Off-Grid Matakana Estate Comes With a Helicopter Hangar, Private Jetty, and 'Bunker' Rooms

If you have ever wondered what an off-grid billionaire’s hideout looks like, a sprawling rural-coastal estate in Rodney might be the closest thing on the market.

Located in Matakana, the property pairs a 473-square-metre architectural residence with the kind of heavy-duty infrastructure usually reserved for private resorts or remote compounds - including a helicopter hangar, a private jetty, an indoor equestrian complex, and complete independence from the mains power grid.

While "off-grid" often conjures images of rustic cabins and rationing, this estate is engineered for large-scale, self-sufficient comfort.

Power is supplied by 160 solar panels and backed up by 75kW of battery storage, allowing the entire property to operate completely independent of mains electricity.

Even the structure of the main home is built for thermal resilience. The residence features 450mm-thick walls designed to naturally regulate the indoor climate year-round, paired with solar heat pumps, full underfloor heating, and a traditional Rayburn wood-fired system.

For food and storage, the grounds are geared toward year-round self-reliance. Established orchards produce avocados, macadamias, pecans, and citrus, supported by a glasshouse, potting shed, wood-shed, dry store, and dedicated "bunker" rooms inside the main building designed for storing wine, produce, or harvests.

Inside the main residence, the floor plan unfolds into three distinct zones built for both quiet family living and large-scale entertaining.

East and West wing lounges flank a central kitchen and dining area, where floor-to-ceiling glazing and extensive carpentry frame the surrounding countryside. Large sliding doors open out to expansive decks and fireside entertaining areas, while private quarters include an infrared sauna retreat alongside traditional touches like a mudroom, wood room, and loft.

Steps from the house, a 20-metre heated swimming pool - complete with its own bathing and shower room - overlooks the rural landscape. Guests looking for a more playful stay also have access to a 67-square-metre boutique safari glamping lodge tucked onto the property.

Beyond the main residence, the estate’s scale is defined by how easily you can arrive - or leave - via land, water, or air:

By Air: A 270-square-metre helicopter hangar and shed offers plenty of room for aviation, car collections, or workshop space. From the property, flight times sit at roughly 20 minutes to the Auckland CBD and 15 minutes to either Waiheke Island or Te Arai Links.

By Sea: The estate holds waterfront privileges and includes a 13.5-metre jetty with a 10-metre floating concrete pontoon for direct access into Kawau Bay and the wider Hauraki Gulf.

Equestrian & Farming: Horse owners get an indoor equestrian facility spanning roughly 1,893 square metres, housing a 60m x 25m dressage and riding arena, stables, a tack room, a wash bay, and a workshop, plus an established horse track winding across the grounds. The remaining land is divided into eight irrigated, fenced paddocks currently grazing cattle, interspersed with freshwater ponds.