Highgrove Estate - A Legacy in the Making

Welcome to Highgrove one of Waikato’s most thoughtfully crafted rural residential estates, set on the edge of Matamata township on Station Road.

Highgrove celebrates the belief that building the best lifestyle begins with a setting that inspires the dream. Here, the town meets the country in perfect harmony you’re a short walk to schools, a five-minute drive into Matamata, and yet surrounded by the sweeping beauty of Waikato’s rural landscape, with outstanding views to the Kaimai Range in every direction.

This is not just a subdivision. This is a legacy.

2. The Sections

Highgrove offers 34 generously sized rural residential sections, ranging from 2,970m² right up to 5,921m² giving you the space to truly breathe, build, and belong.

Every section was carefully planned and individually positioned to complement its neighbours, capture the rural views, and make the most of the natural surroundings. Each site has been planted with individual attention — so from day one, your section already feels like home.

Whether you’re drawn to the tree-lined avenue, the orchard cul-de-sac, or the elevated sites with sweeping Kaimai views, there’s a section here that speaks to you.

3.  The Development & Plantings

Highgrove was born from farmland dotted with old English trees. Years of meticulous planning went into crafting this 16-hectare estate and it shows in every detail.

Hand-picked Raglan basalt stonework greets you at the entrance, complemented by signature black post-and-rail fencing throughout the estate. Over 1,000 established trees and 3,000 hedging and groundcover plants have been nurtured on-site for years, many now standing three to six metres tall.

The plantings include:

Oaks, liquidambars, London plane, maple and copper beech

Horse chestnuts, magnolias, tupelos, puriri and pohutukawa

Orchard Place lined with apple and plum trees

Olive Place featuring a dedicated grove of olives

In spring, the estate is a mass of blossom. By autumn, it blazes with colour. Birdsong fills the air year-round.

As a park, Highgrove is in its infancy. As a future arboretum, it will become a sanctuary. Come and see for yourself.

4.  Infrastructure & Services

The quality at Highgrove goes well beyond what you can see. Services to each section include:

Power connected to every section.

Fibre optic conduit laid and ready for connection.

Water supplied via Highgrove Services Limited owner-run, drawing from two 80-metre-deep bores.

Three 25,000-litre storage tanks on-site.

One water company share transfers to each purchaser on settlement.

Roading Highgrove Avenue, Olive Place, and Orchard Place is owned and maintained by the Matamata-Piako District Council. Protective covenants on each title cover fencing, building standards, and property maintenance.

5.  The Location — Matamata

Matamata sits within a triangle formed by Hamilton, Cambridge, and Tauranga. A growing town of around 9,000 people, renowned for its town-and-country vibe. Good schooling, restaurants and cafés, shops, and entertainment, all with the warmth of a genuine rural community. Internationally known as the capital of Hobbiton.

Drive times from Highgrove:

Tauranga — 40 minutes

Hamilton — 55 minutes

Rotorua Lakes — 55 minutes

Auckland — 2 hours

6.  The Vision

The developers behind Highgrove are Matamata brothers Hayden and Shaun Begovich of Begovich Builders’ renown with decades of experience in development, design, and construction. Their high-end homes feature throughout the Waikato, and their vision for Highgrove was inspired by a deep, personal connection to Matamata. Both brothers are building their own homes here.

“Society grows great when old men plant trees they will never sit in the shade of.” Greek Proverb

Highgrove was built with that spirit. Come and create your own shade.

Sections at Highgrove are available now. To find out more, view the site plan, or arrange a visit, contact Russell Thomas at Christies International Real Estate.  Contact Russell or Angela Thomas.

Russell Thomas 

Email:  russellthomas@thomasestates.co.nz

Phone:  020 400 40360

Angela Thomas 

Email: angelathomas@thomasestates.co.nz

Phone 02040040368