Anzac Road, Orapiu, Auckland

Everything is here to make your dream come true. The 1062m2 vacant site itself is secluded and surrounded by nature. This tranquil bush section overlooks beautiful Otakawhe Bay and has views to the ocean and beyond.

And this south-eastern corner of Waiheke really is the island's best-kept secret. Far from the city lights, you can enjoy the starlit southern skies at night here. By day you can swim, snorkel, sail or paddle in Otakawhe Bay, which is also part of Waiheke's remarkable Te Matuku Marine Reserve.

In fact, you can stroll to Otakawhe Bay, down the road and along the public track. Once there you'll find yourself in a stunning 690 hectares of reserve land and sea that is home to so much native marine, fish and birdlife. On shore listen out for the sound of kereru, riroriro, piwakawaka, tauhou, kotare, ruru and tui. Get out on or in the water and there are sponges, anemones and soft corals to be found.

You're also close to the Orapiu wharf, where you can lose all sense of time fishing peacefully off the jetty any day of the week. Or catch the non-stop ferry from Orapiu to Auckland that's currently running Monday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays.
 
You may be miles away from the hustle and bustle of life, but you're also within easy reach of anything you need. Waiheke's vineyards, restaurants, ferries and facilities are a short drive away. And what an enchanting drive it is along the winding Orapiu Road as you crest the undulating green hilltops that stretch out all around.

Whether you choose to retire, holiday, or live and work from home here, what's really going to make this spot special is what you decide to do with it.

The current owner has spent the last 17 years really looking forward to the dream they would one day build. But now their circumstances have changed, so you're the one who gets to make your dream the reality.