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Topper Industries knows how to weld and work with aluminum. The Washington-based fabricator specializes in aluminum structures ranging from residential gangways and docks to massive bridges.

Since 1922, St. George Antiochian Church has been an oasis of faith, tradition and history in a changing city.

Jane Ussher/NZ House & Garden From the highest point in the waterfall garden you can see the ponds and Doubtless Bay beyond. “How could you improve on such a view,” he says, pointing across his garden to the bay’s sparkling waters. Old pā sites overlook the cove. Nearby is Butler Pt, with its early settlers’ cottage, garden of national significance and whaling museum. Also on the doorstep is charming Mangonui village, and Kerikeri is only a 45-minute drive away. So began the creation...