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Explore New Zealand’s best baches

Here are four of Aotearoa’s best lakeside and beachfront baches.

Clare Chapman
Last updated: 8 February 2024 | 3 min read
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Discover four of New Zealand's best architecturally designed baches, each uniquely embracing its stunning landscape. These holiday homes showcase innovative design responding to beautiful coastal and lakeside settings.

- The Dart by Studio John Irving Architects: A cedar-clad, triangular form on a Mangawhai cliff top.

- Lake Rotoiti House by Evelyn McNamara Architecture: A concrete bunker-style getaway designed for lakeside living.

- Hill to Horizon House by Studio Brick & Lloyd Hartley Architects: An award-winning Otama Beach home.

The Dart by Studio John Iriving Architects

Lake Rotoiti House, designed by Evelyn McNamara Architecture with interiors by Source and Style. Image: Paul Brandon

Lake Rotoiti House by Evelyn McNamara Architecture (with interiors by Source and Style; built by Insight Carpentry)

Hill to Horizon House at Otama Beach, Coromandel, the 2021 Rural Home of the Year. Image: Paul Brandon

Hill to Horizon House by Studio Brick Architects and Lloyd Hartley Architects

This U-shaped bach on a beachfront site in Whangamatā has a north-facing courtyard at its centre, with sightlines through the living area to the coast beyond. Image: Paul Brandon

Shift House by Studio2 Architects

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Clare Chapman Clare Chapman
Editor in Chief, HOME