What homes do New Zealanders like best? Trade Me reveals its top 5 most-viewed properties of 2020
In 2020, property seemed to be the hottest topic among Kiwis apart from the COVID-19 pandemic. Trade Me, a go-to website for New Zealanders buying, selling or renting a home, recently shared its five most-viewed properties for sale.
In 2020, property seemed to be the hottest topic among Kiwis apart from the COVID-19 pandemic. Trade Me, a go-to website for New Zealanders buying, selling or renting a home, recently shared its five most-viewed properties for sale. They include multimillion-dollar luxury homes, unusual smaller properties and even an unexpected public building.
5. The tiny green house (views: 78,059 views）
Tiny homes became a hugely popular trend in 2020, so it is hardly surprising that a small house made the list.
This little wooden home in Mount Eden, Auckland, took fifth place with 78,059 views.
With bright red doors and windows against green exterior walls, its cheerful, eye-catching colours give it plenty of social media appeal. The freestanding little house has just one bedroom and one bathroom, with a total floor area of only 51 square metres. An Auckland buyer snapped it up soon after it was listed.
4. New Zealand’s most photogenic church (views: 117,771 views）
Fourth place went to a 125-year-old chapel on the Awhitu Peninsula in Franklin, with 117,771 views.
The church enjoys quintessential New Zealand scenery: fresh air, green surroundings and views over the restless Tasman Sea below the cliffs. Formerly Kohekohe Presbyterian Church, it was a place where locals gathered for worship.
Today, it has become a well-known photography destination on social media, drawing photographers from around the world to capture the beautiful, delicate white church.
3. The five-storey Brooklyn mansion (more than 148,000 views）
No list of heavily viewed properties would feel complete without multimillion-dollar mansions. Whether or not we can afford them, we can always dream, and each year some newly listed, expensive homes attract astonishing numbers of views.
In 2020, a luxurious five-storey mansion in the Wellington suburb of Brooklyn took third place. Perched on a hillside overlooking the city, this enormous home is worth more than NZ$4,000,000. An entire floor is devoted to an indoor swimming pool—luxury indeed.
The home has received more than 148,000 views and is still for sale. Perhaps it is waiting for you.
2. A tranquil luxury home in the city centre (more than 150,000 views）
The second-ranked property is naturally even more expensive. Its NZ$6,500,000 asking price may put many people off, but could a look inside win you over?
Located in Thorndon, central Wellington, this 542-square-metre luxury home sits on nearly 2000 square metres of land and has five bedrooms and five bathrooms. A dedicated wine cellar also caters to the owner’s taste for fine living.
The property has so far attracted more than 150,000 views, making it the second most-viewed home of 2020. It, too, remains for sale.
1. A rugby superstar’s former Wellington home (more than 196,000 views）
The undisputed top spot went to the most closely watched home for sale in 2020: former All Black rugby superstar Jonah Lomu’s mansion in Maupuia.
One of Wellington’s landmark buildings, this bright yellow Mediterranean-style home received 196,000 views. It has five bedrooms, sweeping views of Wellington Harbour and an estimated market value of NZ$2,400,000.
In 1999, at the peak of his rugby career, Jonah bought the 1481-square-metre property for more than NZ$1,000,000 at the age of 25, giving the home a touch of star power. He later sold it at the end of 2003. The current owners have lived there for 16 years, but decided last year to put it back on the market.
If you have not seen this home yet, why not take a look soon? It is still for sale.
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