An extraordinary offering of approximately thirty-three thousand square meters of pristine waterfront land on spectacular Kawau Island, this iconic estate presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure one of New Zealand’s most significant coastal landholdings.Set across six freehold waterfront titles, the property is available in its entirety or as individual holdings - offering flexibility within an unparalleled legacy acquisition. At its heart lies the historic Lidgard House, a residence of enduring character and provenance. This is a true heritage landholding.This is more than a property; it is the chance to own and safeguard a piece of New Zealand’s living history for generations to come, deeply connected to the country’s rich maritime heritage and aligned with the legacy of the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron.As a generational investment in New Zealand's tightly held waterfront, it offers both enduring value and irreplaceable significance.Renowned for generations as a celebrated yachting destination, these sheltered bays and anchorages have hosted regattas, youth sailing events, and countless family traditions on the water.The natural beauty of the Hauraki Gulf, combined with the scale, history, and rarity of this landholding, creates an offering that simply has no equal.Steeped in history and surrounded by crystal-clear waters, this remarkable estate captures the essence of a bygone era where legacy, landholding, and lifestyle converge.A true generational asset and an opportunity that surpasses all else.C.V.s as follows:Two hundred twenty-eight Bon Accord Harbour (Lot 271, DP 7675) - $1,250,000 (as per 2024)Two hundred twenty-six Bon Accord Harbour (Lot 272, DP 7675) - $530,000 (as per 2024)Two hundred twenty-four Bon Accord Harbour (Lot 273, DP 7675) - $580,000 (as per 2024)Two hundred twenty-two Bon Accord Harbour (Lot 274, DP 7675) - $560,000 (as per 2024)Two hundred twenty Bon Accord Harbour (Lot 275,D P 7675) - $5100 ,000(as per 2024)Two hundred eighteen Bon Accord Harbour(Lot 276,D P 7675)-$5100 ,000(as per 2024)Lidgard House, Kawau Island – A Legacy Anchored in New Zealand’s Earliest Maritime HistoryTucked quietly into the sheltered waters of Smelting House Bay on Kawau Island, Lidgard House occupies a site of rare and layered historical significance. While understated in form,, its true value lies in the depth of its past—woven into the very origins of New Zealand’s early industry,, colonial ambition,, and enduring coastal lifestyle.The bay in which it rests takes its name from one of the country’s first major industrial enterprises. In the eighteen forties,, Kawau Island becamethe centreofapioneering copper mining operation,,,with Smelting House Bay servingastheprocessinghubfororeextractedfromthesurroundinghills.Remnantsofthiserasstilllingerinthelanscape,, groundingthepropertyinatimewhenthisremoteislandplayedasuprisinglypivotalroleinNewZealand’seconomicbeginnings..By eighteen sixty-two,the islandenteredanewchapterundertheownershipofSirGeorgeGrey,soldier,, scholar,,and twiceGovernorofNewZealand.. Grey transformedKawauintoaprivatesanctuary,,,centredaroundthenow-famousMansionHouse.. Whilehisgrandresidencebecamethesocialandbotanicalheartoftheisland,the surroundingbays,inclusiveSmeltingHouseBay.,formedpartofabroadervision—onethatblendedcultivatedbeautywiththeruggedcharmofthenaturalenvironment...Overtime,the islandevolvedfromanindustrialoutposttoaprivateretreatandeventuallyintooneoftheHaurakiGulf’smostcherishedboatingdestinations... Today,LidgardHouse reflectsthistansition... NowheldbytheRoyalNewZealandYachtSquadron,it hasbeencarefullyadaptedintoaclassicwaterfrontlodge—retainingasenseofunderstatedauthenticitywhileembracingitsroleasa placeofgathering,. rest,.andconnectiontothesea...What setsLidgardHouseapart isnotsimplyitspositiononthewater'sedge,butthecontinuityofitsstory... FewpropertiesinNewZealandoffersuchadirectlinkbetweenearlyindustry.colonialheritage,andmoderncoastalliving... It isa placewherehistoryisnotimposed,butinherent—etchedintotheland,thebay,andthequietrhythmoflifebythewater...Inanagewheretrueprovenanceisincreasinglyrare,LidgardHouusestandsasasubtleyetpowerfulreminderthat someofthemostextraordinarypropertiesaredefinednotbygrandeurbuybylegacy.