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2025’s most viewed property listing on realestate.co.nz was written by WriteHome for Kathryn Picton-Warlow Harcourts Holmwood Licensed REAA 2008 from Harcourts Holmwood Real Estate.

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𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲 💫
Long admired for its place in Christchurch modernism, Blaxall House remains a prime example of mid-century architecture, its legacy carried forward by a comprehensive and respectful renovation.

Designed in the 1960s by Griffiths and Moffat, a practice that mentored many of Christchurch’s leading architects, it was purchased in 2023 as a forever residence and has since undergone significant renewal, including complete releveling to secure its design integrity for decades to come.

A change of circumstances now sees this vision passed to new owners.

📍443B Ilam Road, Bryndwr
4 🛌 2 🛁 3 🚗 1,937m2 🌱

🪧Marketed by
✍🏼 Penned by

🔥 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞
Admired as much for its architecture as its address, this 1,127sqm property in heartland Merivale elevates every expectation through its presence, design precision, and uncompromising approach to quality.

Composed by +MAP Architects and completed by Summitbuild Construction in 2019, the 464sqm (approx) layout is expansive by any measure, with each finish selected to make a statement.

Located just minutes from Hagley Park, Merivale Village, and leading public and private schools,
this home delivers on space, finish, and location, bringing modern family living to a new level.

5 🛌 4 🛁 4 🚗 464m2 🏡 1127m2 🌱
Presented by 🪧 .canterbury
Penned by ✍🏼

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐄𝐝𝐠𝐞 🌊🌅
Claiming a front-row position on the Ferrymead waterfront, these brand-new townhouses in Waters Edge bring coastal outlooks, designer details and lifestyle ease into clear focus.

Architecturally aligned to overlook the estuary, these triple-level townhouse balances finesse with future-focused thinking, including lift provisions for long-term liveability.

3 🛌 2 🛁 4 🚗
📍 Tidal View, Ferrymead
📞 Contact Greg Powell for more information

✍🏼 Penned by

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 🏙️

Designed by Kelly Rush Architecture and delivered by award-winning SummitBuild, this is inner-city living with an edge.

Set within a boutique development of just five, this north-facing terrace offers contemporary ease across two levels, with a two-bedroom, two-bathroom layout that favours light, space, and liveability.

Whether as a lock-and-leave or a long-term investment, this address is just moments from the CBD, stadium, hospitality hotspots and retail precincts, securing daily convenience at walking pace or scooter speed.

2 🛌 2🚿 1 🛋️
🪧 Marketed by .joseph.hg and
✍🏼 Penned by

𝐕𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 💛🌅

Settled into the secluded and sunlit western slopes of Bowenvale Valley, this architectural abode leads the way for contemporary luxury in this hotly contested location.

📍 Lot 2, 59 Bowenvale Ave, Cashmere
🛌 3 🛁 2 🚗 2 🌱753m2

🪧 Marketed by .realestate
🔨 Completed by
🛋️ Styled by
✍🏼 Advert by

Kind words from another of our long-standing clients, who sets the bar high and keeps it there. Team McArthur, it’s always a pleasure ✍🏼🏡💙 .riggans .coatesville

𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 🤎

Cohesive, contemporary, and completed in 2025 by , this finely tuned residence delivers precision planning and designer consistency in every detail.

Vertical timber and brick cladding introduce a home of distinction, where herringbone flooring, fluted timber finishes and bespoke detailing confirm the quality within.

📍 46 Georgina Street
4 🛌 2 🛁 2 🚗

🪧 Marketed by and

Penned by yours truly

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 🖤🌳
Architecturally perfected by Case Ornsby and refined within by Samantha Tuuta and Cameron Foggo, this central Merivale townhouse delivers designer-led living in a high-profile location opposite Little Hagley Park.

Shaped by leading Italian design house, Poliform, the metallic-finish kitchen forms a commanding centrepiece, its champagne tones and integrated Miele appliances uniting culinary performance with functional finesse.

Set between Merivale Village and the city, and within reach of top-tier schooling, this is an exceptional opportunity to own a home of architectural credibility and lifestyle simplicity in a prized setting where presence is felt, and privacy is preserved.

📍 8 Rhodes St, Merivale
3 🛌 2 🛁 2 🚘

🪧 Marketed by Harrison Joseph Harcourts Gold and John Fulton Harcourts Real Estate

📐 Design by , DesignHome, Cameron Foggo Design, Tuuta Home and Design

✍🏼 Words by yours truly

𝐓𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 🌳 📐
Elevated among the treetops on a scenic 2202sqm (more or less) section, this residence delivers unrivalled space, seclusion, and lifestyle freedom for families who live large.

Tucked down a laneway and immersed in nature, this spacious five-bedroom home showcases expansive living and leisure spaces in a setting that commands both privacy and presence.

5 🛌 2 🛁 🚘 5 📏 2,202sqm

📍 9 The Kilns, Hillsborough
🪧 Marketed by and of .grenadier
✍🏼 Penned by

𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐨𝐧 🌅
Claiming a coveted upper-slopes position in Wadestown, this home offers an extraordinary outlook across Wellington’s city and coastline, now
coming to market for the first time in its 65-year family history.

Constructed in 1960 and transformed by a 2018 renovation that doubled its footprint, the home
now features contemporary spaces designed to magnify its unbroken views from Wellington
Harbour to the Western Hills.

📍 114 Weld Street, Wadestown
🪧 Marketed by
✍🏼 Penned by WriteHome

While residential properties make up much of my work, I also collaborate with commercial agents nationwide, including , with one of their latest listings featuring a high-profile property on the iconic corner of Courtenay Place 🏙️✨

𝐀𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
A cornerstone of Wellington’s streetscape since 1928, the heritage-listed Harper’s Corner building combines architectural character with commercial strength, its prime position at the intersection of Courtenay Place and Cambridge Terrace reinforcing its landmark status.

With an unmistakable presence in the Courtenay Place Heritage Area, its pedigree and profile ensure lasting desirability and strong tenant appeal.

Ground-floor hospitality and retail tenants provide stable, diversified income streams, while two vacant office spaces offer flexibility for owner-occupiers or an opportunity for investors to enhance returns by securing new tenancies.

Long established as a high-profile destination in Wellington, this inner-city address is renowned for its hospitality and commercial appeal, guaranteeing continuous visibility with a strong stream of foot and vehicle traffic.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐦 𝐌𝐜𝐈𝐥𝐫𝐨𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