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It’s bach buying time in Aotearoa New Zealand

Russell, Coromandel, Hawke’s Bay, Golden Bay, which is your spot?

Gill South
Last updated: 27 February 2024 | 6 min read
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Now is a prime time to buy a bach, with "baches for sale" a top search on Trade Me Property. In the current market, buyers are finding value around the $1 million price point.

A major trend is seeking properties with separate accommodation to Airbnb, helping to offset costs. Popular locations like Mangawhai, the Coromandel, and Golden Bay offer attractive lifestyle and investment opportunities for families to enjoy for generations.

Favourite locations to buy a bach for Aucklanders

15 Kakapu Road, Russell

2308 Cove Road, Mangawhai

103 Ocean Beach Road, Tairua

289 Main Road, Tairua

Favourite locations to buy a bach for Wellingtonians

2/75 Harper Road, Waimārama

South Island beach spots for mainlanders

1062 Collingwood-Pūponga Main Road, Golden Bay

158 Kaiteriteri-Sandy Bay Road, Kaiteriteri

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Gill South Gill South
Business and property journalist