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It’s a brand new year; Summer is indeed making itself known with beautiful balmy days in Mangawhai. My holiday break was filled with lots of beach swims and relaxing (between working on this issue of course!) which reminds me why I love living in this beautiful part of the world. Even though its been a busy time at Gather HQ, it’s working, but in such a beautiful setting.

This edition marks our first birthday! Getting such a fresh and unique magazine to this point has been no small feat, and I am beyond proud of what I have accomplished with the help of my talented contributing team. Gather has been consistent in quality and integrity across six issues, and we’ve remained true to our ethos. You can read more about my goals for Gather in this issue.

“Gather has been consistent in quality and integrity across six issues, and we’ve remained true to our ethos.”

This issue features some of my favourite and inspiring creatives — Hayley King AKA Flox, a household name throughout New Zealand talks art and inspiration through her early career. We chat to musician, Bailey Wiley, who recently performed for the third time at local Mangawhai festival, Northern Bass. We introduce you to your new favourite eatery, Patwa in Pahia, who create fantastic food with a fresh vibe. Plus, a stunning interiors shoot inspired by outdoor entertaining in beautiful Northland spaces.

Our Feb/Mar issue has been a rewarding issue to put together, an edition that myself and the extended team can be proud of, and we hope that you enjoy it too!

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I want to dedicate this exceptional issue of Gather Magazine to my late step-father, Greg, who we lost suddenly just after the release of our last issue. Greg has been a pillar of support to my publishing journey, and I know he would have been proud of everything this birthday edition signifies.

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Contents ISSUE 7 | FEB/MAR 2019 Features 4

National Treasure

Meet artist Hayley King AKA Flox

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Bailey Wiley

The gutsy MC & Songwriter bringing the soul

14 Waste Not, Want Not

Geometric woodwork artist, Gwyneth Hulse

18 Gather Quick Five

Celebrating our birthday issue with Founder, Jessica Whiting

20 Diamonds in the Rough

Global Diamonds jewellery designer, Christine Price

Architecture & Interiors 28 Garden Party

Guest Stylist, Amber Armitage creates three unique interiors inspired by the outdoors

34 Hygge in the Hills

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Step inside this unique and captivating home in Mangawhai

39 Style Stealer

The best finds inspired by our feature property

Gathering 40 DIY: Bath Soak

Relax and unwind

43 Five Ways to Save

Keep your pennies in your purse with these five tips

44 Cocktail Hour

How to have the best bar-cart on the block

Taste 49 Patwa

Paihia’s newest addition is a hidden gem

52 Recipes: Celebration Dinner

Prawn Cocktail with Cos Lettuce & Cucumber Ribbons

Risotto Stuffed Mushrooms with Prosciutto & Crispy Sage

Beef Eye Fillet with Baby Roasties & Creamy Spinach

Deconstructed Lemon Meringue with Summer Berries

57 Strawberry Fizz Cocktail

Celebrate with this prosecco cocktail

Flora & Fauna 58 Summer Recycling

From kitchen to garden, keep it green

Treats 60 Meet Jo Barrett

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The newest member of Team Gather

60 Finding Gather 61 Style Your Gather

Our favourites from our Gatherers

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National Treasure meet: artist hayley king aka flox

Words Shannon Poynter + Photography Jessica Whiting

New Zealand’s soul is made up of its people, our land and our national treasures those who encapsulate an open attitude and an intuitive form of artistic expression to make something individual and unique, something that flourishes and that we can all identify with as being a part of Aotearoa. Hayley King aka Flox is one of those national treasures, a talented artist who speaks to us all. Flox uses the medium of spray cans and stencils to create larger than life murals bursting with native flora and fauna. I had the honour of chatting with her about the past and present, and the woman behind the vibrant, up-lifting and recognisable artwork that she produces.

A lass of the Far North, Hayley grew up in Kaitaia with her brother and father. Art is in the blood, and the family has a backbone of creativity with her father being Head of Department of Art at Kaitaia College, and her brother is now a Graphic Designer based in Melbourne. Though things could be hard at times, “...every part of your memories of beaches and camping are at the forefront of her mind when and the subconscious influence that the landscape and childhood shapes reminiscing, spaces have had on her artwork. “You don’t always think of it, but every who you are as an part of your childhood shapes who you are as an adult-the art becomes an extension of my own personality and beliefs, of myself.”

adult-the art becomes an extension of my own personality and beliefs, of myself.”

At the eager age of 17, Hayley ventured to Auckland alone to complete 7th Form at Western Springs College and then started a Fine Arts Degree at Unitec in 1999. Bold and ambitious she graduated from Unitec in 2003 and secured an artists’ space at a studio in Parnell. Though it was a shared space she recognised the need for a haven in which to enhance her artistic practice. It was here that her journey under the moniker Flox began, and it was during this time that she was first handed a spray can and a new era of her artistic journey commenced.

After university she had the inspiring presence of mind to apply for a grant for a business course and continued to develop and grow as an artist whilst also making printed t-shirts for the Aotea Square Markets, earning her bread and butter. Flox also joined with a group of like-minded individuals around 20052006 known as the Cut Collective, who were street-artists with a passion for this new and often stigmatised medium. They worked together to break down these barriers. People responded to Flox’s bold, bright and uplifting artwork and from there on the journey expanded and evolved into the genre that is often defined as Muralism and is where her passion lies to this very day.

Hayley aka Flox explained with a fervour that this is what gets her ticking, expansive murals within the community, and the bigger the better. “It’s a beautiful monster and there are so many cogs to the machine. It’s what stirs up my artistic 5

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Her travels have taken her far and wide, a trip in 2015 to Taiwan provided both a grounding and inspiring experience.

From these endeavours, Flox has found that not only does it expand her own artistic horizons and enables her to meet new artists, but they also inspire youth as many high schools and colleges these days use spray cans as a medium and Flox and her artwork as an inspiration and case study. ‘I appreciate being able to be a part of a movement that changes people's perceptions of what art can do and be.”

Her personal life lies at home with her partner, a New Zealand filmmaker, and her two sons. For some time, her home was above her artist studio in Ponsonby but being a mum and a businesswoman encouraged her to look at moving to a home, a space separate from the empire that she has so successfully built. Being a young entrepreneur and a mama from her mid20’s, like some of us Flox did not embark on the quintessential Kiwi OE, but her work has allowed her to travel later in life, to destinations that she may not have typically gone to in her youth. “Travelling later in life has meant I’ve been able to travel with intent and meet like-minded people through my work”.

Though her travels have taken her far and wide, a trip in 2015 to Taiwan provided both a grounding and inspiring experience.

She applied for a visa through the Asia New Zealand Foundation and was awarded the Creative NZ residency for three months in Taipei the nation’s capital. Her partner documented the visit through two films, and the focus was on bringing back to life the endangered wildlife of this unique island nation on the concrete walls of its largest city.

