**This property is not suitable for children under the age of 10**

Te Kahu House is a spectacular architecturally designed home nestled into its environment at perfect peace with its surroundings of tussock and natural bush. The home’s timber cedar cladding not only on the walls but the roof also blends beautifully with the outstanding natural landscape upon which it sits.

The interior is a beautifully put together mix of cedar, cast concrete and schist with oak wooden floors throughout the dining area and kitchen.

The kitchen itself is state of the art and fully equipped. Works well fully serviced or easy for self-catering.

Under floor heating throughout the house makes for a very cosy winter stay.

There are two living areas both with fireplaces, one houses the media room, which has fully automated Control 4 entertainment system, projector screen, DVD player and ipod/iphone connectability for music.

The second, sunken lounge is open to the dining area, which makes for great entertaining. There are high-speed wireless Internet capabilities throughout the house. Floor to ceiling sliding doors open out onto deck and patio areas.

Te Kahu boasts four bedrooms delightfully furnished each in its own style. All bedrooms have beautiful schist, tile and cedar ensuites.
Te Kahu holds an interesting collection of fine New Zealand art and a mix of interesting objects and furniture from the world over.

Te Kahu was designed by leading New Zealand architects Stevens Lawson Architects and won the New Zealand home of the year for architecture in 2010. The house looks out across the lake, to the mountains and back towards Wanaka. The location is close to Treble Cone, Wanaka's premium ski field and an easy 20 minute drive to town.

Wanaka is a popular destination for skiing in the winter and hiking, golf fishing and boating in the summer. It is a very private and sublime residence sitting on the edge of an embankment overlooking the lake which accessible by a cut pathways and steps. The site has a helipad, and clay bird shooting. Trout can be seen cruising the shore below the house. A power boat and 4 WD vehicle is available on negotiation.

Wanaka is the jewel in the crown of New Zealand's south island in 'Lord of the Rings' country. It is located on the shores of an expansive glacial lake with panaramic mountain views. The weather in summer is typically dry and warm and in the winter snow covers the surrounding peaks. Locals and visitor seek out Wanaka which is famed for its boating with numerous sites to picnic, water ski and fish for trout. Braided glacial rivers enter the lake which offer excellent fly fishing. There are numerous organized activities including sky diving, horse trekking, helicopter flying, paragliding, the famous War birds over Wanaka airshow every second Easter, kayaking, jet boating on the rivers, and hunting for deer chamois and tarr.

Wanaka township is a quaint town with excellent dining, a popular golf course, and other amenities. It is 1 hour from Queenstown, the adventure capital of New Zealand and has its own domestic airport. Wanaka is located in the wine region of Central Otago where some of the worlds best Pinot Noirs are produced. Otago has a rich history of gold mining, pioneering and high country farming. The area was settled in the early 1800s by Scottish immigrants. The local Maori lived and hunted in the area for generations. Scenic flights from Wanaka go daily through Mt Aspiring National Park to majestic Milford Sound, one of the striking Fiords in Fiordland National Park. Fiordland offers an unparalleled experience with fishing, diving and world the renowned Milford track nature walk.

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