7322.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573156481240-3HEU5C48FDKFBHLBFJ9H/IMG_7279.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573972771874-7934EWZ7KRPN15XG6UVT/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155984814-2FQ3R7GM4J7RQ38LFFTL/IMG_7268.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Sgrafitto and linseed oil for the full effect https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155803263-5VQASRXY73IZTU0IFCG7/IMG_7220.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish The beginning of the end, Nils and Everett putting up the first sheet of ply for the North soffit lining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573153621279-EKP71V6HVEU4TWZI0FBT/IMG_7341.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Piles cemented in for the back deck, temp downpipes still on the house and paving earthworks underway https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154261372-82F1NTYNBQQU09DUDVPY/fe5bafc4-7988-4d16-8ead-475fc83b7ae1.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Big thanks to Lesley for reupholstering all of our mix-and-match dining room chairs and cane chairs https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154302289-VDV0MITB1OKVFNYFW7GP/FullSizeRender+2.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Lily, its coming.. its coming.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573153900134-8Q0W4WYNNQ2HD9O242PS/IMG_7347.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Starting to lay the deck, beautiful eucalyptus saligna (red gum) from Ruapehu sawmills, in the background the patio paving grid partially laid https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155940314-R46N46MXBAVNRPOK8JAE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Starting to lay the recycled brick pathway edging onto the crushed concrete base course https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573976790925-5YL0JLNDZSN6XE06MK4K/IMG_7270.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Pat and Everett laying, wedging, drilling, countersinking and screwing off the rear deck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573936189337-IDIAW007BCRW70AMDJ92/Screen+Shot+2019-11-17+at+9.28.43+AM.png Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573972361089-58W47B2U2TDPLETLXOZ7/IMG_7323.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154838142-JBMMV1SZ3AJSF0Z9D0GR/IMG_7150.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Fresh lime plaster https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573972620158-WAFOD9E7LVZE037X76B3/IMG_7291.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155036234-0Z6USKGD48T86HMBVE6Q/IMG_7178.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Matai benchtop with undermount sink (thanks John and David from Hortops), oiled and ready to mate with the island cabinet frame (thanks John Wise) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573972195933-DYPUCCXVBHQEZ5QWKKW7/IMG_7290.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Pebbles in the main entrance pathway and the patio area and deck completed - ready for entertaining! Grass seed to go in once we have finished off work on the BBQ area to the left of the pizza oven and the retaining wall and terrace behind it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155284599-9NH39MPXBM3WRNM1UKWK/IMG_7186.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Power and plumbing for the island emerging from our concrete floor https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573156075373-K6DH4M5FRAEN8KCHFNUY/IMG_7270.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573972546677-4PP775JWXR7H12EPI65L/IMG_7320.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Some more progress on the BBQ area, now paused waiting for more deck timber off-cuts from the front of the house to use for the slated benchtops and closing in the frame. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155747075-ZAIFHA6TIAI91W7UQ6ES/IMG_7204.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Starting to T&G line the cabinet frame.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154105893-JFIYH6X6B3J15Z2ZL7YJ/13d2a228-4f92-4072-99f8-39971cf256a4.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Another one.. they look great and are super comfortable https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573974808617-SPLENZV2OZG5Y8IRGTO6/IMG_7326.jpg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Loaded wood shed ready for wood fired pizza’s.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154968256-YJY6OG6AIHT1G6VY2IGI/IMG_7176.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Flashings, flashings, flashings - there is a lot of detail in constructing a wall system that will last https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573154449864-1GNHVPNB7JS6M31FVO5H/IMG_7136.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Framed.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573153553915-XDU2W1OK3VU7NNRVQ8O9/IMG_7340.jpeg Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1573155498571-KRBHVG99KCC1Q5CX5XJQ/IMG_7193.JPG Blog - Blog 47: The Big Finish Water and power cables in, and yes its perfectly level! https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/8/28/blog-46-home-stretch monthly 0.5 2019-09-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568703003455-DEP99OFT51M3BYSXE0C4/59030144808__9A42FF98-E442-4F1D-AAFB-D0FFB7EACE75.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch The caravan site, vacant and ready for a final clean-up.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568499941148-XDS5XOSX1L4BBWWZIJHA/IMG_7002.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Lime plaster scratch coat on the front wall https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568500306379-P4GP7ANQ1QHLS5RD49P2/IMG_7012.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Everett troweling off our concrete garage ramp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568701459382-NEEHLAF4AK2B1QPWU3SU/IMG_7088.