Lifestyle writer, Catherine Foster takes a look at repurposing old materials, and how a range of homes have used upcycled bits and pieces to great effect.
From rusting roofing off an old barn to hauling up river wood, or reusing telegraph poles.
Her her new book Repurposed, features 20 homes from Mahurangi to Cromwell including a three storey container home, churches, a barn and an old army barracks.


Grey Lynn workshop, Jamie Cobel


Barracks, photographer Daniel Dixon


St John's Church,Cromwell by Rachael Hale McKenna


Container House, photographer Agnes Fecher


Container House, photographer Agnes Fecher


Container House, photographer Agnes Fecher


Container House, photographer Agnes Fecher


Container House, photographer Agnes Fecher


Container House, photographer Agnes Fecher


Container House, photographer Agnes Fecher