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New Zealand character homes: California bungalows and Art Deco
Discover California Bungalows and Art Deco Kiwi homes, enduring appeal a century on.
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Discover two iconic New Zealand character homes from the 1920s-40s: the California bungalow and the Art Deco house. Both remain popular, with Art Deco searches on Trade Me up 15% year-on-year.
- California bungalows offer casual living with low-pitched roofs, deep porches, and rich timber interiors with leadlight windows.
- Art Deco homes, prominent after the Hawke's Bay earthquake, feature flat roofs, stucco finishes, and bold geometric designs.
Knowing these key features helps identify these classic styles.
The California bungalow (1910s–1930s)
Two examples of the time include this renovated California bungalow in Remuera, and Glen Aros, an enduring Hawke’s Bay country estate offering heritage on a grand scale. Both are currently for sale.
The Art Deco home (1930s–1940s)
Prime examples of Art Deco, an apartment in Hawke's Bay, and a 3-bed beauty in One Tree Hill, Auckland.
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