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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, owned by novelist Catherine Robertson, is on the market. Designed by Bonifait + Associates, this 265 sqm property features 3 bedrooms, colourful interiors, and a separate writer's studio on a 3376 sqm site amongst vineyards.

With sea views towards the Māhia Peninsula, the low-maintenance home offers concrete floors, underfloor heating, and all-day sun. It's ideal as a permanent family residence or holiday retreat, with potential for a pool or another 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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