Designing a holistic home Brett Hulley, his partner Rose Short and their two boys are living a dream of sorts, connected with nature in the holistic home they designed in Pataua North near Whangārei.
Seven years ago, the couple purchased an affordable 4-hectare bush block and moved from Wellington to Whangārei to build a tiny home surrounded by native bush in pursuit of a life of self-sufficiency, low environmental impact and a strong connection with nature.
They have also established a food forest, are keeping chickens and are part of a conservation plan to protect the native forest that surrounds them.
“We were keen to slow things down to a more natural pace that would allow us to enjoy raising our kids at home, and grow our own veggies. I wanted to be able to live in nature and have a closer connection, within reason,” laughs Brett.
Before having kids (Ted, 2 and Arthur, 5), the couple rented a place in Whangārei and pitched a tent on the property so they could stay
