Sunday starts early, driving from Napier to Hawke’s Bay Farmers’ Market. Jazz buskers and the waft of bacon greet us as we enter a circle of vans, trailers and gazebos positioned amongst shady ancient trees and backing onto Waikoko Gardens’ tranquil lily ponds.
Growing up, Krystel English never imagined becoming a fashion designer, despite being seemingly born for the role. In the 1980s her parents, Gloria and Mel, ran Fidgit’s Fashion on Auckland’s Darby Street, a hip men’s and women’s boutique that carried its success into Australian department stores and even counted Stevie Nicks among its customers.
Though only in his mid-40s, Damien Nikora has already lived several lifetimes. The photographer is one of New Zealand’s most respected creatives, known for his striking editorial and commercial campaigns in the fashion industry as well as the presence and intimacy of his portraiture and documentary work.
We’re always told that the weekend is a time to recharge, but what does that really mean? Well one way we can do this is by treating ourselves to a day of self-care, shopping, and sustenance... and Takapuna is a glorious place to spend a Sunday.
Taupō has always been somewhere I’ve driven through, stopping only for a quick bite to eat before getting back on the road. This time around it was the destination.









