Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has listed her Auckland home for sale, months after moving her family to Australia earlier this year.
The four-bedroom bungalow, located in the sought-after suburb of Sandringham, was once home to Ardern, her husband Clarke Gayford and their eight-year-old daughter Neve. It was placed on the market for auction on Tuesday.
Marketed by the agent as a “family-focused, forever home”, the property is expected to fetch around $NZ2.2 million ($AUD1.8 million).
“Step inside a former Prime Minister’s Sandringham home,” reads a real estate Facebook post promoting the listing.
The sale could deliver Ardern and Gayford a solid return, with the couple reportedly buying the property for $1.74 million in 2018.
“Behind a crisp white fence on one of Sandringham’s prettiest streets, this timeless 1930s bungalow introduces itself with traditional weatherboard charm and a welcoming front porch,” the listing says.
“Step inside, and the home unfolds to tell a beautiful story of evolution.
“A modern extension seamlessly bridges the gap between eras, transforming the traditional footprint into an airy, high-stud haven that frames green garden views through soaring windows.
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern has put her Auckland property on the market after she relocated her family to Australia earlier this year
The former NZ prime minister’s four-bedroom bungalow in the Auckland suburb of Sandringham will be auctioned next month
‘Peaceful, except for the native birdsong, and exceptionally secure, this property delivers ideal family living.’
French doors that open from the kitchen and dining areas onto an undercover outdoor deck are an entertainer’s dream, while the master suite and adjoining lounge serve as a calming sanctuary.
Ardern and her family have been on the move since her shock resignation from politics in January 2023.
They relocated to the US that same year, where Ardern took up fellowships at Harvard University.
She was also a distinguished fellow at Oxford University in the United Kingdom.
Earlier this year, Ardern and Gayford were spotted viewing homes and enjoying family time with their daughter on Sydney’s Northern Beaches, where they have since settled.
‘The family has been travelling for a few years now,’ Ardern’s spokesperson said at the time.
‘For the moment they are basing themselves out of Australia – they have work there, and it brings the added bonus of more time back home in New Zealand.’
Ardern and husband Clarke Gayford have settled into life on Sydney’s northern beaches with daughter Neve, who turned eight earlier this week
The ‘family-focused, forever home’ is estimated to sell for $NZ2.2million ($AUD1.8million)
Entertaining is effortless thanks to the home’s kitchen and dining areas
Ardern’s latest book ‘What if You Could’ hit shelves in New Zealand, Australia and the US earlier this month.
Ardern was also a special guest at the recent 40th anniversary ARIA Hall of Fame event in Sydney.
While she will always regard New Zealand as home, Ardern is enjoying her time in Australia.
‘There’s so many similarities between Kiwis and Aussies, and so it’s so like home in so many ways,’ she recently told Channel Nine’s Today show.
‘New Zealand continues to be the best place in the world but this is a wonderful place to be.
‘People have been very welcoming. The time has passed really quickly. I have enjoyed going to the beach and done a lot of writing.’
Ardern became New Zealand’s youngest-ever prime minister in 2017 and led her country through the Covid pandemic and the Christchurch mosque massacre during her five-year stint in office.
‘Prime Minister’, a documentary about her life which features home footage filmed by her husband, won the top prize for best documentary at the 2026 News & Documentary Emmy Awards last month.
