This book showcases New Zealand houses at their best - in the heat of summer, when doors and windows dissolve to embrace the sun and outdoors, and a more casual style of living prevails. Step inside more than 20 of this country's most stunning houses, ranging from simple island baches to luxurious city homes and inland retreats, all of which embrace the indoor-outdoor style of living that comes to the fore during summer months.

About the Author

Simon Devitt is one of New Zealand's leading architectural photographers and a contributor to leading magazines in New Zealand and internationally. Author Andrea Stevens is an architect and freelance writer, and a contributor to a number of best-selling home design magazines in New Zealand and internationally. She balances her architectural expertise with a very relaxed, readable writing style.