Set Date of Sale closes: Thursday 8 May 2014 at 4.00 pm (unless sold prior) Seize the opportunity to own your own waterside retreat on the banks of the Kaipara Harbour. Boat, fish and harvest your seafood bounty from the foreshore of this tranquil Northfacing paradise. Or sit on the terrace and watch the tide ebb and flow and the birds fossick on the foreshore. So quiet and still that you can hear the crabs clicking and fish jumping at night. A world away from busy city life, Kaipara Harbour resonates with the heritage feel of traditional coastal New Zealand, within a 70 minute drive of Auckland. Set on a secluded 3 ha of bush, pasture and mature Olive trees, this special property boasts a spacious eco-friendly home designed to embrace the sun and provide relaxed living year round. Features include: Exposed Oregon beams and native timbers (recycled) sourced to create internal joinery and doors throughout the home, creating a rustic ambience. Open plan living with vaulted ceilings to maximise sun and views, flow to sheltered outdoor living and swimming pool enjoyment. Established as a permanent lifestyle home this property offers room for all; family and friends or could be readily utilised as a Retreat Lodge offering homestay guest accommodation. Home grown olive oil to compliment "catch of the day". Vendors family have grown & flown and it is now time for a new owner to enjoy this natural heritage harbourside gem. A leisurely drive from Auckland city via scenic Highway 16 free of the traffic volumes of State Highway One.