luxury contemporary houses for sale Raukawa, New Zealand

Built in 2022, this standalone freehold home delivers a seamless blend of contemporary design, low-maintenance living, and an enviable Havelock North location. Thoughtfully positioned to maximise natural light, it enjoys elevated views towards Te Mata Peak from the upper level, creating a wonderful sense of space and connection to its surroundings. Designed with everyday living in mind, the ground floor centres around a well-appointed open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. Expansive glazing captures all-day sun, while effortless indoor-outdoor flow connects to a wraparound deck and easy-care garden -perfect for those wanting to spend more time enjoying their home and less time maintaining it. The ground level also includes a double bedroom, family bathroom, and internal-access garage with laundry, offering excellent flexibility for guests or convenient single-level living. Upstairs, the generously proportioned primary suite features a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite with dual access, also serving the third double bedroom. A snug provides an ideal retreat. This level makes the most of the elevated outlook across to Te Mata Peak and the surrounding hills. Step out onto the spacious balcony - an inviting spot for a morning coffee, alfresco lunch with friends, or a quiet moment to unwind at the end of the day. Year-round comfort is assured with full insulation, double glazing, and a heat pump/air-conditioning system. Privately positioned away from the street with ample off-street parking, yet just a short stroll from Havelock North Village’s cafés, boutiques, and everyday amenities, this is an outstanding opportunity for downsizers, professionals, or anyone seeking a quality lock-and-leave home without compromising on space, style, or location. Contact Vaughan Wilson or John Holmes today for further information or to arrange your private viewing.

A refined blend of luxury, comfort and contemporary design, this brand-new home is privately tucked away in one of the most convenient pockets near the village. Step inside and the sense of space is immediate, high raked ceilings, warm natural light and a seamless open-plan layout create a living environment that feels both expansive and intimate. The living room centres around a gas fire, while the adjoining dining and designer kitchen elevate everyday living with stone bench-tops, a generous scullery, integrated laundry and thoughtful touches like a pot filler at the hob. French linen curtains frame the interiors, enhancing the home’s calm, elegant aesthetic. Accommodation is equally impressive. Downstairs the master suite is a true retreat, complete with walk-in dresser, beautifully finished en-suite, LED mirrors and dual basins. Wool carpets and quality overlays throughout add softness and sophistication, while a separate powder room ensures guests are well catered for. Upstairs, the home continues to surprise with a large walk-in storage room, ducted heating and cooling, a family bathroom with separate toilet, and three further double bedrooms each with generous wardrobes. From this level, enjoy subtle views to the peak and ranges, a gentle reminder of the beautiful surroundings. The double integral garage is future ready with solar and EV wiring already in place, giving the next owner the freedom to personalise as they wish. Outdoors, the property is fully fenced and thoughtfully landscaped with riverstone pathways, two vegetable gardens and a flourishing plum tree. Private, secure and exceptionally low maintenance, this is the perfect lock-up-and-leave for down-sizers, busy professionals or families wanting to be close to the village and top schools. Luxury living with everyday ease, come and experience it for yourself.

