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Historic home saved from demolition and turned into $6m waterfront paradise

A rescued Remuera villa is now a $6m-plus Mahurangi Harbour retreat with rich history and waterfront living.

Gill South
Last updated: 20 June 2026 | 3 min read
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A historic Remuera villa, once St Elizabeth’s Home for the Aged, was saved from demolition and relocated to a stunning waterfront site in Mahurangi East.

Now known as 'The Grey House', this renovated retreat on Andersons Bay offers a resort lifestyle with riparian rights. The property includes five bedrooms, a pool, a separate studio used as an Airbnb, and an art studio, blending history with modern luxury.

Marketed by NZ Sotheby’s International Realty, offers are expected between $6m and $6.5m.

There is room to spare for hide and seek at this property with 4840 sqm of land. Photo: Sotheby's Reality

The Rodney home is for sale by negotiation. Photo: Sotheby's Reality

NZ Sotheby’s International Realty agent Natalie Newton says she is expecting offers from $6 million to $6.5 million. Photo: Sotheby's Reality

Newton says she expects it will attract interest from AIP visa holders as well as local buyers. Photo: Sotheby's Reality

The home is positioned above the Mahurangi Harbour in one of the area’s most tightly held coastal pockets on Andersons Bay. Photo: Sotheby's Reality

Exterior property view. Photo: Sotheby's Reality

Photo: Sotheby's Reality

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