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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 home is a restorative sanctuary deeply connected to the land. The result of a ten-year project, the Coromandel property embodies a “natural, unostentatious and crafted” style.
Key features from the collaboration with architect Rory Koefod include a window seat with views of Motuhua Point and Shou Sugi Ban charred timber. The home is designed for wellbeing and sharing with whānau, reflecting the principles of Te Whare Tapa Whā.
This unique property 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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