What to expect inside this edition

We're proud to bring you incredible lifestyle and residential properties from around New Zealand. If you're looking for a property for a new start, to grow in or to take that next step, this is the publication for you.

Inside this edition, discover stories like the remarkable sale of a Christchurch northern fringe property, soaring above government valuation by 40%, or delve into details about the 'most significant' far north offering destined to become a highly prized coastal settlement.

Stay ahead of the market trends with insights from our General Manager, Peter Newbold, who announces the market's return to established patterns. Let us guide you through informed decision-making processes on your property journey.

 

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In the spotlight

Timaru townhouse successfully maximises spectacular views

March 2024

Timaru townhouse successfully maximises spectacular views

A brand new Timaru townhouse with a range of views among the most varied and spectacular in the country is for sale. Formerly the site of a large villa built in the 1930s, which was used in its...
South Canterbury cottage from 1910 transformed into a renovation ‘masterpiece’

March 2024

South Canterbury cottage from 1910 transformed into a renovation ‘masterpiece’

A ‘picture perfect’ coastal property, at Normanby eight kilometres south of Timaru is for sale. Lyz Palmer of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Timaru is marketing the home, situated on a 4000...
First Manapouri residential subdivision for decades

March 2024

First Manapouri residential subdivision for decades

A Manapouri farming couple putting part of their property on the market as a residential subdivision is set to give the area its first real growth in 18 years. Cam and Wendy McDonald have farmed in...
Christchurch northern fringe property sells 40 per cent above government valuation

March 2024

Christchurch northern fringe property sells 40 per cent above government valuation

Wally Vaughan was born on the family farm, Beaconsfield in Woodend, North Canterbury in 1941, 26...
Te Uku love affair reaching an end

March 2024

Te Uku love affair reaching an end

“Every day some aspect of the property touches my soul, I fall in love again and overflow...
This home truly is their castle

March 2024

This home truly is their castle

In 1992, after Denise and Greg Powell bought a 13 hectare Portobello bare block overlooking Otago Harbour, they didn’t think they’d spend the next 30 years in medieval mode. Making plans...
Controversial highway opens up Horowhenua lifestyle opportunities

March 2024

Controversial highway opens up Horowhenua lifestyle opportunities

Almost two years on from the completion of one of New Zealand’s most controversial infrastructure developments, Horowhenua is reaping the benefits of Transmission Gully, which has helped...
Casual drive to Cambridge leads to permanent move

March 2024

Casual drive to Cambridge leads to permanent move

For Auckland couple Mike and Linda Panther, taking a casual drive to Cambridge one weekend in August last year ended up taking them there permanently. “We have contemplated retirement for a...
‘Most significant’ far north offering set to become highly prized coastal settlement

March 2024

‘Most significant’ far north offering set to become highly prized coastal settlement

An exceptional Northland rural property, subdivided to enable the establishment of a series of spectacular coastal lifestyle blocks, is set to come to the market in April. John Duder, Northland...
Peter Newbold talks to us about... Market settling back into established patterns

March 2024

Peter Newbold talks to us about... Market settling back into established patterns

Recent sales data for lifestyle and residential property shows that the market is beginning to reorient following a downturn last year, re-establishing long term trends. We are generally returning...

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