The effect of Taiwan’s industrial boom in the ’80s is the gradual destruction of some of its animal inhabitants and Flox was commissioned to create imprints in the city, to bring these creatures back from the brink. She spoke fondly of the Taiwanese people. “Such a receptive beautiful people, they responded so well to the art, and they loved my son, Taiwanese people love children. He created a happy buffer in many interactions and exchanges.”

Flox’s overseas adventures have taken her from a passion project in India to a beachside wall in Hong Kong, collaborations in Japan to exhibitions in New York, but always home again to work extensively and passionately around New Zealand. Throughout NZ; communities, schools and organisations have commissioned Flox with her cans and stencils to make stunning and empowering murals up and down the country. These can be found in Auckland’s schools and Hamilton’s alleyways, on walls at Mt Maunganui and on merchandise or pieces for worthy organisations such as Greenpeace and Starship Children’s Hospital. Hayley’s altruistic spirit and inspiring energy can be enjoyed and felt through her murals, and her openness and love for her fellow countryfolk are tangible when talking with her and when you see her work gracing our country's buildings.

A national treasure is defined as an ‘artefact, institution or public figure who is emblematic of a nation’s culture or identity, who is greatly valued by its people”. Hayley King aka Flox has enhanced our lives through her artwork, inspired us with her kind soul and elevated us and united us within our communities.

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juices, the murals. Going into communities and painting large murals that speak to those people specifically, it becomes a voice for them, of their personal situation.”

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Bailey Wiley The gutsy MC & Songwriter bringing the soul

Words + Photography Jessica Whiting

Full disclosure: I am a massive Bailey Wiley fan, and not just because she makes a few good tunes. I think she’s one of the country's best female artists — beyond talented, driven, a fellow sneaker-head and absolutely humble in her accomplishments, and for someone not quite yet 30, there is a growing list of impressive things that have already been ticked off. If you haven’t yet heard of her; sit up straight, pay attention, read this feature and then go find some of her music.

With a string of major festival performances under her belt including Rhythm & Vines (Gisborne), Rhythm & Alps (Queenstown), Northern Bass (Mangawhai) — which she has performed at for three years running, and a list of talented artists that have been keen to collaborate with her over the years, she is a force to be reckoned with. She has had the opportunity to work with some of New Zealand's best local talent, including; Julian Dyne, Mellowdownz, Sola Rosa, Tiki Taane, Six60, Che Fu, Homebrew…. the list goes on. So what makes Bailey so special?

Originally from Taranaki, Bailey was introduced to her love of music through her grandparents who put her into

singing lessons at the age of just six, “it was wild — music has always been a massive part of my family” she says “but I really began to compose music when I was in high school.” Bailey's songs at that time started life on a guitar that her mum bought for her, they were simple at first, created with just two chords.

As time moved on, her technical ability grew, whereas the subject matter was still rather simple. What did she write about? “Boys!” she laughs, of course, “you write about what is important at the time, I listen to those songs now and I honestly don’t cringe — it was a representation of the person that I was back then.”

“I really found my voice when I was in high school, I actually used to be classically trained when I was younger” she continues “from there I discovered 90’s R’n’B and a whole new style of singing.”

Following on from high school, Bailey moved to Christchurch, then Dunedin for two years. While there, she fully invested herself in her creative pursuit; collaborating, writing music and getting into the studio for the first time. It was at this time, the artist Bailey Wiley we

see today, was musically born.

With so much immersion in her passion, I ask her about the way that she is currently producing music and if that has changed over the last few years. “Definitely, I don’t play the guitar as much anymore as I am collaborating more with other people,” and this has, in turn, changed the way in which she is inspired.

“I’m now more inspired by my family, friends, the meaningful relationships in my life, our community, what we see in our newsfeeds — things I may or may not agree with” No longer drawing solely from herself, she explains it could be a conversation, a melody or a beat that she has heard that sets the creativity in motion.

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Photographer, Joel McDowell

Having moved cities and countries quite a bit, when Bailey moved to Auckland in 2013, she didn’t really know anyone. “It was great, I could start fresh,” she explains “looking back, I can’t believe how much of a brave move that was.” So how does a fresh artist in a new city even begin making creative connections? “I have a lot to thank Rakino’s for.” She reminisces, the tucked away bar was a music mecca located on Auckland’s High Street, and sadly closed in 2013.

Each Tuesday, Rakinos would hold it’s freestyle night, Free Piece Collective “it was my first night out ever in Auckland, and a friend had suggested that we go,” she says “there was this band there, Yoko-Zuna, that were performing with ENO X Dirty, who was on the mic at the time, and I hit him up asking if I could have a turn.” The mic was passed and in true in an age of supermarket Bailey style, she just did her thing. It was a sink style music production, or swim situation and in the process, she gained authenticity is some life-long friends. something that is “Those nights meant a huge amount to me, important to her making some beautiful to maintain friendships. It’s where I first met Yoko-Zuna, Mellowdownz, Raiza Biza, ENO X Dirty… it’s where it all began for me. I’m so thankful that Rak’s was still around at that time or so many of these artist collaborations might not have ever happened.”

Remaining true to her authenticity, Bailey explains that she is not an artist that can write about something that she didn’t experience first hand, and in an age of supermarket style music production where an audience’s trust is often taken for granted, it’s something that is important to her to maintain. “It’s real, it’s what I know. It buzzes me out that people can write about things that haven’t happened to them.”

A stance that is evident in the last few works that Bailey has released; modern themes that are about herself but also women as a whole, our trials and tribulations, the ways that we are treated and that constant external perception, “these themes run fluidly through my music — it’s something that is really important to me as a woman, that we are treated well.”

“It’s as I’ve gotten older, I’ve realised my responsibilities to this platform that I have. If you’re going to say something, say the right thing that means something. You won’t find me singing about being in the club or

anything like that.” A true artist with a voice that is sans bull shit. I like it. I am curious however about this stance and whether or not there has been any pushback within the New Zealand music industry, especially around pressure in retaining a certain level of male focussed commercialism in what she is ultimately producing. Bailey goes on to explain the majority of the people that listen to her music are in fact, women.

“At my shows, it’s women up the front.

If the guys see the girls, where are they going to go? The front. So then I’ve got these guys singing my lyrics and I’m like ‘get it, yip’ they’re into it” she laughs “but that’s cool because what I am trying to do, it’s working.”

Making the transition from a student studying music in Dunedin to an aspiring artist at freestyle nights to an almost fulltime musician in New Zealand, performing at some of our biggest festivals is no small feat. There are few that ‘make it’ in what is on the surface a cut-throat and harsh industry, but not in all places. Northern Bass festival organiser, Gareth Popham, has asked Bailey to perform three years running, an invitation that she gladly accepts. “I definitely have a lot of gratitude to Gareth and the Nothern Bass team, I want to support those guys as much as they support me.”

Her show has changed significantly since those first appearances, that consisted mainly of jumping on stage and singing a few songs before thanking the audience.

Her shows are now a sophisticated operation, complete with live band, lighting designs, a production team and of course several rehearsals. Bailey definitely now keeps her head in the game and working from the moment the tour van leaves home until they’re all back again.

But the road to where she is today hasn’t always been without its challenges, the biggest Bailey says is real life. The ability to hold down what is going on in her life with personal relationships or family. “I took a little time off from music a few years ago,” she says “my family needed me and I knew that music would always be there, it’s important for me to replenish creatively so I can keep creating.” And she was right; returning refreshed and ready to put out some new work.

One of the most rewarding projects she has been thankful for being a part of is her time creating with Redbull Studios. She has been able to record her two biggest projects there with their support, (S.O.M.M and her upcoming release).

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not agree with. As an artist you are always tuning in to things that you are receptive to, which allows us to evolve and give our audience a variety.”

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“I feel lucky that they saw something in me and want to laughs “it’s the only trap-style track on that whole album and be a part of and share my journey.” Joining this journey, is it’s so not my sound.” her new label, Success, a sub-label that is part of the Sony Take it From Me is one of my personal favourites “I had family. This next release will be her first working under a the best time writing that track!” She exudes, and it clearly music label following her last two albums (IXL and S.O.M.M), shows in what was produced. “It was one of the fastest both of which have been independently released. A change songs I’ve written.” that she says has brought some muchWritten in just 45 minutes and recorded needed support and other people to This latest offering, in two, two-hour sessions while she creatively bounce off. in Berlin, Germany with producer, her first since 2016, is was “I’m finishing up the next release at the Ben Esser. “It was so real, often I’ll moment, I’ve just put out the first single, a separation from the labour over tracks for so long but this Sugar, I’m hoping to have the full project just felt so good, you know you’re usual, she describes out in March 2019,” she says “I’ve been intuitively on the right path. That was working with Soraya La Pread, Smokey, one of the only songs that has been truly having to push Tom Scott, ENO X Dirty, SFT and Josh shaped that way for me.”

Fountain on this next project.” This herself and is looking As I finish writing this piece, I’m latest offering, her first since 2016, is a forward to getting out listening to the recording of our separation from the usual, she describes interview and she’s describing to me truly having to push herself and is there on tour. getting a message from one of her looking forward to getting out there on fans. “She was riding the train through tour and sharing something fresh.

Melbourne and listening to the track, she told me how it felt For Bailey, it’s usually all about collaboration and she prefers as though the song went full circle with what she had been to work with other artists where she can, although some experiencing, I’d truly spoken to her with my music. That’s tracks remain precious and close to her heart. why I do what I do, for those moments.”

The title track Still On My Mind from S.O.M.M is one of those It’s this authenticity, candidness and realness that shines that still causes her to choke up a little, it’s so raw and close from Bailey and we’re very much looking forward to seeing to her it can be hard to sing at times. Still, not all songs she what 2019 brings for her.  remains as in love with, “Run With It, sounds so dumb” she 13

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Waste Not want not Words Tegan Dunn + Photography Megan Brewerton & Gwyneth Hulse

Gwyneth Hulse’s journey began where many great artistic endeavours do with early experimentation born of a creative heart.

Gwyneth spent the majority of her childhood in the Far North town of Kaitaia, with a final year spent in Kerikeri. After high school, she moved to Christchurch to pursue a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Canterbury University, majoring in Graphic Design. Alongside her academic studies, Gwyneth discovered a new natural environment, with regular mountain hikes and running through the Port Hills and the Southern Alps. Here she was inspired by a world of wild tussock, dry desertlike plateaus and angular, abstract shapes within the mountain slopes.

It was also during this time that as a cash-strapped student Gwyneth realised the potential of her father’s woodworking shed and returned home each summer holiday with a new project to create. She learnt how to work wood into beautiful and useful pieces.

After graduating, she added a Graduate Diploma in Teaching, while continuing her work as a freelance designer. Having met her husband in Christchurch, next came the desire to raise a family and be close to their own families. As Gwyneth recalls, “Both sets of grandparents independently moved to Kerikeri, and we wanted our children to grow up knowing their grandparents.

So we left our careers behind and moved north.”

Settling into a new environment was a dramatic change, with family life at the centre. As Gwyneth recalls, “I was tired, but I needed a creative outlet.

So I started pottering”. Surrounded by beautiful forests Gwyneth recognised the unique opportunity at hand, to increase respect and appreciation of the beauty of New Zealand’s native timbers while doing so in a sustainable way, even by using the ‘scraps’.

As Gwyneth notes, most of the objects she has made have been a response to her own personal or family life. Vases and mobiles were the first objects she created, and when she took a collection of her woodwork to a local artisan market, she sold them all.

With the use of the native timbers that she works with, there is a strong determination to create products from local woods that would otherwise go to waste.

Continuing with her experimentation, Gwyneth operated from her Dad’s workshop for the first few years, then as the business grew, moved to her own ‘home workshop’. At this point, her husband Dave (who is an aircraft engineer) gave up his timeconsuming commute to Whangarei and joined the business. They each have their respective roles within the business; with Dave focusing on cutting and shaping the raw wood, and Gwyneth working on the finishing, sanding and painting of the carefully designed objects.

As Gwyneth explains, with the use of the native timbers that she works with, there is a strong determination to create products from local woods that would otherwise go to waste. As Gwyneth notes, “much of the ancient Kauri that is dug up is exported overseas, and we never see it. So I wanted to create the opportunity for New Zealanders to have a part of it in their own homes.”

Gwyneth and Dave work with local saw millers using off-cuts.

She lists a stack of resourceful examples, “For our larger work, we use Totara, working with a Northland company who use the practice of silviculture to remove trees from the forest by helicopter, enabling other native plants to grow better. In another case, we were given access to some Kauri because it was a rejected order due to flaws. This Kauri was sourced from a storm-damaged tree around 15 years ago. We also collect pieces of Rewarewa (NZ honeysuckle) and offcuts of Rimu from local sources. There is a miller who lives very close to us, so we trundle down the road with our wheelbarrow to collect his scraps.”

But although the beauty of natural wood is at the heart of Gwyneth’s finished products, what defines their character is their clean, modern appearance, with soft, muted angles and subtle colour accents complimenting the softwood grains.

