This resort-style Mangawhai property within gated Tern Point Estate stuns with its spectacularly dramatic location, with its close-up outlook of sand dunes, past the sandspit and estuary, out into the ocean.
There’s an inherently restful connection with nature gazing at these softly wind-sculpted, undulating golden dunes and all that lays beyond.
The owner says: “There are lots of places out there with great houses and great views but this property is unique. We bought this in 2017 as our family’s holiday home and every time we go there we are amazed by the outlook; it’s just phenomenal.
“It’s like a moonscape and the house feels like it’s sitting amongst it.
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“Few properties have this proximity to the sand dunes, and everyone is blown away by our view. We look out at a big sand dune that’s probably 60 metres-plus tall, over the sandspit to the Hen & Chicken Islands and out to the Whangarei Heads. And also to the Mangawhai Heads, round the estuary all the way back to the Mangawhai Tavern.
“You can embrace the solitude and peacefulness at Tern Point, completely away from everything. Or jump in your car and within five minutes you’re in Mangawhai with its Saturday markets, cafes, shops and surf beach.”
Dark night skies highlighting the stars and abundant birdlife are hallmarks of this property, which takes just over an hour to reach from its owners’ North Shore home.
A full-sized totara totem pole carved by a local Mangawhai woodcarving artist, representing coastal native birds relevant to Mangawhai-Kaipara, graces the front of the property and is included in its sale.
A full-sized totara totem pole carved by a local Mangawhai woodcarving artist graces the front of the property and is included in its sale. Photo / Supplied
The 327sqm home has four bedrooms, three bathrooms and garaging for two vehicles. Photo / Supplied
Exclusive waterfront haven 127-hectare Tern Point Estate has more than a kilometre of estuary frontage and some 8.5km of white sand beach. It’s on the eastern side of Mangawhai estuary, bordered to the south-east by Tara Iti Golf Club. It has its own boat ramp and estate boat shed for windsurfers, kayaks and paddleboards.
This address is adjacent to a Department of Conservation wildlife reserve where one of this country’s most endangered birds, the fairy tern, nests.
Most of the property’s 1.65 hectares is conservation land meaning its views will never be built out. That leaves plenty of space for the house, swimming pool, its thatched cabana, landscaping, lawn and to build your own boatshed if desired.
They’re the second owners of this 2011 327sqm two-storey home. It faces due north, has double glazing throughout and an internal-access oversized double garage.
Floor-to-ceiling windows in the upper level’s living-dining-entertainers’ kitchen (with scullery) celebrate the view. Largely covered decks on three sides offer shelter, regardless of wind direction.
“We bought this in 2017 as our family’s holiday home and every time we go there we are amazed by the outlook; it’s just phenomenal,” says one of the homeowners. Photo / Supplied
Largely covered decks on three sides of the home offer shelter, regardless of wind direction. Photo / Supplied
The ensuited master with walk-in wardrobe accompanies an office/fourth bedroom on this level. Downstairs, a family room with kitchenette accompanies two ensuited bedrooms with walk-in wardrobes opening to the pool-cabana area.
There is the option of buying one or both of neighbouring 0.41 hectare Lot 1/203 and 0.44 hectare Lot 2/203 (which has an existing private boatshed).
As with Lot 3, these properties have been subdivided off the original entire property and are waiting for their consent to come through. The owners are selling knowing their two children plan to live and study overseas.
Ray White agent Shane Romani says: “It is difficult to imagine what else could surpass this amazing offering, an unparalleled location, and private haven, close to Te Arai Links golf courses and restaurants.”
Lot 3/203 Tern Point in Mangawhai, Kaipara, is on the market for sale by negotiation.
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