Miranda Kerr and Orlando Bloom have been house-hunting in New Zealand

The couple – who welcomed their first son, Flynn, into the world in January – were spotted looking at a four-bedroom rental property on the island yesterday (23.08.11).

According to website JustJared.com, the house also boasts a gym, home cinema, spa, swimming pool and wine cellar.

Orlando and Miranda usually divide their time between Los Angeles and London, but the couple could be looking for a long-term base while the British actor films the two forthcoming ‘Hobbit’ movies on the island, which is situated 1500km away from his spouse’s native Australia.

Earlier this year, Orlando spoke of how he finds Los Angeles can be overwhelming.

He said: “My first overriding memory of LA is flying out of the city to New Zealand to do ‘Lord of the Rings’ and looking out of the window of the plane thinking it looked big and intimidating.

“A bit scary really – just so vast and bustling.”

The 34-year-old star has also spoken of his desire to raise his son without being in the public eye too much.

He said: “It’s good in LA but I kind of live in London as well. Most of the time I keep it very quiet as I like to be at home and not in the eye of it all.

“You can’t avoid it sometimes in LA unfortunately – I try my best but it’s very difficult.

“When I’m in the UK, and I’m here more than people would think, I tend to keep a very low profile. I just enjoy being home with my family and mates and stuff.”

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Miranda Kerr has reportedly given birth to a son

The Victoria’s Secret model and husband Orlando Bloom welcomed their first child into the world late on Thursday (06.01.11), it has been claimed.

Though news of the new arrival has not been officially confirmed, gossip website X17 Online report the ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor could be overheard outside the Los Angeles hospital where his spouse gave birth bragging about “my son”.

Miranda, 27, married Orlando, 33, in July and announced the pregnancy in August.

She found out she was pregnant while shooting a fashion campaign in Paris, France, following weeks of nausea.

Miranda’s parents flew from her home country of Australia at the end of December to be with her for the arrival of their grandchild.

The couple have previously stated they didn’t want to find out the sex of the child before the birth and the catwalk beauty has insisted she wants to completely focus on motherhood after the birth.

She said: “For me, family is life. The decision to start one wasn’t complex at all.

“My career has been wonderful, but it’s not my life. I don’t feel pressure to get back to work.”

Explaining her vision for the future, she added: “My goal involves a hammock, a vegetable patch, and a solar-powered house. And I hope to eventually get there.”

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Miranda Kerr won’t rush back to work after giving birth.

The 27-year-old model is expecting her first child with husband Orlando Bloom and insists her career is no longer her biggest priority.

She said: “For me, family is life. The decision to start one wasn’t complex at all.

“My career has been wonderful, but it’s not my life. I don’t feel pressure to get back to work.”

The Australian beauty also has a vision for a laid-back future life with her family.

She told W magazine: “My goal involves a hammock, a vegetable patch, and a solar-powered house. And I hope to eventually get there.”

Miranda had been shooting a fashion campaign in Paris when she found out she was pregnant, following weeks of nausea.

She explained: “I was wondering why I’d been so sick.”

The Victoria’s Secret model is due to give birth early next year but she and her actor spouse decided against finding out the sex of the child.

She said: “We’re keeping it a surprise.”

Miranda recently spoke about how she admired fellow models who juggled their careers and family life.

She said: “I’ve always been open about wanting to be a mother one day, and I’ve always thought Orlando would be a great dad.

“I think having children and pregnancy is a part of life. I look at how models like Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima and Alessandra Ambrosio have done it and made it a part of their lives.”

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Miranda Kerr will have a “crazy-hot baby”.

The pregnant Australian catwalk beauty’s fellow Victoria’s Secret model Jessica White has congratulated Miranda and her husband Orlando Bloom on their happy news and insists the tot couldn’t get a better start in life when it comes to good looking genes.

Jessica told America’s OK! magazine: “She’s preggos! I’m very excited.

“I’m happy for her. Love is in the air, and good for her. I think she and Orlando make a really beautiful couple and they’ve been together for a while, so I wish them all the best. And it’s going to be a crazy-hot baby.”

The pregnancy news broke yesterday (28.07.10) with Miranda reportedly telling friends she was expecting.

