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Construction Starts

Earthworks at Cromwell’s premium new neighbourhood Wooing Tree Estate are set to begin next month, marking another step closer to the development becoming ready for residential living. Stage one of the development comprises 33 residential sections, ranging in size from 500sq m to 1000sq m and local contractor Benchmark Construction expects to get underway in…

Single Tree Surrounded by Vineyard

Stage One Released

Offering exceptional sites in a prime location, Wooing Tree Estate is being developed alongside the iconic Wooing Tree Vineyard from which it draws its name, with vineyard owners Steve and Thea Farquharson making the decision to take their award-winning winery in a new direction. “We have re-zoned our land to develop a boutique vineyard estate, offering opportunities…

Mountain View Outside a Modern House

Setting the Scene

Great design doesn’t have to stand out and be different – and that can certainly be the case when it comes to master planning a new community, where many of the best examples look and feel ‘normal’, blending seamlessly into their natural surroundings, treading softly on the landscape, and enhancing the quality of life of…

View of River and Mountain

Strong Demand

According to the 2020 Harcourts Otago biannual market report, demand is outstripping supply in all the major towns in Central Otago – including Cromwell. The lack of supply is nationwide, but Otago has its own special characteristics, says the report, which reveals the region as a whole is benefiting from strong economic and job growth.…

View of Vineyard at Wooing Tree Estate

New Partnership

Development of a boutique vineyard estate in Cromwell is one step closer thanks to a new partnership between Wooing Tree Vineyard and Crawshaw Properties Limited and development managers Veros Property. Veros Property has organised the development partnership between Crawshaw Properties Limited, a Tauranga-based property investment company, and the Wooing Tree Vineyard owners and Cromwell locals Steve…

Mountains Reflecting on the Surface of Lake

Boom Town

An article in a recent issue of North & South Magazine that focusses on housing in Cromwell says the town is experiencing rapid growth and interest from buyers. It interviews a few ‘new’ locals who have recently made Cromwell home, giving some great insights into life in Otago’s fastest-growing town. Cromwell has known booms and…