LUXURY 30 MINUTES NORTH OF AUCKLAND 

This is a place of peace and quiet, far from the maddening crowd. A lodge that is perched high on a ridge with outstanding views that look out down rural valleys to the Matakana Coast This is a purpose built Lodge and much has been done to make the guests stay one of one of comfort.

The Lodge known as The Ridge has been built in the last eight years to accommodate 6 guests, in luxury suites all with access to the terraced garden.

The main house has a guests lounge with natural log fire a dinning room and extensive decking for outdoor dining. Hidden in a fern setting below the deck is a very large spa pool.



The Owners accommodation is upstairs in the main house and commands brilliant views over the property and beyond.

The Lodge is on a two hectare site that is sloping and has native trees and bush that attract many of our native birds. It is within 5 kilometres from the historic village of Puhoi and 6 kilometres from the end of the new northern motorway. 

The Owners prefer to run the business as a lifestyle venture, therefore much could be done to market the business and increase the occupancy, giving a more substantial profit.

They are members of Luxury Escapes, Heritage and Character and are recommended by Friars.

It has been beautifully furnished throughout achieving a 4.5 Qual mark rating.

We are pleased to present The Ridge to the market for the sale price of $1,400,000 (as a Freehold Going Concern, including all furnishings).

For further information contact Alison.

Contact: Alison Marks, AREINZ Ph: +64 9 377 7741 or +64 21 974 203
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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008
Auckland, New Zealand

AN OUTSTANDING OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE

This stunning Lodge / Business in the Marlborough Sounds.  

There are approximately 4 acres of land nestled on the shore line and it is surrounded by 800 hectares of virgin native forest. It commands magnificent views over the calm clear water of the Bay and is a favourite haven for visiting Yachts and launches. 

The property has all the ingredients for the ideal stay for those tourists who wish to experience New Zealand’s, beauty in its raw and natural state. Access is by boat, helicopter, or by walking to the road head that takes you back to Picton. Visitors spend their time relaxing in the peace of this secluded setting, or kayaking, swimming, biking, walking, fishing, diving and dolphin watching.



The main Lodge, was first built in 1902 as a private home. It has been renovated to a high standard and the 4 acres offers a range of accommodation. There are 14 luxury waterfront suites, 4 self-contained chalets (2 bedroom), and a backpacker luxury stay for those traveling the famous “Queen Charlotte Sound trek”, and “The Croft” is legendary and is a perfect overnight stay for fishermen and hunters.

There is an award winning restaurant, and large conference facilities.

The business is well run and the turnover figures have shown excellent growth over the past three years. The forward bookings are forecasting a bright future for this unique Lodge.

Full financials are available for interested purchasers, after a confidentiality agreement has been signed and approved by the Owners.

For further information contact Alison Marks.

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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008 
Auckland, New Zealand

STUNNING PRIVATE LAKESIDE RETREAT

In the 1930s a Scotsman built his ideal lakeside home and called it Rose Cottage. After many years as a family home the present Owners bought it in 1990 and it has become a stunning Luxury Lodge set in private gardens with a swimming pool and more than three quarters of an acre of land right on the edge of the lake. It now has 9 five star luxury suites that have magical views, and that capture the seclusion and peace that many of the travellers to our country are seeking.

The furnishings are delightful and have been much admired by the distinguished guests who have enjoyed their stay. The Lodge has been well established in the overseas’ market, and it has won awards from Tourism New Zealand several years in a row. The chef has achieved gold and bronze medals for food and wine competitions, it is a five star luxury lodge with an exceptional guest list.



The Lodge business is well run and has achieved a consistently good income for it’s owners. The forward bookings show their future is bright and is continuing to attract that top end market. For financial information a confidentiality agreement is required to be signed and approved by the Owners.

For further information contact Alison Marks.

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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008 
Auckland, New Zealand

Property 000150
LUXURY, WARMTH AND OUTSTANDING VIEWS


Built three years ago and maturing into a Lodge of significance, it sits on an elevated site of some 14 hectares of native bush including four hectares of grassland.

It is within easy distance from Auckland and has been architecturally designed to provide five star accommodation, it has two very superior suites, and excellent separate two bedroom two bathroom Owners accommodation.

Live a life of luxury and entertain guests from around the world. See the stars and hear the silence of this rural setting.

The kitchen divides the guests and the Owners accommodation, and it is a kitchen that any chef would be proud to own. The kitchen’s north opening door opens on to a courtyard with planted herb gardens and a barbeque area.

Set to capture the sun the main rooms have northeasterly aspect looking towards the peninsula and sea. There are numerous covered and open decks as well as well planted courtyards and gardens.

A large guest lounge with a grand piano and very comfortable lounge suites to draw up to an open fireplace is most inviting. There are many energy saving features including solar powered heating and water system, backed up by gas and electricity. The Lodge barring the wine cellar and under the grand piano is warm and inviting due to the under-floor heated tiles.

Outside there are excellent garage and storage areas, a sweeping stone driveway gives access under the portico to the front entry.

On the northern side is a lawn that is used for marquees for wedding functions, below this area has been used as a helicopter pad.

