Whanganui property news


Family selling their ski chalet to get better parking spot for their plane
Waikato couple built luxury A-frame in National Park.

All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

Three top new residences which won 2024 architecture awards
Outstanding designs displayed in Whanganui, Ōtautahi and Wānaka residential buildings.

Century-old Waverley business for sale
The SH3 store stayed within the same family for 100 years.

All Black's legacy lives on at Romney Lane Homestead
Celebrated all Black Sam Strahan called this farm home for much of his life.

What happens next at Whakapapa, Tūroa skifields: First liquidators' report out
Liquidators will keep trading through the 2023 winter ski season.

'Transformational' shift in rural property values
A breakfast meeting with a rural focus was held at Barracks in Whanganui.

Architecture award winners include Chateau Tongariro and Whanganui museum exhibition
The Chateau embodied a timeless elegance and was rooted deeply in New Zealand’s heritage.

‘Intention to open’ Mt Ruapehu’s ski fields this season as $81.6m debt revealed
Negotiations with potential buyers are ongoing: administrators.

Lake Alice water tower back up for sale
The tower was last sold in 2017 for about $120,000.

Property price moves have first-home buyers 'in a bind'
The average property price in Whanganui has dropped by $26,000 from three months ago.

Apartment buyer says project should not have taken so long
One of the buyers has died during the time it has taken to build the project.

Heritage building owners' challenge of preservation costs vs rentals
"We aren't here to make a fortune, we are here to save the building,"

Eight townhouses overlooking Virginia Lake planned
They were low maintenance, 'lock up and leave' type houses, Bernard Reuters said.

Whanganui home fetches record-breaking $2m
Before this, Whanganui's biggest sale was $1.6 million

Ruapehu property values on rise as Whanganui market slows
First home buyers are starting to show up in the local housing market.
Property news around NZ

New World magnates’ $2m dream home for sale in tiny Southland town
Winton an affordable option for buyers at both ends of the market.

‘100% now is the time’: Prices drop by as much as $300,000 in heritage suburbs
Buyers have their choice of homes in Napier’s desirable hill suburbs.

7 biggest house price crashes in history - and what we can learn from them
From the Great Depression to Japan's Lost Decade.

Rich-lister helps fund $2m+ Akl school pool upgrade
The deepened pool will support water polo and year-round community use.

Kiwi storage chain owner sells up to Australian giant Kennards
Dave Tuke founded National Mini Storage in 1991. He was inspired by Australian stores.

18,800 people booked for NZICC; anaesthetists, ophthalmologists the latest
Anaesthetists to meet April 30-May 5, ophthalmologists November 5-9 next year.
More local property news

More help needed for first home buyers
An increase in first home buyers across Whanganui is expected following the changes

House listings up, buyers can take their time
"They're not going to be picking up the phone and rushing to make an offer."

Neglected buildings needed for inner-city housing
The council says it desperately needs more power to act on abandoned derelict buildings

Apartments in CBD edging towards completion
"You've got to find ways to get satisfaction from all the extra work."

Slice of Whanganui heritage hits the market
The property that houses the Rutland Arms Inn and many other businesses is for sale.

First home buyers 'getting some really good deals'
For first home buyers who have the funding, now is a good time to buy in Whanganui.