

When Rodger and Lyn Herd bought the site of their holiday home in Hampden they had already been spending their summers in the small seaside town for 10 years. Photos: Tim Miller : Empty section transformed into family retreat
When Rodger and Lyn Herd bought the site of their holiday home in Hampden they had already been spending their summers in the small seaside town for 10 years. Photos: Tim Miller : Empty section transformed into family retreat


Transported from another property in Hampden the "bones'' of Pukeko Cottage are at least 100 years old. : Empty section transformed into family retreat
Transported from another property in Hampden the "bones'' of Pukeko Cottage are at least 100 years old. : Empty section transformed into family retreat


Rodger Herd, a self-confessed collector, has filled his family's holiday home with an assortment of trinkets and ornaments. : Empty section transformed into family retreat
Rodger Herd, a self-confessed collector, has filled his family's holiday home with an assortment of trinkets and ornaments. : Empty section transformed into family retreat


A restored windmill sits prominently in the front lawn. : Empty section transformed into family retreat
A restored windmill sits prominently in the front lawn. : Empty section transformed into family retreat


Empty section transformed into family retreat : Empty section transformed into family retreat
Empty section transformed into family retreat : Empty section transformed into family retreat
Empty section transformed into family retreat
When Lyn and Rodger Herd bought their Hampden section it was not much more than a piece of land with some grass on it. Almost 10 years later, it is...
