First home with a majestic view for only $650k near Queenstown

First home with a majestic view for only $650k near Queenstown
Affordable scenic views at the Longview development in Lake Hawea.
Paul McBeth
Developers are trying to lure first-home buyers with the prospect of $650,000 new builds in and around Queenstown.Affordability is a catch-cry in a region better known to the rest of the country for its multi-million dollar estates, with sprawling lake views and mountainous landscapes.However, the region is still struggling to keep pace with a growing population – despite the existential crisis facing tourism operators reliant on international visitors – with Queenstown Lakes the third busiest consenting territory in the South Islan...

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