Hello! ^^
I've only very recently joined ENZ but it's lead to enough information (In addition to a ton of Googling, holiday memories and calling friends who've been) that I am seriously starting to look for a House.
I've seen a lot of lovely properties in the Rodney area (Matakana & Hibiscus Coast especially) which offer views onto the water, seclusion, good schools and social networks you can plug into but not having to.
However, as I am not a native (Don't have much more than a good reccie under the belt actually) I wonder. Does anybody know of areas that are like this? Only has to be NZ really, don't care too much about the name of the place as long as it feels right. Either Island, any city, land or existing real estate, it's all about the location. Spacious, private, (olympic) stone-throw from the water and good schools/dining out locations is what I look for.
Budget ~ NZ$9,5mil. Ideally under $6mil though so I can personalize it and make it dog-proof (my dog loves jumping and running).
If people wonder why I care about schools, I have moved about 20 times in about 25 years and I am sick of it. Once I find the perfect spot, I plan to live there at least 20 years and I sincerely hope the schools will matter by then!
Not looking to rent, not looking to rent out and not looking for a mortgage; just looking for my dreamhome.
Anybody have an idea, please hit me up!