5 Mission Impossible NZ homes that would suit Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is reportedly scouting for a gorgeous Kiwi home, as plans emerge that the New Zealand Film Commission is hoping to entice him to make the next two Mission: Impossible movies in New Zealand.

The star has a long history with NZ. He came to Queenstown in 2016 to film scenes for the last entry in the series, Mission: Impossible Fallout, and stayed in Taranaki while filming the 2003 film The Last Samurai. And in 2013 he was rumoured to be looking for a home in the Far North.

If he buys, he'll be joining the likes of Titanic director James Cameron, tech billionaire Peter Thiel and former US TV host Matt Lauer, who have all snapped up Kiwi properties in the past decade.

So what would Cruise - a friend of former Team NZ skipper Grant Dalton - be looking for in a Kiwi home? Graham Wall agent Ollie Wall, who operates in the luxury market in NZ, says" "In our experience, film stars want much the same as wealthy Kiwis. They look for a quality finish that is close to a city but still offers privacy and a great view. We're currently actively looking for such stock in Herne Bay and Parnell, Auckland, for specific clients but these properties are few and far between."

OneRoof decided to look at its own listings to see if there was anything that would interest the star Although the prices are nothing compared to the US$59 million (just under $90 million) for Cruise's Telluride, Colorado, mountain lodge, there are some cracker places – complete with chopper access.

There are several agencies marketing amazing properties in Queenstown’s premier Wyuna Preserve, on the edge of Lake Wakatipu. Minutes by helicopter or a stunning 40 minute drive from Queenstown, the properties are discreetly dotted around the wilderness preserve. Ray White Queenstown agents Willie Baddeley and Bas Smith have a cool 754 sq m lodge that is pure five star – for a mere $19.5 million. Add in three guestrooms and a bunkroom for the kids, Southern Alps backdrop and beautiful outdoor living: there’s a club house and gym on the 89 hectares (220 acres) grounds, including 9km of well-maintained hiking trails to unwind.

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Or around in Lake Hayes, Queenstown, NZ Sotheby’s Mark Harris and Julian Brown have another secluded alpine beauty of 700 sq m on over 3 hectares. Super striking space ship design can get you in the mood for the futuristic movies, there are bedrooms galore and a hot tub and sunken fire pit for evening unwinds. Or that spa-like bathtub has unbeatable views. A screening room for viewing the day’s rushes, a pool for training swims. Price by negotiation, because you’re good at that, Tom.

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We see your taste in other places (hello, English mansion) runs to more classical style. So this Sir Michael Fowler-designed pad might do the trick, with its solid concrete construction, a barn for the horses (or kids) and stunning views to the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

You could go all Prince Charles with the stunning park-like grounds created in a European them of ponds, formal hedging, stone walls, summer lavender and your own vege garden. Marketed by Nick Horton and Terry Spice of Luxury Real Estate

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Horton and Spice also have another classic house, not too far away in style from the Cruise mansion in East Grinstead, United Kingdom (that one, a mere $7.4 million). This gable-roofed beauty is sat on nearly 4 hectares of grounds, with the views everyone expects from Queenstown: Coronet Peak, the surrounding ranges. There’s an opulent home theatre, immaculately landscaped grounds – and hey, a pizza oven and courtyard dining for unwinding with the gang. All for a mere $8.95 million.

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And when he needs the city pied a terre, a mere walk across Grafton Bridge (do movie stars walk anywhere?) from the Scientology centre, Larissa Tsapko of Boulgaris Realty has a dramatic apartment in St Martins Lane.

You could run the whole empire from here – the apartment is like one giant toy set, with interchangeable furniture that converts from dining table to conference table, walls that slide to create new spaces, a catwalk that runs around the room, things that swivel and open – it could be a movie set in itself.

There’s a commercial kitchen and four metre bar to cater the best parties, and the master bedroom is a palatial 35 sq m. Add in mood lighting, a balcony for morning contemplation and a bathroom to die for, and your city pad is sorted.

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