LIFEST YLE
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Lifestyle Collection
Bhudevi, refinement, luxury and tranquility Selmesbrook Road, Rapaura (See pages 47-50 for details on this property)
AU T U M N 2019 | www.pggwre.co.nz/lifestyle-collection
Welcome Many aspire to lifestyle property Those looking to buy lifestyle property generally fall into one of two categories: urban dwellers looking to upsize and move out of suburbia, or farmers looking to downsize and move closer to the city, while keeping all the benefits of country life. For those looking to upsize and move out, an easy commute is likely to be one of the important criteria. Lifestyle developments in reasonable proximity to the main centres therefore tend to carry a premium over and above comparable properties further away. Always in demand, the most sought after lifestyle regions are Waikato, the Bay of Plenty, southern parts of Northland and Central Otago. In recent times, other parts of the country that those with the lifestyle dream have aspired to in greater numbers include Hawke’s Bay, the Wairarapa and Marlborough. In the past year to 18 months, some of the heat that was associated with the lifestyle market, which traced back to the strong Auckland residential property market, has eased off. However, although the volume of transactions has dropped, values are still firm, and prices paid for lifestyle property transactions are higher than they have ever been. In the three months to December 2018 the median price for all lifestyle properties sold in New Zealand was $690,000, $34,250 or 5.2 per cent higher than the comparable figure 12 months earlier.
The Lifestyle Collection is one of PGG Wrightson Real Estate’s flagship publications. As you will see in this edition, we have some exceptional listings at present, among a broad, strong selection of properties across the country, and in a wide variety of price brackets. For anyone seeking to buy, or sell, lifestyle property, PGG Wrightson Real Estate is fully resourced to assist and guide your search, whether that be as a buyer, for somewhere to fulfil your dreams; or as a vendor looking for the next proud owner of your pride and joy. We are a national team of local experts. As New Zealand’s largest rural service business, our capacity to assist goes further than finding the right property and negotiating the best agreement. Our broader company’s expertise covers most aspects of rural life and business, which makes it easy for us to assist you into a new lifestyle in a rural community. Call us today. Our dedicated team of lifestyle property experts are standing by.
Peter Newbold General Manager
PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is acting solely as the selling agent for the vendor, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information supplied by the vendor either directly or via PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, whether contained in an information memorandum or otherwise. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited has not verified such information and PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is not liable to any party, including the purchaser, for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Potential purchasers and investors should also note that the vendor is responsible for obtaining legal advice on any Securities Law aspects associated with the proposed transaction and that PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is not a promoter for Securities Law purposes but is solely acting in its professional capacity as a selling agent. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under the REAA 2008.
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Bhudevi earth goddess, refinement, luxury and tranquility | BLE29428 Selmesbrook Road, Rapaura (See pages 47-50 for details on this property)
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Our company
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Top regions’ significant sales
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North Island properties
45 South Island properties
feature articles 20 Grand old dame 38 Pillars of the community 47 Bhudevi earth goddess 56 Panoramic views 72 Capturing the essence of the landscape 84 Picturesque & romantic 89 Fiordland retirement living
top autumn tips 9
Grow your garden year round
14 Tangy, tasty tropical! 15 Passionfruit recipes 33 Aon - Insuring your lifestyle block 43 Great greenhouse effect 71
Meet the Valais
79 It’s a dog’s life 91 Mind your own beeswax
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Our offices For specialist knowledge on buying and selling rural, lifestyle and rural-residential real estate throughout New Zealand, contact your local PGG Wrightson Real Estate branch.
North Island
South Island
Kaitaia 09 408 6130 Kerikeri 09 407 4832 Whangarei 09 470 2522 Dargaville 09 439 3342 Wellsford 09 423 9712 Pukekohe 09 237 2014 Hamilton 07 858 5338 Matamata 07 888 4572 Te Kuiti 07 878 0265 Morrinsville 07 889 0171 Cambridge 07 823 0647 Te Awamutu 07 870 6219 Putaruru 07 882 1485 Tauranga 07 571 5795 Rotorua 07 349 5486 Waihi 07 863 6589 Katikati 07 571 5795 Te Puke 07 571 5795 Whakatane 07 349 5486 Taupo 07 377 8928 Hastings 06 878 3156 Waipukurau 06 858 6073 Wairoa 06 838 8059 Feilding 06 323 0076 Levin 06 367 0820 Taihape 06 323 0076 Marton 06 323 0076 Dannevirke 06 374 4630 Masterton 06 370 1866
Nelson Blenheim Kaikoura Greymouth Rangiora
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Christchurch Ashburton Timaru Geraldine Fairlie Oamaru Cromwell Alexandra Dunedin Mosgiel Balclutha Te Anau Gore Invercargill
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Waikato
Lower North Island
East Coast/Wairarapa
Nelson/Marlborough
Canterbury/West Coast
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Our company PGG Wrightson Real Estate is one of New Zealand’s largest single full-service real estate companies and is wellplaced to offer exceptional specialist service throughout the nation. With 34 Offices and 27 Sub offices covering every region of New Zealand,14 sales managers, over 170 sales specialists, our lifestyle specialists span the country, ready to work together with you to exceed your best outcome. As an organisation, our mission is to help grow the country – helping farmers to become successful. Ultimately, our ability to do this comes down to the products and services that we provide and, in particular, the capability and integrity of our people. While we are a big company, we value the importance of the local touch and encourage our people to bring fresh thinking to “go the extra mile” to help our clients succeed.
with one company and one team, not a group of franchised operators and offices. This means you get access to our national network, with salespeople covering the entire country, who really do work together to achieve the best possible outcome for you.
An outstanding brand The PGG Wrightson Real Estate brand stands out from all the others – signifying trust, integrity and remarkable results.
Specialist knowledge and world-class service Our experienced, specialist staff will go out of their way to ensure your property objectives are met, delivering the very best service for your entire real estate experience, whether your property choice is urban, lifestyle or rural.
A network that really works When you deal with us, you are dealing
People focused Our clients and our staff mean everything
to us. This is our company’s hallmark and we are proud of it. Our clients are the core, the heart of our business, and the very reason for our success. Our staff are among the best and most accomplished in the real estate industry. Together, they have made us who we are today and we recognise their importance in every aspect of our business. Unbeatable track record We aim to be the best in what we do and we have been focused on achieving this since our business was founded almost 170 years ago. Added to this is a genuine desire to make the process of buying and selling property an exciting and seamless experience for everyone.
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Significant sales The following is a sneak peek into the past few months’ successful sales from our top regions nationwide. If you are after local knowledge, experience and the best outcome, contact our real estate specialists today to get your property listed and sold! Date Range: March - October 2018
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Cambridge 1,699 m²
Alexandra 1.16ha
Cromwell 1,270 m²
Cambridge 2.62ha
Martin Lee
Mike Direen & Jo Priebee
Jo Nieper / Neil Bulling
Scott Borland
Sold in December 2018, this is one of Cambridge’s finest homes. The large 386m² home offers five bedrooms, a huge ‘Great Room’ with vaulted ceilings opening to the north decks and lawn. Moving outside the property is completed by a heated swimming pool.
This contemporary 260 m², four-bedroom home is located in the exclusive ‘Old Golf Course’ subdivision. Sold in January 2019, the elevated site gives spectacular views over the Earnscleugh Basin out to Leaning Rock.
This classic lake front property, sold in December 2018, offers a 267m² home with four bedrooms and four bathrooms, making it an ideal rental, Air B&B or bed and breakfast. With the property on Lake Dunstan’s edge, this property is ideal for those who love the water.
Sold in December 2018, this 347m², four-bedroom home offers privacy and an entertaining area with a covered alfresco dining space and fire and pizza oven. The property has five fenced paddocks with water supply, wash bay and a 60 x 25m arena.
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Raglan 12,176 m²
Hawke’s Bay 4.05ha
Mid Canterbury 21.54ha
South Canterbury 17.1ha
Richard Thomson
Peter Dick
Robin Ford
Simon Richards
‘Waitui’ offers the unique opportunity to secure your own private peninsular on the Raglan Harbour. Sold in November 2018, this waterfront, native bush clad property is breathtaking and includes a well-constructed, thoughtfully laid out home which is designed to blend into the surroundings.
Located close to Hastings and Havelock North, this property is the perfect home for a family wanting a private country lifestyle. Sold in December 2018, the main residence has four bedrooms, an office and swimming pool, plus a wellappointed holiday cottage.
Sold in November 2018, this property offers a modern homestead set in mature gardens. This is a freehold irrigated unit with water consent with approximately two thirds deer-fenced which could be diversified into dairy grazing/ lamb finishing/arable.
This stunning lifestyle property was sold in October 2018 and is only a short drive to Timaru. A lovely 280m2 four bedroom home is built for the sun and majestic views while the land is subdivided into six paddocks with cattle yards.
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North Island In the North Island, the southern districts of Northland, along with Waikato and the Bay of Plenty, are the outright hot spots for lifestyle property, while the market in Hawkes Bay and Wairarapa indicates those regions also offer what many aspire to. Proximity to the main cities helps to burnish the appeal that these regions would have regardless of location, and places a premium on the value of properties there.
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Mangonui, Far North
Luxury Waterfront Living with Spectacular Harbour Views
Price by Negotiation
Located in the highly sought after area of Mill Bay with spectacular views overlooking the Mangonui Harbour, this beautifully presented two storey colonial style home simply boasts luxury lifestyle.
GST Inclusive
An entertainer’s delight effortlessly catering for all occasions with open plan kitchen and living area leading to the spacious covered in deck with views guaranteed to impress. Upstairs living is equally impressive with two large double bedrooms each with their own en suite plus joining balcony.
www.pggwre.co.nz/KER29921
A Rare Find - Stunning Location, Stunning Lifestyle! Paul Yates M 027 577 9962 | paul.yates@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Mangapai, Whangarei
Just Bring the Horses
Price by Negotiation
Step inside this stylish and totally renovated home consisting of three double bedrooms, a large kitchen and dining area, stunning bathroom with stone features and an additional separate toilet. Very bright and airy with fantastic outdoor living areas.
Plus GST (if any)
This well located 4.15ha property is a horse lovers dream, perfectly set up for horses with three solid stables, wash down area, float park, tack room, round pen, impressive all weather 65m x 30m arena and fenced into six paddocks with horse friendly grass, shelters and troughs.
www.pggwre.co.nz/WHG29958
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Vendors are on the move and will look at offers in the low $900,000s. Tracey Parrish M 027 489 4996 | tracey.parrish@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Dargaville, Northland
Lifestyle Living on the Edge
Deadline Sale
• 3.0890 hectares all flat, fenced and watered to seven paddocks • Three bedroom brick and cedar home with massive rumpus. Covered decks on three sides • Two bathrooms - en suite has wet area plus walk-in robe • Double garage internally accessed. Separate three car garage • Four bay shed with part concrete floor, three phase power • One stand shearing plant. Yards plus loading ramp • Five water tanks.
(Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 28 March
Viv Smith B 09 439 3345 | M 027 486 1870 | vsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz
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TO P AU T U M N T I P S F O R S MA L L B LO C K FA R M E R S
Grow your garden year round Kath Irvine offers a year round planting plan which will attract and keep valuable insects in your garden. There is a wonderful array, in large quantities, of insects who reside in your garden and can assist you in managing pests and aiding pollination. All insects ask in return for this help is a good home and a continuous supply of food! To name a few beneficial insects there’s parasitic wasps, hoverflies, bees, bumble bees, ladybirds, praying mantis, spiders, assassin bugs, lacewings and various beetles. To encourage these beneficial insects to call your garden home Kath suggests how to make the perfect abode. Plant a dense perennial / native area on your section which will be largely undisturbed. Leave or place chunks of logs or wood beneath trees / shrubs so bumblebees, for example, can create their home. This is also a good use of bigger branches you may have recently pruned as well as being a slow release fertiliser.
