Glaciers, worms and gold – NZ West Coast’s rugged solitude not a hindrance as house prices rise 35% in a year

Glaciers, worms and gold – NZ West Coast’s rugged solitude not a hindrance as house prices rise 35% in a year

Median house prices in Marlborough rose the second highest year-on-year, says the REINZ. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI NEW ZEALAND WATCH Real Estate It’s a part of the South Island perhaps better known for a glacier, a very reflective lake,  glow worms, a history of gold mining and rugged beauty. But median house prices on the West Coast have been going up in the last 12 months. So much so the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand’s …