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HOUSE THE RUSTY HOUSE

LOCATION NORTHLAND

A slower-paced life is something many city-dwellers dream about. For Aucklanders Steve Wilson and Wendy Grell, the combination of the growing stresses of traffic and the daily commute, coupled with children leaving the nest, prompted them to ask the question: “Can we do without Auckland?”

With a family bach at Taiharuru Bay — which they’d owned for 15 years — and a home they could sell in Auckland, the couple were in a good position to be able to make the move up north and enjoy the relaxed lifestyle they craved. The small Northland community has special memories for Steve and Wendy and their family,

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