As Gwyneth states, she has been more influenced by modernist ideas than a craft aesthetic, citing Frank Lloyd Wright as one of her inspirations. “I never wanted to be a traditional woodworker. There are plenty of incredible carpenters out there. Because of my upbringing, I 15

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She continues to utilise her teaching skills, noting that her time spent as a relief teacher in local Northland schools is a welcome interaction and fantastic for generating new ideas. She muses that the future might one day lead to a collaboration between teaching and woodworking. But currently, it is her studio time that she cherishes: “It is such a perfect offset to a busy day of teaching, which is noisy and dynamic and in some ways uncontrollable. The studio work is methodical and repetitive, the studio space is quiet and contemplative.” Despite this, her children are often involved in studio work; sanding edges, polishing timber and folding boxes. And family inspiration remains at the heart of the business, with Gwyneth referencing both of her parents as guiding figures. “My father is practical and hardworking, always problemsolving. And my mother has always been industrious, always crafting, always making something with her hands.”

The business has grown steadily, with galleries and design stores selling her work throughout the country. However, neither Gwyneth or her husband set out to start an independent business; instead, stores have approached them. She likens her journey to being ‘pulled along by a string’, and the intent behind the business remains in the conscious creation of handmade objects. In particular, the recent series ‘Waste Not’ exhibited sets of objects created from the same piece of wood, aiming to communicate a message about resourcefulness and encouraging us to be more aware of where our objects originate from.

With the growth of the business, Gwyneth cites the challenge of setting boundaries as her biggest obstacle. She has worked hard to create limits surrounding her hobby-turnedbusiness to ensure there is time for her family life. But she also cherishes the fact that being her own boss has allowed the flexibility to cultivate not just a career but a lifestyle. She has the freedom to enjoy natural inspiration from Northland beaches, the local Puketi Forest, bush tracks to waterfalls and time with her own family, garden and orchard.

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was confident with the basic tools but I am self-taught on the machines, and I think this is my point of difference. I am experimenting as I go, re-learning the tools of the trade.” With this approach, Gwyneth likens her practice to a puzzle, with a method of problem-solving governed by restrictions of shape and size. All work is done ‘in-house’ with no laser-cutting, computer-aided design or out-sourcing.

Top Right: On set of the Jun/Jul 2018 fashion shoot with Jasper the Gather HQ dog. Bottom Left: Jessica styling our model for our Feb/Mar launch issue cover shoot.

Bottom Right: Jessica shooting Off The Beaten Track in our Jun/July issue.

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Quick Five Celebrating our birthday issue with Founder, Jessica Whiting

When did you decide to launch the magazine and why? I have had a background as a digital blogger for over 10 years and have been a graphic designer/photographer for around the same amount of time.

Combining all these things into one vocation has always been a dream of mine, it wasn’t until I saw a huge hole in the market for something special that I decided to take the plunge. It was all a bit of a case of throwing caution to the wind! Once the decision was made to launch the magazine, it was out in the world within just a few weeks. Given my existing design business (Oh Gosh Ltd) is based on setting up new businesses with branding, marketing plans and websites, it wouldn’t have been a good look if it wasn’t totally slick and well researched straight out of the gate.

What has been your favourite feature over the past year? There have been so many! I am particularly proud of the fashion spread, Sun Kissed, in the launch issue, combining that with a behind the scenes video which really showcased the location was pretty epic. Our interview with James and Hanani from Off The Beaten Track (Jun/Jul Issue 3) was one of the most fun pieces I have shot and written, so much laughing. My favourite product shoot would be our Crystal Vision piece (also issue 3) the light that day was stunning and it really brought my vision to life.

How do you decide who or what to feature? I love looking for people that are interesting, a little entrepreneurial, the type of people you wouldn’t usually come across over the course of your every day. I’m a naturally curious person and love to chat, if I have more than a few questions I’d love to ask that person, I figure “my readers would surely want to know more about them too…” When deciding what goes into each issue it’s all about flow and balance. We don’t theme our issues as I feel this gives each edition more authenticity. More often than not I plan each issue up to three months in advance so stories are usually briefed and written well before I’ve finalised that specific issue. This allows me to shuffle and move items to put together the perfect combination for each magazine. I probably put far too much thought into it!

What do you look for when working with contributors? It really comes down to attitude; we are a magazine with a positive, empowering voice.

The aim of our features is to get to know the person behind the story.

I like working with writers that understand our magazine and what we are trying to achieve, ensuring that they can write to the brief is also very important as we only feature people once, so it’s crucial to get the piece right the first time. I’m very lucky to have a great team of freelance writers to call upon that have so far done me proud.

2019 goals for Gather ++ Grow our Gatherers! Our readers are what keep us going, we love hearing from those that have just discovered us, or have been reading our magazine since the beginning.

This year will be all about getting more people out there knowing about us and what we do and ultimately sharing the Gather love. ++ Working with more contributors across our region. We are so lucky to be able to create freelance employment for those in our area, we love supporting the northland creative industry. ++ Continue to grow and evolve our sustainable business practices, this is hugely important to us and is something we look at across every aspect of the brand. From not printing more than we need, using sustainable paper sources to using a digital workflow. ++ Continue to bring enriching features and articles for our readers, filled with beautiful design, knowledge and creativity to inspire. ++ Remain true to the founding Gather ethos and voice of the magazine!

What is it about Gather that you feel sets it apart from other publications? We are the only magazine of our kind! There isn’t another luxe, bi-monthly magazine that focuses purely on the north of Auckland and Northland so we are quite special. But aside from that, I like to think that our content sets us apart, our stories are interesting and well-written, and you can see the care and attention that goes into each piece, alongside quality photography then packaged in a beautiful, welldesigned way!  19

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Diamonds in the rough Meet the boutique: Global Diamonds

Words Kirsty Millar + Photography Jessica Whiting

Global Diamonds in Whangarei is described as the ‘home of handcrafted jewellery’, but for the hopeless romantic it feels more like rows of twinkly gemstones, where behind the sparkle are stories of lovey-dovey marriage proposals and all things warm fuzzy. We’re a little obsessed with this side of a jewellery store and some of the tales behind the bling are as intoxicating as the items themselves!

We chatted with Jewellery Designer, Christine Price, about a career cloaked in gorgeousness.

Tell us about Global Diamonds? 2019 marks the 10th year our store has been in Whangarei. I’ve got my own theory on the name and I think it’s so descriptive of what we do. We’re bringing the world of jewellery to our most favourite place – Whangarei. Jewellery is such a global trade. We source our materials from all over the world. Sapphires from Sri Lanka, Diamonds from Australia, Emeralds from Columbia. It’s a blend of special things from special places, all coming back to Northland to be designed into amazing pieces, based on the hope they’ll get to travel again with the people who love them the most – collecting new memories along the way.

It’s not such a typical career, how did you get into jewellery design? Jewellery is something I remember falling in love with as a child. I have vivid memories of desperately trying to win a sterling silver ring at the Whangarei Winter Show as a five year old, dragging Dad into jewellery stores to find something beautiful for Mum and surrounding myself with as many crystals as I could possibly fit in my bedroom!

After exploring different avenues of design I happened to meet someone in the trade who later became a really influential person in my career. We worked together for eight years and it was suggested I apply to study at Peter Minturn Goldsmith School, thankfully I was accepted and the story continues – I’ve never looked back.

