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The House of Waiwera has moved into its next installation: a summer-themed collection of garments and accessories by some of New Zealand’s top fashion designers!
After the success of our retail showroom Everything Black, many of the same New Zealand brands have provided some of their latest stock for this collection - including Meadowlark, Sabatini, Saben and I Love Ugly. There are also many new brands involved, such as clothing from Camille Howie, as well as shoes from Chaos & Harmony and Sarah Riley.
From clothing to handbags and jewellery, this collection is perfect for adding to your summer wardrobe, as well as being great for Christmas shopping!
Maintain your hydration levels with complimentary Waiwera Water while you shop, as well as a free bottle with every purchase.
The Summer Collection will run until January 4th, 2012.
With thanks to Meadowlark, Sabatini, Saben, Charlotte Penman, Camille Howie, Maaike, Harriet Falvey, I Love Ugly, Native Fragrances, Chaos & Harmony, tobe and Sarah Riley.
We interviewed the four architecture students from The University of Auckland responsible for the RE.COVER installation currently on display in The House of Waiwera in Parnell.
Here, they explain their inspirations for the project and the work that went into it.
The RE.COVER installation at The House of Waiwera is underway and attracting attention in Parnell.
RE.COVER is a project by four architecture students from The University of Auckland - Angela Yoo, Lydia Liu, Ricky Wong and Aditi Kumar. The exhibition makes use of “instruments” of the Auckland natural environment to compose a progressive morphing of recast sound and light, creating a cover of sensory experience.
Open daily for public viewing until the 24th of November.
Thanks to Claire Hammon from Meadowlark for the photos.
In the spirit of the season, The Waiwera Society spoke to Inga 'The Winger' Tuigamala - learning about his history as a rugby player, his childhood heroes and getting his views on the advantages of the home turf.
Which New Zealand rugby teams have you played for?
Obviously Auckland is my provincial team, so for the Auckland franchise as well as the Super Blues. Ponsonby is my club, I’ve been with them since 1976 as a young kid. So those are my teams, that I’ve played for.
Waiwera is one of New Zealand’s legendary stories. Who are your legends or heroes?
Sporting legends – definitely the great Bryan Williams, BG Williams, in the All Blacks in the 70s. He was one of the first Pacific Islanders to tear up the rugby field – so as a young kid, I was looking up to him. Also with the great Michael Jones, one of the more modern heroes that we’ve got – he was our local hero, who played in our local club, in our backyard really. Just seeing him excel and doing extremely well, being a wonderful role model and creating that pathway for a lot of us Pacific Islanders to follow in his tread.
How important is playing on the home turf?
Home advantage is always worth a few points, or worth a headstart. I’ve got no doubt that as we go into this World Cup, we’ve got a huge advantage over most countries. And you’ve seen in the past years in the previous World Cups that teams with the home advantage, it plays a big factor in whether they get into the finals or win the finals. We saw it in South Africa in 1995, when South Africa hosted it; we saw it in 1987, the inaugural World Cup, so it just goes to show that home advantage is very important for us.
What factors contribute to this home turf advantage?
There are a lot of factors that contribute to that advantage – obviously the home support, the die-hard fans, and just what it means to our players to know the whole nation is right behind them. The games are going to be tough, you know – the World Cup finals are going to be tough. There’s no guarantee that we’ll make the finals, however, with the home advantage it really does connect us to our people. Hopefully that’s the winning edge that we need to push us right through.
Everything Black received a new addition in the weekend - Departed Vervet V, by Auckland-based artist Lisa Black.
Lisa's work has travelled the globe widely so we're really lucky to have this piece in our showroom. See more of her work here.
Come down to 285 Parnell Road to look at it in person - it's even more impressive in real life.
Everything Black is now open!
Everything Black, Waiwera’s first range of New Zealand-crafted clothing and accessories, will showcase the best that the nation has to offer - with local designers such as Saben, Hailwood, Sabatini and Meadowlark.
Black is an essential in a wardrobe, as are each of these pieces. It’s also one of the many colours associated with New Zealand.
With products from local designers, in the quintessential New Zealand colour palette, there's something to suit all tastes and wardrobes. And there's a free 1L bottle of Waiwera Artesian Water with every purchase!
For more information, visit our Facebook page.
Photos from Gabby O'Connor's installation in The House of Waiwera have made it onto the Infonews website!
Head over to http://infonews.co.nz/news.cfm?id=74145 to read the full story, including more information about the installation.
When artist Gabby O'Connor was installing the What Lies Beneath sculpture in The House of Waiwera, she took pictures every few hours to show the process. We've put these into a quick video which makes very interesting viewing!
The exhibition is only open until September 8, so make sure you come in to get the real-life experience before then!
From August 26, come in and see the large-scale iceberg sculpture, What Lies Beneath, that will be in our concept space. The first of its kind in Auckland, companion sculptures have been featured in Wellington, Waikanae and recently in Oxford, England.
Made from thousands of sheets of tissue paper and lacquer, the work represents the underside of an iceberg, creating the unique ambience of being beneath the surface of the sea.
What Lies Beneath appears as the first product of a series of art grants from The Waiwera Society – supporting the development of New Zealand art and culture.
Production will take place from August 19, and will be visible through the windows of The House of Waiwera – make sure you come and take a look at the process before it officially opens!
See www.gabbyoconnor.wordpress.com for more of Gabby’s work and documentation of the installation process.
The House of Waiwera, at 285 Parnell Road, has been converted into a living indoor rugby field for the occasion, to maximise the viewing experience.
If you're in the Parnell area, make sure you come in and watch!
Schedule
All documentaries commence at 12pm.
Monday, August the 8th
Rugby Nomad
Directed by Ross Killeen
A documentary following Luke O'Callaghan, an Irish rugby player who attempts to qualify for the Rugby World Cup with his adopted home country, Kazakhstan.
Duration: 52 minutes
Tuesday, August the 9th
Stealing Rugby
Directed by David Salter
Documents the secret battle for control of Rugby Union by the Packer and Murdoch empires over the course of the 1995 Rugby World Cup in Johannesburg. Includes interviews with Sean Fitzpatrick and other major players, at a time when backstage turmoil could have ended rugby as we know it.
Duration: 55 minutes
Wednesday, August the 10th
Murderball
Directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro
In 1994, the US quad rugby team was in training for the Paralympic games. Playing full-contact rugby on wheelchairs, this film follows their story in overcoming huge obstacles. Winner of the audience award at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.
Duration: 85 minutes
Thursday, August the 11th
Rugby Nomad (repeat screening)
Duration: 52 minutes
Friday, August the 12th
Stealing Rugby (repeat screening)
Duration: 55 minutes
The House of Waiwera in Parnell is now open, and it's attracting all kinds of attention!
This article, by Australia's Yahoo! 7 News, goes into detail about the idea behind The House of Waiwera, and where it's heading.
Source: Yahoo! 7 News Australia
This video shows the work that went into it - bringing in living grass to convert the space into an indoor rugby field!
What Lies Beneath opens on Friday - for those who can't make it to Parnell before then to look through the windows, here's a sneak preview.