Rotorua property news


Political legend selling her beloved bach - ‘it’s time for it to go’
She says her children thought she'd gone potty when she bought the rundown holiday home.

‘Crazy and unreal’: Bach bought for $300K sells for more than $2m
Buyer response had been "nothing short of phenomenal", says agent.

Florida funder loaned $28.2m to Rotorua housing project
Liquidator expects no loss to customers.

Receivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stages
Receiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.

NZ house prices could rise 5% in 2025 as analysts signal market turning point
Also find out where house prices and rents rose fastest and slowest in NZ's year in review

Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.

McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list
Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.

NZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth
'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'

Explained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?
Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.

Crushing 4% rental yield gap largest in 15 years – but many investors undeterred
'Rents are nowhere near enough to cover the mortgage for a typical debt-backed purchase.'

NZ projects short-listed for World Architecture awards
Stadium, university, retail, home, spa, bach, marae, office buildings are all on the list.

NZ’s most expensive secrets: Hidden mansions with $15m-plus price tags
Owners know their homes could take months to sell.

White Island Tours declares insolvency, liquidators appointed
Company struggled to raise money to pay a fine after eruption tragedy.

Airbnb landlords under pressure to sell
Property owners could be hit with higher rates bill if council's proposal passes.

Rotorua’s misery mile ‘derailed’ house prices in the city
Agents say emergency housing issues have been addressed, but the damage has been done.

Aucklander’s 88 years at Lake Rotoiti bach ends with $4m sale - more than $2.5m above RV
Vendor says selling holiday home the most unpleasant thing he's had to do.

‘Most unpleasant thing I’ve had to do in my life’: Family sells lakeside bach after 88 years
Aucklander Richard Leary, 88, was only a baby when his father bought 7.2ha block in 1936.
Property news around NZ

'Accessible by boat or helicopter': Richwhite bach on Lake Taupō for sale
'Charming fisherman's cottage with three bedrooms, one bathroom' — and adjoining boatshed.

Sister has brother evicted from Taupō home to enable sale
Sibling had taken out an ANZ mortgage over the parents' home to invest in a business.

Quirky bach in multi-million-dollar lakeside spot
Agent says buyers are queueing up for properties on Lake Rotoiti.

Data reveals the region where it's more expensive to rent than Auckland
The national median weekly rent in Aotearoa has jumped to $625.

50-year-old Rotorua bach sells well above ‘irrelevant’ RV
Buyers plan to replace quirky A-frame with dream holiday home.

McMillionaires: The McDonald's franchisee power list
Seven entities own more than 20 of the 180 outlets. We name them.