I live at MURIWAI BEACH, West Auckland with my husband, Simon and our two children, Bella - aged 9 and Luca - aged 6.

Every day I am so grateful to be living somewhere so beautiful.

I WORK IN A LOPSIDED SHED set in the bush down a steep bank in front of our house. It's got the most wonderful and extraordinary spirit; more so than anywhere else I have ever been.

Sometimes I go in there just to lie on the floor.

I always take a long walk along the beach before I work to clear my head. Sometimes I run.