TOP PROPERTIES: Rich list special
Here are the top five digs owned by this nation's wealthiest.
Unsurprisingly, this nation's wealthiest own many of the top residential properties in New Zealand.
Here's our pick of the best Rich Lister's homes.
Sir Colin Giltrap's penthouse apartment
Rich List Rank: 28
Location: Tauranga
Purchased for: $5.5 million
While Sir Colin usually lives in London he recently purchased this beachfront Mt Maunganui apartment. He also has a Pauanui holiday home. This apartment in the south tower and takes up the whole floor. The complex was designed by Dr Robert Donald of Donald Design Limited.
James Kirkpatrick's Paritai Drive masterpiece
Rich List Rank: 75 =
Location: Auckland
On sale for $13 million (including adjoining land)
The Kirkpatrick's own several properties on Auckland's famous Paritai Drive. This Ron Sang designed home is just next-door to the “wedding cake” house James Kirkpatrick and wife Gilda enjoy, and it is up for sale with the adjoining land, for $13 million.
Gary Lane's "Waimanu" mansion
Ranking: 42=
Location: Auckland
Purchased fror: $11.1 million
RV: $16.5 million
This mansion is one of the 11 Herne Bay homes Gary Lane bought off the Sultan of Brunei several years ago. The transaction was valued at $35 million. The Sultan had decorated it with satin furniture and gold edged paintings, but Mr Lane has since given it a makeover.
Henrietta, Dowager Duchess of Bedford's retreat
Rich List Rank: 4 (International)
Location: Queenstown
This country home just picked up the renovation of the year supreme award at the Southern region Registered Master Builder’s Awards. The Duchess lived in the building as it was renovated.
Bill Foley's resort
Rich List Rank: 3 (International)
Location: Wairarapa
This was one of the places where American billionaire Bill Foley stayed when he first visited New Zealand. Mr Foley still stays at the Wharekauhau lodge when visiting New Zealand, and just this year he purchased more adjoining land.
Victoria Young
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
Fri, 26 Jul 2013
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