The Dom Harvey Podcast

Star Architect, George Clarke: "I Can’t Stop Coming Back to New Zealand!"

13 Aug 2025

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Architect and TV presenter George Clarke (Amazing Spaces, The Restoration Man, Homes in the Wild) can’t get enough of New Zealand – and in this episode, he reveals why.George has been visiting us for years, filming across the country’s wild islands, off-grid homes, and jaw-dropping landscapes. From Marlborough Sounds to Great Barrier Island and the Coromandel, he shares his favourite spots, the Kiwi quirks that make him smile and why NZ’s architecture blends so beautifully with nature.🎯 In this episode:The best places he’s visited in NZ – and why they’re unforgettableHow Kiwi architecture compares to the UKThe number one question New Zealanders ask himWhy NZ design is world-leading in eco-friendly livingWhat keeps him coming back again and againI caught up with George on a Friday afternoon in between some appointments so the podcast was a little rushed, but I am incredibly grateful that him and his team found time in their hectic schedule for this conversation, and I hope you enjoy it.****Huge thanks to my friends at Radix for sponsoring this episode.There instant breakfasts must be sampled to understand just how good they are.You can literally just tear the bag open, pour water in and eat. That one meal will give you 21g of protein and 1 and a half of your 5-a-day. It will fill you, you will feel good…and most importantly it tastes INCREDIBLE. Did I mention its healthy too? I knock back a breakfast before a long run and it keeps me going for hours.Check Radix out for yourself athttps://radixnutrition.co.nz/And use the code DOM for 15% of everything in the storeTry it once and I promise you’ll be a fan for life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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