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Open Home must see: This 70s house is a literal TV star
Peek inside this 1970s time capsule on Auckland's North Shore.
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This 1970s time capsule home in Campbells Bay, Auckland, is a literal TV star. Known for its preserved Mid-century style, the property at 22 Park Rise has been a filming location for ads and the crime drama Underbelly NZ.
The six-bedroom house features stunning 180-degree harbour views and has been lovingly maintained by its owners. They hope its unique character is preserved. The property is for sale by auction, with some period furniture potentially negotiable.
The decor has been mostly untouched since it was built in the 70s.
The home is packed with late 1960s and early 1970s objects and furniture, to match the original wallpaper and period accurate textiles.
Grant Bowler in the “Crack a Woody” Woodstock campaign, which was shot in the kitchen of the Stratford’s unique home.
The Startford’s funky 70s s decor is the ideal backdrop in this scene from Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud, starring Daniel Musgrove (above) as Marty Johnston, who was known as Mr Asia, and Edith Poor as Bonnie Marie Johnstone, his wife.
The owners op-shopped and bargain hunted for period-appropriate décor.
This room doubled as a Hamilton motel in Underbelly NZ: Land of the Long Green Cloud.
While the kitchen has been sensitively updated, the bathrooms are all original.
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