51 Okoka Road, Omiha, Waiheke Island
OKOKA ROAD, OMIHA
An Award-Winning Architectural Retreat Hidden Within The Forest
51 OKOKA ROAD, OMIHA, WAIHEKE ISLAND
OKOKA ROAD, OMIHA
51 Okoka Road
This award-winning home reveals itself quietly — a sculptural retreat shaped by land, light and texture.
Designed by acclaimed Waiheke architect Vaughn McQuarrie and completed in 2022, the residence follows a striking triangular form that mirrors the sloping contours of its site. At its centre, a folded concrete spine anchors the architecture, from which a series of intimate spaces unfold with quiet precision.
Inside, the atmosphere is tactile and deeply immersive. Textured strand board walls echo the rhythm of bark and branches beyond the windows, while raw oak floors, honed concrete and aged brass form a palette that feels elemental, warm and enduring. Large picture windows frame the surrounding canopy so closely that the forest becomes part of the interior experience.
The sunken lounge forms the emotional heart of the home. Gathered around a sculptural wood burner, it is a space designed for stillness — where shifting light, the warmth of fire and the quiet movement of trees create a sense of calm rarely found in modern living.
The Geode House
Nearby, the kitchen and dining area unfold with understated elegance. Oak cabinetry conceals integrated appliances while a brass island slowly develops a living patina, deepening with time and use. Glass doors open to tiered decks suspended within the bush, where indoor and outdoor living dissolve into one another.
Though modest in scale at approximately 100m², the triangular plan reveals a carefully composed sequence of spaces — two peaceful bedrooms and a third flexible room imagined as a studio, guest retreat or place for creative work. At the centre, a deep green tiled bathroom sits within the concrete wall, cave-like and grounding.
Celebrated internationally, the home was awarded HOME Magazine’s Living Space of the Year 2023, named Finalist for Small Home of the Year, and shortlisted for the Auckland Architecture Awards.
More than a residence, this is a place of retreat — where architecture dissolves into nature and every space invites you to slow down, breathe, and reset.
Where Architecture And Nature
Become One
Property Features
• Architectural Design – Award Winning
• Three bedrooms
• One bathroom plus separate toilet
• Open-plan living, dining and kitchen
• Modern kitchen with pantry
• Wood burner
• Wall heaters
• Large deck and outdoor entertaining area
• Bush outlook
• Three off-street car parks
• Established native garden setting
• Fruit trees and mature planting
• 10,000L water tank x2
• Septic system / bio-cycle
• Broadband available
• Peaceful bush setting with elevated outlook
Chattels
INCLUDED
• Oven
• Dishwasher
• Waste disposal unit
• Smoke detectors
• Heated towel rail
• Curtains
• Drapes
• Fridge/freezer
• TV aerial
• Rangehood
• Blinds
• Fixed floor coverings
• Washing machine combined tumble dryer
• Clothes line
• UV water filter.
AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
• Hot tub – cedar
• Outdoor table with two bench seats (custom metal legs)
• Two teak outdoor seats with charcoal waterproof covers
• Corner lounge suite – modular five piece
• Drawer unit (bedroom three)
• Dining table – custom design
• Six dining chairs – Nood “Ralph” Hans Wagner replica
• Three beds (two king Conforma Classic, one queen)
• Espresso machine – Breville
• Smart TV – LG 42” (mounted)
Prices available on request – please ask for the list.
Floor Plans
Certificate of Title