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch and fired it up :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568502061061-5C5U0HXI4SOTHUEP800P/IMG_7064+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Macrocarpa mirror from Otane market https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568685994413-L4T0E5BTFKCQE1SLRI5L/IMG_7023.JPG Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Bob and Geoff helping dismantle the caravan awning https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568500168067-XENFZEE2X1XKWE1TE2UA/IMG_7011.JPG Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch A step beyond getting my hands dirty.. a quick selfie spraying on the lime scratch coat with Pat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568502300024-RT3HSRACK82R6OOH434M/IMG_7063+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch So great to have a proper shower.. and Pat’s Tadelkt finish is awesome. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568501531469-579JI61XUG6XEKGB1E29/IMG_7058+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Masking line for oiling the kitchen splash back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568685600058-276IS85ARN61RO6LNFV4/IMG_7072.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch End of an era selfie with Bob, away she goes… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568500128159-8LMGZG3UGP3JNEZUBXB6/IMG_7008.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Blending in the plaster finish coat with Aless Kereru artwork https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568500693681-50F3ET0WB3R4VH9RDUL2/IMG_7055.JPG Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Martin applying the clay finish coat in the master bedroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1566990257021-SS9P0WVEQY23HI5PJGOU/IMG_5011.JPG Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Martin troweling on the clay plaster finish coat in the living room https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568685700624-GWN7HWAW4MEBODVCHWI9/IMG_7078.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Lime going onto the clay plastered strawbale walls… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568502396256-8JGB6K68WI7IDF0L9TFU/IMG_7066+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Nils has also installed our garage cabinets and benches. The up-cycled rimu cabinets came out of Elaines kitchen renovation and the wood for Macrocarpa bench tops came from Mark https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568501640793-N8Q8A436LOYPQG8T4TBL/IMG_7060+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Nils has built the bath cradle and shelves for our main bathroom for Pat to plaster it in with a Tadelakt finish https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568501077064-IXJ70NR8P2SMHA1E7Q16/IMG_7057.JPG Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Nice day for it… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1567761765789-QF6T74ML5KOIHUIP3K3H/IMG_6990.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Pat sponging off the finish coat in our pantry, this needs to be done at the right moment in the drying process https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1566990067330-N4AB470NKXF4Q7IA6O11/IMG_3680.JPG Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Bob and Geoff have continued the electrical testing and fit-off, and now there are only a couple of powerpoints left to fit into the kitchen island when it arrives on-site for finishing and installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568500947217-URVR771YUR0P5Q8BO13O/IMG_7053.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Focusing on nutrition.. and lily ever hopeful same might come her way https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568696549822-6EW12OM750WQ6WM02LNY/IMG_7083.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Oiled plaster splash back https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568501791731-4LITI2KRBXGVJEHP62PH/IMG_7061+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch After applying lime scratch coat, Tarps on the east side billowing in the breeze of a spring day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568502482255-1Z61R3NJ6OKBQCVJIUDD/IMG_7067+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Rimu skirtings on in the garage ready for final plaster coat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568702646671-9VBKY1Z3CCDH06VHLWVE/IMG_7082.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Nils making a wall-mirror cabinet for our main bathroom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1567760825863-SIDNZNIBPEHS3ZQGHBKJ/IMG_6987.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Our B&B flat bathroom now has a beautiful toilet roll holder - simple pleasures… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568501354228-NG1OES4F3NOS14W5NLC0/IMG_7057+copy.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Kenny has installed our freestanding fireplace, flue etc.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1567762363065-5W8H03SIE45ED8K5L3UK/IMG_6989.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Living room clay interior plaster finish coat done :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1567761647001-E3IFXOH1TXT1R1R9B278/IMG_6988.jpg Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Everett fitting cavity slider handles and privacy locks.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1566989967261-93N2FKUXEHRRYDN8Z3QP/IMG_0364.JPG Blog - Blog 46: Home stretch Layer on layer, ply, paper, battens, paper, mesh… https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/9/15/blog-45-special-guests-tour monthly 0.5 2019-09-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568503493842-ZKWY96X3AHOR30JKR9F2/IMG_7020.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568505567804-GQEAK457JC3G45GUO0JD/41491_2-1200x924.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour The original and still working dam/weir https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568504048323-2FL3H79YZO5Z7PDBRUL1/IMG_7061.JPG Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568505126832-7EUTET17HZ9RYSEJ7HTL/IMG_7068.