60 | Saint Properties: Ohinewai Estate T T Richard Loader Country lifestyle beckons at Ohinewai Ohinewai Estate encompasses 8.7 hectares of rezoned farmland, and has been thoughtfully developed to provide sixteen individual lifestyle blocks, each of 5000 square metres and complete with views overlooking the Waikato River. DEVELOPMENT With magnificent vistas of farmland and the Waikato River, Ohinewai Estate offers a touch of magic for those dreaming of country lifestyle living in the beautiful Waikato. Positioned perfectly between Auckland and Hamilton, close to the Waikato Expressway and handy to the small towns of Te Kauwhata and Huntly, the quiet settlement of Ohinewai, is located on the eastern bank of the Waikato River. Ohinewai Estate is the passion-child of Jason Barnes and his development company Saint Properties. Jason says the timing was right for a high-quality development in Ohinewai. “If you look at what is happening with the motorways, Hamilton and Auckland are progressively coming together. “Years ago, you would not have thought that Pokeno or Te Kauwhata would have become the communities that they have become. “Now that Sleepyhead’s massive factory is being built in Ohinewai, along with all the residential development and infrastructure that it will attract, Ohinewai will also become a satellite town.” Ohinewai Estate encompasses 8.7 hectares of rezoned farmland, and has been thoughtfully developed to provide sixteen individual lifestyle blocks, each of 5000 square metres and complete with views overlooking the Waikato River. Jason says he wanted to provide larger sections for the many people who are drawn to country living for a better lifestyle. “It’s about subdividing the land to provide that country lifestyle for people. For a lot of people commuting is a preferred lifestyle choice, and so we’re enabling people to work in Auckland or the Waikato, while living in the country. You are close to the motorway off-ramps and still in that golden triangle of Auckland, Tauranga and Hamilton, so you can diversify wherever you want to go.” Staying true to the land, its natural beauty and contours is a key requirement for any development undertaken by Saint Properties, says Jason. “My passion for developments like the Ohinewai Estate is transforming the land into something useful and providing housing. “The challenge is taking a massive piece of land development and breaking it up into lots, so that it works from all angles with the location, the natural contour and the natural features that surround it. “I try to follow the contour for roading and find the natural overflow path to the river for drainage, rather than cutting into the ground or putting ponds in. Respecting the heritage of the land is very important and we consult with local iwi to achieve good outcomes, and a development that people enjoy being part of.” T T to page 62 Here at Plumbing & Gas Systems LTD we offer a wide range of services for: New Builds Residential Renovation/Alteration Hot Water Systems Contact Boydie 021 444 493 boydie@pandgsystems.co.nz “It’s about subdividing the land to provide that country lifestyle for people. For a lot of people commuting is a preferred lifestyle choice...
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