First National Roper & Jones Maungaturoto

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First National Roper & Jones Maungaturoto
Kathy Fray
First National Roper & Jones Maungaturoto
143 Hurndall Street West
Maungaturoto 0520
First National Roper & Jones Dargaville
110 Victoria Street
Dargaville 0310
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Listing #:
L36044742
Listed:
96 days ago

Enquiries Over $985,000

Rototuna Homestead - Privacy, Land & Income

70 Rototuna Rd, Pouto, Northland
Other
bedroom
3 Bedrooms
bathroom
2 Bathrooms
ensuite
1 Ensuite
toilet
2 Toilets
carparkgarage
4 Car Garages
carparkcovered
4 Covered Car Parks
carparkoffstreet
6 Offstreet Car Parks
floorarea
348m2 Floor Area
landarea
1.5 Hectares Land Area
About this property
ROTOTUNA HOMESTEAD ...A place where privacy, purpose, and possibility quietly line up

Some properties are impressive on paper.
Others only make sense once you stand there, listen, and realise how unusually quiet it is.

Rototuna Homestead sits in its own sheltered valley on the Pouto Peninsula - 1.58 hectares of genuine seclusion, with no neighbours in sight and a feeling of being gently held by the land. This is not "lifestyle" as a buzzword; it's lifestyle as a lived, working, resilient system.

Despite the privacy, the location remains surprisingly practical. Kellys Bay on the Kaipara Harbour is just 15 minutes away for outstanding fishing, iconic Ripiro Beach is within easy reach, and the local rural community and schools are close enough to stay connected without feeling crowded. The climate is classic sub-tropical Kaipara Northland - productive, forgiving, and generous.

The homestead itself is less than 20 years old and thoughtfully proportioned at around 263sqm. Open-plan living flows to a wraparound covered deck, making indoor-outdoor living effortless year-round. Upstairs, a full primary suite offers separation, quiet, and outlook - a place to retreat at the end of the day.

A separate four-bay garage-workshop (circa 15 years old) adds serious flexibility. Above it sits more than 100sqm of additional space - a rumpus lounge with bar, deck, and three carpeted rooms - ideal for teenagers, creative work, home-based business use, or potentially hosted accommodation such as WWOOFing or Airbnb (subject to the appropriate consents).

Beyond the main buildings, the infrastructure here reflects long-term thinking rather than quick fixes. Additional outbuildings include a packing room with kitchenette and bathroom, a ute shed, and a three-bay boat and tractor shed - all contributing to how smoothly the property operates day to day.

At the heart of the land is a productive kaffir lime leaf orchard - 411 trees, GAP-certified, spray-free, protected by hail cloth and wind mesh, and supported by long-standing supply relationships. It's low-maintenance, proven, and offers scope for continuation or thoughtful expansion for those wanting a year-round income stream that aligns with the land rather than fights it.

The property has also been designed with optional off-grid capability in mind. Rainwater and spring-fed tanks, UV filtration, solar power, a wood stove for heating, cooking, and wetback hot water, extensive vegetable gardens, fruit and nut trees, and space for animals all support a level of self-sufficiency that feels increasingly relevant. During Cyclone Gabrielle, the property remained fully functional - a quiet but important detail.

Birdlife is abundant, the valley setting is deeply peaceful, and daily life here has a restorative rhythm that's hard to manufacture and increasingly rare to find.

Rototuna Homestead isn't just a house on land.
It's a functioning ecosystem, a lifestyle business opportunity, a creative retreat, and a private sanctuary - depending on what season of life you're in.

Viewings are by private appointment only.
Allow 45-60 minutes, and wear covered shoes to walk the land.

An interactive floor plan is available, along with a comprehensive Property eBook containing the LIM, KDC Property File, and a detailed background document on both the homestead and its iconic Pouto Peninsula location.

KATHY'S CONTACT INFO
M: 027-43654750
E: kathy@kathyfray.com
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