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The beautiful coastal house from The Roses movie does exist, or one very like it – in Tairua, Coromandel!
Japanese-inspired clifftop home for sale in Tairua, Coromandel
20 October 2025
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A stunning, Japanese-inspired clifftop home in Tairua, Coromandel is for sale, drawing comparisons to the house from the film *The Roses*. Designed by its owner to resemble a sea wave, the property overlooks Te Karo Bay.
The home features Sugi burnt wood, Otsumigaki plaster, and polished concrete floors. Key highlights include:
- Two bedroom suites
- A sunken conversation pit
- An infinity-edge pool
Built by JP Builders and marketed by Richardsons, offers are considered over $4.5 million.
Curved lines and sea views
Set amongst the Coromandel bush, the property overlooks Te Karo Bay (Sailors Grave Beach)
The designer kitchen connects to the dining and lounge area, all separated by a soaring, ceiling-high schist stone gas fire chimney
A view from the bedroom that's hard to beat
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