It’s true what they say about ‘the house finding you’. Rowley Homestead found me. At the time I was living on Waiheke Island over-looking the ocean in Onetangi. It was heavenly but deep down I still hadn’t found what I was looking for. The South Island wasn’t remotely on my radar either until … [Read more...] about Staying here…..
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Walnut harvest………
Walnut harvest typically arrives on the dot during the last week of March and lasts for around 6 weeks through mid May. Eight vintage trees line the northern boundary providing a large canopy of shade in summer and way too many leaves to round up during winter. However, at over 100 … [Read more...] about Walnut harvest………
The garden @ Rowley
The garden and wider parkland at Rowley have been a steady work in progress since arriving here in August 2017. If I'm honest too: a pretty steep learning curve in understanding, managing and developing a large scale property, having lived on standard 800m2 suburban blocks for the past 20 years, … [Read more...] about The garden @ Rowley
NZ Herald Review….’Room Check’
This week Rowley Estate Homestead featured in the New Zealand Herald Travel section. Journalist, Kim Knight did a 'room check'....here's what she said and how we measured … [Read more...] about NZ Herald Review….’Room Check’