It’s the journey from start to finish I love. I get to hear the most unique stories when someone is considering jewellery.

We’ll chat about lifestyle, because the right piece isn’t always so right if say you’re milking the cows or working in harsh conditions. We look at various pieces in store and test shapes, discuss budget and explore design ideas.

Taking these ideas, I’ll go into sketch mode, illustrating three or four concepts. Once a design has been chosen we handpick a selection of stones for a customer to consider. Over a coffee we’ll chat about the 4Cs (clarity, colour, cut and carat).

Then it’s elbow grease and labour for me! When a customer picks up the completed ring and gives all the right oohs and aahs – well that’s just an unbeatable feeling.

How are stones sourced? As I touched on, we source diamonds and coloured stones from all around the globe.

Ethical sourcing is vital to us, and our suppliers follow ‘The Kimberley Process’ which imposes strict requirements on its members to ensure diamonds are ‘conflict-free’.

A lot of coloured stones are produced by artisanal miners who usually mine by hand. I recently travelled to Hong Kong to bring home a special parcel of Peridot that native Americans in Arizona had sourced, I’ll go anywhere for good stones.

What’s the best advice for someone when choosing a ring for their partner? Think of the person you’re picking for – if you choose with love you can’t go wrong. Then apply a bit of common sense. What do they do? Will it be easy to wear – is it fit for purpose? That kind of thing.

Why was Whangarei chosen as the home for Global Diamonds? The owners Jenny and Barry Trass are bighearted community people who always look for ways to help Whangarei flourish. Our staff are local, most of them born and bred Whangarei folk, so it was never going to be anywhere else.  21

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The style of Three

Any business reaching the milestone of five years running is momentous. Pepper that time with a long list of awards and growing from a staff of just two to a strong team of fifteen, and you know that you are on the right track for your fifth birthday.

A refreshing approach from any business owners that is clearly paying off.

Hazel and the Three team are onto a winning formula having won just over 50 industry awards since they began.

In 2018, the salon were finalists for the NZ Team of the Year in the Industry NZ Hairdressing Awards, of which, Hazel was we wanted to have a finalist for the title more than just a job... NZ Hairdresser of the Year — a massive we wanted to give accomplishment.

Three Hairdressing in the heart of Whangarei is a close-knit team lead by three business opportunities to our Not only talented partners that work staff so they could grow stylists but talented harmoniously business owners as together; Hazel and learn too. well, having won the Newman, Katie Excellence in Business Hood, and Jemal Guitry each bringing a (Small Business) at the Westpac unique skill-set to the table.

Northland Business Awards in 2017.

Co-owner Hazel describes starting the So happy fifth birthday to the ambitious salon as a way of being part of something team at Three Hairdressing, we can’t wait bigger, “we wanted to have more than to see everything that you bring to your just a job, we wanted to be involved in the salon over the next five years!  wider hairdressing community and give 74a Maunu Road, Woodhill, Whangarei educational opportunities to our staff so www.threehairdressing.co.nz they could grow and learn too.”

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Kitchens By Design redefine the classic in Scotts Landing Words John Williams + Photography Jamie Cobel

Great design demands a keen eye for detail coupled with flawless finishing – both of which were provided by kitchen designer Shane George, from Auckland-based Kitchens By Design, in this beautiful beachside home at Scotts Landing.

A successful design also relies on collaboration and a shared vision of everyone involved, says Shane. “When Mary (the homeowner) and her interior designer walked into our showroom in Newmarket, we immediately clicked, and she was soon on board with all of the materials and finishes I showed her. She particularly liked the leathered finish of the Titanium Granite bench-top of the showroom kitchen – a finish we ended up using for her own kitchen.”

The basic shape and position of the kitchen in the house had already been drawn up on the architect’s plans, but Mary was keen to bring on the services of a specialist kitchen design team to expand on these initial concepts and to work on the design details and the material palette.

“She didn’t just want a white kitchen,” says Shane. “It had to gel with the rest of the home in terms of its earthy tones and tactile finishes, so, together with the granite bench-top, I suggested a warm taupe-grey for the cabinetry, together with an aged-bronze metallic finish above the central cooktop.”

“I deliberately didn’t want this kitchen to shout too loud in the space – it just needed to sit there and look understated, but at the same time feel earthy and timeless,”

From the outset, the designer says he was very mindful and respectful of the architecture, particularly the form of the vaulted, open-plan living space. “Directly below the apex of the ceiling, I lined up the tap and sink on the island. I then continued the symmetry by flanking the central cooking bench with the fridge on one side and the wall ovens on the other, and gave the cabinetry a regular rhythm across the width of the room.”

To enhance the functionality of the new kitchen, Shane designed a built-in ‘entertainment area’, hidden by bifold doors, as an extension to the back wall of cabinetry. This smart addition contains a small sink, bench-top, glass storage, and under-bench drinks fridge. He also included a little study nook at the far end of the space.

The signature design element in the kitchen is the large, multifunction island that can cater for up to six people. The distinctive I-beam design was an extension of an idea first muted by the architects, who also specified the rustic, wide-planked oak floor that grounds the whole space.

Shane says that his client also took the opportunity to work with Kitchen By Design’s team of independent fabricators and craftspeople, with whom they have built trusted relationships with over many years.

“I deliberately didn’t want this kitchen to shout too loud in the space – it just needed to sit there and look understated, but at the same time feel earthy and timeless,” says Shane. “It is a stunning location, right on the beach at Scott’s Landing, and I feel my design fits well within this modern, sophisticated home by one of the country’s top architects.”  Showrooms at 3 Byron Ave, Takapuna, Auckland + 7 Melrose St, Newmarket www.kitchensbydesign.co.nz

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A muted pink alongside the natural tones of wood and jute will always be a winning combo. Bring in the cactus!

We painted our pots in the same colour as the wall to really make a feature of the green and keep it clean.

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Hygge in the Hills Words Tina Stephen + Photography Jessica Whiting

Serendipity is the development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way, and it was a key player in Katy and Leanne’s escape from city life. In what felt like a holding pattern, the couple had moved from London and Melbourne to Auckland, and the die-hard urbanites began to crave a quieter life.

has set about bringing warmth and softness with a focus on natural textures such as wool, stonewashed linen and silk, in order to bring a sense of hygge to the smaller space, a space for chilling in, a place for deep rest and reset for visitors from the city or abroad.

The main house has been an integration of styles, past and present. “The guys who designed and built it are extraordinary and obsessive, and they created something extraordinary and unique. When we met the designer and heard the story of how the house and garden evolved together in the landscape, it seemed than we could have imagined The home itself is integrated more living in. Even the colour scheme was perfect!” within the surrounding

After pin-pointing Mangawhai as a potential base, everything fell quickly into place, viewing their future home for the first time they quickly decided to sell up their current city pad and move north.

