84 Robert Hastie Drive, Mangawhai, Kaipara, Northland

The life you've been picturing already exists, it's waiting for you. There's a moment, standing on the deck of this home, when the bush settles around you, the birdsong fills the silence, and something just shifts. The noise of ordinary life falls away.

Nestled within the exclusive gated estate of The Sanctuary, this exceptional home spans approximately 290 sq m of beautifully considered living. High stud ceilings, oak floors, and light-filled open-plan spaces flow seamlessly to wraparound decks — a home designed to blur the line between indoors and out, between rest and beauty. The kitchen, with its bar and coffee station, is where mornings begin slowly and evenings linger. The master suite is where you actually decompress. The media room, the office nook, the three generous bedrooms — every space has a purpose, and every purpose feels like a pleasure.

The self-contained 117 sq m guest accommodation changes the equation entirely. A private world of its own — two bedrooms, one bathroom, single garage, its own deck. For the family members who've earned an invitation to stay longer. For the friends who'll never want to leave. Or quietly, as an income stream that helps make this dream sustain itself.

Life at The Sanctuary extends far beyond your front door — 70 hectares of native forest reserves, peaceful lakes, walking tracks, tennis courts, and olive groves. And Mangawhai is just minutes away, with its beaches, cafés, restaurants, and some of New Zealand's finest golf courses on your doorstep.

Contact your Coastal Specialists Sandy McKenzie and Yana Bell from New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty.