PHOTO: Whakahau-Slipper Island. SLIPPER ISLAND RESORT
A once-in-a-generation opportunity has hit the New Zealand property market — and it’s not your typical listing.
💥 A rare privately owned island just off the Coromandel coast is now up for sale… and insiders say it could fetch well over $10 million.
📍 A Property That Almost Never Exists
Known as Whakahau–Slipper Island, this 220-hectare coastal paradise sits just 3km offshore and is accessible by:
- 🚤 15-minute boat ride
- ✈️ Short flight from Auckland
- 🛩️ Private airstrip access
👉 Opportunities like this are incredibly rare — with only around 20 privately owned islands in New Zealand
The island has been run as a holiday spot for many years. Photo: TRADE ME/BARFOOT AND THOMPSON
🌊 What You Actually Get for $10M+
This isn’t just land — it’s a fully operational lifestyle and income-generating asset:
✔ Six-bedroom lodge-style residence
✔ Four self-contained chalets
✔ Established glamping accommodation
✔ Private moorings + airstrip
✔ Completely off-grid infrastructure
💡 The island has been run as a resort-style getaway for years, blending lifestyle with commercial potential
The lodge sleeps six. Photo: TRADE ME/BARFOOT AND THOMPSON
🐠 Why This Island Is So Unique
What sets this property apart isn’t just size or location…
It’s the environmental exclusivity 👇
- 🌿 Surrounded by a high protection marine area
- 🐟 Rich marine life including reefs and seagrass ecosystems
- 🚫 No fishing — but world-class snorkelling and swimming
👉 This level of natural protection is almost unheard of in private ownership
The rugged environment is one of the island’s biggest draws. Photo: TRADE ME/BARFOOT AND THOMPSON
💰 Who’s Actually Buying These?
Interest is already building — but this isn’t your average buyer pool
💥 Early interest includes:
- Ultra-high-net-worth individuals
- Returning Kiwis
- Eco-investors and developers
There’s also strong discussion around:
👉 Eco-tourism developments
👉 Native bush restoration
👉 Luxury off-grid retreats
Fishing is no longer allowed but messing about on the water is encouraged. Photo: TRADE ME/BARFOOT AND THOMPSON
📈 The $10M Question… What Will It Sell For?
The last recorded sale was $7.5 million in 2015
Now?
👉 Expectations are north of $10 million — but with properties like this, value is subjective
💬 “Each buyer will determine what it’s worth to them”
The property offers a very relaxed style of life. Photo: TRADE ME/BARFOOT AND THOMPSON
🧠 The Bigger Picture: A New Type of Buyer Emerging
This listing highlights a growing shift in the luxury market:
✔ Privacy over proximity
✔ Sustainability over scale
✔ Experience over status
👉 Buyers aren’t just purchasing property…
They’re buying escape, control, and long-term lifestyle security
⚠️ Why This Matters for NZ Property
Even though this is ultra high-end, it signals something bigger:
- 📊 Global wealth is still targeting New Zealand
- 🌏 Eco-assets are becoming premium investments
- 🏡 Lifestyle properties are outperforming traditional assets
Motuketekete Island in the Hauraki Gult was on sale for the firs time in 116 years in 2023. Photo: SUPPLIED
🔥 Final Word
Private islands don’t come up often…
And when they do — they don’t sit quietly
💥 This is more than a sale
👉 It’s a snapshot of where global wealth and lifestyle demand is heading next
SOURCE: STUFF