Whanganui property news


Century-old Waverley business for sale
The SH3 store stayed within the same family for 100 years.

All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead
Celebrated all Black Sam Strahan called this farm home for much of his life.

Architecture award winners include Chateau Tongariro and Whanganui museum exhibition
The Chateau embodied a timeless elegance and was rooted deeply in New Zealand’s heritage.

‘Intention to open’ Mt Ruapehu’s ski fields this season as $81.6m debt revealed
Negotiations with potential buyers are ongoing: administrators.

Lake Alice water tower back up for sale
The tower was last sold in 2017 for about $120,000.

Eight townhouses overlooking Virginia Lake planned
They were low maintenance, 'lock up and leave' type houses, Bernard Reuters said.

Whanganui home fetches record-breaking $2m
Before this, Whanganui's biggest sale was $1.6 million

Ruapehu property values on rise as Whanganui market slows
First home buyers are starting to show up in the local housing market.

More help needed for first home buyers
An increase in first home buyers across Whanganui is expected following the changes

House listings up, buyers can take their time
"They're not going to be picking up the phone and rushing to make an offer."

Neglected buildings needed for inner-city housing
The council says it desperately needs more power to act on abandoned derelict buildings

Apartments in CBD edging towards completion
"You've got to find ways to get satisfaction from all the extra work."

Slice of Whanganui heritage hits the market
The property that houses the Rutland Arms Inn and many other businesses is for sale.

First home buyers 'getting some really good deals'
For first home buyers who have the funding, now is a good time to buy in Whanganui.

How the housing boom has changed the Whanganui market
Whanganui has recently gained two $1m-plus suburbs

Whanganui housing market remains relatively active
Whanganui's housing market has been relatively active compared with others.

Five tips to save for your home deposit in small-town NZ
Lifting KiwiSaver payments, stricter budgeting and finding cheaper rent are some ideas.
Property news around NZ

‘A bit of gold’: Boarding house with $3m CV for sale for first time in 22 years
Former backpackers hostel up for grabs.

Housing slump: One suburb sees 30% drop in median values
Values fell from a peak of a median $1.42m in December 2021 to $985,000 in February.

Real estate power couple enlist rival to help sell their multi-million-dollar estate
They bought the waterfront spread two years ago but are upgrading to something bigger.

Tony Alexander: The real estate numbers that point to a housing market shift
Few buyers are worried about access to finance.

Half-finished mansion next to NZ’s richest family snapped up
Work on “dream” Coatesville home stopped before Covid.

How an ex-sparky who didn’t own a suit shattered real estate norms
Martin Honey and business partner Benn Bibby do things differently in their patch.
More local property news

How home buyers are being hit hard by lending changes
Mortgage adviser: 'They won't believe somebody could change when they get a house'.

Million dollar homes: Average NZ house price exceeds $1m
Property prices soar to record high in 2021, according to latest figures from CoreLogic.

Cob house: 'It's middle class off-the-grid'
Cob walls make the house warm in winter and cool in summer, the owner says.

Have house prices hit their peak? New report reveals where they're heading
Rotorua and Waikato values indicate brakes being applied on prices as headwinds bite.

Which area will be Whanganui's first $1m suburb?
Of Whanganui's 31 suburbs, just 10 have an average property value of less than $500,000.

How August lockdown put house settlements in jeopardy
One person got stuck obliged to buy house in Australia but couldn't finish sale here