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Riverside log cabin on site of legendary Kiwi music festival hits the market

The Douglas Fir log cabin in Waihi can sleep 12.

Alan Granville
Last updated: 16 December 2025 | 3 min read
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A unique 4.6-hectare lifestyle property in Waihi is for sale, featuring a renovated Douglas Fir log cabin and a separate four-bedroom house. Situated on the Waitawheta River, this tranquil estate was the historic site of the 1981 Nambassa festival.

The sale includes approved consents for a 100-person eco-campground, offering significant development potential. There is also an opportunity to subdivide three river-front blocks, making it a versatile investment for new owners.

'Wood' you look at the main living room.

The ceilings are a particular favourite.

The kitchen looks out onto the fields.

Built in the 1990s, the four-bedroom house is used these days as holiday accommodation.

The four-bedroom house is next to the log cabin.

The house has been home to long-term tenants.

There is consent for an eco-campground.

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