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Bespoke projects leading the way
Templeton Group, an Auckland based company, aims to deliver projects of international standard to the market, says company director Nigel McKenna. As a residential developer, Nigel McKenna’s Templeton Group focuses on bespoke, design-led projects ranging from luxury homes to heritage restorations, and modern inner-city apartments to large land developments. Nigel says a key factor in […]
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Best hotel in Auckland? We check out Abstract in Auckland CBD
Cool, affordable, and centrally located. But is there a catch? Sarah Pollok explores a recently opened hotel near Karangahape Road. Picture a chic, boutique hotel located not in the “heart” of Auckland City but rather on the corner of Karangahape Rd, minutes from the bars and boutiques that line New Zealand’s coolest street. Inside, the ground floor holds […]
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Karangahape Road leans hard into its gritty reputation
Auckland’s Karangahape Rd – or K’ Rd, as it’s affectionately known – has a storied history as a shopping precinct, and the city’s seedy underbelly. Today, it’s somehow both, and neither, thanks to those who live and work there. Sapeer Mayron reports. For Jamey Holloway, there’s no use pretending K’ Rd is something other than what […]
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NXN Kingsland
Situated in Kingsland Terrace, N X N captures the unique laid-back vibe of Kingsland in a design-led apartment building that will have enduring appeal. The building’s modern aesthetic will sit comfortably amidst the traditional homes that give the suburb its unique character. Comprising 78 living contemporary spaces, the complex will be far removed in style […]
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AUCKLAND | Gabriele Marangoni has introduced his Italian culinary skills to Auckland’s latest hotel kitchen.
Much-admired Italian chef, Gabriele Marangoni, has taken on the role of Executive Chef at Alla Prossima, a new restaurant specialising in Emiliano-Romagnola cuisine. The restaurant sits inside Nigel McKenna’s Abstract Hotel on Upper Queen Street, and will serve hotel guests as well as those who enjoy fresh and authentic hand-crafted Italian pasta and other dishes […]
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Meet the North Shore residential development that’s offering resort-style living in a metropolitan setting
Any prospective home buyer who has had to make the choice between a contemporary, design-led apartment and a nature-immersed lifestyle will know, it’s not an easy toss-up to make. The acquisition of greenery, airiness and proximity to water might come with a home that doesn’t necessarily include all the desired mod cons, and vice versa. […]
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This new hotel offers Auckland’s best massage
In this day and age, having two-and-a-half daytime hours to do sweet nothing is a luxury in itself. Spending those two-and-a-half hours in a state of sensory bliss as a master massage therapist melts away the tension from your aromatherapy oil-slicked muscles before covering you in gently heated stones like so many hot water bottles […]
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The man behind plans for Hamilton’s next big hotel
The man behind plans for a new $120 million, 4-star hotel in Hamilton’s CBD says he wants to make a big contribution to the city. “Hamilton to me is a city where I think I can make a difference,” Templeton Group founder Nigel McKenna said. His comment came during an exclusive interview starting in his […]
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Abstract is a bohemian hotel that offers great value in Auckland’s CBD
As soon as I walked into Abstract I was struck by how unique it felt. I’ve been in plenty of boutique hotels before and each has its own quirky sense of identity, but this one feels its own kind of special. There are a great deal of bespoke art pieces and clever design flourishes, but […]
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