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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 how her Christchurch home is a cozy, welcoming sanctuary defined by whānau. The space blends her husband's Fijian culture with their family life, featuring meaningful DIY projects completed with friends and family.
A single-storey layout was a non-negotiable for accessibility. One of her favourite items is a bar cabinet restored from Trade Me Marketplace. A proud Cantabrian, Sophie has grand plans for a full interior renovation to create their forever home.
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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