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Rotoroa - an island apart

Rotoroa - an island apart

By Karyn Clare and Bachchat Staff

Three stylish baches sit on Rotoroa Island in the Hauraki Gulf - a place to visit for its beaches and bush walks, its history and its artworks. - More

Historic Baches on Rangitoto Island

Historic Baches on Rangitoto Island

By Bachchat staff

The youngest island in the Hauraki Gulf boasts some of its oldest baches - a glimpse of a holiday community from our past. - More

Piha Retreat

Piha Retreat

By Jane Brenan

An architectural gem set in protected native rainforest - More

Inner city cottage goes bush

Inner city cottage goes bush

By Rosalind Le Bas Walker

A former St Mary’s Bay kauri cottage is now a quiet retreat for visitors to the Waitakeres - More

Scandrett Bay: Trelise Cooper’s childhood bach

Scandrett Bay: Trelise Cooper’s childhood bach

By Rosalind Le Bas Walker

Trelise Cooper talks about carefree days at her family’s north Auckland bach - More

The story of a Mangawhai woolshed

The story of a Mangawhai woolshed

By Sara Goessi

A hundred years ago, it was a woolshed on the site of the original Te Arai settlement at Mangawhai Heads - More

Ninety years in the life of a Waiheke bach

Ninety years in the life of a Waiheke bach

By Jenny Appleton

A two-room bach at Oneroa has evolved into a collection of three cottages with sea views - More

Old barn, new bach

Old barn, new bach

By Bachchat staff

What began life as a hay barn has been transformed by its architect owner into a holiday home with a loft bedroom - More

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