Advice from Kath on heirloom and wild flowers: FLOWERING UMBELLIFERAE coriander, parsnip, parsley, carrot, celery, dill, caraway, Queen Anne’s lace and bishops flower FLOWERING CLOVER (which offers the added benefit of protection for overwintering insects and nitrogen fixation), vetch, lucerne and lupin FLOWERING BRASSICAS broccoli, mustard, radish and rocket NATIVES such as hebes, olearia, pittosporum, carpodetus serratus and hoheria WEEDS like dandelion, yarrow and hawkbit are much beloved so let your lawn be wild!
Kath’s suggestions for perennials: SUMMER FLOWERING Lavender, echinacea, goldenrod, rudbeckia, thyme, marjoram, oregano, shasta daisy, bergamot
AUTUMN FLOWERING Sedum, caryopteris, rudbeckia, marjoram, oregano, sage, yarrow, lemon balm, anise hyssop WINTER FLOWERING Hellebores, wallflowers, rosemary, sage, hebe, pineapple sage, clematis, anise hyssop SPRING FLOWERING California lilac, lavender, hellebores, poppies, sweet william, dianthus, flax, bergamot, manuka
Kath’s suggestions for annuals: Kath recommends borage and phacelia as they are both high in nectar and refill quickly, making them the perfect fit amongst fruit trees and vegetables. They self-seed readily – so just sow them once and they’ll flower nearly all year from a succession of self-sown plants.
Kath Irvine is a permaculture designer and has been designing and managing edible gardens since the late 1990’s. Passionate about growing food and good design, Kath runs workshops from her Edible Backyard. For more information go to www.ediblebackyard.co.nz/
It’s important that these insects have a water source – particularly bees. It can be as simple as a bowl of water or a bird bath. Note to protect against harming the insects in your garden don’t spray chemicals or non selective / on contact killers like pyrethrum. Nectar eating insects and pollen gatherers require tiny, open flowers. Modern plant varieties often lack in nectar and pollen, so Kath recommends choosing heirloom or wild flowers. Establishing the different plants that will flower year round in your garden will ensure constant activity in your garden. Watch and see which flowers perform best in your garden. Kath particularly loves the flowering broccoli, coriander or thyme.
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Leigh, North Auckland
Peaceful and Private Country Retreat 39.3888ha of mixed contours, good fencing, water fed from a natural spring for the farm and house Well kept woolshed, yards and loading ramp, implement or storage shed Four bedroom, two bathroom open plan living with a deck adjoining this living area Full sized concrete based tennis court area, fully fenced in ground swimming pool, established gardens with vege gardens and fruit trees Vendor is genuinely selling. Viewing by appointment only.
Simon Ryburn B 09 423 9715 | M 021 819 844 | simon.ryburn@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Tauhoa, North Auckland
Sheltered Elevated Bare Block 18.19ha in a mix of pasture, native bush/ex pine Harbour views from elevated platform Large pole shed and adjoining barn Dams and stream for livestock water With a handy location just off main highway, this block has plenty of character. Build your home or graze and play This good size block is ready to go!
$595,000 Plus GST (if any)
www.pggwre.co.nz/WEL27476
Scott Tapp B 09 423 9717 | M 021 418 161 | scott.tapp@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Clevedon, Auckland
Superb Coastal Farm in Auckland City
$4M
PGG Wrightson are proud to be marketing this superb 40 hectare dry stock farm located along South Auckland's Coastal Scenic Drive and within an easy commute to Auckland's CBD. The property features extensive and stunning northerly sea views and its own direct access to the Firth of Thames, Hauraki Gulf and all its islands. The farm has undergone an extensive improvement programme which included further subdivision, all new fencing, an improved water supply and a new multi-purpose four-door 12x17x4.2 metre high barn. A large fourbedroom residence completes this unique and well located property.
Plus GST (if any)
Jim Scorrar B 09 237 2042 | M 027 481 1811 | H 09 292 8680 | jscorrar@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Buckland, Auckland
Unique Opportunity for Future Urban Zoned Property
Price by Negotiation
Located on the edge of the Buckland and only minutes from the township of Pukekohe. This 9.4287 hectare lifestyle block offers an outstanding home and surroundings. For the right vendor the sub-divisional aspect will add to its interest.
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Four-bedroom family home with all the extras including swimming pool, spa pool, basketball half court and much more.
www.pggwre.co.nz/PUK28342
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TO P AU T U M N T I P S F O R S MA L L B LO C K FA R M E R S
Tangy, tasty, tropical! Passionfruit, a tropical fruit which has been adapted to cooler climates including New Zealand, offers a long fruiting season, from Christmas through to late winter. Packed full of vitamins C and E as well as potassium, passionfruit offers a tropical fruit during autumn and winter. Producing a continuous crop, passionfruit flowers and fruits at the same time as the first fruit ripens. This extends the harvest season over several months although frosts can reduce crops. Pruning terminates the ripening season in early spring. There are three passionfruit varieties – yellow, banana and purple. Purple passionfruit is the only variety grown commercially here while banana passionfruit vines are common in northern New Zealand, found in gardens or growing wild in bush areas. In some parts of the country the banana variety has been declared a noxious plant.
Did you know? • When passionfruit is ripe it falls to the ground as opposed to being picked from the vine. The fruit will be an even dark purple colour and is sweetest when left to wrinkle. • Store passionfruit in the refrigerator. It will keep for about two weeks. Left in the warmth or direct sunlight will speed up ripening. • Passionfruit can be frozen – scoop the fruit into a bowl, add a little sugar and freeze in ice cube trays.
Here’s some introductory points on growing passionfruit successfully: • Select a position in your garden that receives maximum sunlight, is frost free and sheltered from the wind. The soil needs to be free draining – if
The New Zealand Passionfruit Growers Association supports commercial passionfruit growers and those looking to join the industry. If you’d like to learn more about growing passionfruit, or you are interested in growing passionfruit commercially, see their website www.passionfruit.org.nz for more information.
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the vines are too wet they become susceptible to root disease. Note that heavy clay soils are unsuitable. • Plant the fruit in rows running north to south. • Passionfruit vines are heavy feeders and should be fertilised regularly, particularly during times of high growth or while carrying a heavy crop in spring and summer. • The most common diseases to affect passionfruit is grease spot, which is prevalent during autumn and winter, and brown spot which appears during spring and summer. • To treat both grease spot and brown spot use a copper fungicide spray regularly. If it does appear on your vines, remove all affected fruit (not the whole vine) and spray copper as a protective barrier to prevent the infection spreading.
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Passionfruit recipes Easy passionfruit slice What you will need: INGREDIENTS BASE • One cup sugar • One cup desiccated coconut • One cup self raising flour • 125g butter, melted TOPPING One (395g) can of condensed milk One (170g) passionfruit pulp, in syrup
Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees celsius or 160 if using a fan-forced oven. Line a 22cm square pan or slice tin. 2. Combine base ingredients and press into prepared pan. 3. Bake for 12 – 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes. 4. Using a bowl, combine the can of condensed milk and the passionfruit pulp. 5. Spread the passion fruit mixture over the slice base and return to the oven for about 12 minutes, or until the topping is just firm to the touch.
Sweet chilli and passionfruit dipping sauce What you will need: INGREDIENTS • Two passionfruits • Juice of one lime • Four tablespoons of sweet chilli sauce
Directions: Combine passionfruit pulp with sweet chilli sauce and lime juice, stir well. Serve as dipping sauce for beef or chicken.
6. Remove from oven and allow to cool until set. 7. Cut into squares to serve.
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Te Aroha, Waikato
Opportunity Knocks
$2.5M
Te Aroha Holiday Park is set on 2.4270ha in a tranquil environment. Situated only minutes from Te Aroha, the owner has operated for over 20 years and generates a good cash flow with a good flow of visitors.
Plus GST (if any) For Sale as going concern with supporting accounts available upon request
Manager accommodation is a four bedroom brick home with office plus two apartments, one kitchen block, five self contained cottages, 8 x two berth cabins, games room, TV room, 35 powered sites and 35 unpowered sites. The park has its own thermal water supplying the swimming pool. Allister Coombe M 027 507 7622 | allister.coombe@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Morrinsville, Waikato
Near New in Sunridge Park
$850,000
This impressive home sits on a premium 3,818m² section in the lovely Sunridge Park subdivision on the outskirts of Morrinsville. This exceptional home entices the outdoors in with many windows and bi-folds. Boasting three double bedrooms, master with en suite and walk in robe. A second bedroom with walk in robe and walk through to the main bathroom, both bathrooms have tiled wet shower areas. The lovely kitchen with its extra large walk-in pantry is a pleasure to cook in with everything at your fingertips. It blends nicely into the generous open plan living areas.
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Robyn Cruickshank B 07 889 0027 | M 027 308 7110 | robyn.cruickshank@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Raglan, Waikato
Privacy, Surf and Sun!
$1.9M
If privacy, amazing views, bird life, walk to the surf, beach/bush walks, multiple income streams, growing you own fruit and veges is something you would love, then look no further! On top of all of that, Whale Bay, Raglan has proven to be a very sound investment due to the popularity of the location. This property features four bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas with all day sun and huge ocean views. For guests or holiday accommodation there is a one bedroom unit with internal garage/workshop and a one bedroom sleep-out set above one of the two rocky bottom creeks that run through this property.
GST Inclusive
Richard Thomson M 027 294 8625 | richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Rukuhia, Waikato
Timeless Appeal with an Upside
Price on Application
Built as a grand entertainer with expansive views, now on 5548m², two neighbouring vacant sites available, all three are within Hamilton City and will be further sub-divisible. A formal living and dining room open to a covered outdoor area, decks and paving for fun around the pool. A country kitchen, dining and family living room is generous as are four bedrooms. A separate shower room and two wc’s. All 2.7m stud height. Grounds feature clipped hedges, raised garden beds and fruit trees, a small paddock and grotto. Decile 8 Rukahia Country school is close-by. These lots are surplus and definitely for sale.
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Steve Cochrane M 027 243 8315 | scochrane@pggwrightson.co.nz
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OLD DAME
pggwre.co.nz/HAM29450 | Angela Thomas - 020 4004 0368 | Russell Thomas - 020 4004 0360
Dedication and commitment reveal historic personality
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A grand old lady, re-located twice in her 114 years, and brought back to prime condition by the lavish care and commitment of a couple determined to reveal her full glory, is now for sale in Waikato.
and we had to use dehumidifiers to pump 30 litres of water out of the rear part of the house, which was cold and damp. She hadn’t been treated with the respect she deserved.
In 2007 Marianne and Ian Sanderson returned from two years in Australia. They found a small lifestyle block in Tamahere, eight kilometres north west of Cambridge, with a house that was the worse for wear. Initially they fell for the land. As time went by, they also became beguiled by the house, as Marianne explains.
“Initially, we could see she had good bones and all we intended was to freshen her up. We thought ‘we can cope with this.’ At that stage, we didn’t have any visions of what could be done, though as we progressed, we became more and more hooked into revealing her past glory, and making sure she could serve and be enjoyed for another 50 or 100 years,” she says.
“At first, the state she was in, we didn’t realise how many things had been covered up. The bedrooms were dark, the bathroom was tiny,
Originally built in Thames in approximately 1905, the house was constructed from local timbers, predominately matai. Initially
it served as a hostelry, one of the over 100 pubs in the township at the time. In 1915 the house was moved by ox and dray to the Firth of Thames, where it was loaded onto a barge and transported up the Ngatea River to a farm on the Ngatea Plains, where it remained as a farmhouse until the 1990s, when the house was re-located again, this time to its current position.
