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ABOUT US
In 1998 while in Kenya volunteer teaching we
decided that we wanted a new start for the new Millenium. A new
start in a new century in a new country. We'd had a great
life in Australia but it was time for change. (As if Kenya wasnt
a big enough change!)
Although I was born in New Zealand I had spent most of my adult
life in Australia. My wife Karen (an Australian) had been on holiday
with me to New Zealand a number of times. We had been looking for
that special place and always stopped in Kaikoura. Kaikoura is a
small coastal town nestled between the mountains and the sea,there
is something very different about the light and the air. There is
no other place like it. We heard that a very unique piece of land
was coming available at the beginning of 2000. We were lucky enough
to be in the right place at the right time after years of looking.
We had looked at other properties around the district before, but
this was the one.
A one in a million opportunity!
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Having a few acres of of our own unspoilt
land with character to play with, and do just what we wanted
was a dream come true. We could plan and build" our place",
restricted only by our imaginations
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In January 2000 we started to build the
gallery. We lived above the gallery for 2 years while we designed
and built the B&B.
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In 2002 we finished the house, moved
in and opened the B&B.
The upstairs of the gallery now became Karen's studio.
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Karen now takes 4 art classes a week and
conducts 2 or 3 day workshops during the year. As well as
painting for the gallery she accepts commissions.
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Homewood Hill is a very special place and we are very fortunate
to be able to share our good fortune with others. Come, see
for yourself, be inspired, whether to stay, visit the gallery or
take a workshop you are most welcome. Bob & Karen
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