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About the House
 Designed by well known Wellington architect Fritz Eisenhofer, the spacious open plan house is constructed of finest grade materials including imported cedar exterior cladding and all New Zealand native timber for the interior. The high ceilings are complimented by the limestone tiles imported from France which cover the floor. The ‘cuisine orientated’ kitchen is equipped with all modern appliances and walk-in pantry. A super-efficient wood-fired boiler supplies not only plentiful hot water, but ducted heat throughout the house.
Attached to the main building, but with separate outside access, is a Japanese style timber-lined sento bath house complete with sauna. Nearby is a stand-alone guest house. The surrounding low maintenance garden complete with water features incorporates itself into the surrounding rock outcrops and was designed in accordance with Japanese traditional style by renowned New Zealand landscape architects Lucas & Associates. Attention to detail has been followed at every turn.
Perfectly Situated
 Sheltered from all prevailing winds, Waiwera Estate occupies an elevated and frost-free basin full of outstanding, weathered limestone rock outcrops which nevertheless has an open northerly outlook with spectacular views overlooking the broad sweep of Golden Bay and Kahurangi National Park. Its backdrop is the Abel Tasman National Park. Sunshine hours in this part of the country are amongst the highest in the country - around 2400 per year, easily surpassing Wellington’s 1780 and Auckland’s 1560.
The surrounding rural-residential community is close-knit and supportive of newcomers, many of whom are relatively recent immigrants to the country. Art galleries and craft trails now characterize this area, and the population in summer swells as holiday makers come to enjoy the relaxed lifestyles and stunning scenery of the region, an influx that has little effect on Waiwera Estate because of its ‘secluded’ position.
Because Golden Bay is a ‘cul-de-sac’ region (total population 5,500) with single access in and out via State Highway 60 over the Takaka Hill, the area does not have any major security issues. This rural service town has all basic amenities including large supermarket, garages, farm supply outlets, library, two banks, a post office and cafes. The nearest beach, five minutes drive down to Pohara, offers safe and warm swimming, and is now also dotted with several beachside cafes. A deep water marina and wharf at the nearby Port Tarakohe caters to all size craft, while the launching ramp is always busy with local trailer-boaties keen to get a catch of the succulent scallops that the bay is well known for.
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