A source said: “She’s definitely pregnant… Miranda’s thrilled. She’s telling all her friends, mostly other models, about it.”

It has now been claimed Orlando, 33, let slip to hotel staff the 27-year-old model was pregnant during their honeymoon on the Caribbean isle of Anguilla last week.

A hotel worker said: “He kept apologising for Miranda being grumpy.

“He said she wasn’t well as she was pregnant. They looked very much in love.”

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Orlando Bloom has won over his new in-laws.

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ star – who married Australian lingerie model Miranda Kerr in a secret ceremony last week – has been praised by his new mother-in-law for being a “true gentleman”.

Therese Kerr told People: “Orlando being the true gentleman he is, followed tradition by asking for Miranda’s hand in marriage and we had no hesitation. They truly are a gorgeous couple, are very much in love and bring out the best in each other.

“All we have ever wanted is for our children to be healthy and happy, and we have never seen Miranda healthier and happier.”

This is not the first time the British-born actor – who tied the knot with the brunette beauty just one month after announcing their engagement – has been praised by his new wife’s family.

Miranda’s grandmother, Ann Kerr, recently applauded her granddaughter’s choice of partner.

She said: “We are so happy for her. They are well-suited and the family is delighted for them. They are good together. They laugh and giggle. When we are all together, I watch them and see that he’s very attentive to Miranda. He must be a nice boy otherwise Miranda wouldn’t be with him.

“All I want is the best for her. She is just lovely, from the top of her head to the bottom of her toes.”

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Orlando Bloom and Miranda Kerr have got married.

The couple – who have been dating since 2007 – secretly tied the knot in an “intimate” Los Angeles ceremony and they are now enjoying their honeymoon.

Model Miranda revealed the news after she had to cancel an appearance at Australian department store David Jones.

She said in a statement: “David Jones very graciously released me during this period so we could celebrate an intimate ceremony and honeymoon together. I’m very much a part of the David Jones Family and I am very committed to my role. I am enormously grateful to David Jones to have been given this time to enjoy such a special moment in my life.”

The pair got engaged last month after Orlando popped the question.

Miranda had previously said she wanted to marry the heartthrob – who once  dated Kate Bosworth – and have children with him, but she wasn’t quite ready to make the commitment.

Speaking in 2009, the Australian beauty said: “It’s definitely something, one day down the track, I want. But for now, I’m happy. I’m just too busy with work that I can’t be thinking of that right now.”

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Orlando Bloom has received an honorary degree from the University of Kent.

The ‘Pirates of the Caribbean‘ actor was joined by his fiancee Miranda Kerr as well as his mother, father and sister at the ceremony at Britain’s historic Canterbury Cathedral.

Talking about the degree, which he also received alongside veteran actor David Suchet, Orlando said: “It’s a really big deal. It’s an exciting day for me. I’m really honoured to be back in my home town. I have so many amazing memories of the cathedral and Canterbury.

“I have lived near the university so it’s like my playground. It’s a huge, huge honour and I feel chuffed, as does my mother – nobody more than my mother.”

The 33-year-old star joined 340 other graduates, wearing a red gown and black mortarboard.

Orlando does already have a degree, which he received from London’s Guildhall School of Music and Drama, but he was unable to attend his graduation ceremony due to filming commitments on ‘Lord of the Rings’.

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The ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ actor was dining at upmarket Italian eatery Lavo with his model girlfriend Miranda Kerr, actress Rosario Dawson and other friends when a fellow diner accidentally spilled a drink all over his expensive shirt.

An onlooker said: “Everybody on the table let out a gasp when the guy spilled his drink on Orlando. He was perfectly cool about it though – rather than flying into a rage he laughed it off.”

British hunk Orlando and his party then devised a plan so he could continue partying, and after making a phone call, within half an hour an employee appeared with three crisp new shirts for the actor to try on.

Rather than retiring to the restrooms to change however, he simply took his shirt off in front of the restaurant, bearing his famously rippled torso.

The source added: “Orlando pulled the wet shirt off, and was sitting there at his table half naked while his friend helped him into the new shirt. Mind you with his muscles, he could get away with it.”

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