- A spike in bach listings on OneRoof includes options from $220,000 to multimillion-dollar properties.
- In Manly, a two-bedroom coastal bach is listed for $700,000, offering character and potential.
- Pauanui and Mangawhai Heads feature high-end homes with stunning views and architectural designs.
Summer’s here and so are a spike of bach listings on OneRoof: some of them are humble abodes from times gone by; some can be snapped up for as little as $220,000; others are architecturally-designed and have multimillion dollar price tags.
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On the more humble abode level, Barfoot & Thompson agents Drue Matich and Danielle Bedford have a two-bedroom coastal time capsule near the beach for sale in Manly, Whangaparaoa, with an RV of $700,000.
They are pitching 29 Sundown Avenue as full of character and potential with the relaxed, easy-going charm of a “true Kiwi bach”.
The house comes with flowery wallpaper and pink cabinetry in the kitchen, possibly from the 1970s, which OneRoof records show as when the home was built.
A two-bedroom character home at 29 Sundown Avenue, in Manly, Rodney, has an RV of $700,000 and is for sale by negotiation. Photo / Supplied
The listing says the property offers ample opportunity to explore options to expand, enhance or enjoy as it stands.
“Whether you're seeking a permanent residence, a weekend escape, or a home with potential, this property provides plenty of flexibility. The spacious section invites you to embrace outdoor living, personalise the space, or simply take in the serene coastal atmosphere.”
In Pauanui, the Coromandel Peninsula holiday playground of the wealthy, a waterfront four-bedroom home is for sale for $2.395 million.
Harcourts agents Alyce Rowe and Katie Wardenburg write in their listing copy that their vendors are saying goodbye to the home after many happy memories.
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“It's a once in a lifetime opportunity to make the 'Pauanui Sang House' on Pauanui's waterfront, your new family holiday home.”
The property at 31 Golden Hills Drive is an outstanding example of architecture, designed in the mid-1980s by renowned architect Ron Sang for the Tracey family, and features signature Sang design aspects of clean, simple lines, elegant geometry, soaring ceilings, large glass expanses and well-proportioned open spaces.
“It's a front row seat to the hype of activity in the busy summer months and a place of calm and harmony in the peaceful winter months,” the agents write.
A Ron Sang-designed bach at 31 Golden Hills Drive, in Pauanui, is seeking $2.395m. Photo / Supplied
Pauanui has another offering on the market, a two-bedroom bach by the water at 8 Victoria Court for $2.495m.
Richardsons agent Brenda Jenkins writes that the immaculate home commands unobstructed water views, golden sunsets and a level of peace and privacy few properties can match.
“Bordered by reserve on both the north and estuary sides, it's a front-row seat to Pauanui's most breathtaking scenery, where every day begins with glassy water and ends in a wash of evening colour.”
The property has two outdoor entertaining areas, a bespoke kitchen, and a study, and Jenkins says the property has been meticulously maintained and could be easily adapted to three or four bedrooms.
8 Victoria Court, in Pauanui, is another luxury beach retreat. It is for sale for $2.495m. Photo / Supplied
For those without so much money in their back pocket, and for something completely different, Whananaki, on Northland’s east coast, has a tidy little original leasehold bach, listed with Barfoot & Thompson’s Grant Alexander.
He says why spend a million dollars when the asking price for 9 Rockell Road is only $220,000, telling OneRoof that the price of the lease was also extremely reasonable.
“The Barron family, who have been out there for generations, have got a whole lot of leasehold baches. I think there are 28 of them. They're all along a ridge and then down on a little flat.”
Some have been there 75 years, and Alexander thinks his listing is one of the originals. “It’s right on Whananaki Estuary, so, yeah, it’s probably just a minute’s walk to the water.”
Barfoot & Thompson agent Grant Alexander sold 13 Rockell Road, in Whananaki, for $180,000 in November. Photo / Supplied
The baches there were tidy but basic, but that was what was so great about them, he says. “They're all original, old school baches. It's a real community, Whananaki North. They’ve got quite a bit going on there, and they all catch up in the summer.”
