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MY HAVEN

Where do you live? I live in Port Chalmers, which is a 15-minute drive from central Dunedin. People who live in Dunedin consider it “out of town” though!

Who do you live with? My husband Naz, son Rex, eight, and cat Mildred.

What is your house like? We are lifelong renters and live in a spacious four-bedroom villa that was built around 1890. The interiors are renovated so we have a lovely open-plan kitchen/lounge/dining area that 

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