luxury architect apartments / penthouses for sale Napier, New Zealand

A rare opportunity to secure one of Napier’s most captivating inner city residences, designed by renowned architects Tilleard Natusch & Sons, the Lockyers Art Deco freehold Apartment blends timeless character with exceptional convenience in the very heart of town. Positioned on the top floor, this expansive home showcases remarkable 1930’s craftsmanship and offers an elevated urban sanctuary with the luxury of secure garaging and generous outdoor living, an unprecedented combination for central Napier. Stepping inside, the sense of space is immediate. High ceilings, wide proportions, and multiple living zones create an interior that is both substantial and beautifully balanced. Original Art Deco features including ceiling roses, cornicing, feature doors and windows, and tiles salvaged from the Municipal Theatre, infuse every room with authentic period charm. The floorplan is impressively versatile, offering three double bedrooms with ceiling fans, two separate living areas each warmed by gas mains fires and supported by two dual heat or air conditioning pumps, a dedicated formal dining room, and a separate kitchen with a gas hob and fabulous green wall for a sophisticated backdrop with a skylight allowing additional light into the area. A cleverly concealed laundry with tub and substantial storage thought out adds practical ease without compromising aesthetics. Outdoor living is a defining highlight. Entry from Dalton Street leads you directly into your own private inner city retreat: a newly installed timber deck, framed by outdoor lighting and a storage shed. A covered sunroom with louvred windows extends the usability of this space year round, perfect for morning coffee, sheltered dining, entertaining or quiet evenings unwinding. Parking of this scale is virtually unheard of in Napier’s CBD. Two open car parks plus a two car garage (ideal for two smaller vehicles or one larger vehicle) provide exceptional convenience at a time when walking to work has become a true luxury. The apartment forms part of a three property Body Corporate. Lockyers Art Deco Apartment offers a lifestyle that is spacious, refined, and deeply connected to Napier’s heritage, an exceptional retreat in an unbeatable location with extraordinary parking. Contact Nicky today for more information.

One side of the house watches the world go by. Boats leave their berths. Paddleboarders cross the water. Light moves across the marina and the outlook changes with the weather. Turn in the other direction and you are in an entirely private world of limestone, water and tropical planting - a heated magnesium pool, spa and cabana hidden from the street and sheltered from view. That contrast is at the heart of The Quay. Completed in 2025, the 607m² residence was designed by Architecture HDT and constructed by Gemco as a contemporary coastal courtyard house. Its scale is substantial, but scale alone doesn't explain it. The architecture moves between outlook and retreat, entertaining and privacy, activity and escape. Precast concrete and structural steel give the house its permanence. Aluminium, New Zealand limestone and glass shape the exterior, while inside, copper, natural stone, American black walnut, timber ceilings and extensive glazing soften the architecture and add warmth. The principal living level sits above the marina. Kitchen, dining and living spaces take in life on the water while decks on both sides of the house allow you to follow the sun - marina on one side, pool courtyard on the other. The kitchen island will probably be where people end up, regardless of where you intended them to sit. It anchors a kitchen designed as much for people as cooking, supported by a scullery and temperature-controlled wine cellar. Nearby, a dedicated wellness retreat means steam, cold water and recovery rituals need not involve leaving home. The main bedroom and guest suite are also positioned on this upper level. Downstairs, the house changes character again. A second full kitchen, living room and laundry allow this level to function with genuine independence for adult children, extended family, guests or live-in support. Two further bedroom suites sit alongside the gallery, entry and three-car garaging. Then there is the courtyard. French limestone paving surrounds the magnesium pool and inground spa. Tropical planting creates enclosure, an outdoor copper shower adds another layer, and the cabana - complete with copper bar and featuring a marble bar top - makes the pool area somewhere to spend from the afternoon through to late evening rather than simply somewhere to swim. An eight-person lift connects the levels, while smart technology, solar and battery storage, underfloor heating, ducted heating and cooling and acoustic glazing quietly take care of much of the practical work behind the scenes. The Quay gives you two very different ways of living in one remarkable place. Outward to the water. Inward to complete privacy. Key Features: 607m² residence completed in 2025 Architecture HDT design; constructed by Gemco Four bedroom suites and four bathrooms Three living areas Marina outlook Private courtyard with heated magnesium pool and inground spa Poolside cabana Main kitchen, scullery and temperature-controlled wine cellar Second kitchen, living and laundry downstairs Dedicated wellness retreat with steam room and copper cold plunge showers Eight-person lift Three-car garaging and dual gated access Underfloor and ducted heating and cooling Smart-home technology Solar and battery storage Due to the calibre and value of this property, viewings will be by private appointment. To protect our client’s privacy, all enquiries will be qualified prior to a viewing being arranged. A comprehensive information pack is available to prospective buyers. Please register your details via this link - https://bit.ly/TheQuay - to receive the Property Information Brochure, LIM, Title and Floorplans. For sale by negotiation.