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Written By Kim Manunui

This pool was designed as a natural extension of the home’s extensive deck, with a strong emphasis on usability and safety, all while echoing and accenting the sleek lines of the home.

 

2026 SPASA NZ Awards

Gold Winner: Fibreglass Pool over $120,000

Set in front of the main outdoor living area, the pool sits comfortably within the deck, maintaining connections to the house while opening out to the surrounding grounds with a clean infinity edge.

A generous step and beach-style entry creates an accessible transition into the water, supporting both casual use and relaxed social gatherings. A continuous safety ledge runs the full length of the pool, providing reassurance for swimmers of all ages while maintaining a clean, uncluttered appearance.

Finished with light-toned paving and enclosed by a glass balustrade, the pool area feels open and structured without visual heaviness. The result is a well-resolved family pool that balances considered design with practical, everyday functionality.

Pool colour: Lake Wanaka Glitter

Pool features:

  • 10m x 4m, 1.2m-1.8m deep

  • Infinity edge

  • Aboveground pool

  • Large step/beach area for relaxation and comfort

  • Safety ledge

  • Hot water Heatpumps, NZ made 7GP23-1

  • Spa Electrics Atom series multi colour Led lights 

  • Dolphin Pacific Filtration - Hayward Omnilogic Automation System Mineral Pool 

  • BMH Automatic Polycarbonate hidden cover (push button open and close)

  • Dolphin S200 Robotic pool cleaner

Designer: Fat Hippo Design Group

Pool build: Mayfair Pools Northland – Ultra Custom Pools

Photographer: PDC Creative Whangarei

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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