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Trade Me’s most-viewed property listings of 2025 revealed: From an ark house to a golden retriever homestay
Needing inspiration? Trade Me's compiled the most popular property listings of 2025, see the homes Kiwi love to look at
Last updated: 25 November 2025
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Trade Me's most-viewed properties of 2025 reveal a Kiwi fascination with unique and aspirational homes. The top spot was claimed by Christchurch's iconic Ark House with over 151,000 views, showcasing a love for quirky architecture.
A luxury Remuera mansion and a sculptural Ōrākei home also captured significant attention, highlighting the appeal of high-end real estate. Other popular listings included unique offerings like the Golden Retriever Homestay, demonstrating interest in homes with character and lifestyle business potential.
The most popular homes of the year
The top three most-viewed listings:
33 Arney Crescent, Remuera, Auckland. A Georgian-style masterpiece was the second most viewed of 2025.
The third most viewed, 3 Tuhaere St in Auckland's Orakei.
The quirky and the aspirational
In 11th place many viewers appeared to be looking for their ‘fur-ever' calling at the Golden Retriever homestay in Te Horo
With more than 64,000 views was the property known as the castle in the clouds in Brooklyn, Wellington
A Dunedin boat shed with incredible views claimed the 13th spot on the most-viewed list
| Place | Views | Listing Name | Address | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1st | 151,330 | 151,330 | A Clifton "Ark House" Reimagined | A Clifton "Ark House" Reimagined | 4 Loader Lane, Sumner, Christchurch | 4 Loader Lane, Sumner, Christchurch |
| 2nd | 2nd | 119,432 | 119,432 | New York New York! | New York New York! | 33 Arney Crescent, Remuera, Auckland | 33 Arney Crescent, Remuera, Auckland |
| 3rd | 3rd | 94,935 | 94,935 | A sculptural masterpiece in the sky | A sculptural masterpiece in the sky | 32 Tuhaere Street, Orakei, Auckland | 32 Tuhaere Street, Orakei, Auckland |
| 4th | 4th | 91,930 | 91,930 | Unsurpassed Elegance | Unsurpassed Elegance | 70 Te Moana Road, Waikanae Beach, Kapiti Coast | 70 Te Moana Road, Waikanae Beach, Kapiti Coast |
| 5th | 5th | 79,711 | 79,711 | Sukiya-zukuri-style Japanese timber home | Sukiya-zukuri-style Japanese timber home | 65A Portland Road, Remuera, Auckland | 65A Portland Road, Remuera, Auckland |
| 6th | 6th | 75,147 | 75,147 | Now Titled and Ready to Build | Now Titled and Ready to Build | 12 Stonehenge Road, Wanaka, Otago | 12 Stonehenge Road, Wanaka, Otago |
| 7th | 7th | 64,103 | 64,103 | Castle in the clouds | Castle in the clouds | 430 Hawkins Hill Road, Brooklyn, Wellington | 430 Hawkins Hill Road, Brooklyn, Wellington |
| 8th | 8th | 57,272 | 57,272 | A Slice of France Near Aucklan | A Slice of France Near Aucklan | 770 Blackbridge Road, Rodney, Auckland | 770 Blackbridge Road, Rodney, Auckland |
| 9th | 9th | 54,699 | 54,699 | Glen Aros - Two Residences and Income Potential | Glen Aros - Two Residences and Income Potential | 1549 Raukawa Road, Hastings, Hawke's Bay | 1549 Raukawa Road, Hastings, Hawke's Bay |
| 10th | 10th | 54,511 | 54,511 | Opportunity with Income Streams & Development Potential | Opportunity with Income Streams & Development Potential | 420, 437 & 450 Herbert Road, Huntly | 420, 437 & 450 Herbert Road, Huntly |
| 11th | 11th | 51,562 | 51,562 | Home + Business - Golden Retriever Homestay | Home + Business - Golden Retriever Homestay | 121 Gear Road, Te Horo, Kapiti Coast | 121 Gear Road, Te Horo, Kapiti Coast |
| 12th | 12th | 49,299 | 49,299 | Acton Estate | Acton Estate | 577 Back Ormond Road, Hexton, Gisborne | 577 Back Ormond Road, Hexton, Gisborne |
| 13th | 13th | 48,487 | 48,487 | Harrington Point boat shed | Harrington Point boat shed | Harrington Point Rd, Wellers Rock, Dunedin | Harrington Point Rd, Wellers Rock, Dunedin |
| 14th | 14th | 48,402 | 48,402 | Award-Winning Architectural Brilliance | Award-Winning Architectural Brilliance | 6 Island Bay Road, Beach Haven, Auckland | 6 Island Bay Road, Beach Haven, Auckland |
| 15th | 15th | 47,809 | 47,809 | Iconic "Castle" on 685sqm section | Iconic "Castle" on 685sqm section | 25 Prince Regent Drive, Half Moon Bay, Auckland | 25 Prince Regent Drive, Half Moon Bay, Auckland |
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