Our guide to the best properties on the market around New Zealand.
Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead Point, Auckland
A newly renovated studio villa in the centre of Birkenhead Point is sure to steal hearts thanks to its splendid street appeal and Victorian charm. The open-plan kitchen and living area flows out through wide windows to a gorgeous alfresco space, perfect for entertaining. Ideal for first home buyers, downsizers or mum-and-dad investors looking to treat their kids. The twist? It's a cubby house. All proceeds from the auction go directly to the Starship Foundation. Bid for the kids this Christmas!
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15 Holloway St, Clyde, Central Otago
You can’t get a more picture perfect historic Central Otago town than Clyde. With a business district of historic buildings, the stunning Olivers restaurant mere minutes’ walk away, and even a cinema right on your doorstep, it’s the perfect getaway, summer or winter. This 206 square metre house, only three years old, but built to look like an old-timer in a mix of stone and weatherboard gabled pavilions. Mod cons include cooling in-floor heat pump, wood-burning stove and a modern well-planned kitchen with plenty of storage. En-suite master bedroom, internal access garage, easy-care hardscaping with courtyards, built up gardens and a pretty cottage garden out the front.
50 Chapman Crescent, Nae Nae, Lower Hutt
In a street full of solid old homes, number 50 has had all the work done. A well-arranged solid two-storied home of 120 square metres on a great 595 square metre section. The renovation reveals the solid wood floors, there’s a modernised kitchen, two living spaces - one with heat pump for winter, the second opening to a huge deck and backyard. Renovated bathroom, seperate toilet and laundry, insulated top and bottom with a DVS system, garage, cute garden shed and good yard for the kids or pets, it’s got ‘great start’ written all over it
20A Ensors Road, Opawa, Christchurch
At a huge 220 square metres, this totally renovated house has been a labour of love, tucked on a big section up a private long driveway. The section is in two titles, if you don’t need all that land, and it’s zoned for Cashmere high school. Easy drive to Colombo shopping or the central city, or minutes to the activities of the Port Hills. Generous bedrooms (with a study for fifth if you need), with a huge island kitchen at the heart of the home. Plenty of outdoor entertaining, there’s even a playhouse for the kids.
44a Lindsay St, St Albans, Christchurch
A dear little starter home at a great price, this renovated unit has two bedrooms and a bonus single office/guest spot too. The kitchen’s been modernised, there’s double glazing and a fully re-plastered exterior, a sunny deck and private outdoor spaces. In zone for St Albans and Heaton Intermediate.
5 May Avenue, Hospital Hill, Napier
Seriously cute square fronted villa, this house has a touch of bungalow and plenty of original features, but is insulated and efficiently heated too. It’s only 10 minutes from the town centre. There’s a gracious entrance hall, double bedrooms and a bathroom complete with clawfoot tub. The kitchen and dining room open to sunny balconies with a leafy outlook .