Hamish Pinkham is founder/director of Rhythm and Vines Music Festival, which is held over the last three days of December each year - the first festival in the world to celebrate the new year.
I am also an aspiring musician and entrepreneur. I’ve recently set up a business networking group ‘the Ponsonby Strollers’ which I am getting off the ground, along with my own bands and solo music projects.
I live by myself right at the top of Lincoln Street in a two-bedroom apartment. It is a stone’s throw from Ponsonby Central where I am often found having lunch, and various watering holes nearby which include Mr Toms, Mea Culpa and Little Easy.
I've lived on and off in Greater Ponsonby for the past nine years. I spent my first two years in Auckland on Sentinel Road in Herne Bay; since then I've been at various flats off Ponsonby Road, generally around the Franklin Road area.
My favourite room is The Bunker - it is my man cave/office/music room/creative space. It’s my favourite because it is pure escapism. It is where a lot of my inspiration takes place. It is a place where dreams are conceived, believed and then actioned. It is where I work on my business, my music or catching up on admin. It is where you will find me most mornings and late at night. I like working here Saturday afternoons too, to catch up on the week with no one disturbing me. Sundays are for brunching, strolling down to Westhaven and then drinking in the sun somewhere.
My favourite things in The Bunker are: my R&V 10-year anniversary poster - it was signed by all the artists that year including Tame Impala, Mark Ronson and Netsky.
My Ivan Clarke 'Lonely Dog' painting - I bought it as a gift to myself after the festival one year. This one depicts the lead character of the series performing at his own music festival. That's me! I'm looking forward to when the movie comes out - Warner Brothers have bought the rights.
My guitars - I love my timeless Maton acoustic guitar and my Fender Telecaster. Sometimes I play them loud during during the day when the neighbours are out.
My vintage American flag print - reminds me of my love of the United States and ambition to be successful there one day.
My photo with my niece Beth - I had taken her to Auckland Zoo for a weekend to give my sister some time out! She has moved to Hawkes Bay now and I miss her being around.”
RHYTHM AND VINES www.rhythmandvines.co.nz