A grand designer of houses and gardens credits the elegant heritage of mid-century Hāwera for developing his eye. Words: Lee-Anne Duncan  Photos: The Virtue Mike Mansvelt spent the past Father’s Day gardening. “Spending time in my garden is my little treat,” he says. “I love it.” It is reassuring news to hear from a man … Continue reading Landscape designer Mike Mansvelt brings the lush outdoors into his New Plymouth home