Peter Gale - NZ Property Solutions

12/06/2026

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📍 645 Highgate, Maori Hill, Otago

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12/06/2026

SOLD! 645 Highgate, Maori Hill. I have other buyers looking for properties in this area.

05/06/2026

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📍 645 Highgate, Maori Hill, Otago

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05/06/2026

Check out 645 Highgate, Maori Hill! As I say this character villa just needs a little bit of loving but it's an amazing property. In fact it features two bathrooms, a modern kitchen, and a walk-in wardrobe so it's an absolutely fantastic home. For someone with vision they could transform it into something really really special with not too much effort.

Come along to the first open home this weekend and have a look. This is for sale by deadline but I pretty much expect that it'll go under offer fairly quickly so don't hang around. See you soon.

645 Highgate, Māori Hill - a 1903 character villa in one of Dunedin...

05/06/2026

At the site for 23 Wales Street, Maori Hill, two amazing new townhouses, single level, with garage. I can't believe how quickly they're being built. The first one is almost complete and it's an absolute stunner, featuring ducted heating, very high levels of insulation, and a wonderful outlook over Bishop's Court. This will be a superb downsizer or lock-and-leave type home. Come along to our site viewing on Sunday from 1:45 pm to 2:15 pm and have a look for yourself

29/05/2026

SOLD! Another top notch development sold out. This one comprises four stunning townhouses in Scott Street, Waverley.

These all enjoy a lovely harbour outlook; with the two-level 3-brm homes at the rear each featuring a huge double garage and large deck area. I was lucky enough to have a look through one of the semi-completed two-bedroom units at the front; these homes are so well designed to maximise the available space, capture sun and light - while being warm and very, very livable. It's like being in a very spacious 5-star hotel that's all yours!

This particular site was a 'bluebird'; north facing and large but still required the removal of an old, cold (well past use-by date) home.

At NZPS we deal with most reputable local developers. One of the biggest issues here in Dunedin is finding suitable cost-effective development sites. Unlike Christchurch, for example, which has an abundance of flat sites handy to the city, Dunedin has hills surrounding a harbour, and much of the available flat land, designated Res2 (higher density) is in the designated 'flood zone'.

Any half-decent site generally involves removing an existing house - which is costly - and then often having to completely scrape the site to remove any potential remnants of lead and/or asbestos.

Then there's the inevitable compromises - balancing costs versus the 'ideal' home - to arrive at a design that works for the site and is still affordable for the purchaser.

In an ideal world many of us would love a single-level modern home with a large garage on our own section. But the numbers simply don't stack up. That's why having two or more homes on a site allows developers to deliver something that is affordable. It's pure economics.

People often ask me why new builds seem particularly expensive in Dunedin? They think that developers must be "making a killing". That's far from the reality. To deliver anything semi-affordable demands trimming margins and carefully managing costs. Building costs have increased massively since Covid and will inevitably continue to rise - particularly as a result of the Middle east conflict.

But - as I was recently told by reputable builder - the actual construction/building is the easy bit; you're 80% there by the time they start building! It's the site discovery and navigating the choking, confusing and costly bureaucratic minefield that now imposes a huge time and cost burden.

So - next time you drive past a 'new build' project in Dunedin it's worth appreciating what it's taken to get there. But - once you're in one of these homes - you'll simply love the light, the sun and the low maintenance.

Congratulations to Blue Sky Property Group, one of Dunedin's top developers, on delivering yet another tasteful, top quality project.

28/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗼𝗿𝗶 𝗛𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗲𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹! The location speaks for itself. It has a superb, sunny, flat north-facing back yard - all on a 506m2 section. 645 Highgate features three-bdrm with two-bthrms (WOW, two bathrooms!) and a modern kitchen. And "Yes", there's off-street parking.

Sure, the home needs some TLC, but that's reflected in the very realistic price expectations. This gem is perfect for a purchaser happy to renovate, refresh and add value. A building inspection report has already been done!

The formal marketing campaign hasn't started yet; this will be a deadline sale but the owner will consider prior offers. So - if this home sparks your interest - 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗯𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝘆!

Contact me now ([email protected] or 021 608 107) for an early-bird inspection. And you know what they say about the early bird! 😉🐥🪱

23/05/2026

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📍 1 & 2/23 Wales Street, Maori Hill, Otago

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