Bay View House

Shoot for Landscape Architect - Pollen Workshop. 

As cruise ships glide by or the weather rolls in, this garden high on the Bay View hills of Napier has become a property now befitting its location.

The couple wanted a property that not only suited the way they live and entertain but that complemented the enthralling view, which stretches from Māhia Peninsula across to Cape Kidnappers.

The house’s original architectural designer, Don Pitt, drew up the concepts for the pool house and the main landscape features such as the entrance, water feature, boardwalk and firepit. Landscape architect Willie Murphy of Pollen Workshop came on board to tackle the hard landscaping and specify plants, while Guy Morris of GB Morris Landscaping did the planting and now maintains the garden.

Bruce and Kristin’s garden wish list included tropical plants in the pool area and an alpine feel for the main entrance. The brief also included incorporating corten steel, which the couple love, as a feature material. It now wraps around the fireplace, forms planter boxes and appears on negative details on the steps.