Our guide to the best holiday properties on the market.
311 Anakiwa Road, Anakiwa, Marlborough
Auction January 25, 12pm
If you love the relaxed and refreshing feel of the typical, kitsch Kiwi bach, then this might be the place for you. It was built in the 1970s and is very simple and low-maintenance, sitting on an elevated site with native trees and bushes all around. It’s well equipped for family and extended family with three double bedrooms and generous living areas -inside and out- plus a small but functional kitchen, and a similarly tidy bathroom. The views to Queen Charlotte Sound are mesmerising and there’s a laid-back vibe to pretty Anakiwa. Just 30 minutes from Picton and an hour from Blenheim, the settlement offers fishing, tramping, cycling and many more leisure activities. So, what are you waiting for?
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204 Big Bay Road, Awhitu
By negotiation
This remarkable, super-sized property is much more than just a beach house, although it’s certainly situated beside the sea. Built around 28 years ago it has been impeccably maintained and offers exciting potential for a modern makeover. Four bedrooms and two bathrooms are accompanied by huge living areas making it ideal for a family and the garden is just magical, as are the water views. Increasingly popular, Awhitu, in Franklin is just 75 minutes (approx.) from Auckland, so weekend getaways are easy. If you want to follow a dream and bring your children to live permanently in this friendly community, there’s an excellent primary school nearby. Golf, fishing, tennis: you name it - it’s all here by the sparkling waters of the Manukau Harbour and Tasman Sea.
17A Bayview Road, Paihia
$1,500,000
For beachside luxury on a grand scale, you mustn’t miss this spectacular property in pretty Paihia. Whether you’re a regular weekend arrival or planning to be a permanent member of one of New Zealand’s oldest and most historic neighbourhoods, you’ll experience the pleasure of an easy-care dwelling that has been very carefully designed for the ultimate in comfort, and features all the modern conveniences you could possibly imagine, including a lift to each level. The living areas are large and sunny and all three bedrooms have their own elegant ensuites- plus there’s a separate powder room for guests. The kitchen is an entertainer’s dream but arguably the very best feature of this once-in-a-lifetime home is the wonderful views of picturesque Paihia itself, and beyond to the brilliant blue ocean.
101 Grange Road, Hahei
$855,000
This was one of the very original beach houses built in the previously little-known Coromandel settlement of Hahei, about the time it first emerged as a perfect weekend and holiday destination for Aucklanders in the early 1980s. It’s on the market for the first time since then and has been well-looked after - and updated for the new century, but still retains all those classic bach features we hold dear, including two big bedrooms, a bathroom and extensive decks for entertaining or relaxing. The section is 1032sqm and lends itself to family campers wanting to pitch tents or park caravans, and, as an added bonus, it’s being sold complete with furniture and furnishings. What could be better than that?
139 Priestley Terrace, Bluff Hill, Napier
Offers over $650,000
In the beautiful Hawkes Bay hub of Napier, you can be on holiday every single day of the year in one of the city’s much-celebrated waterfront homes and this is one of the best examples on the market, currently. Perched high above the ocean with exceptional views from Maihia to Cape Kidnappers, the beach at Marine Parade is literally at your feet. This modern easy-care home on a generous 843sqm section is very pleasant and liveable as it is, but with a new owner and fresh vision it could become something else, completely. Sitting in a quiet cul-de-sac, it’s affordable, close to the bustling town centre, and to good schools.