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568505345894-X8GZ8A4NDUCU96ZJYDEX/P1050875+%28Large%29.JPG Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour The original powerhouse, still in use to create power for winter heating of the farm house https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568503924553-ZUWU436LVEDRQFM4QZ86/IMG_7025.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour The main switchboard, best viewed from a distance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568504282979-I1I7E7KX7W48DO91S5AR/IMG_7030.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour Pamela and the group a respectful distance from the generator as it starts up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568503828992-5DPTUCCNWLE5RS5Z15MD/IMG_7024+2.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour Pete giving a great talk and demonstration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568504343988-W017G76RYZWJ2WJRTH9U/IMG_7028.JPG Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour The original generator still working (now used as a motor) built in 1882 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568503652962-ZA8K948MS7DMJ4SJU62U/IMG_7022.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour A short walk through the farm into the hydro scheme https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568503734835-GTLP6EEAHE3Y9515NPN2/IMG_7023+2.jpg Blog - Blog 45: Special Guests Tour Lots of photo’s… https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/8/28/blog-44-graffito monthly 0.5 2019-09-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1566991094646-NELZ66EDVZYFHRPPJBO2/IMG_6938.JPG Blog - 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A family business for 96 years and still going strong, with John and his son David the current Hortop joiners. 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Home of John and Lesley and also our joinery workshop for up-cycling our pantry cabinets and shelves, granny flat kitchen cabinet, switchboard frames, main kitchen island cabinet and main bathroom mirror cabinet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1567074082810-Z1M89VFZNMHXRACZW8F8/IMG_6979.jpg Blog - Blog 43: Interior joinery - installation update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1567074178426-MYIJN3LOI7KBO4HYGBVB/IMG_6981.jpg Blog - Blog 43: Interior joinery - installation update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564914675632-HDOZ98A9IG3NVLUL74EW/IMG_6789.JPG Blog - Blog 43: Interior joinery - installation update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564914464228-DYQVNB44DG7ZZMODB2MN/IMG_6822.jpg Blog - Blog 43: Interior joinery - installation update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561113256621-7TQWI49BTBL7Y4ETK723/IMG_6590.jpeg Blog - Blog 43: Interior joinery - installation update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561114101123-MGFOA37HEH4BFQLWLLHQ/Screen+Shot+2019-06-21+at+10.47.48+PM.png Blog - Blog 43: Interior joinery - installation update Tom, Shane and the team at Parkhill Joinery of Havelock North, have supplied all of our solid timber interior door frames and doors and have also built or up-cycled, or both, some kitchen cabinets using our recycled native timber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561113658651-3RP7AWD0TNFSBJJY9JUR/IMG_6474.jpeg Blog - Blog 43: Interior joinery - installation update https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/7/13/blog-42-moved-in monthly 0.5 2019-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564776167979-PM3MBJ3R9PUOFYH9DZF0/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Vircon EMS testing in progress https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564653163261-1MVSYL54WELRP54TDVTN/IMG_6773.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Friday 26th July our first night in the house, sunrise onto our bed the morning after https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564895517097-QW1R8SJP5KHM7MKQIGHW/IMG_6822.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Kitchenette sink, hot and cold running water - luxury :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564776246348-F5EBIZIW3PT7P1MBAYC1/IMG_6798.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Bob and Geoff power on! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564896558987-NLICYXAVKOHE7UCLCNRU/IMG_6818.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564895745313-6A030HT7FJKSZ46RD2LF/IMG_6811.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Aless and her linseed oil on plaster kitchen splash back, both beautiful! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564896646568-IXPPRF48YEFELWVJWJ27/IMG_6819.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Sleeping space https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564895331389-0HDOW60AEPCTXPOCJO4M/IMG_6807.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) First load of washing.. a big milestone https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564896840080-20WJM9TADRDIV2PXGXPV/IMG_6820.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Twilight view over the clay plaster factory from the granny flat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564896375993-SX4A7FZPSPX4X3ABKVKD/IMG_6817.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) Kitchen and dining https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564897030621-WHCZMHLDFWEVYU1WTBBW/IMG_6821.jpg Blog - Blog 42: Moved in :-) It’s still a worksite just through that doorway… :-) the fun continues… https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/6/25/blog-41-window-sills-and-benchtops monthly 0.5 2019-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1563870902934-UDYOAQ5BHY0WY8ORTIET/IMG_6665.jpg Blog - Blog 41: The Big Push! 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Blog 32: Joinery update Lilly supervising https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211799015-Y5SMMNS3FQ56EJO5CMMV/IMG_6347+2.