405 Opito Bay Road, Kerikeri, Far North, Northland

This trophy property is in the heart of one of the world's most sought after playgrounds. At the gateway to the Bay of Islands, it gives access to our renowned game fishing waters and provides marine facilities for landing your catch right at the doorstep. The three bedroom home, separate self-contained guest cottage and impressive new two bedroom apartment, ready to be fitted out above a large boatshed, are just a few paces away from pristine swimming waters. The buildings are nestled on flat land and enjoy an amphitheatre style backdrop of natural rock, native bush, exotic plantings and an established home orchard. From the decks you can watch pods of majestic orcas and dolphins gliding in close to shore. An ideal family hideaway, children can safely run along the beach and splash in shallow waters or fish from a large floating pontoon at the end of a meandering walkway. After a day out diving, fishing or yachting, raft your boat alongside; use the gangway for heavy tonnage vessels anchored off and let your friends tie their boats on the two deep water moorings. It's then time to share sundowners, crayfish and marlin with friends and family around the dockside BBQ while the children frolic in the water with all their water toys. In a prime, north facing bay, this property is one of the Bay of Islands' best kept secrets offering seclusion and privacy to discerning owners. They will have a rare opportunity to stamp their personality on this idyllic waterfront bay. After many years of enjoying family holidays here, our vendors are now offshore; this property must be sold.