Lifestyle & Business Opportunity
This is 2276 Gordonton Road in Taupiri - a truly unique lifestyle property positioned between Hamilton and Auckland, with expressway access just moments away, making it ideal for relocators, commuters, retirees, or anyone looking for lifestyle freedom with the option of income.
The property sits on just over 8,500 square metres and began life in 1971 as St Michael's Catholic Church before being comprehensively converted into a residential home in 2015. The renovation was done properly - new plumbing, new electrical, new drainage and septic system, two 20,000-litre tanks with Ngaruawahia trickle feed supply, and modern upgrades including double cavity brick construction, steel portals, concrete floors, acoustic ceilings, insulation, double glazing and earthquake bracing.
The moment you step inside, the home feels open, warm and incredibly homely. It has character, scale and light - the sort of atmosphere that immediately puts people at ease. There are three bedrooms downstairs, three upstairs, a large games room, two bathrooms, separate laundry, a beautifully appointed kitchen with double wall ovens and walk-in pantry, and brand-new carpet installed in 2025.
Attached to the main dwelling is a fully self-contained flat with its own kitchen, brand-new bathroom, private deck and spacious upstairs bedroom. That creates opportunity - for extended family, or hosting guests while retaining privacy.
Outside, the lifestyle element really unfolds. There's an 88-square-metre three-car garage with a double workshop at the rear, plus a hay shed, poultry shed and glasshouse. The gardens and exotic plantings are well established and genuinely stunning.
The property also supports a productive small horticultural business with approximately 50 mature Hass avocado trees and a further 100 younger trees planted two years ago. There are eight varieties of eucalyptus and other firewood and shelter trees currently being sold into the local market and throughout New Zealand, along with 900 calla lily bulbs planted in 2023 and seasonal dahlias flowering over summer.
For lifestyle buyers wanting land and gardens, for retirees wanting a project, for relocators wanting an income edge, or for those exploring Airbnb or dual-income opportunities - this property is not just beautiful, it's versatile and commercially interesting.
A rare offering, a remarkable story, and an absolutely stunning place to live. Auction - 26th of February, 2026