Aotea

Honey-toned walls softly cocoon guests, a subtle nod to the native mānuka and kānuka honey extracts within Aotea’s products.

Hand-raked plaster is used to achieve a deep colour profile, refracting the warm lighting with texture. All visible surfaces have been treated with patina, with the intention that the space will wear in and become better with age.

The communal wash basin basin is formed with rusted corrugated iron, inset within a honey-tinted concrete slab poured in situ.

Reminiscent of the many weathered sheds that dot the island, with plumbing fixtures alluding to the outdoor utility benches tucked behind most Aotea houses.

The central kauri table doubles as both retail display & consultancy space, spanning over three meters in length.

Tama Toki (founder of Aotea) retrieved the tree from the water after it naturally fell off the northern cliffs of Te Hauturu-o-Toi (Little Barrier Island) over 20 years ago.