At 27A Beach Road, Pōrangahau, you’ll find 1,179m² of freehold land sitting slightly elevated behind the street, and the vendor advises it can be reached from both Te Paerahi Road and the golf course road. Walk up onto the lawn and look north-east. Through a row of mature palm trees along the fence line, you’ll catch glimpses of the sea. Turn around, and the Pōrangahau Golf Club is right at your back door.

Wander over to the double-bay shed and roll up the door. There’s room for the quad and all the fishing gear and a small boat.

Now picture your home here. The elevation lifts it above the street, so you can set the living areas and deck to face north-east, catch the sun and look out through the palms to the sea. There’s room for a family home, or a bach with space on the lawn for the tent when the cousins come for summer. Subject to council approval, it’s a blank canvas ready for your plans.

Then grab the kids and head for the water. It’s around a ten-minute walk to the high tide mark, and by the time you get there the rods are out and someone’s already casting off the beach. With a good 4WD, you can drive down to the river mouth to fish. Come back at low tide for the flounder, and if you know where to look, the cockle beds. The divers head to the spot locals call the Wreck, the jet skis launch by the bridge, and the competent swimmers make for Mussel Rock.

Over summer the beach comes alive as families arrive and the population grows. When New Year’s rolls around, you’re celebrating with the locals. Then it’s back up the road at the end of the day, sandy and salty, to your own patch of Pōrangahau.

Whether you’re after a holiday spot the whole whānau will look forward to, or land to build on in a quiet coastal community, come and walk it for yourself. Title available on request. Boundary lines on photos are indicative only. Contact Tuma Mullins to arrange a viewing.