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Oh island in the sun

There’s something about escaping to an island that appeals to us all, and Aucklanders have plenty of choice.

Gill South
Last updated: 8 December 2025 | 3 min read
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Waiheke Island offers diverse luxury properties across its popular locales, from family-friendly Palm Beach to upmarket Onetangi.

Current listings include:

- A Paul MacIntosh designed home in Palm Beach with a treehouse feel from $4.5M.

- An expansive Macintosh Harris barn-style home in Onetangi with stunning ocean views.

- A stylish DN2 Architects home in Oneroa asking $1.675M.

A notable Oakura Bay estate with a villa and private islands is also available, subject to sensitive land purchase criteria.

From the treetops in Palm Beach

A stylish Shane George designed kitchen in the Palm Beach property

An upmarket lifestyle in Onetangi

Uninterupted views over Onetangi Beach, the largest on the island.

Cool off at the beach, or in the pool.

The aesthetic is barn style - think Martha’s Vineyard or Nantucket.

Joining the warm Oneroa community

Overlooking the valley, is the extraordinary home at 48 Te Aroha Avenue, Oneroa.

The home includes oak flooring, glass, cedar beams in the ceiling, and cedar on the exterior, and stained plywood.

Legacy living in Oakura Bay, Waiheke

The estate was once owned by the Rothschild family for decades and then passed on to other owners.

Forty Rothschild Terrace is one of the most significant private coastal estates in New Zealand.

The estate also includes award winning vines, a beautifully restored Kauri villa and manicured grounds

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Gill South Gill South
Business and property journalist