Vendor seeks surfer who appreciates a good house and a cold-water left.
One of the world’s best waves, or so I’m told by my immigrant pals, is a lefthander on New Zealand’s north island called Raglan, but which is actually made up of three separate points.
Y’got Indicators, Whale Bay and Manu Bay.
You’ll recall we used Raglan’s Luke Cederman, a screwfoot who proved that surfing and comedy can sometimes be good bedfellows, as the protagonist of our time travel-themed wetsuit film, Once Upon a Time in New Zealand.
Now, one of the best joints at Raglan, 37 Whaanga Road, Raglan, Waikato if you wanna be precise, is on the market and seeks a monied surfer who appreciates a good house and a cold-water left.
The house was built forty years ago by American carpenter Dennis Conquest, who made some of the first skateboard decks for Santa Cruz before hitting the road and settling in what was then the wildly quiet surf town of Raglan.
“It was just retirement people. There weren’t any surfers yet, they were all people that had retired and wanted to go fishing,” he told the website One Roof.
“I bought a piece of property in the early days when it was still a dirt road, and they did call us the Whale Bay losers because nobody wanted to live out here yet.”
It took Conquest fifteen years to build his Raglan masterpiece, his little family living in a caravan while daddy built the home of his dreams.
Conquest is eighty years old now, proof that time sure do fly. One day you’re building a house, surfing to wash the sweat off, the next the joint’s block is too steep for your aged legs and, well, you’re only a few orbits off a visit to the great life beyond, better cash out now.
The selling agent Mark Frost says joints around Whale Bay get between $1.2 mill and $2.5 mill, American dollars.
Cheap, I think, if you don’t mind ice-cream headaches.
The sales spiel is compelling.
Not only will its new owner get to own a slice of Whale Bay history, but they will get to enjoy the 4-story home with epic views across a number of world class surf breaks, stunning West coast sun sets, but also 2024 sqm (more or less) in Whale Bay with the addition of an amazing shed/ workshop where you can run a home based business, retreat or explore further accommodation options.
A massive highlight for this property is the original wood workers shed positioned below the home. This could be used as further accommodation, a home and income or you could create an amazing artist studio or yoga space amongst the native birdlife and foliage. The opportunities are endless…
This is truly a once in a life time opportunity to own not only a piece of Raglan history but to have stunning views of world class surf whilst living amongst the native back drop of Mt Karioi with opportunities a plenty within the awesome bespoke home and shed.
My fav room is the bedroom overlooking the lines of corduroy.
‘One of the World’s Greatest Waves’ is a pretty big reach… On its day it’s pretty amazing but you could say that about literally 100s of waves around the world. Most of the time if the points are breaking you just get long, decent waves, not super big or hollow, nothing you’d flip out over
The best spots near towns do get really crowded but if you’re willing to drive or if you’re happy to surf a 2nd tier spot then yeah, you can get some quite fun waves without big crowds
Weekends, holidays, yes quite crowded. But then you’ve got three pointbreaks plus two beachies to spread the crowd, and one of the pointbreaks is really two breaks that only link up consistently in an epic swell. And there’s always mid-week sessions, dawnies, wintertime… Also, aren’t all the major populated surf zones in Western countries just insane with crowds these days?
fuck the surveyor, Barbie!
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Great location, beautiful property – I hope it can go to someone who looks after it
Not that crowded. On a weekday with non optimal conditions it can be rather quiet. The points are definately worth it.
Will that “monied surfer who appreciates a good house and a cold-water left” ask that that big ass dream catcher be included in the deal?
Compared to SE QLD relatively empty……but yes crowded these days. Had some good years there from 90-94. Some good old fashioned violence in the water was happening though if someone stepped out of line. Now days you just get a gun shot warning a few clicks south.
Raglan in the 80’s… sleeping in cars and eating tinned beans warmed on the dash. Fucken heaven
Be epic if it wasn’t in the land of the eternal mori morons , cuntz are thick as pig shit with all their stupid black power and mongrel mob shit.
It’s spelt Māori, you thick as pig shit, Moron.
No one cares
Free speech is a privilege and cant you take away his?
I like my racists where I can see and judge them.
EaBoDs
Q: What do you call a Maori with a mango on his head ?
A: Sweet fuck all
Funny as eh bro hehehe.
Beachgrit…one of the only surfy sites where racist inbred hillbillies can express their true beliefs and proudly acknowledge their father and uncle are the same person. Freedom!
Tō hamuti! Tō roke hoki! Tou parahua!
[Translation: you’re full of shit]
Māori people, language, culture are some of the best things about NZ. Incredibly generous, hospitable people. Curious to hear how you came to your view?
MM used to be pretty heavy but most of them are dads and granddads now. My kids go to school with some kids from BP families, and the parents are pretty chill and friendly. MM funerals happen at the marae across the road from my house all the time and they’re pretty well-behaved. All our worst gangs atm have come from overseas influence…501s, comancheros etc. all way heavier than MM and BP.
Probably like France crowded with shit surfers and get to spray soooo many cunts!
Xoz
Wait wait, Derek…are we not collectively and theoretically unleashing our throbbingly turgid and veiny gristle trunks dripping with pre coitus anticipation upon any person in this abode. I’m confused!!
Xox
centurie’s old yeast and ground spam…which one’s pink?
And nothing re the glistening trio of aquatic beauties, dripping in salty goodness, draped across the master workbench, awaiting you to relinquish your post-surf rubber and frolic in their gushing waters. Confusion!
Maybe Derek is spoken for again, the gay cunt!!!!
Xox
Just our fucken luck. Monogamous slut
Zucks newest property investment
I don’t like cold water or lefts, I’ll have to pass on this real estate opportunity Dez
I feel very much the same. But the bedroom looks warm and inviting.
DR: “ur under contract…$0.03 cents…is from selling chemicals~”
WATERBED~extra? contact dat pillow guy Otto?
how much at the local for pack of cigs, a 40oz and a hot dog?
You always ask the most pertinent questions. Last year in Oaxaca the price was about 6 bucks U.S. for all three…plus bottle deposit. I’m guessing a little steeper in NZ.
ciggies are wild, my old regular marlboro lights are currently $45nzd for a 20 pack.
is the parking lot clear for the shoot? bronze boys want us to buy ’em pipeloads…
With all the vape stores over there, it might be time to hop off the expensive old analogues
Cooked
Nice perch up in the bush.
water is a balmy 21c currently.