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How Kiwi Live: Dame Sophie Pascoe’s Christchurch Home Blends Family, Accessibility & Design
Far from a museum of medals, Sophie's home is a sanctuary defined by whānau, resilience, and a vibrant open-door policy.
Last updated: 19 December 2025
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Paralympian Dame Sophie Pascoe shares that her Christchurch home is a "cozy, welcoming, and open" sanctuary defined by whānau. A single-storey layout was a non-negotiable for accessibility.
The home blends her husband's Fijian culture with DIY projects, like a deck built by family and a refurbished bar cabinet from Trade Me Marketplace. With outdoor work complete, the family plans a major indoor renovation next year to create their forever home, reflecting their values of family and manaakitanga.
The bar cabinet that Dame Sophie Pascoe and her husband Rob made their own.
Dame Sophie Pascoe's dining area.
Dame Sophie at home.
Dame Sophie alongside her bar cabinet and a handful of her medals.
Art is a big part of the home.
One of the bedrooms in the home.
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