MAGNIFICENT IN MATAKANA

This is the first time since the 1960s that this property on the peninsula that juts out between Matakana and Leigh has been on the market, writes SANDRA GOODWIN.

26 Tatham Road 4 3 2

The octogenarian owner of this sizeable waterfront lifestyle property swathed in glorious gulf and island views near the end of Ti Point, has put it on the market for the first time in more than 50 years.

Ti Point is the small peninsula of land extending into the sea along the Matakana coast and these 5.85 hectares come complete with a threebedroom Lockwood home and a self-contained studio adjoining a garage.

“The views are amazing and this is such a tranquil, private spot with a lovely sense of connection to the water,” Bayleys agent Kellie Bissett says.

“Ti Point is quite exclusive with only a handful of lifestyle properties so properties like this very rarely come to market.”

This peaceful and naturally scenic property is only 12 minutes’ drive down sealed roads to Matakana’s restaurants, shops and popular weekly farmers’ market.

The elevated property’s sweeping driveway takes in the exceptional gulf and island views unfolding across the white sands of Omaha Beach, Tawharanui Peninsula, Matheson Bay, Cape Rodney and out to Little Barrier and Great Barrier.

Ti Point is 80 kilometres north of Auckland’s Harbour Bridge, at the entrance to the Whangateau Harbour, opposite the northern point of Omaha.

This elevated property admires passing fishing boats from nearby Leigh and glorious sunsets, stained deep orange and magenta. The fishing, diving and boating around the point are renowned, accessible from the peninsula’s own wharf and jetty just over a kilometre from this property.

“The owner, Peggy, can sit in her sunroom and be amazed by the birdlife and marine life she sees,” Bissett says.

“Orcas can be seen swimming around the point from Christmas through March each year.

“Little blue penguins nest around the shoreline and swim in and out to sea at night. Seals are regulars in the area and sun themselves around the foreshore.”

Peggy’s parents were the Tathams, the family the road was named after. This land was part of a much larger land holding, comprising most of the headland, they bought as a retirement block after moving up from the King Country in the 1960s.

The family donated the Ti Point Scenic Reserve, which sits between Peggy’s land and the water, to the Council for future preservation. The larger land holding was eventually divided into four properties, one for each of the four children.

“Orcas can be seen swimming around the point from Christmas through March each year. Seals are regulars in the area and sun themselves around the foreshore.”

Peggy’s tidy two-storey 1990s Lockwood showcases exposed timber inside. The living-dining-kitchen warmed by a wood-burner opens out to a north-facing sun porch.

Two bedrooms, a bathroom, wc and laundry complete the ground floor. Upstairs a mezzanine sitting room accompanies the ensuited master bedroom with walk-inwardrobe. A separate double garage adjoins a self-contained studio bolstering the main home’s four bedrooms and rented for $280 a week.

Peggy’s neighbour has grazed her land as well as his own and a family defence force connection has meant the SAS have periodically used the headland for training exercises.

Now Peggy is in her eighties she’s moving into a rest home. Sale: Tender, July 21

Contact: Kellie Bissett, Bayleys, 027 530 6843