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Johanna Thornton

Deputy Editor at Viva NZ

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  • Auckland Restaurant Names: Why Are You Called That? The Stories Behind Your Favourites

    3 weeks ago | nzherald.co.nz | Johanna Thornton

    For a while, it seemed like every restaurant in Auckland started with an “A” or bore a woman’s name. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll find a city rich in restaurant names that are anything but generic, writes Johanna Thornton. Some stories start with a simple question and end up somewhere deeper.

  • Marlborough Boutique Hotel is the ideal spot for a wine-filled getaway

    1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Johanna Thornton

    The Marlborough Boutique Hotel & Vineyard in Blenheim is surrounded by gardens and a vineyard. The Marlborough Boutique Hotel & Vineyard is the ideal base for a luxurious food and wine-filled weekend in Blenheim, writes Johanna Thornton. Blenheim, in the heart of New Zealand’s Marlborough region, is best known as the country’s wine capital, famed for its world-class sauvignon blanc.

  • Compact, clever and affordable: 'Pocket Houses' win architecture award for innovation

    1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Johanna Thornton

    Architect Tim Dorrington, of Dorrington Atcheson Architects, isn’t just designing compact homes – he’s testing them himself. With the Pocket Houses project in Auckland’s Ōtāhuhu, Tim Dorrington set out to challenge traditional models of residential development by creating a pair of cleverly designed, compact dwellings that occupy the footprint of a double garage.

  • First Look: This experiential Mt Eden wine shop combines a cafe, wine bar and tasting room

    1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Johanna Thornton

    From wine to sake and sandwiches, Mt Eden’s Normanby Fine Wines & Spirits is an exciting new destination steered by an industry expert. If anyone can sell the dream of wine retail’s future in New Zealand, it’s Liz Wheadon – a leading force in the industry. Next week, she opens the doors to Normanby Fine Wines & Spirits, an impressive new wine store, bar and event space on Mt Eden’s Normanby Rd. “It’s essentially wine retail, but wine retail done differently.

  • Mother’s Day Gift Guide: 25 Pretty & Practical Gifts For The Discerning Mum Or Mother Figure In Your Life

    1 month ago | nzherald.co.nz | Johanna Thornton |Madeleine Crutchley |Ashleigh Cometti

    The Viva team curates the best and brightest gifts to surprise the lady in your life with this Mother’s Day. From garden essentials to glam hot styling tools. Few things will top a handmade card and a coffee delivered in bed but should you wish to go the extra mile this Mother’s Day, there’s no shortage of gifts to make the mother figure in your life feel special.

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