“Every time I walk into my home, it feels like stepping into a great big hug.”
Meet Jane Hart — NZ Art Show Director, design enthusiast, and long-time champion of New Zealand artists. For more than 15 years, she has been deeply woven into the heart of the show — shaping its vision, supporting artists, and celebrating creativity across Aotearoa.
As a valued board member of the NZ Art Show, Jane brings a keen eye for creativity and connection. When she’s not contributing her insight to the Show’s vision, she can be found at her beautiful Tauherenikau home — a place that reflects her love of art, life, and community. She also helps run Sparkle, a promotional branding company that brings creativity and personality to businesses across Aotearoa.
Her style blends classic European elegance with English country warmth. Think rich textures, layered colour, curated curiosities and objects that tell stories — all wrapped in a sense of comfort and welcome.
“I love being surrounded by things that uplift my soul and keep me centred — my family, my friends, my animals, my art, my home and all it holds within.”
Art takes pride of place throughout her space: pieces she’s collected over the years from the NZ Art Show, each one chosen because it made her feel something special.
Entertaining is at the heart of Jane’s life — she loves bringing people together over food, wine, music, laughter and good conversation. Her home is designed exactly for that: a place to celebrate joy and beauty daily.
“Interior design is how my creativity comes to life — shaping special spaces where people feel held, seen and inspired.”
Grace, generosity, and a flair for the beautiful
— that’s the heart of Jane Hart and the home she creates both at Tauherenikau and within the NZ Art Show community.
‘The NZ Art Show is one of my favourite events of all time and I’m immensely proud of what it achieves every year.‘
Jane loves animals and has a wide variety of pets that have free reign of the property. She also owns a considerable collection of taxidermized animals which consists largely of her favourite animal – birds.
‘I love to be surrounded by things I love, treasures that uplift my soul and keep me centred: my family, my friends, my animals, my art, my home and all that it holds within.’