Expertly planted grounds developed to create a native bush feel By the time Marianne and Ian found her, the house was in a dilapidated state. Fortunately, they were exactly the right people to supply the necessary TLC. “We didn’t know where to start, so we started in the bathroom, which was tiny. We took the chainsaw out to cut a hole in the wall. That was how we discovered the walls were made of thick tongue and groove, which was how she had survived. “We went on from there, inch by inch. Our biggest challenge was our lack of knowledge and inexperience. It was three years of solid painting, renovations, cutting holes, putting new carpet in. We put in new windows, added French doors, and fell in love with her as we did it, as we exposed the soul she had always had.
“Even though we spent our life savings, there are no regrets over that. We were committed, and this house deserved it. After all she has gone through, we cannot help but admire her, and we know her personality holds us so safe. She started life as a pub, and we can still sense a lot of very happy drunks in our house,” says Marianne. Acknowledging their time in Australia, they named the house Gumnut Cottage. Now, another piece of good fortune has prompted Marianne and Ian to sell. “About two years ago, Ian received an invitation to purchase raffle tickets from CoastGuard NZ. One of the main prizes was a $10,000 gift card for a new kitchen. I liked the idea of that, and we needed it for the house, so we decided to go into the raffle. There was a deal, if you bought ten tickets, you received one free, so we spent $100 on the raffle, which seemed like a lot at the time. “We received tickets with ten consecutive numbers back, plus one out of sequence. Then, when the draw was made, our bonus ticket was a winner, though we didn’t win the kitchen, we won an even better prize, a $45,000 Haines Hunter boat. Wow! “Anyway, since we have had the boat, we have only had 10 hours use on the engine. We decided that we want to use it more, so being newly retired we are now looking for a beach lifestyle,” explains Marianne. To make that happen, they have brought in Angela and Russell Thomas of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Hamilton to find new owners for Gumnut Cottage. Angela describes the property as like no other.
“As well as Gumnut Cottage, it includes outbuildings and a studio flat suitable for an elderly parent, older child, boarder or as a B&B. “Describing Marianne and Ian’s efforts as a labour of love is understating it. They have completely transformed this into a home for all seasons that is virtually unrecognisable from her previous incarnation. “In addition to the complete interior and exterior refurbishment; French doors, big sash windows and native timbers paying homage to the past; a pellet fire, underfloor bathroom heating and a heat pump; a six month old stone-look kitchen and two modern bathrooms fully exploit the grand old dame’s personality and create a sense of comfort that is beyond reproach,” says Angela. Expertly planted grounds developed to create a native bush feel, three paddocks, house gardens and spring sourced water all add to the tranquil picture, as do the property’s resident birds, including tui, ring neck doves, waxeyes, fantails, morepork and pukeko. Marianne says these have created an extra chapter to the Gumnut Cottage story. “Last spring our native birds had a visitor for two weeks. Playing in the kowhai with the tui was a kaka. This bird is on the highly endangered list, and the bird society was delighted, as they have a kaka breeding programme in the Maungtautari Forest, which is 15 kilometres from us. Our visiting kaka was un-banded, meaning he was attracted to the flock up there and doing his bit to keep the species going,” she says.
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Tamahere, Waikato
Country Charmer
Price on Application
Steeped in history and transformed for modern living, Gumnut Cottage was built in 1905 as a pub in Thames and later floated by barge to Ngatea and used as a farmhouse. Virtually unrecognisable in her current incarnation, the home has flowered in her current setting on a beautifully landscaped 6000sqm block where she has nestled for 12 years. A lavish renovation budget and three years of solid work have transformed this grand old dame, full of personality, comfort and country ambience. A studio flat and outbuildings keep her company in a location equidistant to Hillcrest and Cambridge.
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Russell Thomas M 020 4004 0360 | russell.thomas@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Tamahere, Waikato
Secret Oasis - Blue Chip Location
Price on Application
Cocooned in a prestigious no-exit neighbourhood on the outskirts of Hamilton, this country retreat goes the extra mile. The five bedroom family home has maximum connectivity with the outdoors and 85,000 litre swimming pool. Brimful of natural features, the 1.48ha block encompasses a gully, amphitheatre hide-way and big paddocks. Vehicle and walking tracks make the land highly accessible while the insulated forest hut, tree house, flying fox, picnic areas and pond encourage outdoor adventures. Peace and privacy nourish this city-fringe property in walking distance of Hillcrest schools.
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Russell Thomas M 020 4004 0360 | russell.thomas@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Tauwhare, Waikato
Quality All Round
Tender
This superior lifestyle property has it all. With a large versatile family home, 22ha (approx) of flat land, good outbuildings and equestrian facilities, it meets a wide range of needs. Extension and refurbishment have transformed the spacious home, whose modern living areas enjoy great flow to a huge entertainment courtyard with an in-ground pool. The dual access property, with a sand arena and stables, has previously been used for calf rearing in addition to heifer grazing. It lies in zone for Hillcrest schools, on the St Peter's Cambridge bus route and in easy reach of Hamilton, Cambridge and Morrinsville.
Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Wednesday 20 March
Russell Thomas M 020 4004 0360 | russell.thomas@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Tauwhare, Waikato
Lifestyle Living on 2.56 Hectares
Price on Application
This awesome property is set back from the road on 2.56 hectares. The four bedroom family home is sunny and warm with open plan living and a separate lounge giving the feeling of space. Fantastic uninterrupted rural views and a lovely flow to the covered outdoor decking, swimming pool and spa from the living area makes this a home to adore. In a great community the local Tauwhare Primary and Cambridge, Hillcrest and Berkley Schools are all in zone. Easy care lifestyle living is what we have here.
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Scott Borland M 027 486 4893 | scott.borland@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Te Awamutu, Waikato
Forget Previous Expectations!
Auction
It’s time to sell and my vendors are ready to meet the market! Country charm meets city convenience in Lawbrooke Lane – one of Te Awamutu’s most prestigious lifestyle areas. Large grounds, mature trees, four bedrooms and spacious living, this property has a lot to offer. Situated on 3400m² of established grounds, including native trees, fruit trees and many gardens. Native timber ceilings, multiple living areas and fantastic outdoor living areas create the perfect environment for year round entertaining. A great layout, well designed low maintenance grounds and views of Mt Kakepuku and Mt Pirongia.
GST Inclusive (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Wednesday 6 March PGGWRE, 87 Duke Street, Cambridge
James Moore B 07 870 2840 | M 022 064 8072 | H 07 871 7961 | james.moore@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Waihi, Coromandel Peninsula
High and Mighty
$990,000
Situated on 5365m² this architecturally designed home spread across five levels has been positioned to capture the stunning, elevated views of the Bay of Plenty, surrounding bush and rural land. With four bedrooms, study, two living areas, open plan kitchen with scullery and excellent outdoor living and decks with quality fittings and chattels, two bathrooms, three toilets - this home is capable of accommodating the extended family. Gas hot water, two heatpumps, under floor heating and a built in vacuum system are just some of the features that add value to this property. Come and see for yourself!
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Mike Matutinovich
Wendy Matutinovich
B 07 863 6587 | M 027 474 5345 | mmatutinovich@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 07 863 6495 | M 027 493 9745 | wmatutinovich@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Waihi, Coromandel Peninsula
Privacy, Location, Options...
Deadline Private Treaty
• 5.1ha north facing lifestyle living • Potential for horticultural purposes, established shelter belts • Large four bedroom open plan home with internal double garage • Large three bay plus workshop garage • American style barn 10.5 x 7.5 with mezzanine • Second home requires renovation to bring it back to life • Close to Waihi, Waihi Beach & Katikati.
(Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Friday 22 March
Phone for an appointment to view. Lester Mullan M 021 121 4940 | lester.mullan@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Whakamarama, Bay of Plenty
Expansive Home and Income
$1.095M
• Expansive 334m² (approximately) home • Multiple separate living/working areas • Four bedrooms plus office and outbuildings • Spectacular harbour and ocean views • 6720m² land area with approx 35 mature avocado trees • Work done to improve avocado production • Centrally located Tauranga/Katikati/Waihi Beach.
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David McLaren AREINZ
Scott Cameron
B 07 573 5888 | M 027 223 3366 | dmclaren@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 07 573 0244 | M 027 455 5768 | scott.cameron@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Pyes Pa, Bay of Plenty
Six Acres in City
Tender
Extremely sheltered and private, this executive sized, six bed family home and lifestyle is a stunner with an excellent outlook over a large area of flat land. Currently rented, heaps of options here! Build a dressage arena for your horse, create a motorbike track, plant strawberries, create a nursery or run cows. This sheltered property has a large elevated home and mature grounds. Heaps of off street parking is a bonus. Create an excellent B&B or bring the whole family. Surrounded by residential houses, begs the question, how hard is this to subdivide?
(Unless Sold By Private Treaty) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 21 March PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Cnr Cameron Rd and Third Ave, Tauranga
Andrew Fowler B 07 571 5797 | M 027 275 2244 | afowler@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Oropi, Bay of Plenty
Quality Lifestyle with Views
Enquiries Over $1M
Modern quality built, architecturally designed home with great family living with Mount, sea and rural views. Spacious, immaculately presented split level family home on 1.070ha has four double bedrooms, master with generous en suite and walk-in wardrobe with sliding doors to patio. The living area provides a large open plan new designer kitchen and dining room with doors opening to the north facing deck and views. A separate lounge with log fire adjoins the dining area. There is a large rumpus/media room plus roomy double internal entry garaging. Located in popular rural district handy to major new shopping precinct.
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Keith Wilson AREINZ B 07 571 5786 | M 027 490 2544 | keithwilson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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When it comes to insuring your lifestyle property, AonAgri has you covered. Talk to your local broker today.
As the leading insurance broker to New Zealand’s rural sector, it’s fair to say that AonAgri knows farming. Standard house and contents policies don’t provide cover for any part of the property used for farming purposes which is why we’ve designed a policy to fit the specific needs and uniqueness of lifestyle living. Cover can include:
Farm Vehicles
Personal
House & Contents
Farm Assets
Rural Liability
Our specialised insurance solutions ensure you, your family and your most important assets can be protected. Talk to your local broker today.
Call free | 0800 800 398
Visit | aon.co.nz
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Insuring your lifestyle block Jessica Hunt from Aon insurance brokers provides an overview on the uniqueness of lifestyle block insurance and explains how Aon’s lifestyle product caters to the specific needs of lifestyle property owners. As a small block owner one of your first considerations when purchasing a property will be insurance. Newcomers to farm life might be unsure of the extent of cover required as this property type sits outside the scope of traditional house and farm cover. To help understand the uniqueness of lifestyle living, below is a list of some out-of-the-ordinary items found on a lifestyle block that will require insurance cover: • Farm fences • Pumps/motors • Animal feed • Culverts/bridges • Electrical fusion • Machinery breakdown • Horse arenas (if specified) • Wells (if specified) Standard house and contents policies don’t provide cover for the above - or for any part of the home used for farming purposes. This is why AON have designed an insurance package specifically for lifestyle properties.
Here is a snapshot of the cover available: FARM ASSETS Aon’s Farm assets policy covers your farm buildings, tools, machinery, animal feed, culverts, fences, livestock and pumps to name a few HOUSE AND CONTENTS House and contents insurance can be tailored to your individual requirements and, if applicable, can include a tennis court and swimming pool. MOTOR VEHICLES Multiple vehicle types are often used on a lifestyle block and therefore require insurance. Vehicles include tractors, horse floats and trailers, private cars, SUV’s, utes, quad bikes and motor cross bikes. RURAL LIABILITY Liability cover in a contents policy doesn’t extend to include the farming operation. Aon’s rural liability cover protects you against accidental loss to third party property i.e a fire starting in a shed and spreading to neighbouring property, or stock escaping onto the road causing an accident or damaging third party property. STATUTORY LIABILITY In addition this can provide protection against fines or penalties you become legally liable for arising from breaches of New Zealand Acts of Parliament such as the Resource Management Act.
