It hovers over the Hauraki Gulf, with endless views to the Gulf islands and access to Auckland’s most stunning beaches.
It could be yours for a price you negotiate.
The 1000 square metre house was built in 2015 on the cliffs of Mahurangi Peninsula, above Martins Bay. Architects Hillary Priest designed a series of pavilions in concrete, cedar and schist that wrap around an indoor pool, an outdoor reflecting pond, and an atrium garden that separates the master suite from the rest of the house.
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Naturally there’s a helicopter pad to avoid those maddening north-bound queues on holiday weekends. The over 56 hectares (that’s 14 acres in old money) has landscaped gardens in a mix of established natives, walled walking gardens, orchards and organic gardens. The outdoor terraces are nearly as big as the house, so you can follow the sun around during the day (outdoor fireplaces, of course, for cooler Auckland evenings).
The details are a step up from your barefoot bach decor - merino silk carpets in the sunken lounge, glittering mosaic tiles in the five bathrooms, a cascade of crystal chandelier above the sky lit bathtub. If you’ve got to work, there’s an impressive library with floor to ceiling curved bookshelves. If you’ve got to drink, there’s a wine cellar, reached by spectacular glass stairs. Another circular room houses the movie theatre.
The pool is a serious 20 metres, there’s also a gym, garaging for 11 cars (including for the boat or helicopter). The property is being marketed by New Zealand Sotheby’s International agent team Prudence Foster and Athena Wang. Closer to town - but still on the beach - Foster is also marketing a waterfront place on Kitchener Road, in Takapuna.
>>> Find out more about 33 Kitchener Road.
If that’s not for you, Pakatoa Island is still on the market for $40 million, but you’d be up for a fair bit of renovation and have to have the energy to fill the 62 bedrooms in the old holiday resort.
>>> Find out more about Pakatoa Island, Hauraki Gulf.
