Sweeping views in Hawkes Bay paradise

South Africa, United Kingdom, Middle East, Australia, China and the USA. Rob and Joanne Wheater have lived all over the world for more than 20 years of their lives, but eventually the call of home, and Hawkes Bay particularly, was just too strong to ignore any longer.

Enter 54 Aintree Road in Havelock North.

“I was born and bred in Hawkes Bay, and despite some of the incredible places we’ve lived in across the globe, there’s nothing quite like home,” said Mr Wheater.

“We were back from the US one Christmas six years ago and after I headed back to the States, my wife viewed this house, fell in love with it and we just had to buy it.

“The glorious 270-degree views are to die for – on one side you have Te Mata Peak and on the other you have the glorious Ranges.

“When you’re in the kitchen and cooking it’s quite easy to forget you’re in the family home because the views are just that captivating.

“We’re quite elevated but are lucky to have a little hill behind us because that protects us from the southerly and westerly winds.

“We’ve added a pool to the property and the massive deck, that has big folding doors straight out on to it, leads straight to the pool area.

“The roof for the deck is cleverly angled upwards, meaning in winter the sun can stream through the living rooms and in summer, provides shade for the decked area.”

Ms Wheater reflected on some of the wonderful memories the home had given them and the wonder that is Hawkes Bay.

“We have some terrific memories here and without doubt it’s a wonderful home that’s well served to warmth and harmony inside,” she said.

“We have many visitors staying with us often with their children and there’s plenty of room for everyone. We have massive flat lawns that are perfect for the kids to get out and play on and the rooms inside are really well-sized, meaning it’s never cramped.