Whanganui property news


Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report

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

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.

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.

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.

How the housing boom has changed the Whanganui market
Whanganui has recently gained two $1m-plus suburbs
Property news around NZ

$660,000 house sale fulfills farmer’s dying wish to help struggling students
Thomas Fleming wanted to set up a nursing scholarship in his favourite aunt's name.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

Rags to Riches agent selling her landmark country retreat
Heather Walton and her husband Mark Bycroft put their "dream" property on the market.

‘$2m’ discount - Auckland home snapped up after vendors slash the auction reserve
CV of $4m-plus had put off buyers.

Former fertility boss selling her coastal retreat after heading overseas
Dr Mary Birdsall wants to spend more time with her family overseas.

$5m Auckland mansion for sale with $1 reserve
Agent says his vendor isn’t worried about high-stakes gamble.
More local property news

Whanganui housing market remains relatively active
Whanganui's housing market has been relatively active compared with others.

Five tips to save for your home deposit in small-town NZ
Lifting KiwiSaver payments, stricter budgeting and finding cheaper rent are some ideas.

How home buyers are being hit hard by lending changes
Mortgage adviser: 'They won't believe somebody could change when they get a house'.

Million dollar homes: Average NZ house price exceeds $1m
Property prices soar to record high in 2021, according to latest figures from CoreLogic.

Cob house: 'It's middle class off-the-grid'
Cob walls make the house warm in winter and cool in summer, the owner says.

Have house prices hit their peak? New report reveals where they're heading
Rotorua and Waikato values indicate brakes being applied on prices as headwinds bite.