Perched on a hilltop near Lake Rotokauri, this stunning new home offers expansive views of Waikato landmarks such as Te Aroha, Taupiri, the Hakarimata range, and Pirongia.

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The house is clad in stained cedar, providing a warm and textured aesthetic. Hollow slatted-timber columns diffuse sunlight during the day and create a radiant basket effect at night, dispersing warm light across the landscape. Cedar is skillfully used throughout, with slatted screens around the columns adding both structural transparency and a unique light display that enhances the garden's nighttime ambiance.

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The home was specifically designed by the Architect to allude to a kite, with the primary “Kite form’ accommodating the main living areas and bedrooms, and a secondary guest wing - the “kite tail” - separated by a grassed courtyard.