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Young family provides motivation for a move back to the country

March 2025

Young family provides motivation for a move back to the country

Making sure their two preschool sons have the same rural upbringing they had themselves was a...
Sunflower joy epitomises the allure of Central Hawke’s Bay

March 2025

Sunflower joy epitomises the allure of Central Hawke’s Bay

A hidden gem, largely unknown to outsiders, Central Hawke’s Bay (CHB) has many features that...
Charm, history and central location make Timaru property a peaceful oasis

March 2025

Charm, history and central location make Timaru property a peaceful oasis

Charles Halstead was a surgeon and general practitioner in Timaru in the mid twentieth century. He...
Catlins wedding venue and business offered for sale

March 2025

Catlins wedding venue and business offered for sale

Pictured: Property owner Adele Dawkins with her two daughters, Lily (left) and Khloe (right), and...
‘Old school’ values and vibrant community provide opportunity to live the good life

March 2025

‘Old school’ values and vibrant community provide opportunity to live the good life

Moving from Maungatapere to Matakohe in September 2019, Duncan and Jacqui Findlay’s new home...
Marlborough equestrian legacy for sale on Blenheim outskirts

March 2025

Marlborough equestrian legacy for sale on Blenheim outskirts

An appealing four-bedroom home, desirably located in park-like grounds on a four-hectare...
Sale at auction enables two families to achieve their dreams

March 2025

Sale at auction enables two families to achieve their dreams

A four hectare North Canterbury property, sold at auction in November, turned a dream into reality...
Large and well located lifestyle block offers plenty of options

March 2025

Large and well located lifestyle block offers plenty of options

Lynne Donaldson and her late husband Ian bought their Northland grazing block in 2014. Situated at...
Fact or fiction - is there a ‘best time’ when it comes to selling your provincial residential, rural or lifestyle property?

January 2025

Fact or fiction - is there a ‘best time’ when it comes to selling your provincial residential, rural or lifestyle property?

If you’re thinking about selling your property - whether rural, residential or lifestyle - you’d want to know when is the ‘best time’ to do so. Of course it’s important...
The importance of setting the right price for your property - and what happens if you don’t?

January 2025

The importance of setting the right price for your property - and what happens if you don’t?

Setting the sale price of your property is about achieving a balance between what the market will be prepared to pay, the actual value of the home, and of course, a number you are comfortable...
The rise (and rise) of lifestyle properties - what’s driving demand, and is it in your home-ownership future?

January 2025

The rise (and rise) of lifestyle properties - what’s driving demand, and is it in your home-ownership future?

The quarter acre dream - it’s a nostalgic slice of New Zealand’s housing history. But as house prices grew and busier lives meant less time to tend to large sections, property sizes...
Northland pricing reset signals big step up in rural property market

January 2025

Northland pricing reset signals big step up in rural property market

After an extended period of lacklustre activity, Northland’s rural property market is showing...
Former Hakataramea Hotel offers abundant recreation and fascinating history

November 2024

Former Hakataramea Hotel offers abundant recreation and fascinating history

Formerly a hotel and steeped in the region’s rich local history, a seven-bedroom Hakataramea Valley home awaits a new owner. Trading as the Terminus Hotel, which was originally built in 1881,...
Farm boy’s Waikato dream available for completion

October 2024

Farm boy’s Waikato dream available for completion

Joe Comins is most of the way to achieving his dream, to develop a park on 38 hectares of rolling...
Niche coastal subdivision offers unique take on rural dream

October 2024

Niche coastal subdivision offers unique take on rural dream

Less than 10 kilometres from the Octagon, what used to be a farm is on the way to becoming one of...