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October 2026

From paddock to premium property: Maraekakaho home finds new owners

A livestock representative evaluating cattle on a client’s run-off block in 2008, and remarking on some of Hawke’s Bay’s best views, became the pivotal moment that led to a 17-year...

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October 2026

Secluded Bulls lifestyle property combines privacy, elegance and country living

A Manawatū lifestyle property described as ‘absolutely breath-taking’ is for sale. Located 13 kilometres west of Bulls, the 2.5-hectare property is presented to the market by Jacqui...

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October 2026

After seven years, Taieri golf course tees up a new chapter

Plenty of farmers decide to retire to the golf course. Ken and Helen Spittle did so in 2008. However, for them the decision went beyond playing golf: they bought the course. Having farmed in South...

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October 2026

Highly rated Lakeview Lodge overlooking Lake Karapiro offered for sale

A highly rated Waikato accommodation business, with one of the best views in the country, is for sale. Lakeview Lodge sits in an elevated position above Lake Karapiro, surrounded by tranquil...

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September 2026

The network effect: How connections can unlock the right rural property buyer

When it comes to selling a rural or lifestyle property, finding the right buyer can take more than a well-written property description and a good marketing campaign. It can take knowing who is...

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August 2026

Has the lifestyle block dream become harder to reach?

Auckland homeowners looking to swap city living for a lifestyle block may be facing a different market than they were a few years ago, according to PGG Wrightson. PGG Wrightson General Manager...

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August 2026

Pooling resources: Could co-ownership be the answer to property affordability?

For generations, buying a property has often been seen as something you do with a partner or spouse. But for some New Zealanders, the path to ownership looks a little different. With property...

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July 2026

From hot property to hard sell: What has changed in buyer expectations?

In New Zealand’s regional and lifestyle property market, buyers are still active, but they are approaching purchases very differently than they were just a few years ago. The urgency and...

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January 2026

Where lifestyle meets livelihood: 5 regional hotspots shaping New Zealand’s semi-rural property market

If you’re reading this feeling like you’re surrounded by too much concrete, and not enough fresh air, you’re in good company. The ‘quarter acre dream’ was once an...