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Five homes with lawns perfect for a World Cup-inspired kick-around

Five New Zealand homes with lawns fit for future All Whites and family football matches.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 11 June 2026 | 3 min read
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Inspired by the World Cup, this article showcases five premium New Zealand homes with lawns perfect for a family kick-around. These lifestyle properties offer expansive, flat green spaces for aspiring footballers to hone their skills.

Featured listings span the country and include:

- A 3.6ha section in Canterbury

- An Otago retreat with mountain views

- Two sprawling Auckland estates

- A classic Wellington home

Each property provides the ultimate backyard pitch for year-round football fun.

Now that's what you call a lawn. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS

There's a view of the lawn from most of the house. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS

It would be hard to focus on your foot skills with a view like thata. Photo: TRADE ME/NZSIR

You can watch the kids do square drills while you have dinner. Photo: TRADE ME/NZSIR

Resort vibes for your keepie-uppies?. Photo: TRADE ME/PRECISION

You are right on the water... at least footballs float. Photo: TRADE ME/PRECISION

Tennis is fine and all, but what about do Rondos on the helipad?. Photo: TRADE ME/NZ Sotheby’s International Realty

You've got your pick of paddock to play in here. Photo: TRADE ME/NZ Sotheby’s International Realty

This is for the old school football fans. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY'S

Yes there's a tiny tilt to the pitch, but that's Wellington. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY'S

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