Ms Whyte said the decision to sell had not come easily, but reflected a new chapter.
“We’re downsizing and hoping to travel, but we leave with a really heavy heart,” she said.
“Tata Beach is old New Zealand. The people are open and friendly, there’s nothing slick about it. It’s a caring community and a stunning place. We’ll still come back for holidays.”
Ray White Golden Bay listing agent Billy Kerrisk said opportunities to purchase original baches in Tata Beach were increasingly rare.
“This is the kind of property buyers are searching for: authentic, unpretentious and full of soul,” Ms Kerrisk said.
“It’s a true Kiwi bach in one of Golden Bay’s most tightly held beachside communities.”