AonAgri is a division of Aon New Zealand specialising in creating insurance solutions for farming and agricultural businesses. Our rural brokers have a wealth of expertise and access to the best insurance products in the market. With over 950 staff and offices spanning New Zealand, Aon is the only broker with the capability to provide local service no matter where you live.
Talk to your local broker today on 0800 800 398, quoting the code PGWAon.
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Te Puke, Bay of Plenty
Dream Development on Te Matai
Auction
After three generations of love and care a deceased estate means this orchard is now proudly offered for auction. Around 20 mature Hass avocados, 20 Reed avocados and an incredible range of mature, mixed variety fruit trees. Sit under the grape vines on the veranda, nicely shaded from the midday sun, with a cool drink looking out over the the worlds finest horticultural land, and it is all yours! The solid home is from the 40's with newish heat pump and solar water heating. This super cute three beddie is freshly painted inside and out. The sheds and sleep-outs are in standard, original condition.
GST Inclusive (Unless Sold Prior) 12.00pm, Saturday 23 March On site
Andrew Fowler B 07 571 5797 | M 027 275 2244 | afowler@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Opotiki, Eastern Bay of Plenty
Off the Grid -33.07 Hectares
$1.1M
Two bedroom cottage, originally a pack-house, extensive views to Ohiwa Harbour Currently using a mix of micro-hydro power, solar energy and a wood boiler Privately situated, yet only 19km from Opotiki and 28.6km from Whakatane Set up for self-sufficiency, with own water and power systems Currently grazing stock, with the warm climate, it would also be suitable for passionfruit or avocado growing.
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Phil Goldsmith
Eileen Goldsmith
B 07 307 1620 | M 027 494 1844 | pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 07 307 1620 | M 021 288 8078 | egoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Marotiri, Lake Taupo
Lodge - Style Homestead on 5ha Imposing but private this 280m², two storey home has outstanding vistas encompassing the National Park Mountains, Pureora Forest and peeps of the Lake. The top storey has a huge open plan living and dining room with the modern kitchen adjacent. Also on the upper level are two double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an en suite. There's also a study. Downstairs, it's virtually another home! There's a generous living/dining space, two double bedrooms and a bathroom. A big double garage adds the finishing touch. The 5.7 hectares are in pasture and tree lots. Varied terrain with gentle slopes, steeper hill and random flats.
Gary Richardson
Jil Richardson AREINZ
M 027 478 3193 | jil-gary@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 475 6636 | jil.richardson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Kinloch, Lake Taupo
The Lifestyle Dream, 4ha and Family Home Having lived the lifestyle dream for 20 years the owners must pass this property over to younger folk. Well fenced, well laid out into five reticulated flat paddocks with a three bay barn and two seriously good large garages (double, workshop, single plus carport) so all you would have to do is move into the very spacious, immaculately presented Cedar clad homestead. With a well-equipped practical kitchen, a very generous family living room and an inviting separate lounge. Enjoy the many mature trees, flowers and lawns (fantastic back drop for weddings). This property offers so much. Call us to view.
Gary Richardson
Jil Richardson AREINZ
M 027 478 3193 | jil-gary@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 475 6636 | jil.richardson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Pillars of the community
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pggwre.co.nz/TAU29673 | Jil Richardson - 027 475 6636 | Gary Richardson - 027 478 3193
Award-winning Taupo bed and breakfast presents as ideal lifestyle business. Aucklanders, John and Nancy White, drove through Taupo regularly for almost 30 years commenting every time that ‘this would be a nice place to live.’ After taking on awardwinning bed and breakfast business, The Pillars Retreat in early 2017, for the past two years they have been living the dream.
months earlier. Meeting new people from around the world is a real pleasure,” says John. They have also made the most of the local community. “We are good friends with all our neighbours. This is a 1950s style neighbourhood, where everyone looks after each other. We are in love with the property. We have put two years of love into this place and been surrounded by a bunch of really cool people,” says John. For breakfast John and Nancy’s guests are served eggs from the Pillars Retreat farm, homemade muesli and yoghurt, and even homemade honey from up to 50 hives they have on the property.
for our younger visitors,” he says.
Now, after refining the finer details of the business, and collecting some additional awards, their plans have altered and they are ready to sell.
John and Nancy have had plenty of fun themselves with their guests.
John says Nancy first spotted The Pillars was for sale.
This is truly an outstanding property, in a class of its own
“When this property first came up, Nancy held on to it for a while. We were looking for something to keep us physically active in retirement from the corporate world. We’ve always travelled and love meeting new people. We were looking for somewhere we could put roots down. “Nancy knew as soon as I saw The Pillars, I would end up buying it and she was right. It was exactly what we had always wanted,” says John.
“We have really enjoyed looking after some super nice people. Several have come back, and when we went on a trip of our own, to Spain last year, we stayed with a couple from Gibraltar who had stayed with us a few
Jil Richardson of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Taupo sold John and Nancy The Pillars, and is now offering the property to the market again, alongside husband and fellow PGG Wrightson salesperson Gary. Jil says the property is a winner. “This fits the description as either a chic, bijou business or an extraordinary, fabulous home. Five spacious and exquisitely re-decorated en suite rooms, three with Juliette balconies, set the tone, while on the ground floor the large modern kitchen is perfect to prepare breakfasts for guests. A spacious formal dining room at one end adjoins a private family area for personal use when the house is full. For summer days the conservatory and sun-drenched patio are ideal for relaxation after tennis, a swim in the pool or a stroll in the charming gardens. “This is truly an outstanding property, in a class of its own either as a homestay, or a generous, elegant family home,” she says.
Located near the shore of Lake Taupo with views of the bush clad Mt Tauhara, The Pillars is a luxurious Mediterranean styled home, built in the 1980s on 2.07 hectares. As a bed and breakfast, it offers five suites to guests, which are well received, earning many awards, including the Trip Advisor Travellers Choice 2018 plus the same organisation’s number one ranking for small New Zealand hotels, and number two world ranking. John says The Pillars was originally a private home. “When it was built, the first owners had six daughters. They built an internal slide, in the house, from the first floor balcony, for their girls. Some of our guests think it is a luggage slide, while others walk up the stairs and come down the slide. It does offer extra fun
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Bonshaw Park, Lake Taupo
The Pillars Retreat - Repeat Award Winner Located near the shore of Lake Taupo, this luxurious Mediterranean styled B&B has 2.07 hectares of lawns, gardens and fields. Five spacious and exquisitely re-decorated en suite rooms are available for guests. The formal dining leads to the formal lounge with its enticing fireplace inviting repose. For summer days the conservatory and sun-drenched patio are ideal for relaxation after tennis, a swim in the pool or a stroll about the charming gardens. If you want a chic, bijou business this is it. If you want an extraordinary, fabulous home, this must be it.
Gary Richardson
Jil Richardson AREINZ
M 027 478 3193 | jil-gary@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 475 6636 | jil.richardson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Mahanga Beach, Mahia Peninsula, Hawke's Bay
Prime Beachfront Land We all dream of the ultimate holiday home, where you can walk directly from your holiday retreat, onto the beach, and into the waves. And what a beach Mahanga is, with kilometres of white sandy shoreline and rolling waves that the whole family can enjoy. This 5784m² beachfront block has approximately 44 metres fronting on to the beach. There is something very special about Mahanga Beach, with its spectacular sunrises, the kilometres of shoreline, the fishing, surfing and swimming. Development is in full swing along Pukenui Drive and this beachfront land is the prime spot to be. Enquire now for an information pack.
$350,000 www.pggwre.co.nz/WAR29628
Kimberley Bell B 06 838 4514 | M 027 355 4464 | kimberley.bell@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Levin, Horowhenua
Glorious on Heatherlea East
Price by Negotiation
This 2.5 hectare property packs a serious punch. What does it not have?!? Five bedrooms in total in two separate parts of the house. One kitchen and one kitchenette. Three living area plus study. Three bathrooms. It has so much quality within - combination of wooden floors and west African slate make up the ground floor, some parts with underfloor heating. Heating comes from either a wood burner, open fire or heat pump. The house is almost fully double-glazed and fully insulated. Two balconies let you enjoy private all day sun and views. Paul Beckett B 06 368 1209 | M 027 555 7810 | paul.beckett@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Great greenhouse effect Boost your vege harvest with a greenhouse. NZ Gardener magazine sheds light on how a greenhouse allows you to continue growing your much loved veges into the winter months. Affordability, sustainability and enjoyment are all great reasons to grow your own fruit and veges on your lifestyle property. A greenhouse allows you to extend your growing season by planting earlier in the season and continuing to thrive in an almost endless summer. Here’s some points to consider when planning to install a greenhouse on your property: • You can install either a glass or plastic greenhouse. Plastic generally costs less and is easier to transport and install. Or you could build your own glasshouse from old windows. • When considering the dimensions of your greenhouse, make sure you give yourself plenty of headroom, and if you think you’ll struggle bending over constantly to tend to
your plants, consider building benchheight raised beds. • Locate the greenhouse in an area that receives all day sun. • Greenhouses get very dry so install irrigation. Why not collect rain water for this purpose. • Once your greenhouse is in use you need to revitalise the soil as it can go stale. Revitalise soil at the start of every spring and keep it ticking over naturally by inviting the outside world in. Build humus-rich soil and sow winter cover crops like broad beans. If you don’t want to plant directly into the soil floor of your greenhouse, grow vegetables in pots with potting mix instead. • Ensure you have good ventilation with a greenhouse that is sealed enough to protect from rough
weather but isn’t too well sealed that it gets overheated and retains moisture. Ventilation is essential so get into the habit of opening the door or flipping open roof vents. Heat, plus moisture, attracts moulds and fungi so create air flow so a build-up of both doesn’t occur. • In cooler months install a heat storage system such as a barrel of water or a stack of bricks that will hold the heat of the day and radiate it out through the night, keeping the cold at bay. You can also cover your veges with sheets of newspaper or bags when it frosts. • Be aware plants can get over exposed in a warm greenhouse in full sun. A tell-tale sign is burned leaf margins. To help with this whiten a few window panes with paint.
NZ Gardener is a packed with practical information and features inspiring gardens from all over New Zealand. Subscribe at mags4gifts.co.nz/nz-gardener
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Te Horo, Horowhenua
All the Splendour of Te Horo! Big two storey house, boasting five bedrooms, three bathrooms (plus two separate toilets) and two lounges. The upstairs lounge has a balcony to enjoy the sunsets as you look out to sea. There are two double garages, one with internal access to house, the other with loft storage. Around the property are a great mixture of sheds to allow you to keep a variety of animals. There is enough land to keep a few cows and sheep or your horses. I promise you this property will create a mass of interest. Don't delay - enquire today!
Paul Beckett B 06 368 1209 | M 027 555 7810 | paul.beckett@pggwrightson.co.nz
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South Island Central Otago’s distinct seasonal variation, outstanding natural beauty and access to an unsurpassed array of recreational activities place it at the top rung among the South Island’s lifestyle property magnets. Districts around Alexandra, Wanaka and Queenstown are particularly coveted. With its climate, scenic splendour and pace of life, Nelson/Marlborough also features strongly as a region whose lifestyle attractions align with the dreams that many kiwis hold close to their hearts.
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Marlborough Sounds
Accessible and Affordable in the Sounds
Enquiries Over $780,000
In under an hour from Blenheim or Nelson airport or an easy 30 minute drive from bustling Havelock on a very well formed road leads you to the sealed roads of the Kaiuma Bay subdivision. This upmarket home features three bedrooms including master with en suite and large living areas. The outdoor entertaining area, including in-ground swimming pool, offers relaxed sounds living in a special location. We also have three sections in sizes of 3051 6253m² available in this popular subdivision.
