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Rare as Hen’s Teeth

Just two blocks from the lake, discover this fabulous late mid-century 3-4 bedroom home on 926m2 (more or less) of potentially subdividable land (subject to consent) in the highly-coveted Bird Area.

Functional, angular, and championing hallmark floral carpet, exposed beams, and amber textured glass, this 1970s home is a true ode to its era. Featuring brick and a gullwing roofline, the home enjoys a semi open plan kitchen, living, and dining area opening to a covered patio. A hallway leads to a large single garage, 3-4 bedrooms, laundry, and cleverly divided bathroom, shower room, and powder room.

At the rear, a second outdoor living area is set amidst a large, level lawn framed by mature trees, perfect for recreating the halcyon days of New Zealand family backyards, or to potentially benefit from future development.

Whether you choose to love this retro gem as-is OR unlock extra potential, you’re a hop, skip, jump to the lake, shops, and town; within the Hilltop School Zone; and in the heart of the sought-after Bird Area. As they say in real estate, location, location, location…

Deadline sale closing 3pm Wednesday 27th March 2024 unless sold prior

CURRENT LISTINGS

Abbie And Julie (29)

WOW Factor in the Bird Area

Deadline sale closing 12pm Thursday 5th November 2026 unless sold prior

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3

2

8 Brompton Cl Richmond Heights (2)

Room to Live – Less to Maintain

Deadline Sale closing 4pm Wednesday 28th October 2026 unless sold prior

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2

2

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Halcyon Days at the Lake

Deadline sale closing 12pm Wednesday 14th October 2026 unless sold prior

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2

2

46a Wheretia St Taupō (1)

Affordable Gem Close to Town

Deadline Sale closing 12pm Wednesday 14 October 2026 unless sold prior

3

1

Carport

40 Lacebark Dr Kinloch (41)

From Hidden Gem To Hot Listing

Deadline Sale closing 4pm Wednesday 14th October 2026 unless sold prior

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Hilltop School Zone + Income Potential!

Asking Price of $745000

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2 (2)

Must Sell – Make Your Move

Deadline sale closing 12pm Thursday 15th October 2026 unless sold prior

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Drone (5)

Land with Lake Views

Asking Price $375,000

Current Listing Filler Block

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Agents
you can
trust

Together, Abbie Treloar, Julie Thomson, and
Kim Colebrook create a dynamic and
expert team whose ability to deliver
both top results and a trusted
and enjoyable extra-mile
service consistently
earns them
rave reviews.

Abbie Treloar

Licensed Agent

From a strong real estate heritage, Abbie gets the job done with enthusiasm, professionalism, and superior local market and industry knowledge. Committing to always go the extra mile, Abbie strives to provide exceptional service throughout the selling journey, from seeking to understand the true nature of your home, goals, and requirements, to then implementing a strategic plan to deliver excellent results. With keen attention to detail, a mind for marketing outside the box, and a wealth of experience across complex property sales, you can rely on Abbie to give a genuine, honest, and informed assessment at all stages of the selling process.

Ph: 021 056 0088
Email: abbie@realestatetaupo.co.nz

Julie Thomson

Licensed Salesperson

With 20+ years experience in selling Taupo, Julie is renowned and admired for her powerful work ethic and maintaining a high level of care for her clients, even well beyond the sale process. You can count on Julie to work relentlessly to achieve your property selling goals, while looking after your needs with around-the-clock warmth and compassion.

Ph: 027 278 4848
Email: julie@realestatetaupo.co.nz

Kim Colebrook

Licensed Salesperson

With extensive experience selling residential and lifestyle properties across Taupō, Kim combines strong local knowledge, proven strategies and a results-focused approach to achieve the best possible outcome in any market. A multi-award-winning salesperson with her Branch Manager’s Licence, Kim believes expertise, honest communication and genuine care make all the difference.

Ph: 027 467 8427
Email: kim@realestatetaupo.co.nz

I had a great experience working with Abbie and Julie as my real estate agents. They were attentive, responsive, and went above and beyond in selling my home. Their professionalism, expertise, and guidance throughout the entire process made it stress-free and enjoyable. Their marketing strategy was top-notch, resulting in a successful sale. Thank you both for your hard work and dedication!