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update A “medium sized” slider frame.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211045425-UPDA25TJJYZBCDER6M8X/IMG_6425.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Vitali finishing touches Friday night, under lights https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558212245868-3SPJ4RJGOPDQWWZR5CKT/IMG_6419.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Pane by beautiful double glazed pane… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559255792048-P4ZABU30HLBICG6FN2F5/backingup6.JPG Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update One hour into the backing and just 30 metres up the drive.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559255597444-IQM26BVVHS7DVJZWOC4U/backingup0.png Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update At our front gate.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558212344263-5SUVK1LU0FOH2GSNT2L7/IMG_6423+2.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Heavy double glazing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559295205670-6QVIBY9GRLIJM0P8W70O/IMG_6363%2B2.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Nils and Everitt, they are all in the openings! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211103597-BTYFA7R2SO68I1B4YAFW/IMG_6428.JPG Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Glazed! the front of the house is closed in :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558212433439-KZJYO9D2ZR1Z15BFK6C7/IMG_6340.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Jamies tractor on standby in case we had to get up on the forks to support the tall frames, or for a pull if we needed it… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559262034825-HUWIKLMZ3IT14MKANERX/unload2a.JPG Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update A “small” glass pane comes off the truck.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211629942-GW1RWXOU21X4S8BXMLRE/IMG_6341+2.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update The big one ready to be installed https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211197086-0NDM487LHDHWIO1JWEU0/IMG_6429.JPG Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update The east of the house at sunrise.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211509608-5RVM6GVZPX9NY3IARM0H/IMG_6304.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Pat preparing the opening, ready for the big slider https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211574531-BJ4YW3RLRXLOINB1159M/IMG_6338+2.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Supports in place.. and from there a short final lift for the slider frames into position https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211421051-TAAJLZQDQJO6ANTUFJ6A/20190423_132145_resized+2.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558264928738-F59EZJ09MM6P60FUWGKO/IMG_6330.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558212189023-V55KPMEHACSM7VC1XVBH/IMG_6401.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Beautiful plaster reveals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211750570-D6Y6HPXAD20YIEI1JPZ4/IMG_6345+2.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Alessandra giving an idea of scale.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211935897-O0U61AJILU51I540R3KA/IMG_6350+2.jpg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Nearly there.. last few metres https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211892797-4YJYZNCMTMMQCH8LNAID/IMG_6349+2.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Negotiating a very tight corner in the dark.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558211147842-CD6CSQ1OYXLSNZFVBDOX/IMG_6426.JPG Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Fully installed! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558212040249-HBU5S1A8V9T1HE76PELV/IMG_6357+2.jpeg Blog - Blog 32: Joinery update Nearly there, 2 more banks of windows to go in.. https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/5/17/blog-30-pizza-oven-and-outdoor-bathroom-update monthly 0.5 2019-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558086449469-0FZYUOFAOGBBWV1U36MA/IMG_6394.jpg Blog - 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Blog 31: Cob Oven Straw insulation layer and door mouth build-up.. it’s getting there https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558082043636-Z0SZUSU8F3DAFLPWO7JL/IMG_6355.jpg Blog - Blog 31: Cob Oven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558082417395-EC3U3QWVFLOXSILZ9UE4/FullSizeRender+2.jpg Blog - Blog 31: Cob Oven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558083437822-GRI0ID3LA8FXCOC2WVBR/IMG_6418.jpeg Blog - Blog 31: Cob Oven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558074098427-SOT21FUP6UJVXUB8OUR2/IMG_6413.jpeg Blog - Blog 31: Cob Oven First attempt sagged, maybe a little to much internal volume.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558074846705-NL44HOA1XU0UE9HHQIA3/IMG_6412.jpeg Blog - Blog 31: Cob Oven https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1558082932762-EBQ5HXZJP0W2LOHJLCAF/IMG_6386.jpeg Blog - 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Same wall first plaster base coat.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555117062020-ICE37WW6PHS4VC4POOAU/IMG_6169.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... Interior wall starting to dry https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553839268998-H9AQ6YEAUEEG65O34YFH/IMG_5990.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555118187773-5Q1MKZ3SX94R6EIT3S61/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553838624557-2N9NSMUX7IC955AGKK1V/IMG_5974.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555114966709-388VL8CUP3VI49DERVLT/IMG_6165.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555118968113-AN98UXPFW17QYDT7Z3ZN/Screen+Shot+2019-04-13+at+1.00.57+PM.png Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... 