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Joe Blakiston
Greg Lyons
B 03 579 3702 | M 027 434 4069 | jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 03 579 1188 | M 027 579 1233 | greg.lyons@pggwrightson.co.nz
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earth goddess
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pggwre.co.nz/BLE29428 | Sophie Greer - 021 204 9858
Contemporary Marlborough earth goddess delivers refinement, luxury and tranquillity One of Marlborough’s finest modern homes is for sale. Bhudevi is situated in Rapaura, 10 kilometres north west of Blenheim in the heart of the country’s foremost wine region. Jane Casey and Bruce Miller have owned the eight hectare property since 2009. They spend their time between this and another home, in Bangkok, where they are both Asian art professionals. Love first brought Jane and Bruce to New Zealand: originally from the United States, living in South East Asia, and keen to marry without the complication of bringing friends and family from around the world, they decided on a small, simple ceremony, and Marlborough offered the ideal combination of romance and remoteness. A few months after the wedding and honeymoon, looking at deepening the connections they had made to a country they had fallen a little in love with, the opportunity came up to buy what was
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already one of Marlborough’s most remarkable contemporary homes, designed by prominent Christchurch architects Kerry Mason and Huia Teriti, and built in 2005. Seeing photographs, Jane and Bruce took the plunge, returning to New Zealand to view the property. A year later, they owned it. “As soon as we arrived, we were absolutely entranced by the spectacular view to the Richmond Range, and we felt completely at home. I had never felt this way about a place or property before. I felt very grounded and a tremendous sense of peace here,” says Jane. That was their inspiration for naming the property Bhudevi, the Sanskrit name for Mother Earth, or the earth goddess. Their years immersed in Asian culture also influenced what they did to make the home their own, adding Indian sculpture features in the garden, and decorating the house with their Asian art. Transforming Bhudevi’s exterior was another challenge. While Jane’s pet project was
turning the 6.3 hectare vineyard organic, Bruce had a vision for the 1.5 hectare grounds. “We came to New Zealand for nature, so the plan was to plant entirely in natives. We wanted it to look like nature undisturbed. There is a calmness about green, which is a constant with New Zealand native species,” he says. Established since 2009, Bhudevi’s grounds now include an outdoor sculpture garden, a native garden along the creek, a secluded rock and fern garden, and an elevated garden with views overlooking the vineyards across to the Richmond range. Birds feature in the native garden, which has many sheltered and open seating areas to enjoy the birdsong, the plants, and the sculptures. Smaller garden rooms adjacent to the house are inspired by formal designs. A citrus garden, bordered by a myrtle hedge, features a pavilion enclosed in wisteria. A small hydrangea garden acts as an extension to the glassed library at the west
end of the main house.
There is a calmness about green, which is a constant with New Zealand native species
Although they have loved the property, and are committed to Marlborough, where they have made many friends, they have decided to reduce in scale. Jane and Bruce have therefore brought Sophie Greer of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Blenheim on board to sell Bhudevi. Sophie says the couple have used great ingenuity, and spared no effort, to turn their inspired vision into reality. “Seldom does a property strike such a brilliant balance of luxury sophistication and cutting edge design. It is a tribute to Jane and Bruce’s energy and vision. Home and grounds complement each other to perfection. What they have created is a remarkable garden, rated regionally significant by the New Zealand Garden Trust, and featuring regularly in the annual Garden Marlborough show. It is matched by a tasteful and refined residence, which is one of the most admired in the region,” says Sophie.
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Rapaura, Marlborough
In Harmony with Nature, Uncompromising in Style
Price on Application
Located in the heart of Marlborough's esteemed wine region, is situated one of the finest and most captivating properties to enter the market for sale. Of unique design, this elegant, pristine home would easily service the demands of the most discerning of individuals with its meticulous and precise workmanship. Set on approximately 8ha of fertile land, the grounds comprise of 1.5ha of organically cultivated gardens and over six canopy hectare of historically high quality producing organic Sauvignon Blanc vineyard. In addition to this superior home, there are three appointed one bedroom studio apartments utilised as guest accommodation.
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Sophie Greer
Joe Blakiston
M 021 204 9858 | sophie.greer@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 03 579 3702 | M 027 434 4069 | jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Award Winning Boutique Winery
Enquiries Over $3.5M
Gibsons Bridge Vineyard on two titles of 2.2509ha (canopy area 1.37ha) is positioned on the peaceful banks of the meandering Gibson Creek. Producing around 25,000 bottles annually of some of the regions most exquisite single estate wines, most notably Pinot Gris, this productive estate is also home to GewĂźrztraminer and several red varieties. Consented for the tasting and sale of wines through its stylish cellar door, this multiple income proposition offering sophisticated main residence, upmarket guest suite, additional four bedroom dwelling and Maui campervan site is simply captivating.
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Mark Terry
Sophie Greer
B 03 579 3659 | M 027 572 2559 | mark.terry@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 021 204 9858 | sophie.greer@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Ward, Marlborough
Vendors Have New Direction: Great Value Here...
Buyer Enquiry Over $800,000
Want to live in rural Marlborough in an upmarket home and have a huge shed for all the toys? Look no further as this lifestyle property ticks all the boxes. This 4.4600ha property offers country living located only 35km south of sunny Blenheim. This quality 290m² four bedrooms plus office (or five bedrooms), two bathroom home and large six bay shed with three bay powered workshop and concrete floor caters for work or play. The productive fenced paddock offers options and if extra land is required, adjacent paddocks are available to purchase. Close to Ward primary school and town facilities, all in a great community.
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Greg Lyons
Joe Blakiston
B 03 579 1188 | M 027 579 1233 | greg.lyons@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 03 579 3702 | M 027 434 4069 | jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Omihi, North Canterbury
Simply Stunning!
Enquiries Over $765,000
A lovingly renovated home which has been tastefully refurbished with so many unique features. An open-plan kitchen, living and dining space not only offers doors to patio for alfresco living and awesome views, but also a large butler's pantry off the kitchen. Two formal lounges complete with leadlight windows and wood panelling, five double bedrooms, master complete with en suite and walk-in wardrobe and boasting stunning original fireplaces and high ceilings. Incorporate this with a three-bay barn on 23ha, amazing views, and you have a stunning property with plenty of scope for entertaining and enjoying life.
Plus GST (if any)
Maria Rickerby
Mark Clyne
M 027 563 1733 | mrickerby@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 531 2964 | mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Fernside, North Canterbury
Large Luxurious Lifestyle!
Price on Application
Outstanding opportunity on offer - luxurious 778m² house situated on 4.8 hectares. Eight bedrooms with six bathrooms (five en suites), two spacious kitchens and dining areas, three separate lounges. Quality chattels, fixtures and fittings throughout - tiled bathrooms, LED lighting, auto sensor lighting, solar panels and much much more. Fantastic indoor swimming pool - currently used for swimming lessons, sauna, gym area, and tennis court, playhouse, pond, plus four car garaging with internal access. Properties of this size and location are a rarity - must be viewed to be appreciated.
GST Inclusive
Nick Rattanong M 027 308 5280 | nrattanong@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Oxford, North Canterbury
Established Country Living – 4.8780 hectares
$795,000
With an oak tree-lined driveway, this well-established property is immaculate. A ‘builder's own’ home with four bedrooms, main with WIR and en suite, open-plan kitchen / dining /living, separate lounge, office and separate laundry. Separate self-contained flat and garage, other buildings and cattle yards. Six paddocks – you’re set to go here!
GST Inclusive
Peter Crean
Mark Clyne
M 027 434 4002 | pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 531 2964 | mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Ginny Langmuir and Ross Grainger have lived in their Lansdowne Valley home since 2008.
Overlooking a broad stretch of Canterbury, from Pegasus Bay to Mount Hutt, the 47 hectare lifestyle block carries ample evidence of the love and care the couple have lavished on it, in bountiful vegetable gardens and the establishment of many native trees. As Ginny explains, they first moved to the north facing spot at the western end of Christchurch’s Port Hills, from the city’s eastern suburbs, to be closer to nature. “We both love gardening and wanted to make this our own. Although overlooking most of the province feels remote, we found it takes exactly the same time to reach the centre of the city from here as it did from our former home on New Brighton’s Marine Parade,” she says.
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When they first moved they made several changes. “We established two large vegetable gardens, planted fruit trees, fenced off paddocks for livestock and put in tracks so that we could easily access the whole property. We added a conservatory to the house, as well as many other improvements. “Although we didn’t set out to, we have become largely self-sufficient, and now very rarely buy any veges or meat and never buy eggs, producing all we need from the property. Hard frosts are rare up here and we eat from the garden year round. We are able to sustain winter crops, including silverbeet, kale, broad beans, carrots and parsnips and last year we had rhubarb through the winter. Apples do
pggwre.co.nz/CHR29658 | Karen Hennessy - 027 967 0186 | Sam Davidson - 027 488 8269
really well, and by careful planting close to the house and facing north, we have established the likes of passionfruit, Tahitian lime and grapefruit,” says Ginny.
It offers an excellent and unique combination of space, privacy and lifestyle Since installing panels for both solar power and hot water, their self-sufficiency has taken another step forward, winding their electricity bill right back. Re-generating the native species that originally grew on the land was another big project for Ginny and Ross. “We have planted thousands of trees, sourcing varieties native to Banks Peninsula. We both took a horticulture course when we first moved in, learning all the different ways to propagate.
Although at first we bought seedlings from the DOC nursery, we now do most of the propagation ourselves, developing a space for growing cuttings and building a propagation shed on the property,” she says.
“A multi-level, architecturally designed,
Those efforts are rewarded by the native birds that flock to the property, including a pair of kereru that nest near the house.
to the central city. All-day sun, fabulous
“We love to wake up to the dawn chorus, which is actually at its best when camping out in a tent along the creek at the bottom of the property,” she says.
along with semi-detached triple car garaging,
Panoramic views are the property’s most obvious attraction and on a clear day, with a telescope it is possible to pick out the groomers on Mt Hutt ski field, over 110 kilometres away. Meanwhile, adjoining the Sign of the Bellbird and Kennedy’s Bush brings plenty of attractive walks into easy reach. Difficult though it has been to decide to leave, with family now settled overseas, and grandchildren providing irresistible motivation, Ginny and Ross recently engaged Karen Hennessy and Sam Davidson of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Christchurch to sell their much loved home. Karen says the house has great appeal.
permanent material, energy efficient, doubleglazed family home, built in the 1990s, offers the flexibility to live the good life while enjoying the panoramic views, with an easy commute indoor-outdoor flow to the patios, a recently remodelled kitchen with a large walk-in pantry, with attached studio/sleep-out are all features that make this a property that will absolutely delight the right purchaser. “It offers an excellent and unique combination of space, privacy and lifestyle,” says Karen. Bidding farewell to the views, the solitude, the birds and their cherished garden will be emotional for Ginny and Ross. So will saying goodbye to the Lansdowne Valley community. “We will certainly miss our wonderful neighbours. There is a group of us whose properties meet in one area and we get together often. Recently we had a picnic dinner together next to a waterfall in the valley. Leaving them will be really hard,” says Ginny.
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Tai Tapu, Canterbury
Private Oasis, Panoramic Views, Easy City Commute
Enquiries Over $1.395M
This absolutely delightful 47 hectare, larger lifestyle block features a multi-level, architecturally designed family home with panoramic views from Mt Hutt to Pegasus Bay, whilst still being a very easy commute to the city. The energy efficient home has grid connected solar power and features three bedrooms, two bathrooms, recently remodelled kitchen, dining area, two living spaces, and a large conservatory in addition to the triple car garaging which includes a self-contained studio. Established, terraced lawns and gardens and associated infrastructure provide the opportunity to live “the good life�.