Paul Rose

Group 165

"Downsizing and shifting to a new area when you are a "senior" is a very daunting prospect. When you have an agent like Abbie and Julie who are just so knowledgeable and helpful, it makes the whole process just that much easier and enjoyable. I would recommend Abbie and Julie to anyone who requires a "nothing is too much trouble" approach and just good old fashioned service."

Martin Wallis

"Fantastic agent very professional, great market knowledge excellent communacation leading to a stress free sale .. I have brought and sold half a dozen properties and Abbie and Julie have been the best agents I've ever dealt with , I would highly recommend them to any one selling or buying."

Lindsay Griffin

Abbie was fantastic at selling my house during the nov, dec period. She kept in constant contact, was adptable to changing the selling method to keep viewing numbers up, she kept my informed and reassured the whole way through. She is also just a lovley human who has your genuine interests at heart and wants the best for your realestate journey. Teamed with Julie Thompson the sale of my house was seamless and professional.

Ashley Cedar

"Abbie and Julie went beyond the extra mile for us. Their communication and feedback was excellent, and they achieved a price beyond our expectations. We would happily recommend Abbie and Julie to any future vendor."

Mike and Linda Taylor

Abbie and Julie made my house selling process so easy. Their honest advice and friendly persona gave comfort during such a big decision-making process. As a first-time seller, they were always happy to answer questions, no matter how big or small; and were always prompt in response. After having already relocated for work, Abbie and Julie looked after my home and belongings, giving reassurance that all was well. They even did a little bit of gardening! They are very professional, yet it felt like you were working alongside friends. For anyone looking to sell, or even buy – go with Abbie and Julie. They are fantastic and produce a great result. Thank you.

Jonathon Tocker

Excellent, professional, friendly, knowledgeable, hardworking in every area in selling our home. Selling our home felt like a daunting process but Abbie's professional approach, her knowledge of the real estate market along with her friendly personality leading us through the process made the selling of our home easy. Abbie & Julie helped us prepare our home for sale by giving us advice on how to present our home along with their professional marketing plan was fantastic. They kept us informed & gave us great feedback after all open homes & private viewings. Abbie was available to answer any of our questions and responded promptly to any buyer enquiries. We would highly recommend Abbie & Julie to anyone wanting to sell their homes as are they are excellent in all areas of selling a property. They went the extra mile which we really appreciated. Lynda & Kevin

Lynda and Kevin

"Abbie's professionalism and knowledge stood out to me as exceptional. Abbie went above and beyond and I have no hesitation in highly recommending her to anyone who is looking to buy or sell property in the Taupo area. Thank you Abbie for achieving the result I was hoping for. It has been a privilege having you look after me."

Nicola Smith

"Thank you Abbie for all your work, you have been amazing to deal with and have done a fabulous job."

Karen Gallen

Real Estate Taupo is a caring local real estate company that went the extra mile in selling my property recently. Abbie and Julie are excellent communicators and I felt reassured with them throughout the process. Even through an unpredictable market, we were lucky enough to enter a multi offer situation with a favourable result. 10/10 for Team Real Estate Taupo- efficient, professional and local.

Sarah Davidson

Just two blocks from the lake, discover this fabulous late mid-century 3-4 bedroom home on 926m2 (more or less) of potentially subdividable land (subject to consent) in the highly-coveted Bird Area.

Functional, angular, and championing hallmark floral carpet, exposed beams, and amber textured glass, this 1970s home is a true ode to its era. Featuring brick and a gullwing roofline, the home enjoys a semi open plan kitchen, living, and dining area opening to a covered patio. A hallway leads to a large single garage, 3-4 bedrooms, laundry, and cleverly divided bathroom, shower room, and powder room.

At the rear, a second outdoor living area is set amidst a large, level lawn framed by mature trees, perfect for recreating the halcyon days of New Zealand family backyards, or to potentially benefit from future development.

Whether you choose to love this retro gem as-is OR unlock extra potential, you’re a hop, skip, jump to the lake, shops, and town; within the Hilltop School Zone; and in the heart of the sought-after Bird Area. As they say in real estate, location, location, location…

Deadline sale closing 3pm Wednesday 27th March 2024 unless sold prior