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Seaside home with everything – including a ‘train room’

A sprawling Waikanae home with a pool, cinema and even a dedicated train room is turning heads.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 16 May 2026 | 4 min read
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A unique Waikanae property at 10A Sunny Glen offers a pool, cinema, and a dedicated "train room". Ideal for multi-generational living, it includes a main house and a separate two-bedroom dwelling.

The article highlights Waikanae's growing appeal to Wellington families, spurred by the Transmission Gully motorway. It showcases the area's diverse property market, featuring everything from lifestyle blocks and mid-century homes to new builds and classic baches, reflecting a vibrant, mixed-generation community.

This unique home in Waikanae is on the market for the first time since it was built. Photo: TRADE ME/NZSIR

This home has everything you could want... including a train room. Photo: TRADE ME/NZSIR

The main home has two receptions. Photo: TRADE ME/NZSIR

The indoor-outdoor flow is dreamy. Photo: TRADE ME/NZSIR

It’s not all about the beach, but that seaside lifestyle is a big part of what folks love about Waikanae. Photo: MONIQUE FORD / MONIQUE FORD

Broadoaks is seeking a new custodian. Photo: TRADE ME/Property Broke

The home is packed with vintage 70s charm. Photo: TRADE ME/Property Brokers

This funky brick and tile home has a lush native garden. Photo: TRADE ME/HARCOURTS

Amid the natives a splash of exotic colour. Photo: TRADE ME/HARCOURTS

This new home in Waikanae, with it's 10 year guarantee, could be yours. Photo: TRADE ME/RAY WHITE

The new home has some chic interior detailing. Photo: TRADE ME/RAY WHITE

This A-frame could be yours for less than $700K. Photo: TRADE ME/H&G

Plenty of room for a kickabout, or to park the boat and caravan. Photo: TRADE ME/H&G

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