The home itself is integrated within the surrounding landscape, with endless views, and adjacent native bush, on a peaceful country road, within a short drive to the village and beach.

“We are on a ridge, yet it is peaceful, serene, private. Visually connected, but peacefully private. Having lived on super busy roads in the city, the lack of traffic is a huge relief to the nervous system. The quiet is palpable!”

landscape, with endless views, and adjacent native bush and on a peaceful country road

The high specification design meant that little needed doing when the home was initially purchased, and the couple have had the gift of time to get to know the home, and subsequently make plans for the future.

“We bought the house specifically with working from home in mind. As a yoga teacher, I initially hoped to build a studio and run classes from it here. However, as I am also an artist and potter, that has evolved into wanting to build a full-time art studio. I was an interior architect in London, so designing my own studio is part of the plan. Curiously, all this is what’s been on my life vision board time and time again over years, now it has all manifested, well beyond my dreams!

With a small yet functional studio existing above the garage, the couple have now increased this with a thoughtful renovation for Airbnb guests, part of the original plan for supporting their move north. With Bare timber details upstairs, open trusses, and concrete floors downstairs, the space is far more practical than the main house, so Katy

Although architecturally designed to high specification, the home is not without its quirks, and plans abound to redesign some of the unusual spaces and make the home their own, including the kitchen which currently houses 3 wall ovens.

“Some of the interior design here is way more maximal than my taste,” says Katy “I come from a very classically subdued and minimal aesthetic, but it is fun to shift and expand your own preferences and habits, and I do now love living with this much colour, especially yellow and deep mustards.”

After two years in the home, and the subsequent quieting of their lifestyle, Katy and Leanne cite the materiality of the home as a favourite feature, how it sits in the landscape, with views that extend to the horizon.

The addition of a terraced orchard and adjacent planting has transformed the property from a bare paddock to a verdant garden, with lessons along the way in caring for the land and the ecosystem. The couple has created a sanctuary, an antidote to the pressures of modern life, without sacrificing beautiful, thoughtful design.

“It’s very healing, to get one’s hands into the soil, and help stuff grow, to put back into the earth. I love the continuous connection with nature. It reminds me I am nature, which is very much a part of my teaching and my art practices.”

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Gather's top questions What is your favourite room in the house and why? The living room. Surrounded on three sides by green views of nature, in all her expressions. I particularly love doing downward dog and looking all the way out to the landscape beyond through the floor to ceiling sliding glass doors. I can open the doors in the morning and listen to the water tinkling in the pond.

The way the light moves through the space all day. Before we bought the house, I had to ask if we could come and see it at night because of all the interesting light fittings and open trusses.

I really like the subtle moments of light and dark.

What plans do you have for the home?

Adding a new wood burner. My big plan is to design a studio, adjacent to the garage, opening onto the orchard and native bush, with a deep deck for yoga practice and my hammock, and a deep daybed in the window to look out from in winter. But then again, we may just use what we have, and adapt how we live.

What do you love about your community, what is special about the area where you live? This community is so wonderful. I love that I can walk along the beach and everyone says hi, or stops to have a real conversation, that people make time for each other, even in the busyness of their own lives.

The community has really embraced my yoga classes, I am very fortunate to have met some wonderful folk through that intimate connection. There are so many artists, eco-warriors, designers, photographers, conscious bosses, vegans, body workers, therapists, gardeners and chefs here, amidst all the other farmers, lifestylers, boaties and builders. I came here with an open mind and heart and have been received with generosity and love.

How does your business integrate with your lifestyle? How do you (attempt or not) to achieve work-life balance? My businesses support my life. Living well and living fully is paramount to me. It has taken two years to start to feel in a rhythm here, with the seasons, with the rural life, and just letting the stress of urban expectations slowly drop away.

I’m still working towards a comfortable balance of life and work, and a little more time to rest and do nothing, with my partner here too would be good, but we are going with the flow and have many tools to draw from to achieve that.

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One of the things I immediately loved about Katy & Leanne’s home was how eclectic it felt, but so complimentary. I absolutely loved the bold carpet and wallpaper choices, the bathrooms were extremely elegant in contrast to the organised and minimalist kitchen space.

Packed with personality, there is a lot of fun with pattern in this home!

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G AT H E R I N G : 5 - W AY S TO S AV E

5-ways to save Unexpected Ways to Save Money

Words Jessica Whiting

Coming off the back of the holiday season can leave your bank balance feeling a little worse for wear. With Christmas gifts, holidays and New Year celebrations to pay for, the months following can make you astutely aware of the recent pressure on your financial situation.

5 ways to save

These ideas are a great temporary fix to help you get back on track or can be more permanent to keep a few more pennies in your purse and get that bank balance looking a little healthier.

UNSUBSCRIBE

Remove temptation by unsubscribing from newsletters, these are designed to get your heart all aflutter with beautiful things that you most likely don’t need right now.

Of course, you can always subscribe again later in the year.

UNSAVE THE PLASTIC (CARDS)

Make purchases a little harder by removing your credit card info from your phone or computer. Autofill can make it all too easy to impulse buy when all you have to do is remember your 3-digit security number!

SAVE THE CHANGE

If you pay for things using cash, save the change when you come home leaving just your notes in your wallet. Some banks will also do this for you digitally at the end of each day, rounding your purchases to the nearest dollar and transferring that into a nominated savings account.

USE IT OR LOSE IT

Got a membership you aren’t using any more? Or barely use? Cancel it. You can always kick it off again if you find yourself needing it. Those things tend to add up, fast!

COFFEE OVER DINNER

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Cocktail Hour Compiled by Jessica Whiting

Having a bar-cart set up at home is a retro luxury that is experiencing a resurgence, and we are 100% ok with that! Being able to fix you and your friends a favourite on a Friday evening, from the comfort of your own home, is always a winner.

To set up your cart at home, follow these tips:

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++ Choose a spot for your cart that is out of direct sun. Lots of liquors lose their colour when exposed to sunlight. ++ To start with, pick drinks that you can make with standard spirits (whiskey, gin, vodka) then add to this over time with more specialty ingredients. ++ Look at books for inspiration and tried and tested recipes, nobody needs to be making rocket fuel variations! ++ Style with a theme, it will always look beautiful when it's cohesive. 

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Every person is different, and every business is different. We all have “Insurance is not different appetites for and place value created equal, even risk or importance on at the commodity different things.

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“Insurance is not created equal, even at the commodity policy level” says Phil Hopkins, “it is crucial that we give proper attention to ensure you have the most suitable programme for your needs.”

This is why RMA exists; to give you the peace of mind that your needs have been identified, considered and the most suitable solution for your risk profile has been found, and this could mean an utterly bespoke approach.