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Interior Troweled plaster base coat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555114022797-QDEHNPZ94M1QEZFPNIHT/IMG_6147.jpg Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555118308303-HEHSFVD476XBZYY3VTZS/IMG_6105.jpg Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555116681493-YE78OWTP4JU72A6MT86Z/IMG_6206.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... Exterior wall - prepared straw to the right, slip coat to bottom left and troweled plaster base coat top left.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555118997841-0KMNOQ5AOIN8RKQILXWW/Screen+Shot+2019-04-13+at+1.00.04+PM.png Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553838803582-YDD2ZKFH72TU5Y87766E/IMG_5984.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555118163058-PTB3WJMCJJWJEPF5SMVQ/a6c74ccd-9114-48e5-a951-1627fa1ca260.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553838890879-9LW87FSP12TRQKHL937K/IMG_5985.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555116800171-243K374G0I0RHRDBZMBX/IMG_6171.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... Mesh still round the door frame, and yes therre is the straw inside the wall! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555114246811-ESP2M559550PYZJ14C7D/IMG_6158.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553839547243-QH5IB22KP0P0VQJ0UZ49/IMG_6020.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555118621501-J3LD9H9CAFA4NZYJXW40/IMG_6173.JPG Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1555116002791-0T8L41HJXM4WGDCJID7E/IMG_6004.jpg Blog - Blog 27: Plastering and more... https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2019/3/21/blog-26-mud-glorious-mud monthly 0.5 2019-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553159533232-EZLXCJ7IN8F6MIXD08OA/IMG_6103.jpg Blog - Blog 26: Mud glorious Mud https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1553160209049-WV3MF6V43EFRHK4ZPV83/IMG_5899+2.JPG Blog - 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Blog 16: Framing and House Sitting (Nov/Dec 2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1545355649850-IDP8D0IZGA3HB8FP98WC/IMG_5519.jpg Blog - Blog 16: Framing and House Sitting (Nov/Dec 2018) 21st December… a great way to go into Christmas, scaffolding up, roof trusses in place Thanks everyone who has been involved to date !! and in particular our friend and builder Pat Mawson, Grazie mille :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544925566381-PVQL5M5P21903I69GV16/IMG_5408.jpg Blog - Blog 16: Framing and House Sitting (Nov/Dec 2018) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544924774287-KAS5EC8LTWK5TZ5K1HRK/IMG_5472.jpg Blog - Blog 16: Framing and House Sitting (Nov/Dec 2018) https://www.ngakereru.com/blog/2018/12/16/catch-up-blog-15-foundations-octnov-2018 monthly 0.5 2019-08-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544910802827-JXMOGYNY6OJO8YBGY5ER/IMG_5287.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Floating the slab https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544911305411-Y7UFYJC971W07YWCYWFV/IMG_5284.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Finished the pour as the clouds gather https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544908954098-PY6YYEDW7JYB9JU2JS7B/IMG_5237.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Ready for concrete https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544920923644-FFVMPGXMC4VDTL2DHS7Z/IMG_5281.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Richard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544910420920-MBLJ6SMGBLNX00EEAD0Q/IMG_5190.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) The pipes had better be in the right spots! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544915781423-KH2YGD3NRRHO54MFUM3K/IMG_4637.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) North waste and water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544910083708-ODSFU8ZFSVK93X3DV0XZ/IMG_5188.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Just when we had it level, its time to dig it back up :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544909909141-BXY9M97LRGSYT6HSCZ2J/IMG_5191.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Getting it level https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544916444473-KZB6K7US9W8HU00LHOD8/IMG_4638.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) East waste and water https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544911039977-5FRGRR3OG1KKG79QRJLZ/IMG_4548.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Sunset over lake Nga Kereru https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544908805365-9A5BUZG6DCDUD5JY4GBA/YIGME5547.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Reinforced concrete beams, hockey sticks and pods https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544904940953-DMC154GWXU1ZV678SQ21/floorinsulate.jpg Blog - 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Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) The cupolex thermal mat goes down https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544912813919-WWSNO83OVFJH0RCKDPSV/DSC_1052.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Geoff and Bob https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544909403454-4OQYJ7WFYFWLW6G2LRCR/IMG_5210.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Laying out the cupolex pods, like lego blocks.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544909246453-WU1UE6R9LEFXLJ3M2V20/IMG_5230.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Great job from the MPT team https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544912779191-U0WXTHJAUSH9P3DYIFYC/DSC_1003.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Heavy traffic… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544916817617-PK3MCVS878UQA8LMDGAF/IMG_4651.jpg Blog - Catch-up Blog 15: Foundations (Oct/Nov 2018) Tricky bend… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1544911150519-30ZMAYDQTKPPEOA61QB2/IMG_5270.jpg Blog - 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A short video showcasing the B&B studio in our strawbale and clay plaster home. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581026604552-5GXGH0EMRJWJ2XI3WQGJ/image-asset.octet-stream Videos https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581027697695-LO29VZ475Q1N35N5O5ZO/image-asset.png Videos - Maraetotara Straw-bale | Part 1 : Frame & Roof https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581027952756-SOOE1K36PVSWORBIB1DZ/image-asset.png Videos - Maraetotara Straw-bale | Part 2: Raising The Walls https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1582423440525-X7ZST7U6G3SAWEP0QP2G/image-asset.jpeg Videos - Maraetotara Strawbale | An Intermission (Pizza Oven) A mid winter break from the building to share woodfired pizza with family and friends https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581031022683-VY6ST8PMWXUPTJRRBPMQ/image-asset.png Videos - Maraetotara Straw-bale : Cob Pizza Oven Our first pizza in HD https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581032085040-II025UR6T2S43GXG29ZV/image-asset.png Videos - Maraetotara Strawbale - Concrete Polishing Concrete floor seal and polishing https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581031956424-Y7KQGJS5SYXL80TCLUNL/image-asset.png Videos - Spraying on the mud Pumping on the clay plaster base coat https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581031853487-LOGWWZC7239M429JUW87/image-asset.png Videos - Matilda in action Matilda the plaster mixer/pump in action https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581031734883-UNY4TJNLBR4LVG521JCX/image-asset.png Videos - Treading Straw and Clay Fancy foot work to mix straw and clay into cob https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581032235176-04RV34RLRMQ020GGJEPE/image-asset.png Videos - Baling Straw The barley straw for our house walls being baled out at Matapiro Station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1582425014727-IQNQJDA4N5MYR7KLP8NJ/image-asset.jpeg Videos - Nga Kereru Maraetotara The beauty of Nga Kereru captured in a short video, nature, peace, grace… Maraetotara valley https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1587183062442-BBPIVQ5P5VQOEYBI9WJ1/image-asset.jpeg Videos - This Man Has Spent 30 Years Regenerating a Forest Back From Farmland! | Fools & Dreamers (Full Film) https://www.ngakereru.com/about daily 1.0 2025-12-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540377981042-HT5I0FOGDP3WPQEXGMF1/3DRender.jpg About Simple 3D render https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1578116028827-4UCZHAHAVSOETBPM81SD/DSC09437.jpg About As built :-) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1539941623733-5C35LPVOQJIP5Y0KU3QN/Kereru-Flying.jpg About Kereru in flight https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1539942014303-7M5J6091I5S4IE5CH2K5/495+Kahuraniki+Rd.jpg About 495 Kahuraniki Road https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541300436315-WGZOZVYPRTJA0KENHYX9/IMG_5245.jpg About Alessandra and Andrew https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1539942239360-4I3V0A595YP0A6GS3GOR/West.jpg About https://www.ngakereru.com/connect daily 0.75 2020-02-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1539940297464-77I9ITVYQ4A0NJFQCX5O/IMG_5239.jpg Where is Nga Kereru https://www.ngakereru.com/design daily 0.75 2019-03-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541208053921-48NG6YZEUUI3LKVNKGU9/HDC.png Design The planning and inspection team at HDC have been a pleasure to work with through the consent process and into the build. They have been supportive, transparent and are very customer service focused – this was evident in every interaction from reception staff in their office, to the planning and building inspectors. Our ongoing alignment feels like teamwork and help rather than policing rules, it gives us confidence that what we are creating will last for future generations to enjoy.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540018655307-WG1P8LTQL8PS1GK3QE4S/Structural+Concepts.jpeg Design Phyllis Qillaq https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541501633025-KBBHO39NH36AIFPE9S1Q/Kim.jpeg Design Managing your own house build requires Contract works insurance and Public Liability insurance to access finance. A quick search and putting out of feelers with Hawke’s Bay brokers lead us to Rothbury’s, and to Kim Matthews. In a word brilliant, competitive quoting and great advice regarding cover fine print, as we will move in to the house before completion. Everything sorted on time, very professional and also fun to work with, no wonder she’s the local branch manager. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541208279252-A2G83NWTUNLSW4ONSGQV/GK.jpeg Design Diana Bennett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540018922184-HKZFVABSQK3SI1186J14/CivilServices.jpeg Design Robert Yang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541440342879-647UQPJ6GL17RPMZAQ3O/Pat.jpg Design - Pat Mawson Mark Simmons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541502916650-5KPTHZT2N4CCSQLD97NB/Warren2.jpeg Design Without funding we wouldn’t be started… When it became clear that September/October 2018 was a sweet spot for Pat and for us to start the build we started lining up all our ducks, a major one was finding a bank that would give a new build loan to a self-employed couple who were stopping work for 12 months to build their own house. As we had already established a BNZ account, when we purchased the land in 2016, to handle rates and getting the services on, they were the logical place to start. From London we made some calls and sent through some details by email, and their Hawke’s Bay mobile mortgage manager Warren Hammond soon got in touch. Warren and BNZ made the process easy because they made it clear step by step, we have our loan/mortgage and are underway creating our dream home. Warren is the best banker we have ever dealt with, so thanks for everything so far and in anticipation for the rest of the journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540374495758-TFM5GU4Y1IP9GGBSBWRU/Initia.jpeg Design Anne Price https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540018615826-ROFU7GBUSHRI4I9ZHV1R/AlexGreig.png Design - Alex Greig Sean Campbell https://www.ngakereru.com/construction daily 0.75 2024-09-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541499126752-5FFYKML8XJP224764XTH/Kenny.jpeg Construction Anne Price https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1562312261309-LYM4UPDJUE3BBDPIFTJB/IMG_6359.jpeg Construction Nils Rock from Strawhome, is a german trained master carpenter who also has training in eco and passive house architectural design. Nils and Pat created RM Strawbale together several years, and houses, ago… we were indeed double blessed. It’s great fun to work with Nils and he applies his skill and craftsmanship in everything he does - he cares. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541136607474-YHDH93ZFFQXD935ERK29/MPT.jpeg Construction Phyllis Qillaq https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541440522180-9773XYDYO8E3NLG83A31/Pat.jpeg Construction Mark Simmons https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564778194204-S8GZGIACRJ400EJURX1Q/IMG_6798.jpg Construction Bob and Geoff Tuck are much loved family (father and uncle) who supported our house build from the very beginning. They have organised the power for our caravan accomodation*and for the build itself, as well as completing all the house wiring and fit-off. We are super lucky to have their combined experience, with great care in design and build and a huge time commitment from them both. *Bob and Phyliss also lent us their caravan as our on-site accomodation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1562312241930-OBOS1FZ8SHEZ86JGZTII/IMG_6481.jpeg Construction Martin had been travelling across the world solo on his bike from Europe to Bali, 23,000km’s and was wintering over in NZ before heading off again for more bike adventures in the Southern Hemisphere.. His wintering over choice of Hawkes Bay was our gain, as he came out to lend a hand and learn from the RM Strawbale team. Martin has built his own strawbale house and assisted with building many more in Europe - his plaster work and his presence are both beautiful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1562312102485-56FBJWTYOEQS2JTRAM9D/IMG_6358.jpeg Construction Everett joined the RM Strawbale team in 2019, and brought with him experience building tiny houses in New Zealand and building strawbale houses in Australia. Everett landed running, we enjoyed every minute working with him and greatly appreciate his contribution to getting us into our new strawbale home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541207387177-QZ5N5F1WYTN2CUS7035W/polished.jpeg Construction Byron Cash is passionate about concrete, he loves working with hard stuff, concrete, rocks etc.. to create things of beauty – it’s art and it’s also fully functional. Byron and his team at Polished Flooring Solutions finished our beautiful black concrete floors through the whole house. He was recommended by a trusted friend and after deciding to go with Byron we had ongoing validation of that decision every time we responded to the question “who’s doing your floor?”, he’s a local living legend. https://www.ngakereru.com/planting daily 0.75 2019-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540381212489-NEWTC6CULQ7HNKX6X49W/IMG_4190.jpg Planting https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540379328963-E187JUJOC38I3GG0UCZ3/PlantHB.jpeg Planting Diana Bennett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540382002245-OLBI0JEATDVNC04VNYN5/IMG-20181008-WA0000.jpg Planting Guy Morris took over our planting in 2018 from Anna Archibold, who did a great job in our first (2017) planting season with a 99% strike rate. 2018 and 2019 were also great planting seasons and Guys passion for permaculture is turning Nga Kereru into a great food source for our native birds and the resident humans to share https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540381945617-H1DRBLWFFVA6WHY6MTBF/Marie.jpeg Planting Marie Taylor from Plant Hawke’s Bay has supplied us with great advice and local native plants from the start. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540381369156-53JDTEH7UMJZBB4UMT94/IMG_4940.jpg Planting https://www.ngakereru.com/earthworks-services daily 0.75 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540375946625-XY2XGJ9P42DLUEGZGTLZ/Aqualine.jpeg Earthworks & Services Diana Bennett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581034982530-CDRRO5CCK2ZMMO112FG9/IMG_7203.JPG Earthworks & Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540376863778-R2WYEWU78J0SVYVM3X38/IMG-20181008-WA0000.jpg Earthworks & Services .. and then complete the groundwork for our house foundations including drainage for the house and caravan sites. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540376417975-2WCXL22PQWN8PSLJJ373/IMG_5137.jpg Earthworks & Services ..we didn’t hesitate to call them back in 2018 to prepare caravan and container sites and trench in power and water supply to them.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540377307339-JDIWG5B7JI4XWYZT36W9/image-asset.jpeg Earthworks & Services https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1581035050470-EW9WYH0OLEJNFICG31OB/IMG_7197.JPG Earthworks & Services https://www.ngakereru.com/connect-email daily 0.75 2020-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1539942770006-LZUJH1HP2HLLJAIDNVGA/IMG_4553.jpg Connect https://www.ngakereru.com/suppliers daily 0.75 2019-12-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550288091911-D4I1PRV4QCSQXOKMMDL2/Insulfound.jpg Suppliers Diana Bennett https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1564684538386-DUOCB9H8D48XJAU7U1R0/IMG_6684%2B2.jpg Suppliers John and his son David celebrated the 96th anniversary of this family business in 2019, the quality of their work ensures a long future. They built all our benchtops and window sills from our recycled native timber. We appreciate their personal touch and craftsmanship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1559250122280-UL3SSOHK3H1X3SBBA7XN/Naturalhouse.png Suppliers Naturalhouse supplied oils for all of our timber, beautiful, New Zealand made, healthy house.. Big thanks to Duncan Aubrey and his team in Motueka for helping realise our dream of up-cycling old native timber and cabinetry. Great products and super helpful advice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550293462775-BTPA8SP1XJ2Z0W6WAZBO/PlumbingWorld.jpg Suppliers Laurie from Plumbing World Napier won our business with competitive pricing and excellent service. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1577697036585-JJYVB7Q3EXIF2TRG8BDN/md.png Suppliers Dave from Metro Performance Glass in Napier supplied our both of our make to order showers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550288663470-8718ZMXKPHCRY2FTTSE3/Stratco.jpg Suppliers Stratco Napier got our roof flashing work because they could meet our early January timing when most businesses were shut down, and they gave us quick turnaround so we could measure as we went.. and now they have also supplied our guttering, down-pipes and door and window flashings. Their whole team has provided excellent customer service, its worth the extra mileage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550295210858-L75M2ZPTRAUE2POCDEO3/Screen+Shot+2019-02-16+at+6.25.42+PM.png Suppliers Harvey Norman Napier provided us with high quality kitchen and laundry appliances - in the end we went with more than one supplier to get the most competitive pricing for the exact makes and models we wanted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550294764198-KFFCM3MDT5XWHKR6U9S7/Screen+Shot+2019-02-16+at+6.24.53+PM.png Suppliers Noel Lemming Napier provided us with high quality kitchen and laundry appliances - in the end we went with more than one supplier to get the most competitive pricing for the exact makes and models we wanted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550293615248-360INZ9ZVM7A674F1TI3/Reece.jpg Suppliers Mel from Reece Hastings responded quickly with a range of products that matched our needs, supplying our toilets, bidet and bathroom sinks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1540384280866-NYT8JD2VSVG9ISBVPYQT/Tumu.jpeg Suppliers The team at Tumu ITM in Havelock North and Andy and his team at Tumu Frame & Truss provided all our general building materials and our pre-nailed roof trusses. Tumu are our major building supplier of choice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1568681443342-0VUQPSMRX1HAI125SUE6/image-asset.png Suppliers Mel and her team at Red Bridge Coffee were the wind beneath our building wings, supplying friendly local service, coffee, hot chocolate and last but by no means least… rhubarb donuts. Mel provided the everyday, but exceptional, fuel for our team to achieve great things! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550292838904-I4W320DNKHUT7YUSKYJC/SteelandTube.jpg Suppliers Geoff Wiblin from Steel & Tube Wellington supplied our kliplok roof materials, he organised everything and the roof looks great. The team in Napier were really helpful as well, good customer service all round. I am learning experientially that service excellence, compared to serving customers, is invariably the sum of a team’s attitude and efforts, it’s a cultural thing - a clear sign of good leadership. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550288340464-I88XTEHLDRBOJ9MWBHFV/Screen%2BShot%2B2019-02-12%2Bat%2B6.53.09%2BPM.jpg Suppliers Fortress in Hastings were our one stop shop for the metal fasteners that holds our house together, screws, bolts, washers, brackets, cleats, bracing they have got it all. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550293022455-LFS4FUK5U0LVVFKVEWGU/BayScaffold.jpg Suppliers Bay Scaffolding did a great job supplying and erecting our nets and perimeter scaffolding for the roof. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550292404734-EWGRSDXXGTA4JRIUAB3M/Ideal.jpg Suppliers The great team at Ideal Electrical Napier were our one stop shop for all our electrical materials - cable, conduit, meter board, switchboard etc.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550294346830-CKCC4EDH2MEVTIYR4NDX/ProClima.jpg Suppliers Pro Clima Intello is the best barrier membrane available for passive haus building performance - german engineered building wrap perfection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541206624590-09319CRCPIIJPUP6ZVU0/Thermadura.jpeg Suppliers Sandra, Chris and Vitali at Thermadura in Mosgiel edged out the competition for supply of our solid timber exterior joinery. They won the work with excellent communication, attention to detail and competitive pricing for what is the largest single expense of our passive solar build. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550288259655-12K8I2IN6QRL9ZCZIJOG/Razos.jpg Suppliers Robert Yang https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1561148384460-N33B8X7ORCVFOU31VYYT/Screen+Shot+2019-06-21+at+10.47.48+PM.png Suppliers Tom and his team at Parkhill Joinery built our doors, door frames and some kitchen cabinets from recycled native timber. They do amazing bespoke work and appreciate the opportunity to work with beautiful old timber. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1550294004524-PLH87P4KJFCIAH5SP0DY/TerraLanna.jpg Suppliers Terra Lana is beautiful stuff, a wool blend insulation supplied in a sheet for our wall and roof insulation, a high performance, local natural product. https://www.ngakereru.com/strawbalebuilding daily 0.75 2023-10-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541210890448-TXKKGG8HO49FG5Y5WAD5/Nils-Rock-and-Pat-Lawson.jpg Strawbale Building Pat Mawson and Nils Rock from Straw Home Hawkes Bay https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541211231639-TMPQ1SBF13TZVMV2ZRM2/GreenHaus.png Strawbale Building Alex Greig and the team at GreenHaus Architects https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5b9db4cde7494034b7ffb3c8/1541209959929-VVTVF0DKZBIKFHKKRMLG/balewall.jpeg Strawbale Building 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