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Create your own animal sanctuary in small town NZ (animals not included, well except for some chooks)

A 3.6ha Lawrence lifestyle property offers a four-bedroom home, sheds and space for animal lovers to thrive.

Alan Granville
Last updated: 28 August 2026 | 3 min read
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A 3.6ha lifestyle property in Lawrence offers a sanctuary for animal lovers and families. The property features a four-bedroom home with a sunny lounge and "good bones," ready for some interior renovation after the current owners cleared the overgrown exterior.

Extensive shedding includes a three-bay pole shed, a two-bay shed, and an old deer shed, perfect for housing various animals. The sale may include 40 chickens and an established egg-selling business. Listed with Bayleys for enquiries over $699,000.

The large living area. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

There are four bedrooms. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

Tough life for some. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

There’s plenty of sunlight in the lounge. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

The home does need some updating. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

The chooks’ eggs are popular. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

Sheds are not a problem here. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

Plenty of off-street parking. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

The BBQ area for entertaining. Photo: Bayleys/TRADE ME

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