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Former Hanover Finance boss Mark Hotchin is living a life few Kiwis could dream of, despite a court order freezing his New Zealand assets.Mr Hotchin and his family are spending the summer break in the three storey mansion complete with rooftop lap pool and spa pool overlooking the golden sands of Mermaid Beach.At the same time, his lawyers are trying to convince the Securities Commission to increase the $1000 a week living allowance it is letting him have.The commission won an order from the High Court at Auckland to freeze his assets in case any of the 16,500 out of pocket Hanover investors want to bring civil claims against the company and its directors.Hanover Finance, co founded by Mr Hotchin and Eric Watson, froze $554 million of investors’ money in July 2008.Mr Hotchin spent much of the past weekend relaxing with friends and family at the beachfront home, which neighbours say is worth “millions”.His concern was for his family, not what anyone thought of his lifestyle. www.mlbjerseyscheapsale.com“Leave my family out of it,” he said.He appeared unhappy about being called by his first name, telling the Herald photographer and reporter they weren’t friends of his, and he tried to avoid being photographed entering the house.The home, on Albatross Ave, is where Mr Hotchin’s company Miami One Pty has its registered offices, and is also listed as his address.While Mr Hotchin was invisible for much of the weekend, others were busy at work on the home. A teenage boy cleaned the rooftop pool while a woman cleaned the windows and swept.Mr Hotchin’s wife Amanda was more visible, sitting with the children at the top of the beach watching the surf lifesaving carnival and looking on while they played backyard cricket in the muggy heat.Mr Hotchin’s holiday hideaway is one of the largest mansions on Albatross Ave, which is a mixture of modern beachfront homes, luxury units and older, original buildings on the opposite side of the street.