The land is undulating and a further three sites have been considered for sub-division as possible lifestyle blocks.

It is well marketed in the Lodge industry and is fast becoming one of the top retreats of it’s kind in the North Island. The turnover is great and showing good growth.

Selling as a Freehold Going Concern.

Contact: Alison Marks, AREINZ Ph: +64 9 377 7741 or  DDI: +64 9 909 7547 or +64 21 974 203
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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008
Auckland, New Zealand

Property 000147
IN THE WINTERLESS NORTH
BRILLIANT SEA VIEWS Three Suites Giving an Excellent Income. 


This beautifully furnished Lodge overlooks a popular game fishing harbour. It looks down over a Bay where luxury liners sometimes anchor and pleasure craft sail by.

The Owner has run this business to attract the International travellers who are fascinated by the bush, and the sound of kiwi’s calling to each other at night.

The Lodge sits on 1,028 sqm of well laid out grounds. Originally built in 1986 it’s design is simple and ageless. It was remodeled and decorated in 2006 and is very well presented. The Lodge comes fully furnished with unique quality furniture. There is a separate apartment for the Owner with garaging and an office.

The Owner is committed to an early sale and invites interested parties to contact Alison for an appointment to provide business information and eventually view the property by appointment.

Selling as a Freehold Going Concern.

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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008
Auckland, New Zealand

Property 000130
LAKESIDE PROPERTIES TAUPO FOR SALE
One of New Zealand's premier Lakeside estates "Ownership for a privileged few"



A well established private gated estate has recently released three unique lakeside properties to the market place.

They have unparalleled lake and mountain views, and have been developed within a bush conservation park providing exceptionally secluded building sites. Much has been done to establish the native bush and bird life, providing private bushwalks with spectacular views.

An onsite caretaker maintains the common areas. There are two private boat ramps providing all weather access and additional boat storage park facilities, a helicopter landing facility, competition floodlit tennis courts, and recreational grounds for leisure and private functions.

The sites details:
- Lot 48 has an area of 1594sqm (more or less)

- Lot 49 has an area of 3462sqm (more or less) "SOLD!"

- Lot 50 has an area of 2605sqm (more or less)

Plus an access lot Lot 51 with an area of 687sqm shared as to a one quarter share.

There is also for sale Lot 47 with an area of 1644sqm (more or less) including a recently built home of 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, a house of some 307sqm.

All these sites are have wonderful views across the lake to the snow capped mountains of National Park Tongariro.
- Managed gated Estate
- Established 1990
- Total Land area 24 hectares
- Dwelling Lots 56(including lots offered for sale)
- Thirty Seven (66%) of the sites already developed with substantial and well established homes.
- Density 2.3 dwellings per hectare (including Lots for sale)
- Resident Owned Reserve 13 hectares includes private bush walks picnic and garden areas.

Viewing is by appointment only Heli-transport can be arranged from Auckland or Taupo airports directly to The Point.

For more in-depth information contact Alison I am only a phone call away.

Contact: Alison Marks, AREINZ Ph: +64 9 377 7741 or DDI: +64 9 909 7547 or mobile +64 21 974 203
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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008 
Auckland, New Zealand

Property 000148
A BEAUTIFUL MANOR
Next to a golf links and a sandy surf beach


This beautiful beachside Manor of distinction has four top quality suites plus a separate cottage in the garden giving a nice variation in guest accommodation. The Manor is set on one and a half acres of peaceful gardens towards the end of a peninsula and adjoining the beach and golf course.

There is 3 car garaging and a long sweeping driveway with entry through wide gates and beneath tall trees.  The garden is well established with manicured lawns that merge with the fairway of the 18 hole of the links style golf course next door.  Yes this is right next to a surf beach - guests can surf cast for their breakfast fish and golf all afternoon.

This is a superb retreat that is immaculately presented and presently managed as luxury accommodation.  Selling for $3,600,000 as a freehold going concern.

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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008
Auckland, New Zealand

FOR MORE EXQUISITE LODGE LISTINGS CONTACT US
WE COVER NEW ZEALAND AND THE LODGE INDUSTRY

WE HAVE LODGE LISTINGS THAT WILL NEVER BE ADVERTISED HERE DUE TO THE SENSITIVE NATURE OF THIS INDUSTRY AND TO MAINTAIN LODGE STAFF LOYALTY.

We have Luxury Lodges for sale that their Vendors prefer for business reasons to sit quietly on the Market. These properties are viewed discreetly and only to known parties who have signed confidential agreements, and whom they have approved.

They often sell and pass from one Owner to the next without disruption of their business and staff.

We presently have several such properties that are five star rated, are well known to the overseas travellers, featuring in many of the top Hotel and Lodges of the world publications, winning International awards for their uniqueness and excellence. They are all very different properties with "The Charm of Yesteryear" steeped in New Zealand history, or in such magnificent surroundings that it takes your breath away.

From $NZ 1,000,000- to $NZ 16,000,000- We invite interested parties to contact us.

Contact: Alison Marks, AREINZ Ph: +64 9 377 7741 or +64 21 974 203
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Christopher Brown & Associates Ltd MREINZ
Licensed Agent REAA2008
Auckland, New Zealand