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Behind the Hedges 2013 - Garden 7

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T17:03:21+00:00
RiverHouse – Gill and John Olifent’s RiverHouse sits on an elevated plain above the Makahika River ...

... above the Makahika River at the base of the mighty Tararauas.


This 12ac property is in a forest area among deciduous trees.


Located 300m after the tarseal ends, RiverHouse makes you feel you've left urban life behind and the owners used the 100yr old cottage as a holiday retreat before leaving city life permanently 2 years ago.

They have extended the house to cater for an informal lifestyle and take advantage of the seasonal changing landscape of the Makahika.

Garden 7 Entrance with name
Garden 7 - RiverHouse entrance with name
Garden 7c Firewood ready for winter
Garden 7 - Firewood ready for winter
Garden7a Parking area by road
Garden 7 - Parking area by road
Garden 7 View from deck - poplar trees beside stream
Garden 7 View of poplar trees from the deck
Garden 7 2 metal urns lead to exit on deck
Garden 7 - Metal urns at end of deck
Garden 7 Old cottage end of house
Garden 7 - Old cottage end of house


Garden 7 View down to Makahika Stream
Garden 7 - View down to Makahika Stream
Garden 7h View in to original part of house
Garden 7 - View into original part of house
Garden 7i View along deck to back lawn
Garden 7 - View towards back lawn
Garden 7 New section of house
Garden 7 - New section of house
Garden 7 View of Makahika Stream from the deck
Garden 7 - View of Makahika Stream
Garden 7 Planting in front of deck
Garden 7 - Planting in front of deck