How Kiwi Live: Ash Holwell

Ash Holwell uses inherited property to build communities rather than focusing on personal wealth. In Whangārei, he rents commercial spaces to charities like The Hospice Shop and social enterprises.

In Wellington, he founded two/fiftyseven, a climate-positive coworking space. He also lives in a communal Eastbourne home, adapted to house four couples and their children. This living arrangement promotes carbon efficiency, shared parenting, and a strong support network, challenging traditional housing norms in Aotearoa.