GST Inclusive
Karen Hennessy
Sam Davidson
M 027 967 0186 | karen.hennessy@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 488 8269 | sdavidson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Rolleston, Canterbury
Private and Peaceful
Enquiries Over $900,000
This beautifully presented home sits on four hectares. The entranceway leads you through to the modern kitchen and a large family room/dining area and through again to a large formal lounge. There are three bedrooms, master with en suite and walk-in robe, an office, extra large double garage, good storage and an extra toilet in the garage. Mature garden with a sleepout and a 9 x 5m swimming pool for those hot days. Good shelter, own well, plus a variety of sheds, sheep yard and shared cattle yard. A simply stunning lifestyle property very well presented close to the city and international airport.
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Min Cookson M 027 249 5417 | min.cookson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Leeston, Canterbury
Opportunity Awaits Versatile, well sheltered 22.4160ha property subdivided into five paddocks. Currently four in clover/ryegrass and other in Lucerne with stock water troughs Character cottage with open-plan living, updated ceiling insulation and beautiful outlook Out buildings include a four bay shed with one lockable bay and a three bay shed/loose boxes Stock yards, sleep-out unit and double garage.
Sarah Smith M 027 855 1865 | sarah.smith@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Ashburton, Mid Canterbury
Racecourse Road Lifestyle Block 1960's red brick home with aluminium windows Open plan kitchen-dining plus formal dining or could be set up as a fourth bedroom Spacious lounge with log fire. Conservatory, hobby room Three double bedrooms, master with en suite Single garage plus carport. Four bay open shed Approx. 36 mature walnut trees, well sheltered 2.02ha property.
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Christine Carr B 03 307 8727 | M 027 445 5927 | ccarr@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Ashburton, Mid Canterbury
Newland Secluded Lifestyle Four bedroom family home on 1.36ha Modernised open plan kitchen-dining with heat pump and spacious lounge with log fire Double garage with laundry, hobby room, second toilet and carport attached Two bay shed, tunnel house, pump shed, tree hut and in-ground swimming pool Olive grove and hazelnut orchard plus three paddocks in grass A great lifestyle with expansive private sheltered landscaped gardens.
Christine Carr B 03 307 8727 | M 027 445 5927 | ccarr@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Ashburton, Mid Canterbury
8ha - Just Minutes from Town
Price by Negotiation
Four large double bedrooms, two with en suites Modern open plan kitchen / dining, separate lounge Character features throughout, majority of home double glazed Irrigation system for lawns and gardens, bore water for domestic and stock Silage / baleage / stock grazing options Five paddocks each with a stock trough.
Robin Ford
Tim Gallagher
M 027 433 6883 | rford@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 801 2888 | tim.gallagher@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Huntingdon, Mid Canterbury
Great Lifestyle Opportunity
$270,000
Fantastic opportunity to purchase a lifestyle section and build your dream home!
GST Inclusive
• Situated at the popular Lake Hood development with a close link to the lake • 1.7600ha fenced into two paddocks • Surrounded by modern homes, great mountain views • Country living with urban amenities • Short drive of approximately 10km to Ashburton township • Enjoy all the activities Lake Hood has to offer, it really is the best of both worlds.
Sarah Smith M 027 855 1865 | sarah.smith@pggwrightson.co.nz
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www.pggwre.co.nz/ASH29221
Geraldine, South Canterbury
A Walk in the Park - 11 Hectares
$1.25M
An immaculate four bedroom home close to Woodbury featuring an open plan kitchen, dining and living, separate lounge all with views of the spectacular mountain vista. Four double bedrooms (master with en suite and W.I.R), large office. All heated by two multi fuel log fires, heat transfer system and underfloor heating in the bathroom areas. Excellent indoor/outdoor living options, large double garaging with internal access. Separate single bedroom studio and a three bay shed (lockable) sundry storage shed and hen run. Five main paddocks with lane system. Te Moana water scheme with excellent storage.
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Richard Scott M 021 352 701 | rscott@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Geraldine, South Canterbury
A Quality Lifestyle that is Truly Special - 20 Hectares
Enquiries Over $1.1M
An attractively positioned modern Oamaru stone home with three bedrooms plus office/fourth bedroom. Open plan kitchen, dining and living with second lounge capture all day sun and uninterrupted views from the deck and garden to Mt Peel and beyond. Ten paddocks recently re-grassed and with stock water gravity fed from the Te Moana scheme. There is also an excellent set of cattle yards, two bay hay shed and another two bay shed (one bay with concrete floor and roller door). A lifestyle property that won't disappoint upon inspection.
Plus GST (if any)
Simon Richards M 027 457 0990 | simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Timaru, South Canterbury
Designed for Family Living
$685,000
Situated on a corner site in popular Gleniti, this beautifully presented large Oamaru Stone home was built in 1998 with only two fastidious owners to date. The generous home features a modern kitchen which flows to an open plan dining area and sitting room with doors leading to a formal lounge, all heated by a heat pump. Four bedrooms plus office, family bathroom, en suite and separate toilet provides plenty of space for the whole family.This sun filled home has been designed for entertaining and alfresco living providing north facing living areas and views of the mature garden and established neighbouring trees.
GST Inclusive
Calvin Leen
Carly Galbraith
M 027 453 0950 | calvin.leen@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 332 2222 | carly.galbraith@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Bruce Bay, South Westland
Is this the Change You Have Been Looking for?
$790,000
Are you searching for a lifestyle change away from the current treadmill? Cash in on the new tourist boom that is sweeping the West Coast with this well-established lodge accommodation business now into its 12th year of operation, with excellent forward bookings and an international reputation for fine food, high end accommodation and good friendly kiwi hospitality. Each room has its own en suite bathroom with doors opening onto a verandah. Visit the Lodge website and get a taste of what could be yours www.mahitahilodge.co.nz.
Plus GST (if any)
Rob McGregor M 021 334 469 | rob.mcgregor@pggwrightson.co.nz
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www.pggwre.co.nz/CHR29927
Timaru, South Canterbury
Excellent Edge of Town Lifestyle - Two Hectares
Deadline Private Treaty
Set well back from the road in an elevated position with a sunny northerly aspect this permanent material three bedroom plus office/fourth bedroom home has a large freshly painted living room with an extensive wrap around deck perfect for outdoor living. Outdoors an attractive mature section with patio and BBQ area plus vege plots and hot house. On the land there is well fenced paddocks, a three bay shed and a two bay shed with sheep shearing facilities and workshop. Conveniently located a 'stones throw' from the town boundary.
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Simon Richards M 027 457 0990 | simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Georgetown, North Otago
Waitaki Gem
Price on Application
This beautifully presented property offers a wonderful opportunity to live the good life in a rural setting. Situated just north of Georgetown at the base of the Awamoko hill which creates a unique micro climate and an irrigation consent from the fresh water Awamoko Stream that flows along the eastern boundary enhances this property. A very good three to four bedroom home built for privacy and to capture all day sun with a range of supporting buildings plus the ability to provide income from the productive orchard producing delicious fruit and irrigated pasture paddocks. Sold as a Going Concern (GST incl).
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Dave Heffernan B 03 433 1340 | M 027 215 8666 | david.heffernan@pggwrightson.co.nz
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www.pggwre.co.nz/OAM29206
TO P AU T U M N T I P S F O R S MA L L B LO C K FA R M E R S
Meet the Valais Sally Strathdee introduces Valais blacknose sheep and explains why this charming, super friendly breed is a welcome addition to any lifestyle property. Attracted to the Valais blacknose sheep’s appealing look and easy going temperament, Sally Strathdee and Christine Reed are continuing to establish the breed in New Zealand, having realised how much Kiwis will enjoy adding these woolly friends to their families. Originally from Switzerland, embryos were first imported into New Zealand in 2017 from the United Kingdom.
trainable that they will generally come to you when you call their names.
At first glance Valais blacknose sheep are unique with long spiral horns complemented by distinctive black faces, ears and black patches on their knees, hocks and feet on an otherwise white coat.
• Rams can range from 80 – 130kg with a height of 75 -83cm while ewes range from 70 – 90kg and 72 – 78cm in height.
The Valais are renowned as a great pet due to their lack of fear of people. The Swiss say “make friends with a Valais and you have a friend for life!” This is due to their gentle and friendly nature, attributes that mean the sheep are easy to handle and train. Valais are so
Here’s some more interesting points about this new breed to New Zealand: • Valais are known for lambing easily and are able to produce rapidly growing lambs year-round. They are dual use, both for meat and producing coarse carpet grade wool.
• As the Valais originate from the mountain areas of Switzerland they are used to cool and dry conditions. So here in New Zealand, in a wetter climate, care needs to be given to the sheep’s feet as they can be prone to foot scald and foot rot. In contrast in warmer climates, be aware of fly strike and the sheep will require
twice-yearly shearing and shelter from the heat. • A Valais diet is similar to a goat’s, enjoying herbs and plants found in the mountains, along with grass and clover. In addition to ordinary pasture, the sheep love high protein muesli or nuts. • Lamb fleeces are very soft with fibres that average 28 – 30 microns in diameter while the adult fleece is coarser at an average of 38 microns. Spinners tend to mix it with other fibres such as alpaca. The wool is excellent for felting and the fleece is white and fluffy, offering a “cuddly toy” appeal. • Both New Zealand and the United Kingdom’s breeding adheres to the original Swiss Breed Society Standards. This means, in New Zealand, imported embryos have genetics that can be traced back to the original Swiss parentage.
Christine Reed and Sally Strathdee are the ambassadors of Valais Blacknose New Zealand and together they have sourced genetics of Valais blacknose sheep from two of the top prize-winning breeders in the UK. You can contact them via www.valaisblacknose.co.nz or the Valais Blacknose New Zealand Facebook page.
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Capturing the
ESSENCE of the landscape pggwre.co.nz/CRO29886 | Neil Bulling - 027 432 8978 | Jo Nieper - 027 664 5064
An award-winning Central Otago lifestyle property is on the market. Listed for sale by Neil Bulling and Jo Nieper of PGG Wrightson Real Estate Cromwell, and situated at Mt Pisa, on the banks of Lake Dunstan nine kilometres north of Cromwell, the 1900 square metre property was the Registered Master Builders’ Association Southern Region House of the Year in 2012, winning a gold award and triumphing in the ‘Builder’s Own Home’ category. Neil Bulling describes it as an outstanding lakefront property. “A wonderful and well-executed design complements the property’s exceptional views of the lake and Mt Pisa, to make for a highly desirable package. “It is solid and well-grounded, yet understated. Designed to reflect the surrounding landscape, including water, mountains and the respective light shows provided by the changing seasons, it
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combines relaxation and peace in mind with the opportunity to entertain. “This is a contemporary home of the highest quality, and an opportunity to secure a remarkable residence, with easy access to Central Otago’s many great lifestyle attractions,” he said. Its citation in the House of the Year awards read as follows: “This substantial home reflects the context of the area, both with the choice of colours and external materials, including schist stone and paving. The home was designed to capture the essence of the Central Otago landscape. This substantial two-level home consists of four double bedrooms, all with their own patio/deck. It also encompasses two lounges, including an upstairs area off the
“A wonderful and well-executed design complements the property’s exceptional views of the lake and Mt Pisa master bedroom, an open plan dining area and a state-of-the-art kitchen. It has three bathrooms, including one integrated with the laundry area, and plumbing is also in place to enable an additional en suite bathroom to the fourth bedroom, if desired. The home also boasts two double garages, one of extra height for the boat/caravan.
