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14 McKenzie Road, Duntroon, Waitaki

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1872 Cob Homestead-The Moorings

AN EXTRAORDINARY EARTH BUILT HOMESTEAD

Forget ordinary. This is something altogether different.

Dating back to 1872, The Moorings belongs to a fascinating chapter of local history built as Otago's great gold rush was drawing to a close, when Livingstone was still a frontier settlement shaped by gold, water races, miners and the people who came seeking their fortune. A remarkable hand-built cob home set within approximately 1.5 acres a wonderfully organic, nature-connected property where you can grow, create, make and live differently.

The heart of the home truly is the sun filled kitchen, with its wood cookstove on wetback, walk-in pantry, rows of preserves and baskets of homegrown produce, homesteading perfection. Naturally insulated by its 15-inch cob walls and filled with beautiful artisan woodwork, the home has a warmth, texture and authenticity that simply cannot be recreated in a modern build.

The generous bathroom and laundry continue the rustic charm, with a concrete-floor shower and bespoke sink cabinet. Each bedroom has its own personality, while the second living/bedroom area, with its own entrance and sunroom, offers an exceptional opportunity for an artist, craftsman, studio, shopfront or creative workspace.

And then you step outside and the property really comes alive. A wonderfully established food forest and productive garden surrounds the home, with mature apple, pear, Blackboy peach, cherry, feijoa, plum, walnut and hazelnut trees, along with an abundance of raspberries, blackcurrants, strawberries, orange berries, blackberries and blueberries.

There are raised vegetable beds, established purple and green asparagus and two greenhouses an incredible foundation for grow-your-own living, food independence and a more self-sufficient lifestyle.

The grounds have an organic, natural and slightly wild-but-organised feel, with ponds, an outdoor bath and a magical treehouse, creating spaces to explore, play and reconnect with nature.

For the practical and creative soul, there is a wood workshop, garden sheds, bunkhouse, summer kitchen and music/entertainment area, plus a gravel caravan/bus pad for visitors, projects or alternative accommodation.

Held over two titles, there is room here to garden, preserve, create, raise children, entertain, pursue projects and enjoy a slower, more grounded way of living.

This isn't ordinary. It is earth-built, organic, productive, sustainable in spirit and wonderfully unconventional with its updates and outbuildings, making this a as-is-where-is property.

A place for the gardener, grower, maker, artisan, nature lover, free spirit or back-to-the-land dreamer.

Grow your own. Make your own. Create your own. Live closer to the land.

THE MOORINGS

Historic. Organic. Productive. Completely unique.

Pure magic.

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11/09/2026

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 3 days (last updated on 11 September) and was last sold in 1997 for $70,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $365,000 and its latest rating valuation by Waitaki council is $320,000 as of 2023. There are 2 3-bedroom properties for sale nearby. There are 5 properties for sale in Duntroon.

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Duntroon, Waitaki

Duntroon is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Waitaki, one of 24 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Duntroon is the 14th largest suburb of Waitaki in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Duntroon provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1900 - 1909. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1910 - 1919. Residential housing stock in Duntroon is made up of approximately 74% residential housing , 2% residential investment housing and 24% lifestyle properties.

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