Homes to Host Christmas In: Dreamer Edition

You're in luck! Imagine celebrating Christmas at 74D Walter Henry Drive, Omanawa, Western Bay of Plenty—where the ultimate teen paradise awaits. Picture a four-bend hydro slide that lights up at night and splashes down into an inground pool. And when the kids get bored of that, there’s an all-weather basketball court with floodlights, so they can shoot hoops all night long. With four spacious bedrooms, a loft, three bathrooms, and two lounges, there’s plenty of room for the whole whānau. The cousins can stay over, marae-style, with mattresses laid out for a relaxed and fun-filled Christmas. Because after all, Christmas is all about the kids and family.

Woodhill House, located at 38 Kaipara View Road, Waimauku, offers a traditional Christmas experience in a stunning Georgian-style home. With its elegant library to get lost in, a 134 sqm verandah overlooking an actual croquet lawn, and the two-storey foyer with its very ascendable staircase. “It’s all so very grand, Mr Darcy!” After indulging in too much glazed ham, it’s time to take a casual amble through the bush to fraternise with the bird life and a swim in the heated pool.

Skip the festive tree and embrace the view—this Pohutukawa-lined riverfront property is all you need. Located at 38 Rivendell Place, Warkworth, this two-level home sits right on the edge of the Mahurangi River Reserve, offering the perfect spot to unwind this Christmas. Relax in the spa cabana, fish from your private jetty, or enjoy the spacious lawn—ideal for a game of cricket with the thrill of hitting a six into the drink! With the new motorway, you’ll be there in no time from Auckland.

Built at the turn of the century, this home exudes the warmth and charm of many family Christmases spent together at 34 Seaview Avenue in Northcote on Auckland’s North Shore. The large, open-plan kitchen and dining room invite everyone to pitch in—whether it's peeling parsnips or whipping cream. From the balconies, enjoy spectacular views of the inner harbour, SkyTower, and the city skyline, all set on a spacious 1,272 sqm site with a tropical in-ground pool, perfect for the kids returning home from uni. Yes, Dorothy, there really is no place like home.

Set on over 14 hectares of prime beef grazing land, a country Christmas awaits at 344 Galatos Road, Ātiamuri, just 30 minutes from Rotorua. The property features a long driveway lined with established trees and the home invites you in with high ceilings, and a covered deck, ensuring that rain won’t spoil your plans. Farmer-friendly, it boasts 30 well-fenced paddocks, an 18x9m implement shed, cattle yards, and dog kennels. The established garden includes fruit trees and a vegetable patch, and with Ohakuri Lake just 10 minutes away, you'll enjoy the perfect blend of land and lake and serenity.