Lotto Life – Big is Beautiful

Sitting high above the Mahurangi Harbour, this property offers the perfect blend of coastal luxury, privacy and scale. Spanning nearly 24 acres —  the size of Auckland Zoo — the estate includes four acres of beautifully landscaped, park-like grounds.

The main resdence at 657 Pukapuka Road, Mahurangi West is an impressive 550 sqm and is so private that there’s no need for curtains. Inside, you’ll find five spacious bedrooms, each with its own ensuite bathroom, a fully self-contained studio guest house -- for family, guests, or even renting out to help cover the mortgage like regular people do -- a four-car garage and a newly built 254 sqm hangar/boathouse.

Price expectations are big too, between $7.63M and $8.78M, according to the HomesEstimate.

“It's feels like you're in this other part of New Zealand while still being just 45 minutes from Auckland’s CBD,” says agent Caleb Paterson

The property also has direct water access, with the current owner having obtained resource consent for a boat ramp and jetty, ready for the new owner.

Paterson notes that the land’s size will be a major draw for buyers. “Waterfront properties this large are rare, especially since most have been cut into smaller lots. You can get water views anywhere in New Zealand, but with this much private land, you are buying the ultimate privacy. And you don't normally get helicopter access either.”

No helicopter. No Worries. The structure can just as easily be a sizable boat shed.

It's a house fit for a Mowbray and only 14-18 minutes to Auckland by chopper.

Designed by renowned New Zealand architect Noel Lane, the home is beautifully thought out, design-wise. Lane is known for his work on the Gibbs Farm sculpture park (Alan Gibbs is his father-in-law) and his approach often involves blending modern elements with traditional or historical features. In one project he used tōtara and rimu logs salvaged from riverbeds in Te Tai Tokerau, which were milled for ceilings and floors.

These unique, high-end properties are almost immune to the fluctuations of the property market. As Paterson puts it, “It's a type of property that, if the buyer really wants it, they'll pay what they need to secure it. And that's what we tend to see in that space,” says Paterson.

And as for connectivity? No problem. Starlink ensures reliable Wi-Fi across the entire estate.