“The home’s solid construction includes concrete floors, concrete-filled masonry walls, concrete pre-cast feature stairwell and internal and external schist feature walls, providing thermal mass to retain heat in the winter and keep cooler in summer. “Large glass doors throughout provide uninterrupted views of Lake Dunstan and the surrounding mountains, while maintaining privacy through tinted glass. Hardwood decking and concrete patios extend the outdoor living with seamless access. A large outdoor wood fire provides ambience to an already breathtaking view.” Designed by late Christchurch architect Bruce Taylor, the house was built by local Central Otago company CDL Building.
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Cromwell, Central Otago
Spectacular Lakefront
Price by Negotiation GST Inclusive
Award winning home on 1919m² landscaped section Designer kitchen, open plan living plus additional separate lounges Four double bedrooms and three bathrooms Six car garaging and carport Outdoor fire with large entertainment area Lakefront property with breathtaking views.
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Neil Bulling
Jo Nieper
B 03 445 3738 | M 027 432 8978 | H 03 445 1336 | nbulling@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 03 445 3743 | M 027 664 5064 | jnieper@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Cromwell, Central Otago
Chance of a Lifetime (Dam Good Fruit)
Price by Negotiation
There are very few opportunities to purchase a family business established 44 years ago by the retiring owners. Dam Good Fruit has a reputation for quality pick your own cherries and sells a variety of fruit from its road side barn on Ripponvale Road. The quality irrigated soils are planted in a large range of fruit trees and berries. With world renowned reputation for growing quality fruit 100% of the crop is sold through the road side barn or locally. There are three cottages plus extensive staff accommodation on the 6.2 hectare property, this going concern business includes the full range of stock and plant needed to operate.
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www.pggwre.co.nz/CRO29760
Neil Bulling
Jo Nieper
B 03 445 3738 | M 027 432 8978 | H 03 445 1336 | nbulling@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 03 445 3743 | M 027 664 5064 | jnieper@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Cromwell, Central Otago
Spacious Living in Central Cromwell
Price by Negotiation
Designer kitchen, spacious open plan living with indoor / outdoor flow Four bedrooms, two bathrooms, three toilets Lift access, separate laundry and workshop Diesel radiators and logburner Double garage with internal access Views overlooking Anderson Park.
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Jo Nieper
Neil Bulling
B 03 445 3743 | M 027 664 5064 | jnieper@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 03 445 3738 | M 027 432 8978 | H 03 445 1336 | nbulling@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Lowburn, Central Otago
Lowburn Lifestyle
From $525,000
Five lifestyle blocks ranging from 2.58ha at $525,000 to 6.06ha at $625,000, in a private location with outstanding views, power and domestic water to the boundary. Opportunities to purchase bare land lifestyle blocks so close to Cromwell don't come along very often in today's market. These blocks offer you the chance to secure your own slice of Central Otago on a very secluded road with very little through traffic. Located approx. 8km from Cromwell and 62km to Queenstown airport. These well sized lifestyle blocks with outstanding outlooks will not last long.
GST Inclusive
www.pggwre.co.nz/ALE29874
Shaun O'Docherty
Mike Direen
Robin Jenkins
M 021 708 165 | sodocherty@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 434 0087 | mdireen@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 224 7546 | robin.jenkins@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Waikerikeri Valley, Clyde
Bare Land with Options
Price by Negotiation
48 hectares (subject to survey) in a popular lifestyle location Fully serviced with power and domestic supply to boundary Excellent irrigation quota, suit horticulture/viticulture and livestock Fully serviced, power and 1500l/day domestic water supply Rural living just a short drive from both Clyde and Alexandra Enquire now and make your appointment to view.
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www.pggwre.co.nz/ALE28444
Mike Direen
Shaun O'Docherty
B 03 440 2382 | M 027 434 0087 | mdireen@pggwrightson.co.nz
B 03 440 2387 | M 021 708 165 | sodocherty@pggwrightson.co.nz
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TO P AU T U M N T I P S F O R S MA L L B LO C K FA R M E R S
It’s a Dog’s life The hugely popular ‘A Dog’s Show’ first appeared on our televisions in 1977, introducing dog trialling to urban dwellers. John Gordon, presenter and producer of the show, has had a life-long love of dogs. So with a great knowledge of working and training dogs, John who is also a lifestyle block owner, offers advice on preparing dogs for small farm living. As John says dogs are very much a part of New Zealand’s countryside. Wanting to have one on your block is natural and will give you and your family a lot of pleasure. The better you train it to fit your lifestyle, the greater the pleasure. The breed of dog suitable for lifestyle living is varied. The key is a breed that can be easily trained. Not necessarily to work livestock, though it can be useful, but a dog that obeys commands so your family, your pets and livestock live together peacefully. Your relationship with your neighbours is important too and another
reason to train your dog well. For a great relationship with your neighbours your dog needs to understand that fences are boundaries and to respect that. The most desirable trait in a dog is a calm and friendly nature, along with enough brains to understand commands and to respect them. John says new lifestylers are often tempted to get a large, freerunning dog to match their new and larger territory. That’s fine so long as the dog is trained to stay within the property. If it doesn’t, while in small part that may be due to the cross or breed, most of the problem stems from a lack of training. If you bring a puppy onto your small farm it is important to teach them not to chase stock and encourage children to respect dogs and be confident with them. You can also consider having an older dog
join your family as they are often already trained and therefore will behave around children and livestock. This is particularly true of adopting a semi-retired working huntaway or heading dog from a bigger farm. With the nature of lifestyle living, with neighbours in closer proximity, it is important for a dog to only bark when required. As John says, “you cannot complain about a neighbouring canine chorus if your dog also serenades the moon or passing clouds.” The key to teaching silence is, as with all training, insist and be consistent. As for shelter John suggests whatever option suits you as a family - basket in the house or on the porch, kennel outside; whatever, as long as they are contained at night and whenever you are absent.
John Gordon, and his working dog, live in the country and compete at the local dog trial in Western Southland.
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Thyme Fields Road, Alexandra
McArthur Ridge Fields
From $385,000
Wake up to magnificent 360-degree mountain and vineyard views. Set in the heart of Central Otago, your choice from 4ha and 8ha fully-fenced sections with power, fibre and potable water to the boundary plus sealed access to individual lots. Irrigation available to selected lots. Build your very own executive home on a fully fenced block with macrocarpa post and wire fencing, blending into the unique Central Otago landscape. Enquire now about these superb building sites, with buyer friendly covenants, within easy commuting distance to Alexandra and Clyde.
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Shaun O'Docherty B 03 440 2387 | M 021 708 165 | sodocherty@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Alexandra, Central Otago
Family Size Farmlet 27.5 hectares with well fenced irrigated paddocks plus three ponds Sunny brick home with spacious open plan living, separate lounge and separate office Outdoor flow to a patio, lawns and garden Woolshed, extensive implement sheds, yards and an ample irrigation quota Seldom available at this size for the larger lifestyle owner or hobby farmer Room here for all your stock and possible future sub-division.
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Jo Priebee B 03 440 2385 | M 021 942 234 | jpriebee@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Alexandra, Central Otago
Positioned to Please 320m² thoughtfully planned luxury home and B&B accommodation Sunny and warm, naturally light filled with unrivalled views Four en suited bedrooms, spacious luxury living plus office/study Three guest suites all enjoy privacy, outdoor access and relaxation areas Suits as a family home with separate guest suite or operate as a B&B with three guest suites - superb income potential Viewing is highly recommended - make your appointment today!
Jo Priebee B 03 440 2385 | M 021 942 234 | jpriebee@pggwrightson.co.nz
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North Taieri, Otago
Quality Taieri Bare Land Block
Deadline Private Treaty
• One of the last of the 2ha blocks on Tirohanga Road • Slightly elevated position giving panoramic views towards Saddle Hill • Power and telephone to boundary • Good building site. If you are wanting to build your dream home on the Taieri, this could be one of your last chances, so don't hesitate to contact the Sole Agents now.
GST Inclusive (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Friday 8 March
www.pggwre.co.nz/DUN29939
Roger Nicolson B 03 471 7631 | M 027 886 0618 | rjnicolson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Romantic
pggwre.co.nz/DUN29988 | Craig Bates - 027 489 4361
An historic Dunedin landmark, described as far back as 1906 as the city’s ‘most picturesque and romantic suburban property,’ is for sale. Bishopgrove is a six bedroom bluestone, brick and timber residence, built between 1881 and 1883 on 4.79 hectares in Woodhaugh, North Dunedin. Constructed for the city’s first Anglican Lord Bishop, and now listed by the Historic Places Trust as a category one building. It has been the family home of Richard and Christine Farry since 1985. Christine says they have heartily enjoyed living there, raising five children and hosting numerous functions for family and friends. “It has been a magnificent family home, first for our children, now when they bring all the grandchildren. “We have done plenty of entertaining, for family and larger events and the house is an entertainer’s dream. One of our daughters had her wedding here, with 180 guests and a marquee for a sit down dinner. “We have had many happy times. Living here has enhanced our whole experience of family life,” she says.
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Richard says the peace, sunshine and birdsong make it difficult to leave the house for work in the morning. “Bishopgrove is walking distance from the university, the hospital and much of Dunedin’s CBD. “Our grandchildren have a wonderful time whenever they come to stay. What is unusual for a stately home, particularly in Dunedin, is that it remains close to its original design. Even so, it has all the modern amenities, including dual system central heating, contemporary plumbing and bathrooms, three-phase underground power and an indoor and outdoor integrated speaker system, plus a large modern kitchen,” he says. Samuel Nevill was the first Anglican Bishop of Dunedin, consecrated in 1871, and Primate of the church in New Zealand from 1904 until 1919. He lived in the home from its construction until his death in 1921. From 1931 to 1971 Bishopgrove was used as the bible college of the Associate Churches of Christ, as Christine explains. “Many graduates and associates continue to return to this day, drawn back by close ties and fond memories. Prominent among the students were Sir Garfield Todd, former Prime Minister of Southern Rhodesia, and Dr Fred Hollows, the famous eye surgeon, whose work with the disadvantaged is legendary,” she says. Christine’s research into Bishopgrove’s history also underlines the enduring influence of its
original resident. “Bishop Nevill was a widely travelled man with a love of botany, which explains the origins of the many magnificent trees, past and present. One tree was reputedly the largest kauri in the South Island. Unfortunately it allegedly ‘fell over’ prior to our family’s arrival here. “There was also a Glastonbury Thorn, reputedly grown from a cutting Dr Nevill acquired from the original thorn tree at Glastonbury Abbey in England. Legend has it that the original tree grew from the staff of St Joseph of Arimathea, which he plunged into the grounds on which the Abbey was built. Many have searched for traces of this tree at Bishopgrove, so far without finding it. However, there is a copy of a letter from the Bishop’s widow describing his pride in this tree and its approximate location. “Legend also surrounds another of the trees, one that we still have, a Cedar of Lebanon. Reputedly, this was also brought here by the Bishop, who acquired a seedling from Lebanon during a visit to the Middle East,” she said. As the Farry family themselves originate from Lebanon, Christine says this tree has a deep and meaningful significance. Birds that share the cedar, and the property’s many other trees with the Farrys include wood pigeons, cranes, fantails, tui and paradise ducks. Bishopgrove’s grounds also feature a delightful free flowing stream, says Christine.
