FOR SALE BY CLOSED TENDER CLOSES THU 26 NOV, 3PM
Bespoke by design.
Unlike anything
on the coast.
Open homes Wed, Sat & Sun, 11am to 1pm, 7 to 25 Nov Walk through in 3D
- Bedrooms in the main residence, plus sewing room/office and 1 bedroom in Kauri Cabin
- 3 + 2
- Bathrooms in the main residence, plus 1 in Kauri Cabin. Separate toilet in the sauna/tool room
- 3 + 1
- Living spaces, dual income
- 3
- Walk to the surf
- 4 min
- Land
- 1,177 m²
- Plus room for a motorhome & boat, all in secure parking
- 4 cars
The long weekend, reinvented
Fly out Friday.
Surf at dawn.
Land a kingfish by lunch.
Kauri Lodge, 20 Douglas Street, Okitu. A fearless architectural rebuild with three living spaces, decks at every height and the surf at Wainui a four-minute walk away.
Gisborne is New Zealand's game-fishing mecca and home to some of its most consistent surf. Kauri Lodge puts both on your doorstep, with the privacy and security to lock up and leave, and room to bring the boat.
Surf
Okitu and Wainui Beach, a four-minute walk. Check the break from the deck, then grab the board.
Fish
Marlin, tuna and kingfish offshore, with boat and trailer parking on site.
Lock up & leave
Private, secure and low-maintenance, with space for a caravan or motorhome between visits.
Angles, vistas,
somewhere new every hour.
Split levels and outlook points give every part of the day its own place: coffee in the sun, a swim at noon, sundowners up high.
Entertain on every level.
Three spaces, one title
Live in one. Host in another.
Work from the third.
Main residence
Split-level living around a designer kitchen, Jarrah detailing, office and studio spaces, opening to the swim spa courtyard.
The Pole Room
A standalone suite with its own ensuite, built around the original structural pole. Guests, teens or a quiet retreat.
Kauri Cabin
A separately consented, self-contained cabin of about 30 m² with a big private deck. Ready to earn when you're away.
Double income
Two guest spaces.
Two ways to earn.
The Pole Room and Kauri Cabin have both been let as short-stay accommodation, previously advertised on Airbnb and Booking.com. Host guests in one or both while you live in the main residence, or let them out while you're away.
The Pole Room
A standalone bedroom suite with its own ensuite, separate from the main living areas.
Kauri Cabin
A separately consented, self-contained cabin with its own bedroom, bathroom and big private deck.
Past listings are no guarantee of future income. Buyers should make their own enquiries about rental returns and any council requirements for short-stay accommodation.
Take the tour.
Walk through the whole property in 3D at your own pace. Then tap any photo below to see it full size.
Bold on the outside.
Sorted underneath.
- Architectural rebuildRimu Architects, completed 2025
- RoomsMaster with ensuite, mid-level bedroom with its own bathroom, downstairs Pole Room bedroom with its own ensuite, sewing room/office, Kauri Cabin bedroom and bathroom, separate toilet in the sauna/tool room
- ParkingOver 200 m² of secure parking: room for 4 cars, plus a motorhome and a boat
- Secure storage20 ft container in situ
- Garaging optionRemove the container for 2-car garaging
- WorkshopTool, workshop & utility room
- Covered storageUnlimited additional covered, secure storage
- Privacy & securitySecluded, secure off-street site
- ComfortDouble glazing, insulation
- ServicesTwo septic systems, 50,000 L+ water storage
- ConsentsKauri Cabin separately consented
Okitu, Gisborne
First to see the sun. Last to want to leave.
Douglas Street is one of Gisborne's most sought-after coastal addresses. Walk to the beach and surf club, drive to the city's cafés, wineries and marina in minutes, and fly direct to Auckland.
- 4 min walk · Wainui Beach
- 12 min drive · Gisborne city
- 20 min drive · Airport
Closed tender
See it before
26 November.
Tenders close Thursday 26 November 2026 at 3pm and are submitted online through Reso. Register in Reso to get the tender pack (title, LIM, consents, disclosure statement and chattels list) and submit your offer.
Open homes
Wednesdays, Saturdays & Sundays, 11am to 1pm
20 Douglas Street, Okitu. Can't make these times? Viewing is by appointment: book a private viewing or call Hugo on 021 64 64 50.
Tender process
This is a closed tender, using a platform called Reso. Reso lets you see where your tender sits in comparison to the other tenders.
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Register in Reso to receive the tender documents and all other documentation relating specifically to the sale of the property, including but not limited to:
- disclosure statements
- additional chattels for purchase
- code compliance certificates
- tender forms and addendums
- particulars of the tender process
- Register in Reso. Reso collects your details and buyer credentials, then gives you the tender pack.
- Review. Read the documents in Reso and do your due diligence any time, day or night.
- Submit your tender. Enter your price and conditions in Reso. You can revise it until 3pm on 26 November.
All information is provided in good faith, but neither the vendors nor their agent warrant it or accept any liability for it, monetary or otherwise. Purchasers must carry out their own independent due diligence and take legal, building and other professional advice before submitting a tender. Read the full disclaimer.
Book a private viewing
Private viewings run Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 10am to 2pm. Pick a time that suits and you'll get a confirmation and a reminder by email.
Need another time? Get in touch directly or send a request below.