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357 Whangarei Heads Road,
Tamaterau, Whangarei District
NZD 465,000
Property details
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Agents
Ray White Whangarei: Goode Leith Realty Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
131 Port Road, Whangarei Whangarei District 0110
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SOLD - Aunty Judy's Cottage
!!! SOLD !!!
Nestled against the hills of Waikaraka, this historic cottage commands an elevated position on a substantial 2,931 m² section, enjoying sweeping panoramic views across the Whangarei Harbour. The land has a gentle, usable contour and a park-like feel, offering space, privacy, and genuine scope for the future.
Believed to have been built around 1912, the home began life as workers' accommodation at the Reotahi Freezing Works. When the freezing works were destroyed by fire in the early 1920s, this cottage was spared and later barged across the harbour to Waikaraka, where it was permanently re-established on its current site. Predating formal council records, it remains a genuine piece of Northland's early industrial heritage.
The home offers approximately 140 sqm of floor area, with a practical three-bedroom layout comprising two bedrooms upstairs and one downstairs. It is rich in character and originality, and was held and cherished by Aunty Judy for most of her adult life, after marrying Uncle Don and purchasing it as their first and only home in the 1960s.
This is the first time the property has been offered to the market in over 60 years, a testament to both its setting and its significance to the family.
While refurbishment is required, the fundamentals here are compelling. Large landholdings of this size, with elevation, harbour views, and genuine early-1900s provenance, are increasingly difficult to replace. For buyers prepared to renovate, there is clear potential to restore the home's character while adding significant value through thoughtful modernisation.
Waikaraka is a stunning, well-positioned waterside location, just minutes from Onerahi and central Whangarei amenities, while also forming the gateway to the Whangarei Heads Peninsula, where beaches, boating, fishing, and mountain walks are all within easy reach.
This is a deceased estate, and the executors' instructions are clear. This property is to be sold. For buyers who can look beyond the cosmetic and recognise the underlying land, location, and character, this offering represents outstanding value in a tightly held harbour-side setting.
Strong interest is anticipated. Early inspection is recommended.
www.rwwhangarei.co.nz/WHC38669
Nestled against the hills of Waikaraka, this historic cottage commands an elevated position on a substantial 2,931 m² section, enjoying sweeping panoramic views across the Whangarei Harbour. The land has a gentle, usable contour and a park-like feel, offering space, privacy, and genuine scope for the future.
Believed to have been built around 1912, the home began life as workers' accommodation at the Reotahi Freezing Works. When the freezing works were destroyed by fire in the early 1920s, this cottage was spared and later barged across the harbour to Waikaraka, where it was permanently re-established on its current site. Predating formal council records, it remains a genuine piece of Northland's early industrial heritage.
The home offers approximately 140 sqm of floor area, with a practical three-bedroom layout comprising two bedrooms upstairs and one downstairs. It is rich in character and originality, and was held and cherished by Aunty Judy for most of her adult life, after marrying Uncle Don and purchasing it as their first and only home in the 1960s.
This is the first time the property has been offered to the market in over 60 years, a testament to both its setting and its significance to the family.
While refurbishment is required, the fundamentals here are compelling. Large landholdings of this size, with elevation, harbour views, and genuine early-1900s provenance, are increasingly difficult to replace. For buyers prepared to renovate, there is clear potential to restore the home's character while adding significant value through thoughtful modernisation.
Waikaraka is a stunning, well-positioned waterside location, just minutes from Onerahi and central Whangarei amenities, while also forming the gateway to the Whangarei Heads Peninsula, where beaches, boating, fishing, and mountain walks are all within easy reach.
This is a deceased estate, and the executors' instructions are clear. This property is to be sold. For buyers who can look beyond the cosmetic and recognise the underlying land, location, and character, this offering represents outstanding value in a tightly held harbour-side setting.
Strong interest is anticipated. Early inspection is recommended.
www.rwwhangarei.co.nz/WHC38669
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School catchments
- Onerahi School Primary Years 1-6 State 2.5km
- Raurimu Avenue School Full primary Years 1-8 State 2.8km
- Te Kāpehu Whetū Composite Years 1-15 State 7.1km
- Portland School Te Kura o Tikorangi Primary Years 1-6 State 7.2km
- Morningside School Primary Years 1-6 State 7.3km
- Parua Bay School Full primary Years 1-8 State 7.8km
- Renew School Composite Years 1-15 State integrated 8.0km
- Whangarei School Primary Years 1-6 State 8.4km
- Hora Hora School (Te Mai) Primary Years 1-6 State 8.4km
- Whangarei Intermediate Intermediate Years 7-8 State 8.4km
- Manaia View School Full primary Years 1-8 State 8.5km
- Whangārei Boys' High School Secondary Years 9-15 State 8.7km
- Whangārei Girls' High School Secondary Years 9-15 State 8.8km
- Otaika Valley School Full primary Years 1-8 State 8.8km
- One Tree Point School Primary Years 1-6 State 9.8km
- St Francis Xavier Catholic School (Whangarei) Primary Years 1-6 State integrated 9.9km
- Whau Valley School Primary Years 1-6 State 10.1km
- Tikipunga High School Secondary Years 7-15 State 10.8km
- Pompallier Catholic College Secondary Years 7-15 State integrated 10.9km
- Huanui College Secondary Years 7-15 Private 11.1km
- TKKM o Te Rawhiti Roa Composite Years 1-15 State 11.5km
- Te Kamo High School Secondary Years 9-15 State 12.1km
- Bream Bay College Secondary Years 7-15 State 13.6km
- Excellere College Composite Years 1-15 State integrated 13.6km
- Tauraroa Area School Composite Years 1-15 State 19.9km
- Mangakahia Area School Composite Years 1-15 State 30.5km
- Otamatea Christian School Composite Years 1-15 Private 38.5km
- Otamatea High School Secondary Years 7-15 State 39.3km
Nearest schools, measured in a straight line from the property. Provided as a guide only; check enrolment zones and eligibility with the school. School data © Ministry of Education, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
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