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Patwa Paihia’s new gem

Words + Photography Jessica Whiting

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Tucked away in the beachside town of Paihia, is your new favourite spot. It’s a big call, yes, but my gosh does this place deserve your full attention. Patwa (from the word Patois, meaning a local dialect) opened their doors in June 2018, the place has been pumping ever since and it’s easy to see why as soon as you sit down and spend a little time there.

worked at the Mexican Cafe in the CBD and Rakinos on High Street for the last three years before it closed — Rakinos was an Auckland bar that was an absolute institution in its day, a spot that was known for great music, excellent food and an all-around welcoming atmosphere. RIP Rakinos, gone but never forgotten… I digress.

Owners Chris Simpson and Jenna Prendiville are the duo Chris now had an excellent local reputation for his food, behind the bar, partners in both the personal and business he had met Jenna who had moved to Paihia around the sense, which creates an enormous passion for what they same time, she had been working in the corporate sector are creating. The pair moved to in recruitment in Melbourne before the area in 2015, but at that time The ethos from the beginning quitting and moving to NZ in search didn’t yet know each other. of that elusive lifestyle balance. The has always been about pair were keen to get some kind of So how does a young, careeroff the ground, as well as driven couple get to this place? creating elevated products business keeping the existing takeout place in Chris’s family had holidayed in that are designed to their portfolio. the area since he was a kid, and

his dad was Principal at Morewa contribute to the atmosphere At the seemingly perfect time, the pair Primary, a small local school. After got a tip-off about the tucked away while still being accessible location — the existing restaurants’ his parents moved permanently to the area in 2014, they supported lease was coming up for renewal and Chris to purchase a small local takeaway joint, Haruru the tenanted business owner wasn’t able to renew again; one Falls Takeaways, which was quickly turned into one of the person’s unfortunate circumstances turned into Chris and greatest take-out places in the area. Customers would often Jenna’s stroke of good luck. be driving 30-40 minutes just to eat one of his burgers.

Like all good projects, things fell into place quickly. The ethos Needless to say, the business was a success after just a from the beginning has always been about creating elevated few months. products that are designed to contribute to the atmosphere Not surprising really, Chris had a strong background in hospitality while he had been living in Auckland. He had 50

while still being accessible. They didn’t want to re-create

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something that was already on offer, especially with Paihia being a small town that already has some great food options. They wanted to bring something different, create their own market share and not be in direct competition with anyone else.

What is on offer at Patwa is definitely elevated and the menu is carefully considered. Crispy fried chicken with waffles, ceviche tacos on a bed of fresh crisp salsa, burgers that are dangerously tall and packed full of fresh ingredients. All served alongside the most delicious cocktail menu.

The food is all made with local ingredients that are ultimately seasonal, the bar makes as much of the food they can themselves, even the buns for their burgers are handmade from their own recipes and the rum they serve is from a local artisan distillery, Black Collar.

This type of eatery, however, hasn’t come without its challenges. Remaining profitable as a new business, in the beginning, was a steep learning curve and one that they had to overcome quickly. There were a few items on the menu when they started that actually cost them more than what they were making on them. But now, with a few adjustments, they are more on the right track as they come into their first summer.

Of course, it’s not all about the food. Patwa is the type of place you can grab a take away or hang for a while in; I would always choose the latter — there is an eclectic feel to the space, vintage and retro furniture with local art on the

plywood walls. The music, of course, deserves a special mention, the kind of place that you’ll end up using your Shazam app on every second tune. Chilled and with just the right amount of a head nod going on as you sip your cocktail and sample the menu. It really felt like a little slice of the old Rakinos had been rediscovered in the north.

Chris designs the menu and cooks the food, he can usually be found in the kitchen. Jenna is the smiling face behind the coffee machine or the bar while at the same time keeping things running behind the scenes, overseeing the operational aspects of the business. While they both have their own strengths, it’s very much a team effort.

Living and running a business together as a couple definitely has its challenges, but the pair make it work. Having been together almost three years now, they know each other well and work hard to ensure that they both bring a complimentary offering to the table when it comes to their business.

So what is on the cards for the pair to grow? They’d love to create more of their special spot in other locations, it is after all an area that they love.

That’s what I think I loved the most about this place when we stopped in; as soon as you chatted to both Chris and Jenna you could feel just how much they loved doing what they do, and all in a place that they love as much as all those that visit.

Be sure to check it out next time you’re in town.  51

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Recipes Chantelle Tournier + Photography Jessica Whiting

This is a decadent four-course dinner that is not too complicated. Dinner parties don’t have to be hard work; a lot of this can be prepared before everyone arrives, leaving you time to enjoy your evening. You’ll be the relaxed host with a glass of pinot in hand and this menu will no doubt leave you with a reputation as a legendary entertainer! This menu serves four but can easily be doubled for a party of eight.

Prawn Cocktail with Cos Lettuce & Cucumber Ribbons

Risotto Stuffed Mushrooms with Prosciutto & Crispy Sage

INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENTS

12 large raw prawns (or 20-25 smaller prawns) 1 small cucumber 1 baby cos lettuce 1 avocado Handfull of water cress 1 lemon Oil for cooking the prawns (rice bran)

4 large portabello mushrooms 4 pieces of prosciutto Watercress or rocket to garnish Parmesan to garnish 8 fresh sage leaves 1 Tbsp olive oil

C O C K TA I L S A U C E

300g arborio rice 150ml white wine 50g parmesan 1L chicken stock 1 Tbsp of butter 2 Tablespoon olive oil 1 shallot 1 clove of garlic Salt and pepper

5 heaped tsp of mayo 3 heaped tsp tomato chutney 2 tsp of Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp chopped dill 1 tsp chopped chives Splash of tobasco sauce 1 tsp smoked paprika Salt and pepper Squeeze of lemon METHOD

De-vein and peel the prawns, cook over a medium heat in a shallow pan. Set aside and cool in the fridge To make the cocktail sauce, add all the ingredients to a bowl and mix together, place in the fridge while you get the salad ingredients ready.

Cut the cos lettuce into quarters, place in the glass with sliced avocado and tablespoon of dressing.

With a potato peeler, peel ribbons of cucumber and place in glasses. Top with prawns and a little more dressing. Garnish with a wedge of lemon to serve.

COOKING NOTES

These Prawn Cocktails can be made a couple of hours before you serve them. Make them up then keep them covered in the fridge, adding dressing and wedge of lemon just before you serve.

RISOTTO

METHOD

Finely chop shallot and garlic; in a heavy-based saucepan over a medium heat, saute for 2 mins and add arborio rice.

Mix together for a further 2 minutes, then add the wine.

Cook until it evaporates, then start adding the chicken stock 100ml at a time, letting it absorb before adding more. Do this until all the stock is used and the rice is tender. Stir in butter, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Set aside.

Heat oven to 180°c, rub mushrooms in olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast on a non-stick baking sheet for 10 mins, remove and fill with risotto. These can be set aside and warmed when you’re ready to serve, or place them back in the already warm oven while you do the next step.

