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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...

In Rural

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October 2026

Election uncertainty slows rural property market, but dairy demand stays strong

Rural property buyers and sellers are taking a wait-and-see approach ahead of the election, says...

October 2026

Family legacy of ‘awe and wonderment’ for sale beneath the Takitimu Mountains

Whare Creek Station has been farmed by four generations of the Speight family. After winning the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in 2016, the property achieved century farm status two years later....

October 2026

Meticulously developed Puketapu sheep and beef farm offered for sale

After a lifetime of farming in Hawke’s Bay, William Tait has decided to move on. William began his farming career on the coast at Pūtōrino, between Napier and Wairoa. At age 20 he...

October 2026

Strong returns drive momentum in rural property market

Taken as a whole, rural property is on the upswing. However, there are exceptions. In the sheep and beef, dairy and kiwifruit sectors, farmers and growers are doing well. Plenty are motivated to buy...

In Residential

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October 2026

Long-time Te Anau local farewells Fiordland after successful home sale

After almost 40 years in Fiordland, Ian Collie recently made the decision to move from Te Anau to Queenstown. “I have children, all in their 50s, in Dunedin, Canterbury and Cambridge. In...

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...

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...

March 2026

A private Springlands home with established gardens, sold after nearly two decades

When Tony and Karen Gill first fell in love with their Springlands, Blenheim home, it was the...

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October 2026

‘Out of Africa’ couple who landed in Hawarden now pass property on to local family

Geoff Chart grew up on a high altitude third generation 6000 hectare family farm in Kiambogo, which...

October 2026

Pouto Point beach house sold to neighbour after decade-long transformation

Earlier in 2026, after 10 years of owning a place that brought them immense satisfaction, David...

October 2026

Pukekohe family finds ideal property for three generations to live together

Looking for a way to bring three generations closer together, the Abela family of Pukekohe decided...

October 2026

Historic Central Otago farm offered for sale after 129 years in one family

In 1897 Alec Armstrong secured a Central Otago property in a ballot. Four generations later, that...

October 2026

South Westland dairy farm transformed through six decades of development

After being in the same family for almost six decades, a South Westland dairy farm is for...

October 2026

Te Ākau coastal farm sale marks next chapter for Waikato farming family

A Te Ākau coastal property sold recently, signalling an important step forward for a...

In Lifestyle

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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...

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...

March 2026

Designed from the heart, a one-of-a-kind Lake Karāpiro home changes hands

When Jen Campin couldn’t find a home that truly reflected who she was, she designed one herself. In 2009 the concept was finalised, and after two years of construction, her unique dream...