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55 Horseshoe Bend Drive, Wanaka, Wanaka

Deadline Sale: Closes 2:00 p.m. Wednesday 11 February 2025 (unless sold prior)

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8.72ha

A Hidden Rural World

Some properties offer privacy. This one offers an entire hidden world. Spanning hectares of mature, park-like grounds, the

estate rises gently above the Hawea River, wrapped in layers of established trees, winding lawns and shifting dappled light.

From above it appears almost secret - a green canopy sheltering a substantial two-level residence, guesthouse and lifestyle

amenities, all moments from the river’s edge.

A path through the trees leads to one of the estate’s most enchanting features: private access to the Hawea River,

complete with a natural swimming spot and quiet seating area. The river’s turquoise clarity, framed by native planting,

creates a retreat that feels far removed from everyday life.

Whether arriving home or welcoming guests, the sense of space, seclusion and possibility is immediate. The main home

spans approx 500 sq m, anchoring the property, and unfolds into a series of warm, inviting living areas that open to the

outdoors on every side. French doors, timber detailing and covered verandas establish a timeless connection to the

gardens.

The master retreat spills onto a sheltered patio and features a spacious dressing-area, tiled ensuite with spa bath, and a

small wood burner - a romantic touch for winter nights. Family and guests are well accommodated with two additional

ground-floor en-suite bedrooms, an elevated mezzanine bedroom with bathroom and office landing, and a further guest

room above the rumpus room offering flexibility for large families, work or creative pursuits. Comfort throughout is

supported by electric underfloor heating, electric wall heaters and a schist-clad Warmington open fireplace, the true winter

centrepiece of the home.

Complementing the main residence is a charming, stone-clad guesthouse (built circa 1985), complete with its own kitchen,

open-fire living area and generous mezzanine bedroom- ideal for extended family, friends or boutique accommodation.

The lifestyle amenities are exceptional. A solar -heated in-ground pool, spa area, outdoor fireplace, tennis court,

extensive vegetable gardens, orchard, large tunnel house and chook run support a life lived well and largely outdoors.

A separate three -bay shed provides integrated storage and sits adjacent to a substantial workroom/studio, inviting

creativity or future conversion. Fenced paddocks, a tack shed and water troughs make the property equally appealing

for horse lovers. The estate is supported by its own bore, and its position within the Lifestyle Improved Zone also

allows for subdivision potential (subject to Resource Consent) .

A rare combination of scale, privacy and amenity, this is a rural sanctuary for those who value space to breathe, create

and truly live - all within ten minutes of both Lake Hawea and Wanaka townships, and zoned for popular Hawea Flat

Primary School.

Contact us today to arrange your private inspection.

Download Property Files: https://filefling.co.nz/property/55horseshoeb0

*Boundary lines indicative only

Additional details

Type

Lifestyle Property

Property ID

NZW11172

Listed on

17/12/2025

Updated

4 hours ago

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Wanaka is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Queenstown, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Wanaka is the largest suburb of Queenstown in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Wanaka provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Wanaka is made up of approximately 90% residential housing , 3% residential investment housing and 7% lifestyle properties.

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