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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.

Gill South
Last updated: 19 May 2026 | 2 min read
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A unique Haumoana home, designed for a novelist on the Park Hill Estate, is for sale. The property offers stunning vineyard and sea views toward the Māhia Peninsula.

Designed by Bonifait + Associates, the modern three-bedroom house features colourful interiors, concrete floors, and a separate writer’s studio. This low-maintenance home is ideal for families or remote workers, situated near schools, wineries like Elephant Hill, and local towns, with potential to add a pool or dwelling.

“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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