LIVE IN NEW ZEALAND FOR SIX MONTHS
What if you didn't just visit New Zealand —
What if you lived here for a season?
Your Own Private Mountain Retreat Near Wānaka
A unique furnished home, cottage and cabin on 8 private acres — just 20 minutes from Wānaka
December 2026 – June 2027*
Options:
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The Main house with Fantail Cottage combo
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Main House only
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Fantail Cottage/Bellbird Cabin* (End Date Flexi)
What if you could slow down, unpack your suitcase and experience New Zealand as a local rather than a tourist?
Welcome to Mountain Spirit, our peaceful rural home in Hawea Flat, Central Otago.
Your own New Zealand homestead for six months
A private main house plus two separate guest cottages on 8 acres
DON'T JUST VISIT NEW ZEALAND. LIVE HERE.
Two weeks gives you a taste of New Zealand.
Six months lets you experience it.
Imagine waking up to mountain and valley views, having your morning coffee surrounded by birdsong, exploring the Wānaka and Hāwea area at your own pace, and returning home to your own quiet piece of Central Otago.
You can hike, cycle, ski, swim, garden, explore, travel — or simply enjoy having the time and space to slow down.
Perhaps you're semi-retired and have the freedom to spend part of the year somewhere different.
Perhaps you've wondered whether NZ might be somewhere you'd like to spend more time in after retirement.
Or perhaps you simply want to step away from your normal routine and experience somewhere extraordinary.
This is your opportunity to find out what living in New Zealand actually feels like.
Mountain Spirit by Starlight
A HOME WITH OPTIONS
The property works particularly well for
A couple wanting plenty of space
Use the main house as your home and enjoy the cottage and cabin as guest rooms, an office, studio or private retreat.
Two couples travelling together
Share the property while retaining your own private spaces. One couple can use the main house while the other has the separate Fantail Cottage and Bellbird Cabin.
A couple with visiting family or friends
The additional cottage and cabin provide comfortable private accommodation when guests come to stay.
This isn't a conventional four-bedroom house. It's something rather more unusual:Your own little piece of New Zealand countryside, with multiple private living and sleeping spaces spread across 8 acres
The Main House
an open-plan upstairs bedroom/sleeping area plus a second smaller enclosed bedroom with its own door. The living area, kitchen and bathroom are located within the main house.
Fantail Cottage
A separate private cottage with a queen bed, offering a peaceful retreat beneath the trees with beautiful views.
The existing Fantail page already describes the cottage as having valley, mountain and Lake Hāwea views, a private garden and outdoor area.
Bellbird Cabin
A smaller separate cabin with a queen bed. It can be used as additional sleeping accommodation, a private office, studio or quiet retreat.
Bathroom facilities
The Fantail Cottage and Bellbird Cabin share a separate, modern heated toilet/shower block immediately adjacent to the cottage.
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WHY SPEND SIX MONTHS IN NEW ZEALAND?
Two weeks is enough to see New Zealand.
Six months gives you time to experience it.
You don't have to rush from one attraction to the next. You can settle into a community, discover your favourite café, get to know the seasons, explore the walking and cycling trails, take spontaneous road trips and experience what everyday life in New Zealand is really like.
Perhaps you're semi-retired and have the freedom to spend part of the year somewhere different.
Perhaps you've dreamed about living in New Zealand but aren't ready to make a permanent move.
Or perhaps you simply want to trade the familiar for something completely different for a while.
Come and live here. See what you think.
Book now: Get in touch with Randall and Amanda
