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Romance novelist's home amongst the vineyards on the market

A Hawke’s Bay vineyard home with sea views, colourful interiors and a dedicated writer’s studio hits the market.

By Gill South (Business and property journalist)

Last updated: 19 May 2026 | 2 min read

“We did the studio and the library for me to house my multitude of books and also for me as a place to write,” says novelist Catherine Robertson. Photo: BAYLEYS / TRADEME

Clive is five minutes away, Havelock North, Hastings and Napier are within half an hour, and Clearview Estate and Elephant Hill Winery are a bike ride away. Photo: BAYLEYS / TRADEME

On a 3376 sqm site, the new owners could do more with the property. Photo: BAYLEYS / TRADEME

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Gill South

Business and property journalist

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