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Deco devotees, look alive. We’ve rounded up some classic Art Deco homes for sale in New Zealand.
The movement in New Zealand began in Napier, when, after the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake, many of the city’s buildings were rebuilt in the modernist Art Deco style. The distinctive design caught on, and Art Deco buildings are now found throughout the country.
Lovers of the classic style will recognise the bold geometric shapes, clean lines and curves, symmetry and playful decorative motifs on display at these five unique homes.
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46 Smale Street, Point Chevalier, Auckland | Set date of sale April 7
This three-bedroom Point Chev home showcases Spanish Mission style, with its crisp white exterior, arched windows and decorative detailing. Interiors have been beautifully refreshed and modernised in keeping with the heritage look, with pops of green a nod to the distinctive mint exterior features.
46 Smale Street, in Auckland’s Point Chevalier, is charming and timeless. Photo / Supplied
As well as a lush, fully fenced garden, flat lawns and sunny outdoor living, the property’s big bonus comes in the form of a separate utility studio. It’s an ideal work-from-home office, creative space, guest retreat or hobby room.
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11 Awatere Avenue, Beerescourt, Hamilton | Price $1.675m
With its curved walls, period motifs and geometric-themed scotias, this four-bedroom Hamilton home is a statement in Art Deco elegance. It’s located in a sought-after neighbourhood and enjoys elevated river views, plus has lovely alfresco living areas enveloped in beautifully landscaped gardens.
11 Awatere Avenue, in Beerescourt, Hamilton, is spacious and curvy. Photo / Supplied
Russell Thomas from Christie’s says the property has a lot going for it.
“Art Deco of that quality and calibre in that location is certainly hard to come by. It’s such a good location, it’s been really well cared for, and it’s on Awatere, which is one of the most prominent locations in Hamilton.
“When you walk into it, it feels like a home and not a house – there’s a real feeling of warmth when you walk into the property.”
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24 Royal Terrace, Dunedin Central, Dunedin | Price by negotiation
It’s Art Deco on a grand scale at this gracious Dunedin property. The house is crafted from solid brick rather than the more common stucco, but both inside and out, it’s a celebration of the signature structural curves and elegant decorative detail.
24 Royal Terrace, in Dunedin Central, is one of the city’s landmark homes. Photo / Supplied
A contemporary refresh inside and modern extension have created spaces for family living, with the expansive terrace wrapping around the outside for easy entertaining. All five bedrooms are generously proportioned and provide flexibility for accommodating guests or working from home.
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25 Baildon Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland | Price $3.145m
Art Deco meets Mediterranean luxury and Balinese tranquillity at Paxos – a Grey Lynn property renovated to perfection by its current owners. Instagram-worthy interiors are enhanced with a resort-style heated mineral swimming pool complex and wellness/gym studio.
The owners have dubbed the house Paxos, in honour of the Greek Islands Paros and Naxos and the Greek word for peace (paxis).
The three-bedroom 1940s house at 25 Baildon Road, in Auckland’s Grey Lynn, was transformed into a resort-style home. Photo / Supplied
Ray White agents Scott and Chloe Wither are selling the property and Scott told OneRoof that the house was unlike anything else in Grey Lynn. “It wasn’t done for sale – it was done for them. You can see that in the quality of the product they have put in there,” he said. “A really, really special home, and we expect the interest will be strong.”
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