40 Rothschild Terrace - Waiheke Legacy

More than land and walls — a canvas for your life’s most enduring masterpiece

Forty Rothschild Terrace is one of the most significant private coastal estates in New Zealand. Spread across 4.9 hectares of riparian right waterfront, this rare sanctuary offers total privacy, breathtaking scale and unrivalled access to one of the most beautiful coastal environments in the Hauraki Gulf.

At low tide you can walk directly from your own shoreline to your private island, creating a lifestyle that feels both deeply connected to nature and completely unique. The estate also includes award winning vines, a beautifully restored Kauri villa and manicured grounds that capture the light, the history and the romance of this remarkable location.

The story of the land elevates it even further. In decades past, members of the Rothschild family acquired the original acreage as a safe place for their family during a time of global uncertainty. They chose this position for its natural protection, its elevation and its extraordinary beauty. Their intention was to secure a place that could be held for generations, a sanctuary that would endure. That sense of legacy still resonates across the landscape today.

What makes Rothschild Terrace truly exceptional is the presence of an elevated building platform that offers the future owner the opportunity to design and create their own legacy home. This site captures panoramic views, complete privacy and the most commanding position on the estate. It allows you to shape a home worthy of the land, a residence that can be passed from one generation to the next. The existing Kauri villa can remain as guest accommodation, a family retreat or a heritage jewel within the estate.

Properties of this calibre are almost never offered to the public. Very few estates combine deep history, private island access, award winning vines, a restored villa and a rare building opportunity where you can craft your own landmark residence. This is not simply a home. It is a chance to define your family’s future and to steward a coastal estate that will become part of your legacy.

Forty Rothschild Terrace is a place to belong, to protect and to pass forward. A property that asks for vision and rewards those who understand the power of generational ownership.

A true legacy estate, waiting for its next guardian. https://www.waihekelegacy.com