‘As Loose as a Goose’: The ingredients in the design of the Wellington’s Premier Café – Spruce Goose

By Angelique Praat

Facing south, overlooking Lyall Bay in Wellington, the Spruce Goose lives up to the fearless spirit of its name sake. For owner-operators, Nick and Gina Mills, the picture of Bruce the Goose in the doorway represents what they are – loose as a goose. We talked to Nick about designing and building Spruce Goose.