Koa Flats is our first development in Meadowbank, an under-the-radar suburb above a bush-fringed lagoon, brimming with birds, just two train stops from the city.

No traffic, no drama, no worries. Welcome to the marvellousness — and unassuming magic —  of Meadowbank. And welcome to Koa Flats, a small-but-perfectly-formed development of 14 apartments within a warm red-brick building, three stories tall, beneath a traditional gabled roof.

Taking inspiration from the nearby Ōrākei Basin — surely one of the most tranquil spots in all Tāmaki Makaurau — Koa Flats comes with its own subtropical garden, an outdoor lounge retreat, and communal plunge pool.

Bluey, watery hues carry on through the interior, where light-filled, double-glazed apartments offer, like the Basin itself, a space of respite, an oasis of calm. Somewhere to nestle in with all the fixtures and fittings in place, simply relaxed, low-maintenance living as it should be.

If you’re looking for a sense of close-knit community, and that classic Ockham quality and style, Koa Flats is the one. Subtle, elegant, understated, it’ll be right at home here in Meadowbank.

4 Koa Street, Meadowbank (Auckland, NZ)