Kelly Hamilton Real Estate

28/05/2026

“People don’t remember what you tell them. They remember how a place makes them feel.”

A conversation with .nz founder Anthony Grant on vision, imagination, and what it truly takes to create a destination unlike anything else in New Zealand.

What began as an idea has evolved into one of the country’s most remarkable private art and hospitality experiences — where galleries, gardens, architecture, wine, landscape, and storytelling converge across 10 hectares in Matakana.

More than a property.
More than a business.
A legacy of curiosity, creativity, and bold thinking.

📍 Sculptureum, Matakana
Represented by New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

24/05/2026

Proud to see Sculptureum receiving further national attention.

https://www.oneroof.co.nz/news/we-have-a-few-andy-warhols-omaha-art-estate-hopes-to-snare-a-20m-plus-buyer-49514?utm_source=nzh&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=nzh-home

This is far more than a real estate listing. It is one of New Zealand’s most extraordinary private cultural destinations — over 10 hectares in Matakana, six galleries, 800+ artworks and sculptures, hospitality infrastructure, vineyards, and a vision that has inspired hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Featuring works from internationally recognised names including Warhol, Picasso, Rodin and Chihuly, opportunities of this nature are exceptionally rare.

The right buyer is unlikely to be seeking “just property.”

They will likely be seeking legacy.
Vision.
A platform.
A destination.

Or the chance to steward something truly one-of-one.

New Zealand continues to attract globally minded capital, and assets with cultural significance, experiential value, and future optionality are increasingly difficult to replicate.

Grateful to the wider conversations this is creating.

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Article by the super talented Catherine Smith 👆🏼

Luxury resort could be on the cards as listing agent takes new approach with sale of landmark property.

14/05/2026

https://www.stuff.co.nz/home-property/360978987/couple-who-spent-20-years-turning-matakana-paddock-one-nzs-best-art-destinations-now-its-looking-its

The Matakana Sculptureum owners are putting the popular tourist site on the market

14/05/2026

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24/04/2026

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11/04/2026

Global attention is returning to New Zealand — with applications under the Active Investor Plus Visa accelerating sharply and American investors leading the charge.

This is more than a moment. It signals a shift in how international capital is viewing lifestyle, stability, and long-term positioning.

At New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty, we are seeing this translate into real enquiry across a curated selection of properties aligned with AIP pathways — discreetly positioned to the right global audience.

For those considering a sale, timing and presentation have never been more critical.

Further insight via Mansion Global — link in comments.

10/04/2026

Off-market transactions are a world of their own.

Recently, I secured a 100ha landholding — wild deer roaming freely, including the rare sighting of a white fawn — all within an incredibly short timeframe.

What most don’t see is the depth behind that result. The data, the alignment, the quiet conversations… and in this case, a vendor who quite literally went the extra mile — camping on the land to capture real evidence of wildlife movement and sightings.

This is the level required when you’re matching extraordinary land with the right buyer.
Considered. Strategic. Relentless in detail.

Not everything is meant for the open market — and often, the most exceptional opportunities never are.

Want to acquire something rare?
Contact me — link in bio to my private acquisitions portal.

07/04/2026

A recent feature by quietly captures something many are only just beginning to understand.

A 22-acre oceanfront holding.
Panoramic coastal views.
A considered, lifestyle-led estate.

In markets like Hawaii or California, land alone would command tens of millions.
Here in New Zealand — it tells a very different story.

This is the opportunity.
Not just in price, but in perspective.

A shift toward space, self-sufficiency, and a more grounded way of living — without sacrificing design, quality, or global connectivity.

For a growing number of international buyers, this is no longer aspirational.
It’s strategic.

📸 Photo by the super talented for

07/04/2026

If you’re looking at New Zealand from overseas, look a little further north.

Matakana sits just over an hour from Auckland — close enough for business, yet far enough to feel like a true retreat.

Think artisan markets, vineyards, coastal living, and some of the country’s most beautiful beaches all within minutes. Add space to grow, produce, and create — plus a safe, grounded environment for families — and it’s easy to see why it’s quietly becoming one of the most sought-after regions in the country.

Not everything here makes it to the open market.
And that’s often where the real opportunity lies.

If you’re exploring New Zealand, happy to share what’s unfolding here — quietly.

— Kelly Hamilton
New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty

Waterfront mansion and Hawke’s Bay retreat with Ralph Lauren-vibes among the purchases.