Alexander sold another bach there in November for $180,000, which was smaller and had less usable land but a view of the water.
In Mangawhai Heads, south of Waipu, Ray White agents Stewart McElwain and Kaye McElwain have a four-bedroom, two-bathroom holiday home with views of the water for sale by negotiation.
5 Alamar Crescent has an RV of $1.8m and is billed as “location, beach, boat and bach”.
Up for grabs in Mangawhai Heads is a four-bedroom bach at 5 Alamar Crescent. Photo / Supplied
The listing describes a beautifully presented multi-level 1984 gem offering “the quintessential beach holiday experience”.
The home has flexible accommodation with four bedrooms, and there is a separate sleepout. Outdoors has a pizza oven, and there’s a natural spring providing water for the garden and toilets.
“The private, level 809sqm site is sheltered by plantings, offering ample room for tents, a motorhome, your prized boat, and family fun,” write the agents.
The property was a paradise for water lovers: “Take a short stroll just metres to the white sandy estuary swimming beach, picnic reserve, and the boat ramp (a mere 100 metres away). Launch your boat easily and return the vehicle home. Enjoy paddle-boarding or kayaking right across the road or simply relax on the front deck, soaking up the vibrant local atmosphere while watching children play on the flat lawn.”
"An architectural statement by Andre Hodgskin": A luxury bach for sale at 53 Olsen Avenue, in Mangawhai Heads. Photo / Supplied
Also in Mangawhai Heads is an architecturally-designed “statement” by Andrew Hodgskin, which is listed with New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty agent Sarah O'Neil and has an RV of $2.15m.
There are three bedrooms and two bathrooms, and O’Neil writes the sculptural coastal home captures the essence of refined seaside living.
“Designed to offer privacy and intrigue, its distinctive façade conceals a light-filled sanctuary where form and function merge effortlessly with the natural surroundings.”
There are mesmerising views over the estuary, sandbar and ocean beyond with sliding doors that open wide.
The entertaining terrace and dining area has a concealed built-in barbecue and outdoor sink with an outdoor shower, and there’s a 12.5m pool.
28 Moir Point Road, also in Mangawhai Heads, has an asking price of $760,000. Photo / Supplied
A bit more affordable in the Heads is a two-bedroom bach at 28 Moir Point Road, which is on for $760,000.
Barfoot & Thompson agent Marlene Dragicevich describes the property as a classic bach, where every day feels like a holiday.
“The unbeatable location is just a short distance from the tranquil estuary beach, an easy stroll to the Heads shopping centre, golf course, vibrant cafés and restaurants, and the Mangawhai Club and only a short drive to the iconic Heads Beach—perfect for swimming, surfing, or simply soaking up the sun.”
The property has two double bedrooms, a versatile garage conversion with a sleepout and second toilet, and front and rear decks.
17 Caroline Heights is "entry-level" Omaha and is for sale by negotiation. Photo / Supplied
Now is also a great time to break into Omaha, where the very wealthy holiday, says Precision agent Di Balich, who has an “entry-level” offering sitting around the RV of $1.85m.
The home in Omaha North sleeps up to 10 people, has panoramic views of the estuary and golf course and is on a great street.
“Bring the dog, pitch tents on the lawn, and still have room to play,” Balich wrote in her listing.
She told OneRoof that entry-level properties could have a few little blemishes, such as Code of Compliance paperwork or Code of Acceptance issues, because they were built so long ago.
“When people built them, they probably didn't do all the proper documentation; they seem to get building consents but not finalised inspections.”
Owners were not fixated on such because land values had escalated to such a degree in Omaha, and such properties in great positions were what Balich calls the “takeaway” houses of the future, meaning the buyer could replace them with a beautiful home at some point.
The average property value in Omaha is now over $3m, so Balich's listing presented a great opportunity to get into the holiday beach town.
“Position’s everything. It's a really nice position. It's got views, it's elevated, north-west facing so it’s got all the attributes for gentrification in the future, rebuilding and a very nice street. Some of them might be of lesser value but not as nice a street. and don't have the potential for the future.”
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