1387 days ago

Prominent Hataitai property for sale

Nicholas Boyack Reporter from Community News

A Hataitai house with a rich history and some interesting architecture is for sale.
The six bedroom, three bathroom property at 2 Konini Rd extends over 360 square metres, and sits on 825sqm land. Its current RV is $1,010,000.
Built some time after 1908 by Wellington developer, and one time Mayor of Auckland’s Onehunga, John James Boyd, it was one of several homes Boyd owned on Konini Rd.
In his retirement, Boyd decided that he wanted to set up a zoo in Whanganui. He imported animals from around the world, displaying them at enclosures in what was then a thriving port town, and eventually in Auckland.
It’s possible the properties on Konini Rd were built to fund Boyd’s menageries, says Jury.

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More messages from your neighbours
10 hours ago

What's our best winter activities?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Yes, we love our backyards and think our town is pretty cool but what is there to do?

Imagine you were writing a list for visitors/tourists and want to show them the best that your town can offer in winter. What would you suggest?

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3 days ago

Poll: Do you believe in ghosts?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Just for a little bit of fun, we'd love to know whether Kiwis believe in ghosts. What goes on in our communities that we don't know about!

Perhaps you've seen a ghost or lived in a haunted home in New Zealand. We'd love to know, so vote in our poll and share your experiences in the comments below.

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Do you believe in ghosts?
  • 56.5% Yes
    56.5% Complete
  • 41.1% No
    41.1% Complete
  • 2.4% Other - I'll share below
    2.4% Complete
1247 votes
19 hours ago

Cast your mind back to when Aotearoa New Zealand had a 5¢ coin, and try to figure out this one, neighbours 🧰

Riddler from The Neighbourly Riddler

A man went to the hardware store to buy items for his house.
One would cost $.25
Twelve would cost $.50
A hundred and twenty-two would cost $.75
When he left the store he had spent $.75, what did he buy?

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