The Mawhitipana House, designed by MacKayCurtis in Auckland, New Zealand, is a stunning 2022 holiday home that seamlessly blends indoor and outdoor living. Situated on a steep, elevated site with sweeping views over Mawhitipana Bay, the house features a long, timber deck that spans the entire width of the narrow lot, strategically placed between the property’s mature P?hutukawa trees.
The owners’ brief, to maximize sun, views, and outdoor living, is expertly fulfilled by this simple yet elegant design, which places a timber box for sleeping and bathing above the deck, creating a delicate, nature-inspired retreat.

About Mawhitipana House
Perched atop a picturesque hillside in Auckland, New Zealand, the Mawhitipana House is a stunning testament to the marriage of modern architecture and its natural surroundings. Designed by the renowned firm MacKayCurtis, this 2022 project embodies the owners’ vision of maximizing sun, views, and outdoor living. Blending with the Landscape
The project’s location, nestled amidst a canopy of mature P?hutukawa trees, presents a unique challenge that the designers have masterfully navigated. The house’s footprint is delicately inserted between the trees, allowing the lush greenery to take center stage. A long, timber deck spans the width of the narrow site, cradled by the P?hutukawa’s protective embrace and oriented to capture the stunning vistas over Mawhitipana Bay.
Merging Indoor and Outdoor ...