Kim Dungey

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Jim Fyfe's wild life

3 weeks ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleMagazineDunedin is a magnet for tourists hoping to see endangered and native species. Kim Dungey talks to retiring Department of Conservation ranger Jim Fyfe, whose work has helped the city gain recognition as the wildlife capital of New Zealand. Department of Conservation ranger Jim Fyfe was used to dealing with all sorts of issues but a seal in a G-string at Lover’s Leap?
Colourful makeover for artists’ home

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

Friday, 9 May 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenThe owners of this Dunedin house wanted to honour the 1970s architecture while adding their personal touches. Kim Dungey reports. When two artists bought their first home together, it was only a matter of time before they introduced bold colour and pattern.
A surgeon at the front

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleMagazineWaimate doctor Herbert Clifford Barclay thought he was heading to England to study. Instead he found himself, scalpel in hand, on World War 1’s Eastern Front, Kim Dungey writes. The spectacular building is surrounded by spacious gardens, tennis courts and monuments. Paintings of monarchs adorn the walls. But the impressive setting is at odds with its present purpose.
Restoration a balance of two worlds

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

Friday, 25 April 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenThis Dunedin villa addresses the importance of heritage preservation and the need to improve our housing stock to be fit for modern life and future generations. It was recently shortlisted for the southern architecture awards, Kim Dungey reports.
Home ‘a standout little nest’

1 month ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenThis small holiday home was built on what has been described as an "awkward sliver of land". Kim Dungey reports. Perched on poles among the trees, this tiny holiday home in Wānaka manages to feel playful and sculptural. It’s the second dwelling built for the Wellington-based owners on the same site.
For girls who rock

2 months ago | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleMagazineBefore becoming a writer, Rachael King was a teenage rock musician. She talks to Kim Dungey about her journey. More than 30 years after performing in a teenage rock group, Rachael King has written a book to turn girls, in particular, on to the joys of playing in a band.
A fresh look at the past

Feb 27, 2025 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

Friday, 28 February 2025 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenThe owners of this house relocated from a city where heritage homes are often replaced by high-rises due to limited land availability. Kim Dungey reports. Renovating a traditional house often means balancing historic integrity with contemporary function.
Angling for ‘something different’

Jan 30, 2025 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenA character-filled new build has all the right angles. Kim Dungey reports. Ask the owners of this Dunedin home what their best idea was and their answer is simple: "It's nothing like anybody else's house."From the spooky spider web on the metal gate to the unusual angles inside, the property is packed with personality.
Nothing shy about restoration of Port Chalmers house

Nov 28, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey |Selar Henderson’s collection |Manu Berry |Nigel Wilson

Friday, 29 November 2024 You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenA handsome brick house in Port Chalmers is full of history and personality, Kim Dungey reports. Kaye Henderson is not a fan of white interiors or random feature walls. But you could probably guess that from her Port Chalmers home, which is full of bold colour, patterned wallpaper and eclectic art.
History hewn from native bush

Nov 14, 2024 | odt.co.nz | Kim Dungey

You are not permitted to download, save or email this image. Visit image gallery to purchase the image. Life & StyleHome & GardenAt a glance• The original part of Ferntree House was built from ponga logs in 1849. •Dunedin’s oldest surviving house, it is also the oldest surviving ponga house in New Zealand. •In 1902, an Edwardian gentleman’s residence was designed by architect James Hislop to complement the earlier building. •The two sections were linked by a billiards room.