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Waikato property news

Councillors ignored independent valuation when buying house next door to zoo
Waikato Herald

Councillors ignored independent valuation when buying house next door to zoo

Staff report recommended paying up to $2m plus GST for lifestyle block.

22 Feb 07:30 PM
Waikato Herald

Why NZ’s ‘rock star’ MP is now selling houses

Hamilton's Jamie Strange adds real estate to an already packed CV.

22 Feb 07:18 AM
Waikato Herald

Zoo snaps up neighbouring house for $2m, spends $340,000 over RV

The "strategic" purchase will become the new home for some of its rhinos.

14 Feb 06:40 AM

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Elton John and KFC: The secret ingredients of jaw-dropping Waikato 'castle'
Waikato Herald

Elton John and KFC: The secret ingredients of jaw-dropping Waikato 'castle'

“Everyone who sees it goes ‘wow’.”

13 Feb 07:13 AM
‘Bittersweet’: Property hoarder sells derelict cottage for around $400,000
Waikato Herald

‘Bittersweet’: Property hoarder sells derelict cottage for around $400,000

New owner has exciting plans for the run-down house.

13 Feb 07:10 AM
John Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resort
Waikato Herald

John Sax unveils $900m plan for Kinloch golf resort

08 Feb 12:00 AM
Cheaper than the beach: Rush to buy million-dollar canal homes
Waikato Herald

Cheaper than the beach: Rush to buy million-dollar canal homes

06 Feb 07:31 AM
Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro
Waikato Herald

Government in talks around restoring derelict Chateau Tongariro

04 Feb 09:59 PM
Price slash: Over $1m shaved off beachfront bach in Whangamatā
Waikato Herald

Price slash: Over $1m shaved off beachfront bach in Whangamatā

02 Feb 06:05 PM
'Everyone thought we were crazy': Designer transforms 'ugly beige' rental into dream bach
Waikato Herald

'Everyone thought we were crazy': Designer transforms 'ugly beige' rental into dream bach

She bought the Taupō home after a disastrous auction.

30 Jan 06:35 PM
Beach town's fanciest 'shed' sells for $571,000 for the second time in three months
Waikato Herald

Beach town's fanciest 'shed' sells for $571,000 for the second time in three months

New buyer swoops after the first deal unexpectedly collapsed.

28 Jan 07:15 AM
Coromandel mystery: Why beachfront properties in this town are selling for half the price
Waikato Herald

Coromandel mystery: Why beachfront properties in this town are selling for half the price

Agents say Whitianga is probably undervalued.

19 Jan 07:33 AM
Cooks Beach revival: Waterfront bach with $3m RV for sale for first time in 30 years
Waikato Herald

Cooks Beach revival: Waterfront bach with $3m RV for sale for first time in 30 years

Coromandel beach town has bounced back from Cyclone Gabrielle and economic slump.

15 Jan 07:30 AM
East Coast v West Coast - Coromandel's battle of the baches
Waikato Herald

East Coast v West Coast - Coromandel's battle of the baches

The big split in the holiday peninsula’s property market.

11 Jan 07:03 AM
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Property news around NZ

Summer bach rush: Old-school beach escape for $220,000, but there's a catch
Waikato Herald

Summer bach rush: Old-school beach escape for $220,000, but there's a catch

Flood of holiday homes hit the market.

09 Jan 05:55 PM
'Gutted': $1 reserve beach 'shed' for sale again after buyer defaults
Waikato Herald

'Gutted': $1 reserve beach 'shed' for sale again after buyer defaults

Sale falls through just before Christmas.

09 Jan 07:01 AM
‘Let's send him down to NZ’: Coromandel lodge with $6m-plus price tag woos rich foreigners
Waikato Herald

‘Let's send him down to NZ’: Coromandel lodge with $6m-plus price tag woos rich foreigners

Trophy bach pitched to overseas buyers with country's "golden visa" on their mind.

04 Jan 07:40 AM
TV star agent Jayne Kiely selling her bach - 'there will be tears'
Waikato Herald

TV star agent Jayne Kiely selling her bach - 'there will be tears'

"You come down here, you don't put your makeup on, and you get sand between your toes."

