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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 architectural styles from the 1920s-40s: the California bungalow and the Art Deco home.
California bungalows introduced a casual lifestyle with low-pitched roofs, deep porches, and warm timber interiors featuring leadlight windows.
Popular after the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake, Art Deco homes offer a modern look with flat roofs, smooth stucco, and geometric motifs. 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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