Whanganui property news


Family selling their ski chalet to get better parking spot for their plane
Waikato couple built luxury A-frame in National Park.

All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

Three top new residences which won 2024 architecture awards
Outstanding designs displayed in Whanganui, Ōtautahi and Wānaka residential buildings.

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.

What happens next at Whakapapa, Tūroa skifields: First liquidators' report out
Liquidators will keep trading through the 2023 winter ski season.

'Transformational' shift in rural property values
A breakfast meeting with a rural focus was held at Barracks in Whanganui.

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.

Property price moves have first-home buyers 'in a bind'
The average property price in Whanganui has dropped by $26,000 from three months ago.

Apartment buyer says project should not have taken so long
One of the buyers has died during the time it has taken to build the project.

Heritage building owners' challenge of preservation costs vs rentals
"We aren't here to make a fortune, we are here to save the building,"

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.
Property news around NZ

Rich-lister pays more than $17m to buy houses next door to her Remuera mansion
Widow of liquor magnate adds to her 5000sqm estate.

‘Fairytale’ manor built with thousands of hand-washed bricks for sale
Trophy home is located on the site of former brickworks.

PwC says sell: 59-unit partly built Du Val block up for sale
Government-appointed statutory managers PwC call in Colliers to quit an apartment project.

Airfield home of local flying legend for sale
Lifestyle block south of Auckland comes with its own airstrip and hangars.

NZ’s most glamorous boatshed sells for close to $2m
Iconic property boasts crystal chandeliers and a yoga room.

Where the cost of buying a four-bedroom home has dropped by $32,000
The five things you need to know about the housing market this week.
More local property news

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.