In a dry frying pan, crisp up prosciutto over a medium heat and set aside. Add a little oil to the same pan and fry sage leaves until crispy. Garnish your mushrooms with prosciutto, sage and a shaving of parmesan cheese. Plate up with fresh watercress or rocket and a drizzle of olive oil.

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INGREDIENTS

4 x 250g beef eye fillets Micro greens to garnish CREAMY SPINACH

250mls cream 300g baby spinach 1 clove garlic Salt and pepper V E G E TA B L E S

1.5kg baby roasting vegetables, (we’ve used baby carrots, potatoes, kumara, parsnip and beetroot) 1 Tbsp fresh thyme 4 Tbsp olive oil Salt and pepper METHOD

Pre heat oven to 180°c, peel and chop the vegetables for roasting keeping them all similar sizes to cook evenly. Drizzle with oil, salt and pepper and roast for 30 mins until cooked through and golden.

15 mins into the roast vegetables cooking, start on your eye fillet. Heat a large heavy-based and oven proof frypan, rub the steaks in oil, salt and pepper and brown on each side over a high heat. Place in oven for 7-8 mins, remove and cover in foil, allowing to rest for 10 mins.

This should be a perfectly cooked medium-rare steak.

Increase cooking time by 2 mins for medium-well. While the steak is resting start on the creamy spinach sauce.

In a large pan over a medium heat, add the cream and bring to the boil allowing it to reduce. This will take about 5 mins.

Keep an eye on it to ensure it doesn’t boil over. Once the cream is reduced, add the chopped garlic and baby spinach, mix together to combine.

To serve, spoon out spinach evenly onto 4 plates, top with roasted vegetables then place on eye fillet to create a stack, top with micro greens.

Deconstructed Lemon Meringue INGREDIENTS

Meringues, crushed 4 shortbread biscuits 4 scoops of vanilla bean ice cream Summer berries Your favourite lemon curd Fresh mint to garnish METHOD

Spoon a heaped teaspoon of lemon curd onto each plate, then with the back of the spoon smear across the plate.

Place on shortbread biscuit, sprinkle over crushed meringue in a line across your lemon curd smear. Scoop a ball of ice cream onto each plate then Garnish with fresh berries and mint.  55

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Strawberry Fizz Cocktail Recipe + Photography Jessica Whiting

Prosecco is one of my favourite drinks over summer, it’s bubbly, light and with a low alcohol content and fewer sulphides and sulphates, it’s usually a little kinder to you as well. This is my own bellini style cocktail design that I’ve shared with many friends and it always goes down a treat. While it’s beautiful with strawberries, you can also sub for watermelon for something as equally delicious and refreshing.

Serves four.

INGREDIENTS

METHOD

1 bottle of chilled prosecco 5-6 fresh strawberries, hulled and chopped 60ml vodka Juice of half a lemon 5ml of cocktail syrup (or 2 tsp sugar) Mint for garnish

With a stick blender combine the berries, vodka, lemon and syrup until liquid. Strain through a fine sieve into a small jug. Pour your prosecco into glasses, carefully add the strawberry mixture evenly to each glass. Do this slowly as to not make the glasses overflow. Garnish with mint and a slice of lemon or strawberry to serve. Or, if you're feeling extra fancy, add a sugared rim before preparing your drink! 

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Summer Recycling From kitchen to garden

Words Shannon Poynter

Those of us who have the green finger often tend to be green-minded also. We naturally gravitate towards things like Greenpeace, reusable cups and obviously, recycling. But we can also use recycling within the garden, which saves both money and the environment, a double bonus! Let me share with your some of my favourite recyclables and kitchen waste that can be reused in the garden!

EGG CARTONS

I feel this is an obvious one, but important! Garden centres are filled to the brim with plastic seed trays and pots to use when growing seedlings, and yes they are reusable but have a tendency to go brittle with age from sun and exposure.

Enter the humble egg carton! The perfect depth and width for cultivating seeds, and instead of transferring your wee seedling out of its first home into the garden, you can just plant the whole biodegradable egg carton straight into your patch! Gotta love that. I advise cutting the egg carton into individual pottles before sowing your seeds and poke some holes in the bottom for a little drainage and for the roots to get through.

LARGE PLASTIC BOTTLES WITH LIDS

Going away for a little while and worried about your favourite tomato, a thirsty indoor plant or a potted rose? Grab a large plastic bottle with a lid, anything from a milk bottle to a 2l soft drink bottle if that’s your thing and poke a sprinkler-like array of little holes in the lid, not too large but enough that water can drip through it slowly. Fill with H2O, turn upside down and nestle it into the soil as close to the stem as you can, assuring that it remains in a vertical position. The water will drip out slowly, providing the plant with a steady amount of hydration direct to the roots. You will return home to a lush and healthy plant, no floppy withered leaves for you!

and cafes these days often keep the discarded grounds for people for exactly this purpose! Coffee grounds are excellent in the vege garden sprinkled around tomatoes, corn, brassicas and beans as they deter pests such as slugs and rabbits and are a rich source of nitrogen. Add some coffee grounds to your water can or sprayer to add some nitrogen whilst watering seedlings for a little boost. Sprinkle around flowering shrubs such as azaleas and roses to perk them up, but with all your coffee sprinkling, make sure you never have it piled higher than a couple of centimetres to avoid mould developing, keep it aerated.

TINS AND MORE MILK BOTTLES

A great way to conserve water in summer is container gardening, and I find if your lettuce or herbs are grown right outside your front door then you are more likely to A) Water it and B) Use it! Large tins and milk bottles that are cut in half are perfect for this purpose and can be reused year after year. Just cut some holes in them for drainage and make sure you use a high-quality potting mix or compost if you don’t make your own. This is a fun activity to involve the kidlets in too. Paint the containers in bright colours and dedicate some plants just for them to love and grow. A fantastic miniature tomato can grow perfectly in an old big milo tin, and with love and care they can pop out sweet wee toms for months!

BEER

Got a few inches of beer left in a bottle the morning after a summer soiree? Not loving that new IPA craft beer you invested in? Don’t save it at the back of the fridge in desperation, use it in the garden! Slugs like beer and have a tendency to fall into it and drown in yeasty ecstasy (a better way to go instead of slug and snail bait, I feel). Place a small saucer in the ground next to your favourite plants, and fill COFFEE GROUNDS with beer. The little slimy boozers will head straight to the source! In disbelief, I did a trial of this a few years back and First of all, I feel coffee grounds are best both for your morning brew and for your garden if they are from an organic netted 10 slugs in one night with one bottle of lion red and four saucers, a great success! Happy summer folks, and source or as untreated, especially if used in the vegetable enjoy your kitchen to garden recycling.  garden. But the uses for coffee in the garden are multiple, 59

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