“Pine Hill Creek flows through the property, fed by a beautiful waterfall. Glow worms abound along its banks, fresh water crayfish and baby trout enjoy its waters. The remnant of an old dam still exists, a reminder of the days before town supply of services such as water and electricity,” she says. Now all their children have left Dunedin, with some reluctance Richard and Christine have engaged Craig Bates of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Dunedin to list Bishopgrove for sale. He says such a magnificent property speaks for itself. “This is an exceptional home and property, in a class of its own. While keeping the integrity of its original Victorian era, and respecting that architectural heritage, the Farrys have discreetly incorporated all the modern comforts and amenities, making the house totally practical to live in, enjoy and a pleasure to share with friends and family. “Add to that, for a genuine lifestyle property, which even comes with two adjoining paddocks, to be such a short distance from the university and only slightly further to the city centre, is remarkable. “Then take into account the much loved, well maintained grounds, including sweeping lawns, majestic trees, stands of beautiful native bush and Bishopgrove’s own twobedroom Gate Cottage on a seperate 4848m2 title, and you have an utterly unique proposition, set to provide new owners with immense family enjoyment and satisfaction for years to come,” he said.
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Dunedin, Otago
Historic Dunedin Property
Price by Negotiation
This is an exceptional home on 5.2 hectares. While keeping the integrity of it's original Victorian area, and respecting the architectural heritage, the owners have incorporated all the modern comforts and amenities for enjoyable living with family and friends. There are two adjoining paddocks, hectares of native bush and a stream with waterfall. The much loved well maintained grounds, sweeping lawns, majestic trees and Bishopgrove's own two bedroom Gate Cottage all lie within level walking distance to George St, the University and the Octagon. All this combined will give the new owners immense enjoyment for years to come.
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Craig Bates
Roger Nicolson
Paul Thomson
M 027 489 4361 | craig.bates@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 886 0618 | rjnicolson@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 435 3936 | pthomson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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East Taieri, Otago
Superior East Taieri Lifestyle Magnificent five bedroom home with internal access to a double garage and workshop, set amongst established trees and garden surrounds on approximately 3150m² section (STS). This home has some great features including separate lounge, an open plan kitchen dining and living area with log burner, as well as two bathrooms and a toilet and washroom in the garage. Two solar panels boost the hot water heating, three heat pumps will keep you warm in the winter. Potential to develop the upstairs area further, with services up there already.
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This property is a cut above the average, giving a rural appeal whilst still living in town. Roger Nicolson M 027 886 0618 | rjnicolson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Te Anau, Southland
Lifestyle Plus On Ladies Mile
$895,000
• Large lifestyle farming unit on 17.2ha (42 acres) • Two houses on one title, self contained and separate • Well fenced into 17 paddocks and drawing one unit off the Kakapo water scheme • Excellent improvements including three bay shed and stock handling facilities • Quiet rural setting, only 14km to Te Anau • Recently operated a farm tour business • The complete farm going concern is also an option.
Plus GST (if any)
Peter Lewis B 03 249 8615 | M 027 202 2405 | plewis@pggwrightson.co.nz
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pggwre.co.nz/sandra-macnamara | Sandra Macnamara - 027 208 1001
Community project delivers on Fiordland’s affordable retirement housing needs An innovative community project first conceived 25 years ago is now coming to fruition in Te Anau. Murchison Villas is a 23-unit village providing affordable retirement housing on north-facing plots with mountain views. Previously in the area, residents who were no longer able to stay in the family home had to move over 100 kilometres away, to Invercargill or Winton, distant from friends and family, for suitable accommodation. Bev Coppin is set to be one of the village’s first occupants. A Te Anau local for the past 26 years, she has seen contemporaries with no choice but to move into retirement villages outside the district, and was delighted when the opportunity came up for her to stay in the town. “As far as I am concerned, we have everything we need here: good medical services, shops, and a pleasant community. I have friends who have moved out of Te Anau into retirement accommodation elsewhere and apart from being so far away, although they have nice units, they can be like living in Coronation Street, all joined together. That wasn’t for me. I much prefer this complex and my stand alone unit. “There are no steps in my new place. I use a walker, so moving in and out of my current
house, I have to lift the walker up and down the steps, which is not easy, and it will be great not to have to do that any longer. Also, we are located right next to the medical centre, just a few steps from my front door, which is really convenient. “In most other retirement villages the residents only have ‘right to occupy’ rights. Here I actually own my new place, on its own title. That is another big plus,” says Bev. Sandra Macnamara and Jenny King of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Te Anau are marketing Murchison Villas. Sandra says the two and three bedroom houses have been popular, with most of stage one sold off the plans and strong interest in stage two. “Most purchasers are long term locals, living in Te Anau or Manapouri, often with children and grandchildren in the district. This development delivers homes in the $350,000 to $450,000 range, which is way below the prices charged elsewhere for retirement accommodation. Residents must be 60 years old or older. While there are a few other conditions around ownership, to make sure Murchison Villas delivers on its objective of providing affordable retirement housing for the region, those will be easily achieved by any genuine purchaser,” says Sandra. Brian McCandless is the chief executive of
Murchison Villas Limited, which evolved from the Fiordland Retirement Housing Trust, a not for profit charity. He explains how the development came about. “This is a community idea that has been brewing for the past quarter century. People have tried over that period, without success, to convince a commercial developer to build a retirement village in Te Anau. Unfortunately, because we are a small, remote community, with only around 3000 residents, conventional retirement accommodation is not commercially viable. “As a charitable trust, we have come at this from a different perspective, turning the business model on its head. Because we do not need to turn a profit, we have been able to make this work, and provide the affordable retirement housing Fiordland has lacked. “With the generosity of Community Trust South, which provided finance at below commercial rates, and the Southland District Council, which donated the land, we have been able to bring a $7 million project to reality, meeting the region’s need to house its older residents in a safe, comfortable, affordable and manageable facility,” he said.
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Gore, Southland
Just Perfect - New Area, New Price
$600,000
5.26ha (subject to survey) Four bedroom refurbished homestead offering a fantastic family environment, equestrian shedding to impress the enthusiast "All weather" horse arena, tack room, wash down, three loose boxes Woolshed, sheepyards and renowned Mataura silt loam soils ALSO: Adjacent bare land option of 10.0843ha (subject to title), $250,000 plus GST (if any).
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Bill McDonald
Darrell Duncan
Derek Ayson
M 027 434 1928 | wmcdonald@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 432 5767 | dduncan@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 667 9601 | derek.ayson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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TO P AU T U M N T I P S F O R S MA L L B LO C K FA R M E R S
Mind your own Beeswax Cornelia Holten of KoruKai Farm shares her beeswax food wrap recipe. Living in rural or semi-rural areas can mean recycling and removing waste from your property is trickier than for those residing in the city and surrounds. Here’s an easy and effective way of reducing your plastic waste by eliminating the need for plastic wrap from your home.
What you will need:
• 100% cotton fabric • Pinking shears to cut the fabric and prevent fraying • Small paintbrush, unused (then keep for this purpose only) • 100g beeswax • 20g coconut oil Method: 1. Wash and dry the fabric you would like to use BEFORE you cut it into desired pieces. Cornelia says she made the mistake of cutting it into pieces and then washing it and by doing so caused the fabric to fray. So wash then cut the fabric so fraying won’t occur. 2. Place coconut oil and beeswax into a double boiler. Cornelia used a Pyrex jug and a pot with water in it to melt the beeswax.
4. Once the wax is melted and the cloth pieces are hot remove the baking tray from the oven and brush each piece with the wax and oil mixture. Simply wax one side of the cloth and then place another one on top and brush it again on the top side. Always supervise children when doing this step as the wax can be very hot. 5. Once painted with the wax and oil mixture, return to the oven for 1015 minutes for the whole fabric to become infused with wax. 6. Remove from oven and quickly hang each piece on a clothesline. Be fast! As it prevents the beeswax from cooling and the pieces from sticking together. If this happens, simply reheat the remaining pieces in the oven. 7. After just a few minutes of drying, the beeswax food wraps will be ready to use.
Tips for use: To use a beeswax wrap firmly press it around your food or bowl. The warmth of your hands activates the mixture and the cloth will stick. Wait for your food to cool before using your wax wrap. Don’t place beeswax wraps in the oven, dishwasher or microwave as they will melt! To clean the wax wraps use cold water and mild soap (eco-friendly is best). Either immerse in cold water and dish soap or sponge off with a dishcloth. Air dry on a dish rack or use a tea-towel to pat dry. Some oils and sauces may stain your wax wrap, but your food stays fresh.
3. Place cloth pieces onto a clean baking tray and place in an 80° oven for about 10 minutes.
As they can’t be washed with hot water, do not use them to cover raw meat.
Cornelia Holten is a herbalist living a self-sufficient life on her farm in Pigeon Bay together with her husband and their two children. They grow all their vegetables, have a dairy cow, raise animals and try their best to reduce waste in their home and business by making everything from scratch. Go to www.korukai.co.nz for more info and recipes.
Keep to the guidelines above and your wax wraps can be used over and over again.
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Gore, Southland
Be Wowed - Paradise On Reaby
Price on Application
There is nothing like this beautiful home currently on the market. Right on the town boundary there is space and privacy Expansive home with five bedrooms, three bathrooms and much, much more Awesome views to the north with a rural outlook Beautiful park-like established garden and lawns set on 1.8ha, ideal for any outdoor functions Three car garaging with plenty of off street parking, room for the boat and caravan.
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Carolyn Howden
Derek Ayson
M 027 637 0011 | carolyn.howden@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 667 9601 | derek.ayson@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Gore, Southland
Delightful Home And Space For The Toys
$600,000
• 5.3747ha of flat contour • Open plan home with three bedrooms, one with an en suite • Large verandah in secluded garden • Lock up workshop, four bay implement storage shed, four loose boxes • Subdivided into five paddocks, some mature shelter belts • Tunnel house and peony plantings • Cambered training track, approximately 650 metres.
GST Inclusive
Darrell Duncan
Bill McDonald
M 027 432 5767 | dduncan@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 434 1928 | wmcdonald@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Winton, Southland
Lady Barkly Grandeur
Price by Negotiation
The tranquillity and beauty that surrounds this 1920s four bedroom home is something very special.
Plus GST (if any)
The elegance of yesteryear preserved to perfection, capturing all day sun. Diesel radiators, a smart kitchen with walk-in pantry and beautiful rimu benchtop. French doors connect three north facing living areas, perfect for entertaining. Complete with tennis court, traditional outbuildings and all set on 6.0452ha of pristine central Southland land.
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Situated just 4km north of Winton on state highway 6 to Queenstown. Marlene Muir
Kelvin Moylan
M 027 521 7353 | marlene.muir@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 434 1714 | kelvin.moylan@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Winton, Southland
Modern Country Living
$725,000
This is a modern, three double bedroom dwelling featuring a north facing patio, two bathrooms, three toilets, open plan living plus separate lounge and double internal access garage. There is also a separate sleep-out with power. Outside is a four bay shed with two bays lock-up workshop/storage. The 2.1330ha is subdivided into three main paddocks with stock water system and established shelter.
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This home offers impressive, unobstructed rural views including Winton Racecourse, Takitimu Mountains, Meridian Wind Farm and the Eyre Mountains in the distance. Ian Russell B 03 211 3125 | M 027 478 6517 | H 03 217 6100 | irussell@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Winton, Southland
A Lifestyle Too Good to Miss
$560,000
Situated approximately 9km from Winton, this solid family home has generous open plan kitchen/living/dining, three bedrooms (master with en suite) plus fourth bedroom/craft room/office, modern family bathroom with bath and separate shower. Yunca multi-fuel fire, heat pump and night store plus HRV ventilation system throughout for a warm, healthy home. Conservatory and sheltered deck lead out to the extensive mature park-like garden and lawn. Internal access garaging, quality five bay implement shed with one bay lock-up with workshop. Six well grassed paddocks with good fences.
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Marlene Muir
Carolyn Howden
M 027 521 7353 | marlene.muir@pggwrightson.co.nz
M 027 637 0011 | carolyn.howden@pggwrightson.co.nz
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Issue 34 | Autumn 2019
Issue 34 | Autumn 2019
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