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<\/p>\n– An Auckland couple bought a Ron Sang-designed bach in Pauanui, abandoning their beach home plans.<\/p>\n
– They purchased the property after a first viewing and are now selling their section at 5 Golden Hills Drive.<\/p>\n
– The Sang bach, with reflective glass windows and a high-sloping roof, had an asking price of $2.395 million.<\/p>\n
An Auckland couple ditched plans to build their dream beach home in Pauanui after a spur-of-the-moment decision to wander into an open home for a bach designed by legendary architect Ron Sang.<\/p>\n
The pair had long admired the beach home overlooking the estuary at the end of Golden Hills Drive and finally decided to have a nosey during the Easter holidays.<\/p>\n
Harcourts listing agent Alyce Rowe told OneRoof that the Aucklanders loved what they saw so much, they made an offer after the first viewing.<\/p>\n
The one snag was they owned a blank section further down the road and had spent the best part of a year working with an architect to design a statement home.<\/p>\n
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It took more than a year to find the right buyer for the timeless Sang bach. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
But now they own an 80s Sang original, they have put their section at 5 Golden Hills Drive<\/a> on the market for sale.<\/p>\n Rowe said the Sang bach was a standout property – its floor-to-ceiling reflective glass windows and high-sloping roof are unlike anything else in the town – but it took a year to find new owners.<\/p>\n While the exact sale price cannot be revealed until after settlement, the property had an asking price of $2.395 million.<\/p>\n Discover more:<\/p>\n – Hudson and Halls’ legendary party house for sale<\/a><\/p>\n – Herne Bay waterfront home bought for $3.9m now seeking $20m-plus<\/a><\/p>\n – \u2018Cheapest in years\u2019: Whangamat\u0101 beach unit sells for $332,500<\/a><\/p>\n Rowe said the vendors, the Tracey family, were pleased with the result and could now move on. Son Steve Tracey told OneRoof last year<\/a> that three generations of the family had enjoyed holidays there.<\/p>\n The new owners have tasked Harcourts with reselling their now-surplus 618sqm section.<\/p>\n Rowe said there were no covenants on the property so buyers had lots of options. \u201cYou can put a utility and caravans or camp on it or put on a second-hand dwelling. You can do whatever you like.\u201d<\/p>\n The Ron Sang purchasers are selling the Golden Hills Drive section after abandoning their build plans. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n The architectural designs for the couple’s planned holiday home on the section are also up for grabs. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n There was also the option to use the couple’s plans for a modern wood-and-stone home.<\/p>\n![\"An](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/ee908f35f40ae1a412ca8bf2ded84700.jpg\")
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