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Richie and Gemma McCaw’s home sells ‘outside the room’ for undisclosed sum

Richie and Gemma McCaw’s four-bed Fendalton home sells.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 20 March 2026 | 3 min read
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Richie and Gemma McCaw's Fendalton home has sold after being withdrawn from auction. Bidding stalled at $3.6 million, but the property sold afterwards via negotiation for an undisclosed sum exceeding that amount.

The four-bedroom home, designed by Sheppard & Rout Architects, was purchased by a young family. The sale indicates a strong high-end property market in Christchurch. The McCaws have permanently relocated to their new home in Wānaka, prompting the sale of their former Christchurch base.

The McCaw's purchased the 2014-built, Sheppard & Rout Architects-design home in 2021.

The flooring is American oak.

The contemporary kitchen was designed by Ingrid Geldof.

The large doors open out to the garden.

One of the four bedrooms.

The pool was added by the McCaws.

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