Yheke will be listing houses later in 2026! They will be similar to what is found on Trade Me.
Buying and selling homes on Waiheke has blown up with excitement over the last 30 years. When back in the 1980’s you could commonly purchase a section for under $10,000 with some as low as $1500. Now sections on Waiheke range from $250,000 to $5,000,000 dependant on the size and location. Houses have had a large increase in price over that time too. Now selling for the lowest cost of $800,000 to about $10,000,000 as the highest for properties with vineyards or sea views.
Sections
On Waiheke there are a few varieties of sections. Farm section, lifestyle block, standard section, bush section and commercial land. We will provide some more details on each section below.
Farm Section – Rural land used primarily for agriculture, horticulture, or pastoral purposes, such as farming livestock, growing crops, or forestry. They are mostly grass with barns and the correct zoning. Typically a large acreage property mainly located out the Bottom End. It is rare to see these sections for sale. Farm sections can have a dwelling on it or barns and other buildings, but they are primarily purchased for the land and investment purposes.
Lifestyle Block – A semi-rural property, typically just under 4 hectares (10 acres). Offering a country feel with space for large gardens and fresh air. It is section that is 3-8 times bigger than a standard waiheke section. They are commonly divided up from old farms sections with sea views or bigger subdivided lifestyle homes. These sections are worth the price of a standard section with a residential home already built. On the lifestyle block you would normally build a mini mansion or a mansion.
Standard Section – A subdivided, surveyed plot of land intended for residential development. They will have easy access to essential utility services such as electricity and internet, plus road access. These are the most common sections on Waiheke. The standard section is 700-2800sm usually with some hills and a few trees. Standard sections are prime land to build a 2-4 bedroom homes on depending on land size and council requirements.
Bush Section – A bush section is a plot of land characterised by dense, native vegetation (forest, shrubs, or ferns) rather than being cleared for lawns or agriculture. Bush sections are slowly becoming the most popular section on Waiheke. Bush sections are hard to build on and frequently come with many restrictions on house location, size and type. In some cases its near impossible to build on the section due to many landmark trees and consent difficulties. These sections occasionally don’t have a driveway so roadside parking is your only option in this case.
Homes
On Waiheke you have few varieties of residential homes. Mansion, mini mansion, high end home and entry level home. This is just a general guide. You might like a mini mansion more than a mansion or a entry level home more than a high end home. We just set via CV (Capital Value) to keep it fair for all listings.
Mansion – A mansion is a large, luxurious home often designed by well known architects with a CV over $5,000,000. Features usually include a pool, sea views, multi car garage, cinema or gym, designer kitchen and a large section.
Mini Mansion – A mini mansion typically refers to a high-end home with a CV over $3,000,000. Often designed by well known architects. Features can include a pool, great views, long driveway, multi car garage, cinema or gym, designer kitchen and a large section. Not all of these features will come with the house for example; it might have a pool and a multi car garage but located on a hilly section with limited views.
High End Home – A home with a CV over $1,500,000. These homes will typically have 3+ bed rooms, double glazing, sea views, insulation, heat pump, decks and a concrete driveway. Maybe a small pool. They should only need limited maintenance and repairs when buying as the homes are commonly under 35 years old.
Entry level home – Entry-level or “starter” homes are typically more affordable, smaller properties designed for first-time buyers. The CV is usually under $1,500,000. These homes are typically older than 35 years. So ongoing maintenance and repairs costs will be much higher than a high end home. They will commonly have single glazing and gravel driveways. Entry level homes are frequently sold requiring maintenance and have fewer amenities.
Commercial
Commercial buildings are not commonly purchased or sold on Waiheke. Usually located on Beatty Parade, Tahi Road and Belgium Street. Waiheke zoning splits commercial land up into a blocks in each main suburb. Purchasing homes located on commercial land come with a few additional advantages. Giving you more flexibility with what you can do on that land and building. Such as storing containers, making products and noise restrictions. Check with local council for more details on your particular section.
Rentals
Waiheke has many short and long term rentals. We have a page dedicated to all the Waiheke Rentals and Waiheke Accommodation.
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In 2026 we will be opening listings of homes on this site.
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