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Romance novelist's home amongst the vineyards on the market

A Hawke’s Bay vineyard home with sea views, colourful interiors and a dedicated writer’s studio hits the market.

Gill South
Last updated: 19 May 2026 | 2 min read
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A unique Hawke’s Bay home in Haumoana, designed for novelist Catherine Robertson, is now on the market. Located on the Park Hill Estate, this property was architecturally designed by Bonifait + Associates.

The 265 sq m home features three bedrooms, colourful interiors, and a separate writer's studio, with stunning vineyard and sea views. It offers a low-maintenance lifestyle with underfloor heating and double-glazing.

Perfect as a family home or holiday retreat, it's near schools and wineries like Elephant Hill.

“We did the studio and the library for me to house my multitude of books and also for me as a place to write,” says novelist Catherine Robertson. Photo: BAYLEYS / TRADEME

Clive is five minutes away, Havelock North, Hastings and Napier are within half an hour, and Clearview Estate and Elephant Hill Winery are a bike ride away. Photo: BAYLEYS / TRADEME

On a 3376 sqm site, the new owners could do more with the property. Photo: BAYLEYS / TRADEME

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