- Radio Hauraki’s former “party bach” in Greenhithe sold for $1.65m after a price drop.
- The property, known for parties by DJ Kevin Black, was yellow-stickered due to a landslip.
- Agent Analia Gentile said the suburb is popular for its village atmosphere and large sections.
Radio Hauraki’s former “party bach” has finally found a new owner after a long search and a massive price drop.
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The stylish waterfront home on Austin Road, in Auckland’s Greenhithe, was known as “Rio de Greenhithe” during the 1970s after the wild parties thrown by Radio Hauraki DJ Kevin Black, aka Blackie, and others at the station.
The property hit the market at the end of 2024 with a price tag of $2.695 million. It was rested for several months after failing to find a buyer at that level, but after the vendors relisted the property in October and lowered their price expectations, they struck a deal with a local family for $1.65m.
The home sits in a prominent position at the top of Greenhithe and boasts breathtaking views. Photo / Supplied
Barfoot & Thompson agent Analia Gentile said it had taken time to find the right buyer for the property because it had been yellow-stickered following a landslip. “Many people liked the house, but after reading the [LIM] report, they wouldn’t buy it.”
Gentile told OneRoof that the buyers had been looking for some time and fell in love with the impressive views of Herald Island, Hobsonville Marina, and RNZAF Base Auckland.
“This was the highest-positioned house in the area. The other ones can have views, but at a lower level.”
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OneRoof profiled the house when it hit the market in 2024. Vendor Donna Littin, who bought the former bach in 1982 with her husband Ray, told OneRoof she was a big fan of Radio Hauraki at the time, and was delighted to hear the stories of Blackie partying at the house.
“I loved Radio Hauraki back then. I listened to it as a little girl, and the Hauraki connection really appealed to me,” she said.
The previous owner warned them they might find some unusual items in the kitchen when they moved in, and they did. “There were some little weird cupboards,” Littin told OneRoof, although they had long been emptied of whatever dubious treasure they’d held.
Former Radio Hauraki DJ Kevin Black in 2011. He was known to party at the house when it was known as Rio de Greenhithe. Photo / Steven Nicholl
The Littins extended the home and gave it a new name, Eagle’s Nest, in recognition of its prominent position at the top of the suburb and Littin’s love of birdlife.
“We have sunrises, we have sunsets, and pretty much every room gets a view. There’s even a view from the upstairs loo,” she said.
Gentile said entry-level properties in Greenhithe started at around $1.3m, with the suburb proving popular with movers looking for their next step up.
“The village atmosphere attracts families, especially families with little kids or those with teenagers when they go to uni. It’s quite convenient. It’s a pocket of the North Shore that’s quite quiet, has big sections, good separation between neighbours and plenty of greenery.
She said Greenhithe was popular with buyers who still wanted the large Kiwi backyard, with developers restricted by planning rules in the suburb. “People can buy with the reassurance that your neighbour is not going to sell to a developer that will build townhouses.”
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