This is your chance to own a rare and beautiful piece of paradise in Awaawaroa Bay, Waiheke Island.

If you like the idea of living in nature and having the opportunity to grow your own food and be in a supportive rural neighbourhood, then this might be your dream come true. Spend the day in your garden, take a walk through the forest tracks, or catch some fish in the bay.

You can own one hectare (10,000m2) of private residential and growing land as part of a much larger collectively owned valley on Waiheke Island.

TWO COMPLIANT BUILDINGS:

You will own two private, sunny, elevated buildings with views to the forest (not another house in sight!). These are both built in adherence with the NZ Building Code H1 regulations and our Resource Consent.

Each building is 30m2 plus large covered decks. These are retreat-like spaces with high gabled ceilings and plywood walls.

The buildings are within an elevated clearing, on a sheltered gently sloping elevated land, surrounded by beautiful forested valleys. There is plenty of space for gardening, animals, food forest or building your vision.

RESOURCE CONSENT

The Resource Consent has ~5 years left to run and enables you to build a large family home and workshops on the site, alongside the existing buildings. Or just continue to enjoy the beautiful retreat that is already built.

RIPARIAN ACCESS

The land borders Awaawaroa Bay with full and private riparian access. Perfect for swims at high tide or kayaking or sailing. You might even want to catch some fish for dinner.

ADDITIONAL GROWING ALLOTMENT

The site includes orchards, productive gardens, farmland, large stands of covenanted native bush, waterways and coastal riparian access for fishing. There are numerous olive trees that are harvested and pressed locally – producing some of the best olive oil around!

As well as the 4,000m2 private area around the buildings, the property comes with two allotments, totalling 6,000m2. These are within the lower valley alongside the freshwater stream. This provides opportunity for growing at scale on good soil and with water access. There is ample space in the wider area for new agricultural opportunities, forestry, and other initiatives.

OFF-GRID

The new Victron Solar system generates enough power to run an electric car and for other modern conveniences. Two new water tanks, totaling 35,000 litres, also provide more than enough water for your home.

SELLING PRICE: $680,000 nzd – includes land and buildings (reduced from original price of $800,000).

Awaawaroa is owned as part of a company (company share) so it is difficult to raise a mortgage. Buyers will need to have at least $400,000 deposit.

There are 15 residential shares at Awaawaroa Bay Limited. We each live privately in our own private hectare of land, and manage the remaining common land collectively through monthly meetings and working bees.

We share in the collective ownership of ~160 hectares of forest, farmland and waterways, colloquially known as “the eco village”. While we collectively own the land, people also live privately and have plenty of their own space (one hectare of land each) for their own private retreat.

We are a diverse group of people who work on the island, in the city, and remotely/digitally in a range of professions including soil science, architecture, building, IT, solar, engineering, urban design, horticulture, ecology, landscape architecture, teaching, management, viticulture, performing arts, management, midwifery, law, hospitality, gardening and music. Some people no longer work and just enjoy life growing food and enjoying life at Awaawaroa!

We are a well functioning collective and work to a few documents, including our Shareholders Agreement and Residents Agreement (that we are currently updating).

Awaawaroa is a dog-free and cat-free sanctuary, providing important habitat for forest, tidal and freshwater wetland birds – many that are endangered or at risk.

The freshwater wetlands are habitat for North Island fern bird, banded rail, spotless crake and Australasian bittern. These waterways are also a sanctuary for our indigenous tuna and giant kokupu.

The tidal bay is an important breeding site for New Zealand dotterel, caspian tern, piedshag and variable oystercatcher.  

85 hectares of covenanted forests are home to ruru, kereru, tui, piwakawaka, kaka and other native forest birds.

The wider site comprises a large sheltered valley that stretches from the tidal coastline of Awaawaroa Bay, north to Pukeatua Reserve (Trig Hill) high above Onetangi, and east to Awaawaroa Wetland Reserve.

Ecological restoration is well underway, numerous orchards are planted, collective processes are tried and tested, and a beautiful collectively owned hall has been built.

There are currently two shares for sale at Awaawaroa (our place as described in this website, and another share which is a home on the other side of the valley, which is a separate sale). This is a unique opportunity to be part of this time of change. Bring your friends!

To find out more please contact us on the form below or come along to a monthly working bee, meeting, or morning tea to get a feel for the place and the people.