An elegant homestead in Central Hawke’s Bay that was built over 170 years ago is being offered to the market for sale, giving buyers the opportunity to acquire a grand estate that blends modern comfort with timeless character.
Located at 2914 Porangahau Road, Wallingford, the property was once New Zealand’s largest homestead and now stands as a magnificent retreat that offers refined accommodation and fine dining in a serene country setting.
Known as Wallingford Homestead, the property can also be used for conferences, weddings, and other corporate events. This purchasing opportunity includes the property and hospitality business as a combined offering.
Recognised among New Zealand’s leading boutique lodges, Wallingford Homestead has been featured in the Cuisine Good Food Guide, underscoring its expertise in providing an exceptional hospitality and fine dining experience for guests.
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Wallingford Homestead sits in a largely rural locality on a 75.39ha landholding that is approximately 25km south-east of Waipukurau.
Napier can be reached in just over an hour opening the venue up to a wide range of international and domestic guests.
Colliers Directors Hadley Brown and Danny Blair have been exclusively appointed to market the property for sale via an international expression of interest campaign closing at 2pm on Thursday 26 February 2026.
The current improvements at the freehold property include the historic homestead.
It was originally constructed in 1853 to support a pioneering sheep and beef farming operation.
Following a devastating fire in 1895, the original house was rebuilt and extended multiple times over the years as it remained the centrepiece of the working station and a social hub for the district.
In 2017 the Ormond family concluded their long custodianship and the property changed hands with the new owners modernising the facility with a focus on hospitality.
In its current form the homestead spans 884sq m and there are nine beautifully appointed rooms, including multiple luxury suites with private en suites.
Brown, Director of Rural at Colliers Hawke’s Bay, says the property retains its rich character heritage and the homestead is set among stunning gardens.
“The property has been thoughtfully restored in recent years and carefully maintained to ensure it provides a welcoming environment for guests,” Brown says.
“The homestead serves as an acclaimed food and wine destination and attracts visitors from across the globe who have the opportunity to enjoy some of the finest cuisine New Zealand has to offer.”
Auxiliary buildings at the estate include a 240sq m secondary residence, woolshed, haybarn, implement shed, and supporting storage sheds. There is also a pool for guests with a pavilion.
Within the grounds there is a truffière, consisting of 1,800 French evergreen oak trees that have been inoculated with perigord black truffles.
The trees are approximately 16 years old and form a well-established plantation with three defined truffle blocks and a combined canopy area of approximately 3.95ha.
The truffles are used exclusively for Wallingford’s restaurant but there is scope to expand their supply to other markets as production increases, opening up another potential revenue stream for the homestead.
Blair, Director at Colliers Hawke’s Bay, says the property gives prospective purchasers the opportunity to buy a Central Hawke’s Bay landmark with an established and popular accommodation and hospitality business in place.
“Having the chance to acquire an asset like this is incredibly scarce and the property provides a steady rental stream while the potential exists to generate more commercial revenue,” Blair says.
- Supplied by Colliers
