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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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Explore two iconic New Zealand character homes from the 1920s-40s: the California bungalow and Art Deco styles.
California bungalows offered a casual lifestyle with low-pitched roofs, deep porches, and warm interiors featuring timber panelling and leadlight windows.
Art Deco homes, popular after the Hawke's Bay earthquake, are known for their modern, geometric look with flat roofs and stucco finishes. Searches for these properties on Trade Me are up 15% year-on-year, showing their enduring appeal.
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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