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This boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.
Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing … View moreThis boutique hotel offers a new owner the opportunity to combine a healthy and diverse lifestyle with an interesting and profitable business which naturally scales down during winter, allowing for a holiday.
Each of the five beautifully appointed suites has been subtly themed, providing individual charm as well as comfort. In the heart of the lodge is a spacious, recently renovated farmhouse kitchen enjoying garden and orchard views. A large woodburner with wetback heats the water for a series of radiators around the house, ensuring year-round warmth.
Organically managed, the four-hectare property provides the ability to live from the land with honey, fruit trees, berry patches, vegetable gardens, olives and grazing for sheep, cattle and horses. The small Chardonnay vineyard with a careful selection of clones produces a succulent house wine thoroughly enjoyed by guests from all around the world.
A range of useful ancillary sheds and buildings offers space for projects, hobbies, storage and accommodation for staff. Other facilities on the property include a petanque court, croquet lawn and small gymnasium overlooking the swimming pool.
This extraordinarily diverse and unique lifestyle is ideally located on State Highway One, less than a five-minute drive from central Blenheim and 15 minutes from numerous winery cellar doors, restaurants and the airport.
Offers from $2,500,000 plus GST (if any)
Mitsubishi Motors is recalling the following vehicles:
MITSUBISHI ASX, Model years 2011-2015
RISK: Wiper linkage ball joints could corrode and the linkage could jam or separate. The wipers would be inoperative in the worst case scenario.
MITSUBISHI I-CAR, LANCER, Various years 2003-2010
… View moreMitsubishi Motors is recalling the following vehicles:
MITSUBISHI ASX, Model years 2011-2015
RISK: Wiper linkage ball joints could corrode and the linkage could jam or separate. The wipers would be inoperative in the worst case scenario.
MITSUBISHI I-CAR, LANCER, Various years 2003-2010
RISK: The airbag inflator may operate incorrectly on deployment and cause shrapnel to enter the cabin resulting in occupant injury or death.
Make sure you contact your nearest Mitsubishi Motors dealer.
Based on the globally acclaimed bestseller, "The Goldfinch – starring Ansel Elgort (“Baby Driver”) and Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Big Little Lies”) – tells the story of a boy in New York who is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a… View moreBased on the globally acclaimed bestseller, "The Goldfinch – starring Ansel Elgort (“Baby Driver”) and Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman (“The Hours,” “Big Little Lies”) – tells the story of a boy in New York who is taken in by a wealthy family after his mother is killed in a bombing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The course of his life changes, sending him on a stirring odyssey of grief and guilt, reinvention and redemption, and even love.
“An absorbing reflection on loss, sorrow and the power of great art to comfort and endure”, THE GOLDFINCH opens 26 September at Light House Cinema!
Police have been alerted to the body of a man in the Hutt River, north of Wellington. The body of a…
New Zealand is renowned for being friendly and welcoming but is that true for everyone?
Stuff is asking readers to share their experiences of racism by taking part in this short survey.
Being Kiwi is a project looking at the experiences of life in New Zealand for people of all cultures. It calls… View moreNew Zealand is renowned for being friendly and welcoming but is that true for everyone?
Stuff is asking readers to share their experiences of racism by taking part in this short survey.
Being Kiwi is a project looking at the experiences of life in New Zealand for people of all cultures. It calls for the collection of official statistics on hate crimes, looks at discrimination in our schools and takes a stroll through Auckland, now one of the most diverse cities in the world.
To take part in the survey, click here
Wellington region home owners are among the country's highest residential ratepayers, with four coun…
From the psychology of plants to a view of our landscapes, spring has sprung at Lower Hutt's Dowse A…
It takes the right person with the right attitude to succeed in the trades. Someone with grit, determination and endurance. These are the kinds of strengths that women have and that the industry needs.
Like Rachel Corbett, from Martin Goulden Ltd in Lower Hutt - Having worked as a qualified … View moreIt takes the right person with the right attitude to succeed in the trades. Someone with grit, determination and endurance. These are the kinds of strengths that women have and that the industry needs.
Like Rachel Corbett, from Martin Goulden Ltd in Lower Hutt - Having worked as a qualified landscaper for 15 years, she completed her carpentry apprenticeship last year, and loves it.
If you’re a woman interested in the trades, read how local women are doing it or register for The BCITO & Mitre 10 Building Women night to meet them and employers in person.
Got the right strengths for the trades? Buildingwomen.nz
Hutt City Councillors make important decisions about the future of our city and matters that affect your daily life – from recycling, roads and water to libraries, parks and sports grounds.
You only have one chance every three years to decide who you want to represent you on Council so make … View moreHutt City Councillors make important decisions about the future of our city and matters that affect your daily life – from recycling, roads and water to libraries, parks and sports grounds.
You only have one chance every three years to decide who you want to represent you on Council so make sure you have your say.
Mindful colouring has been proven to help reduce stress and anxiety and induce a meditative-like state in adults too.
Help scribble your worries away with this free community-inspired colouring sheet to give your brain a creative boost.
#NSNZmentalhealth
Our gardens are getting smaller, so NZ Gardener wants to come up with some suggestions for edible crops that do well in pots and small spaces! Suggest the crops that have done well for you (ideally specify a variety) and tell other keen gardeners how you grew them, how they performed for you, and … View moreOur gardens are getting smaller, so NZ Gardener wants to come up with some suggestions for edible crops that do well in pots and small spaces! Suggest the crops that have done well for you (ideally specify a variety) and tell other keen gardeners how you grew them, how they performed for you, and any practical advice you would pass on to ensure a great result with that crop, and any secret tips you are prepared to pass on! If your tip is used in the magazine, you'll receive a free copy... And of course the glory of being in New Zealand's favourite gardening magazine! Click on this link to send us your best tip!
With a portfolio of over 150 house plans available, ranging from more affordable homes to multi-million dollar residences, we believe we offer a wide range of options and have a great team of people to help walk you through the building process.
Our teams have local building experience and … View moreWith a portfolio of over 150 house plans available, ranging from more affordable homes to multi-million dollar residences, we believe we offer a wide range of options and have a great team of people to help walk you through the building process.
Our teams have local building experience and knowledge, and they work together with you to design and build a home that suits your needs, and your lifestyle.
Visit us at the Home and Garden show from 19th - 22nd of September. Stand #17
UPDATE 20/9/2019
We have received the results from the shoreline testing following the public concern raised via social media.
The results are well below bathing standards, indicating it is safe for recreational water activity.
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We have been made aware of a video on social media of Titahi … View moreUPDATE 20/9/2019
We have received the results from the shoreline testing following the public concern raised via social media.
The results are well below bathing standards, indicating it is safe for recreational water activity.
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We have been made aware of a video on social media of Titahi Bay beach with comments of suspected wastewater pollution/sewage.
We can confirm there has been no discharge or overflow event from the Porirua Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The video shows seaweed and sea foam, which is common following heavy winds.
We will be conducting tests in the area for reassurance, and will provide an update when these results have been received.
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