Some homes are bought. Others are entrusted to their next custodian.  Woodcroft is one of the latter.  Designed and built in 1921 by James Walter Chapman-Taylor and recognised on the Havelock North Architectural Trail, it is an important example of New Zealand Arts and Crafts architecture - but its significance becomes much easier to understand once you're inside it.  More than a century later, Chapman-Taylor's hand is still everywhere. In timber that was shaped rather than manufactured. In small-framed windows capturing pieces of garden. In roughcast walls, intimate rooms and details that reveal themselves gradually rather than demanding attention. Those are things a new house cannot recreate.  What Woodcroft's most recent custodians have achieved is equally important: they have preserved those qualities without requiring the next owner to live as though it were still 1921.  Between 2021 and 2025, the property underwent an extensive programme of restoration, alteration and infrastructure renewal in partnership with Designgroup Stapleton Elliott. Roofs were replaced, insulation added, electrical and plumbing systems substantially renewed, windows and hardware restored, bathrooms refreshed and floor finishes replaced.  The intention was never to turn Woodcroft into a museum.  It was to allow it to live beautifully in its second century.  Nowhere is that more apparent than the kitchen pavilion. Here the house shifts naturally from historic architecture to contemporary family life - a generous kitchen and social space where cooking, conversation and people can occupy the same room, before spilling outside into the garden. Landscape architect Shannon Bray has approached the grounds with similar restraint. Rather than one manicured garden, the 1,386m² property unfolds through a collection of outdoor spaces, with established trees and planting providing the sense that the house has always belonged exactly where it sits.  The heated pool and cabana introduce a more relaxed contemporary layer, while the original brick service building has found an entirely new life as a self-contained studio apartment with independent access - useful for guests, family, older children or work.  The main house provides four bedrooms, including an ensuite, while the studio adds further accommodation, bringing the property to five bedrooms overall. Its position within walking distance of four Havelock North schools and close to the village makes what could easily have been simply an important architectural property an unusually workable family home. Woodcroft will not be for everyone; nor should it be.  It is for someone who notices the difference between something old and something enduring. Someone who values workmanship that cannot easily be repeated, but who also wants warmth, function and modern infrastructure.  For its next owner, Woodcroft offers something increasingly scarce: The opportunity to live comfortably in a piece of New Zealand architectural history - and become part of what happens to it next.  Key features  • Designed and built in 1921 by James Walter Chapman-Taylor  • Recognised on the Havelock North Architectural Trail  • Significant Arts and Crafts architecture  • Major restoration and renovation between 2021-2025  • Architectural work by Designgroup Stapleton Elliott  • Landscape design by Shannon Bray  • Approximately 238m² main residence  • Four bedrooms within the main residence  • Self-contained approximately 34m² studio apartment  • Contemporary designer kitchen  • Heated 5m x 5m low-salt swimming pool  • New cabana and poolside entertaining  • Roofs replaced across home, studio and garage  • Plumbing and electrical systems substantially renewed  • Approximately 33m² garage  • 1,386m² established site  • Walking distance to four Havelock North schools  For a full information pack including floor plans, title and the LIM, please place this link into your browser - https://bit.ly/Woodcroft51SimlaAve  For sale by Negotiation.

Elevated on “The Ridge” within Te Roera Hills, this remarkable 8,373 sq m (more or less) site sits among an exclusive enclave of high-calibre homes and represents the final opportunity to secure land of this scale in such a tightly held setting. Bathed in all-day sun and perfectly orientated to maximise its breathtaking outlook, the views unfold in every direction - from the city and ocean to rolling rural landscape and the Kaweka Ranges. Begin each day with sunrise over the sea and finish with spectacular sunsets across the ranges. Adding immediate flexibility is a fully self-contained, private two-bedroom dwelling completed in 2021. Positioned below the main site, it provides ideal accommodation while you plan and build, guest overflow, or potential income, allowing you to enjoy the property from day one. A generous natural building platform offers the ideal foundation for your vision, whether that be a contemporary architectural residence, pavilion-style retreat or expansive family home designed to embrace the landscape and capture those golden evening skies. Extensive landscaping has already been completed and is maturing beautifully, with established olive trees cascading down the hillside. Positioned within a secure, gated community accessed by electric gates, the setting offers both privacy and peace of mind. The boundary with Dolbel Reserve provides a protected green backdrop that cannot be built out and an abundance of native birdlife. Power, water and septic system are already on site, simplifying your build process, while a geotechnical report has been completed and is available on request. Large, elevated sites of this scale in such a sought-after setting are incredibly scarce. Only minutes to the Taradale Village, renowned wineries, restaurants and a short drive to the expressway, Napier CBD, and Hawke's Bay airport. With its generous size and exceptional position, the property may also appeal to international buyers exploring the Active Investor Plus visa pathway. Opportunities like this are seldom repeated. If you have been waiting for the right site to create something truly remarkable, this is your moment. Contact Team Jacqui Taylor today and experience the views, the scale, and the potential for yourself. Boundary lines are indicative only. Important: Properties displayed in this section may be marketed as potentially suitable for overseas purchasers. However, this does not constitute confirmation of eligibility, approval, or suitability for any individual buyer. All overseas purchasers remain subject to New Zealand’s overseas investment laws, including the Overseas Investment Act 2005, and may require consent from the Overseas Investment Office. You must obtain your own independent legal, financial, and technical advice and secure any necessary approvals before proceeding with a purchase.