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How Kiwi Live: A peek inside interior designer Kristina Pickford’s Otama sanctuary
Kristina Pickford's home is more than a place to live; it's somewhere to connect with friends, whanau, and the land.
Last updated: 24 November 2025
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Interior designer Kristina Pickford’s Otama, Coromandel home is a restorative sanctuary designed to connect with the land. A collaboration with architect Rory Koefod, the natural and crafted home features Shou Sugi Ban charred timber and embodies the Māori wellbeing model, Te Whare Tapa Whā.
Central to the property is a ten-year land restoration project. After a decade of planning and planting, this unique home, created as a nurturing space for whānau and friends, is now on the market.
Kristina Pickford in her stunning Otama home.
Views out to the headland, calming and restorative.
Kristina's favourite item in the house is a pendant light from Finland, a treasure found 25 years ago.
A place to relax, unwind and take in the Coromandel surroundings.
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