Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern and her husband Clarke Gayford have sold their Auckland family home for a reported $2.
Former Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern and her husband Clarke Gayford have sold their Auckland family home for a reported $2.15 million, bringing an end to their ownership of the Sandringham property they purchased in 2018.
The sale price, reported by property website OneRoof, follows the couple’s move to Australia earlier this year.
Ardern and Gayford bought the four-bedroom bungalow for $1.74 million in 2018, shortly before the birth of their daughter, Neve.
The reported sale price represents an increase of approximately $410,000 over the original purchase price, or around 23.6 percent.
That difference does not represent a net profit, as it does not account for renovations, property maintenance, selling costs or other expenses incurred during ownership.
The Sandringham property sold on 8 July 2026 following a closed auction conducted by Ray White.
Although the home had attracted considerable public interest, the final sale price was not disclosed at the time.
The property was sold through negotiations with a buyer after the auction process.
Ray White agent Tim Hawes confirmed the sale to OneRoof in July but declined to reveal the price.
The agent described the buyers as delighted with their purchase.
The newly reported $2.15 million figure provides further detail about one of Auckland’s most closely followed residential property sales of the year.
The property is a character bungalow dating from the 1930s, combining traditional weatherboard architecture with modern family living.
The four-bedroom, two-bathroom home features a contemporary extension, open-plan living areas and landscaped outdoor spaces.
Its features include:
Four bedrooms and two bathrooms.
A modern kitchen and family living area.
A spacious extension connecting indoor and outdoor spaces.
Multiple decks and established gardens.
A separate garden studio.
The home was marketed as a family-oriented property in an established Auckland neighbourhood.
Its proximity to schools, parks and local amenities was among the features highlighted during the sales campaign.
The property had a reported rating valuation of $2.3 million, meaning the newly reported sale price was approximately $150,000 below that figure.
Ardern and Gayford purchased the Sandringham property in early 2018, months after she became Prime Minister in October 2017.
The couple moved from their previous home in Point Chevalier as they prepared for the arrival of their first child.
Their daughter, Neve Te Aroha, was born in June 2018.
The Sandringham bungalow subsequently became the family’s Auckland base during Ardern’s time in office.
Ardern resigned as Prime Minister in January 2023, after which the family spent time overseas.
The couple's decision to sell the property followed their relocation to Sydney in 2026.
The sale marks another step in the family’s transition from New Zealand to Australia.
Ardern has pursued international speaking and other professional engagements since leaving office, while Gayford has continued his work in television and film.
Their relocation and the sale of their Auckland home have attracted public attention, particularly because of Ardern’s former role as New Zealand’s Prime Minister.
However, the property transaction is separate from her political career.
For the new owners, the sale represents the purchase of a renovated family home in one of Auckland’s established residential suburbs.
For Ardern and Gayford, it closes an eight-year chapter of home ownership in Sandringham.
Source: OneRoof
