NEWS
SUMMER
Editor’s letter
Welcome!
S
ummer is such a special
time of the year – it
brings family and
friends together and, of
course, there are those
much-loved summer holidays!
Some of my best memories
are of heading up the coast on
camping trips with our two
excited kids in tow. Yes, there
was the occasional campside
drenching, but there were also
lazy days, spent by the water,
book in one hand and iceblock
in the other. Which is one of
Get in quick to nab
this cute kiwi light
for a fairyland at
home (page 21)
the (many!) reasons I love this
month’s camping story, from
page 29, full of inspiration and
great DIY projects to add a little
bit of luxury to your next camp
out. But if your holiday is more
home than away, we have all
you need to get your place into
shape before a single visitor
arrives (see from page 53). And
here’s something to celebrate:
our publication took out the
best custom magazine gong
at the NZ Webstar Magazine
Media Awards 2022! Hope
summer brings you plenty
of good times, too.
Enjoy the issue!
Words Caitlin Olsen-Ludlow. Photography (editor) Sue Stubbs; inset) Simon
Whitbread; (behind the scenes) Caroline Botting. Our set-up is for photographic
purposes only; to avoid damage, remove gazebo canopy in extreme wind conditions.
Printed by Webstar. Paper
fibre is from well-managed
forests and other controlled
sources. Some products are
not available at all Bunnings
stores, but may be ordered.
Behind the scenes
For our gorgeous summer cover,
our photography team were
whirled through four seasons in
one day at a beautiful lakeside
spot. The weather was sunny
and glorious one minute, strong
winds whipping up a storm the
next! A cute caravan came
along to help set the scene
and, just like that, our team was
transported to those nostalgic
days of summer holidays. We
hope you will be, too.
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HELP AT HAND
If you’ve been tipped off that
Santa plans to deliver play
equipment to your kids this year,
we can help. From $99, selected
Bunnings stores can organise
assembly (and, for an additional
fee, delivery) of new play
equipment and accessories
purchased from Bunnings.
Choose your play set and
accessories, then arrange
payment (and delivery) at the
Special Orders Desk, or take it
home. The team will arrange an
assembler to come to you.*
*First contact your local store to
find out if this service is available.
Booking cut-off dates vary based
on region; visit bunnings.co.nz/
playassembly for more information.
Any way the wind blows
ABOVE LEFT Photographer Belinda Merrie (left) and stylist
Sam van Kan prepare for our outdoor inspiration story.
ABOVE AND RIGHT Our gazebo curtains and tablecloth
behaved long enough – before the weather ruffled things
up! Turn to page 29 to see the results.
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