2 Kaka Road, Taihape, Rangitikei, Manawatu / Whanganui

Set high on 817m² of land, this 1910-1920s built beauty stands proud with weatherboard charm and verandahs made for people-watching, pie-eating, and coffee-sipping. The views stretch over town to the rolling Ruahine ranges: proof that location is everything. Inside, there’s 157m² of floor area to play with, including four bedrooms and a layout that elevates seamless living.

The open-plan kitchen and living zone is a bright, social space for you to relax in or catch up after a long day and has double french doors to the rear deck and courtyard - perfect for summer barbecues.

The kitchen is crisp and practical, with modern surfaces, gas cooking and direct access to the front verandah which captures the morning sun.

The bedrooms are generous, some with those beautiful big windows that let in all the Taihape light. The bathroom has had a refresh: clean, white and ready to be your daily wake-up call. And yes, there’s a proper laundry too, because practicality never goes out of style.

Out back, the workshop is more than a shed, it’s a space that works as hard as you do. Whether it’s tools, projects, storage or hobbies, it delivers the flexibility every household needs. The section itself gives you plenty of yard to play with: room for kids, pets, or a good old-fashioned vege patch. And with decks on either side of the home, you can follow the sun or retreat to the shade, making outdoor living effortless year-round.

Kaka Road puts you close to the heart of Taihape, the gumboot capital of the world, where neighbours still wave, the café scene is warming up, and the hills give you adventure on tap. Homes like this don’t sit around waiting.

John Hewitt has the keys. Call before someone else claims this big-hearted Taihape classic as their own.