Thursday, 8 April 2021, 4:24 pm
A
hand-built luxury eco-lodge in the beachside settlement of
Waihi has been placed on the market for a cool $3.2
million.
Set on 8.44ha of lifestyle land, construction
on the unique five-bedroom residence began in 2002 of
environmentally-friendly materials including recycled native
timber, adobe brick, and straw bales.
“Gaining
priceless 360-degree views over Waihi Beach, the Pacific
Ocean and the Coromandel Coast, Manawa Lodge spans some
500sqm (more or less) atop the Manawa ridgeline,” says
Bayleys Hamilton salesperson Karl Davis who is marketing the
property for sale with colleague Lee Carter.
“Manawa
aptly means heart, patience or breathe in Maori, drawing on