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The most viewed properties of April 2025

April's top homes revealed! See which properties captivated buyers this month.

Last updated: 1 May 2025

9. Gorgeous converted church

9,900 views - 95a Calliope Road , Devonport, North Shore City, Auckland

Two Auckland churches (1920s brick and 1865 Kauri), now a two-bedroom home with a separate harbor-view dwelling are for sale as one subdivided lot near Devonport Village and schools with Airbnb potential.

8. Four hectares of divinity

13,600 views - 183 Raddens Road, Ohoka, Waimakariri, Canterbury

This architecturally designed 4-hectare estate, built in 2017 and located 15 minutes from the city, offers luxurious rural living with equestrian facilities and a guest cottage. The four-bedroom main residence features two master suites, a designer kitchen, multiple living areas, a study, a gym, and advanced technology, all complemented by English gardens, decks, and fruit trees.

7. Luxury on the water's edge

14,400 views - 159 The Strand, Onetangi, Waiheke Island, Auckland

A luxury three-level waterfront property with direct beach access and water views. This property features contemporary design, high-end finishes, beachfront entry with a bar, spa-like bathrooms, waterfront terrace, chef’s kitchen, and an expansive outdoor entertaining area complete with spa pool. It seriously is exceptional waterfront living.

6. Award-winning family living

15,900 views - 18 Quarters Place, Halswell, Christchurch City, Canterbury

This award-winning Halswell residence (390sqm on 2,468sqm) has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, oan ffice/fifth bedroom, and spacious living areas. Features include a central open-plan space, floating staircase, glass walkway to triple garaging/workshop, and a tennis court!

5. A property so large the wife keeps losing her husband

22,400 views - 29 Waterbridge Way, Rolleston, Selwyn, Canterbury

Apparently, the owners are downsizing from this enormous home in a fancy cul-de-sac. It boasts an indoor heated pool (practically the size of a small house!), a massive 185m2 workshop with a hoist and office/sleepout, a huge solar panel setup, enough heat pumps to keep Antarctica toasty, a log burner for cozy vibes, 1a spa, a dedicated work-from-home area, and all sorts of lifestyle perks. Perfect if you need a LOT of space – maybe for hide-and-seek tournaments?

4. Medieval manor in Waikato

29,800 views - 437 Herbert Road, Rotongaro, Waikato, Waikato

This 375ha grazing estate near Huntly, owned by the same family since the 1960s, features four titles with income and development potential, including a 16ha island on Lake Whangape. Equipped for cattle farming with quality fencing, a central race, bores, and yards, the property's centerpiece is a unique 400m²+ four-bedroom castle homestead, plus two four-bedroom cottages. Located with convenient access to Auckland and Hamilton, this property appeals to investors, farmers, and those seeking a distinctive home.

3. Pāpāmoa beach house stunner

34,200 views - 113 Karewa Parade, Pāpāmoa, Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty

Award-winning 224sqm cedar-clad coastal retreat in Pāpāmoa by Herbst Architects (built by Beachside Builders) features vertical batten sliders, natural materials, sunken lounge, minimalist kitchen, central ofuro courtyard, and gallery corridor. Bedrooms open to the outdoors, including a top-floor master suite with panoramic views and balcony of Mōtītī Island and the Pacific. Set on a low-maintenance 713sqm site with a fire pit and parking near amenities, this refined property offers enduring quality.

2. A taste of Japan in Remuera

51,800 views - 65A Portland Road, Remuera, Auckland City, Auckland

This ~321sqm Sukiya-zukuri-style home, a unique offering in Auckland central on over 1,000sqm of northern slopes Remuera land, blends traditional, refined Japanese residential architecture using natural materials with modern adaptations.

1. Paul Henry's lush Remuera mansion

63,100 views - 33 Arney Crescent, Remuera, Auckland City, Auckland

This swanky pad, once the haunt of a famous fella, has been spruced up and sits in a top-notch spot. With gardens that look like they belong in a magazine, a pool for splashing, and even a secret hideout for your car, it's the ultimate Auckland playground.