Tee up dream life in Gibbston Valley
Visitors enchanted by the Kawerau River and Southern Alps can enjoy a spectacular lifestyle resort community in the heart of New Zealand’s premier red wine region.
House and land packages are available in the 400h a Gibbston Valley Resort, which hosts part of the Gibbston Valley River Trail, a nine-hole golf course, high-country trails, orchards, vineyards, horseriding areas and plans for a village centre.
Bayleys national director of customer engagement, Paula Bennett, says the world-class lifestyle quarter is centred around the region’s oldest productive vineyard—Gibbs ton Valley vineyard and station — and development is gaining momentum following challenges during the pandemic.
“Nestled in the heart of Central Otago, just 30 minutes to Queenstown or 15 to Arrowtown, the resort is an integrated community, the first of its kind in Aotearoa ,th at purveys a lifestyle that is uniquely New Zealand in one of our premier tourism areas.
“Thoughtfully planned residential stages will appea lto a variety of purchasers, with varying lot sizes, typographies and natural features including golf, vineyard, rockery, orchard and river view zones, in addition to alpine farm and private locations.”
Bennett is marketing sections of the Gibbston Valley Resort with Bayleys colleague Hemi Brown by negotiation.
The first residential enclave– The Reserve — features northfacing sections with an average size of 2000sq m and a maximum build platform of 900sq m. Titles have been issued in two rows overlooking a golf course designed by former Kiwi professional Greg Turner.
Bennett says sections within the area are about two-thirds sold, with several houses coming online. “The last remaining offerings provide an inimitable opportunity, with access to neighbouring amenities at the golf course clubhouse, including members' facilities, a swimming pool, gymnasium, sauna ,spa and leisure area.
“New duplex designs showcase expansive views over the golf course to the surrounding mountains, which make for an ideal holiday home or permanent residence.
“These homes are eligible for leaseback through Gibbston Valley Resort’s programme, providing owners with dual advantages and a chance to maximise additional offerings, including maintenance and cellar wine services.”
The golf course and clubhouse are under construction and on target for completion in later this yea rto coincide with occupation of the first Reserve houses.
An underpass between the clubhouse, a vineyard concert venue, and a neighbouring Vintner’s Village comprising a farmer’s market, retail, and service hub on the other side of the Gibbston Highway is scheduled for construction next year.
Next to the clubhouse, overlooking the practice green, developers have received resource consent for the next tranche of sections at a zone dubbed The Rockery.