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Waimauku has it over Coatesville for lifestyle and things to do

A Tuscan-inspired Waimauku estate offers 20 acres, luxury living and a sought-after rural lifestyle.

Gill South
Last updated: 17 June 2026 | 3 min read
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This Tuscan-inspired estate at 909 Old North Road, Waimauku, offers a luxurious rural lifestyle on 20 acres. The 500 sqm home features four bedrooms, a designer kitchen, a pool, and unique details like a custom staircase. It also includes separate guest accommodation run as an Airbnb.

The owners prefer Waimauku for its welcoming community and proximity to wineries and beaches. Listed with NZ Sotheby’s International Realty, this property presents an opportunity for Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa holders.

The house has four bedrooms, three bathrooms, a designer kitchen with bespoke cabinetry, a swimming pool and pool house. Photo: Sothebys International Realty

Although the European-style home looks as if it’s been there for centuries, stage one was built in 1998 and stage 2 in 2014. Photo: Sothebys International Realty

The home has a luxurious master suite, an equally grand dressing room and ensuite with copper-painted bath which was sourced locally. Photo: Sothebys International Realty

This Waimauku country sanctuary at looks like it’s been transplanted straight out of Tuscany, but it has plenty of Kiwi colour and personality. Photo: Sothebys International Realty

Most of the planting on the property was done when the first house was built on the site back in 1998, say the vendors. Photo: Sothebys International Realty

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