48 Matangi Road in Hamilton, Waikato is currently listed by Kristen Gould at New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty.

Situated at the city’s edge yet entirely immersed in a lush gully landscape, this Noel Jessop-designed residence is an exercise in site-specific modernism. The home was designed as a dialogue between the structured lines of the home and the organic chaos of the established birdlife and native canopy. It is a visual and working symphony where high-spec engineering serves as the foundation for a deeply serene domestic experience.

The home’s exterior—a rhythmic composition of vertical shiplap cedar and Colorsteel—is built to a rigorous technical standard, featuring commercial-grade double glazing and a high-performance insulation system designed for thermal longevity.

Inside, the material palette is equally intentional. Italian slate and ceramic tiles provide a tactile counterpoint to timber laminate floors, while the kitchen and open scullery make a bold statement with floor-to-ceiling brick tiling.

The transition to the outdoors is anchored by a sprawling, cedar-clad portico. This expansive deck serves as an elevated platform for alfresco entertaining, overlooking a private ecosystem of native plantings, a stream, and a gully area.

Dual engineer-designed drainage systems and a matching cedar storage shed ensure the property’s utility is as refined as its aesthetic. Located within a strategic city-fringe pocket, the home offers the rare equilibrium of proximity to Hamilton’s urban core and the Waikato expressway while maintaining the absolute privacy of a rural retreat.

Listing Details

Bedrooms: 4

Baths: 2 full

Year Built: 2014

Square Feet: 2,464

Plot Size: 1.36 acres