01 Jan 07:17 AM
Rich-lister’s exclusive lakefront home hits the market for well over $5m
Waikato Herald

Rich-lister’s exclusive lakefront home hits the market for well over $5m

Prestigious estate belonged to the late philanthropist Richard Izard.

30 Dec 07:55 AM
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Mega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the year
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Mega property deals: The 11 biggest commercial sales of the year

Who's still got money to buy $1.8b of properties in 2025? An exclusive list answers that.

28 Dec 04:00 PM
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NZ's surprising mortgage-free hot spots - and the suburbs drowning in debt
Waikato Herald

NZ's surprising mortgage-free hot spots - and the suburbs drowning in debt

The postcodes where the majority of people own their homes outright.

27 Dec 05:31 AM
Hot Water Beach campground sold to Aussie chain for more than $16m
Waikato Herald

Hot Water Beach campground sold to Aussie chain for more than $16m

“We pretty much got to name our price.”

09 Dec 06:36 AM
Iwi group snaps up ex-state homes to sell tribal members at cost
Waikato Herald

Iwi group snaps up ex-state homes to sell tribal members at cost

$10m worth of property being sold "as is where is".

08 Dec 07:43 AM
Couple quit their multi-million-dollar bach after finding new passion
Waikato Herald

Couple quit their multi-million-dollar bach after finding new passion

They decided to sell just months after finishing rebuild on Whangamatā's beachfront.

06 Dec 07:11 AM
Bach in Coromandel's 'affordable' beach town smashes record with $4m sale
Waikato Herald

Bach in Coromandel's 'affordable' beach town smashes record with $4m sale

“We’ve always had a discount for being a bit further away.”

04 Dec 04:11 PM
'Bargain to be had': Coromandel bay for sale for well below its $9m RV
Waikato Herald

'Bargain to be had': Coromandel bay for sale for well below its $9m RV

Massive chunk of coastal land close to where NZ’s rich-listers go to unwind.

15 Nov 04:52 PM
Couple selling their dream property after tornado rips up their plans in just 30 seconds
Waikato Herald

Couple selling their dream property after tornado rips up their plans in just 30 seconds

"Now what? We are homeless again – what the heck?”

11 Nov 07:10 AM
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Burt Reynolds wouldn’t leave: Famous Lake Taupō Lodge for sale
Waikato Herald

Burt Reynolds wouldn’t leave: Famous Lake Taupō Lodge for sale

Owners selling up after 40 years.

03 Nov 06:44 AM
Beach town's $1 reserve drama: Buyer withdraws winning bid at the last minute
Waikato Herald

Beach town's $1 reserve drama: Buyer withdraws winning bid at the last minute

Bargain hunters clash at unusual Coromandel auction.

31 Oct 06:16 AM
'This would never, ever happen again' - neighbours list their homes at the same time
Waikato Herald

'This would never, ever happen again' - neighbours list their homes at the same time

Massive chunk of waterfront land worth over $8m up for grabs.

28 Oct 11:24 PM
First-time buyers rescue ski town from the brink of collapse
Waikato Herald

First-time buyers rescue ski town from the brink of collapse

Newlyweds among those who can't believe their luck: "Oh my God, what a bonus."

21 Oct 07:10 AM
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Forest haven finally sells after six price drops and three failed bids
Waikato Herald

Forest haven finally sells after six price drops and three failed bids

Lifestyle property with near-extinct native trees out back snapped up by young family.

21 Oct 07:00 AM
Australians buy top Kiwi holiday park for $50m
Waikato Herald

Australians buy top Kiwi holiday park for $50m

“The big corporates are just mopping up the prime holiday parks."

15 Oct 06:49 AM
Emergency housing motel sold in $12m liquidation sale
Waikato Herald

Emergency housing motel sold in $12m liquidation sale

Overseas buyers, developers, and investors showed interest in swag of Hamilton properties.

30 Sep 05:55 AM
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