The brick and weatherboard home at dusk, with lit windows and lanterns above a lawn and garden

Te Puna, Bay of Plenty

43 Waikaraka Drive West

Tucked away at the end of a quiet Te Puna cul-de-sac, this beautifully established property has the kind of presence that only comes with time.

  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
  • 9,875 m² of land

For sale By negotiation

True Romance

True Romance.

Mature gardens wrap around the home, creating privacy, shelter and a wonderful sense of arrival, while the elevated position captures peaceful views across the surrounding countryside towards the Te Puna inlet.

Set across 9,875sqm (more or less), the grounds unfold through established gardens, a brick potager and 68 avocado trees, offering space, beauty and a genuine sense of escape.

Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Land
9,875 m² (more or less)
Parking
3-car garage
Sale
By negotiation
The country-style kitchen

The home

Two levels, made for living well.

Kitchen island with a timber top and stools, a stainless steel fridge and the living spaces beyond

Kitchen and family room

Warm, character-filled and generous in scale, the 366sqm (more or less) residence has been designed for family life, entertaining and simply enjoying being at home.

Kitchen with a timber-topped island and stools, looking through to a lounge with a fireplace

Kitchen island

At its heart, the country-style kitchen features an impressive built-in oak table, a natural gathering place connecting the living spaces on either side. An intimate lounge with an open wood fire provides a cosy retreat, while a second lounge with a gas fireplace offers another inviting space to relax.

Flowering garden beds and a birdbath at dusk, with the home behind the trees

The garden at dusk

Bi-fold doors open wide to the covered loggia and pizza oven, creating a sheltered extension of the home for long lunches, summer evenings and entertaining throughout the seasons. Beyond, the brick potager and established gardens continue the connection between home and grounds.

Bedroom with a floral bedspread, a timber bedside table and a window onto the trees and evening sky

Bedroom with a view

Upstairs are three bedrooms, two doubles and a single. Both double bedrooms open to a generous, sun-filled balcony enjoying peaceful views towards the estuary and surrounding countryside, while two of the bedrooms have their own private ensuites.

Aerial view over the orchard and gardens to the water and the rolling countryside

True Romance.

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See it in motion.

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Location

Te Puna.

43 Waikaraka Drive West is about 18 minutes’ drive from Tauranga’s city centre in light traffic.

It is in the enrolment zone for Ōtūmoetai College, Tauranga Boys' College and Tauranga Girls' College.

Woolworths
10 min drive
Tauranga city centre
18 min drive

The homeSchoolsPlaces nearby

Everyday

Parks and walks

Getting around

  • Tauranga city centreThe Strand and the waterfront18 min drive14.2 km
  • Tauranga AirportAirport23 min drive19.2 km

Walking and driving times are from the home, at an easy pace along footpaths and by road in light traffic, from OpenStreetMap routing. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Schools

In zone, close to home.

The home is in the enrolment zone for Ōtūmoetai College, Tauranga Boys' College and Tauranga Girls' College. Zones can change, so please confirm with each school.

  1. Years 9 to 13

    Ōtūmoetai College

    State, co-educational secondary · about 1,970 students

    17 min drive 12.2 km · 105 Windsor Road, Tauranga Central

    School website for Ōtūmoetai College (opens in a new tab)
  2. Years 9 to 13

    Tauranga Boys' College

    State, boys’ secondary · about 2,240 students

    16 min drive 12.4 km · 664 Cameron Road

    School website for Tauranga Boys' College (opens in a new tab)
  3. Years 9 to 13

    Tauranga Girls' College

    State, girls’ secondary · about 1,410 students

    17 min drive 13.1 km · 930 Cameron Road, Gate Pa

    School website for Tauranga Girls' College (opens in a new tab)

Zones checked against Ministry of Education enrolment zone data. School details and rolls from the Ministry’s schools directory. Walk times are at an easy pace along footpaths.

Viewings

Come and see it.

Walk through at an open home, or arrange a private viewing at a time that suits you.

Method of sale

By negotiation

Open homes

No open homes are scheduled right now. Private viewings are available by appointment.

Private viewings

By appointment

Call or text Craig to arrange a time that suits you.

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