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Not Just Your Developer, Your Neighbour Too

Tēnā Koutou, I'm Jeff Santa Barbara.

I came to NZ in 2009 to be part of an ecovillage project next to the current development site.  I established Hunu Hills Ltd (HHL) in 2017 to carry forward that initiative to live more lightly on the earth in a community setting.  HHL isn’t just about property development, but about building a resilient community that I’m happy to be part of.

My project management experience is in arts production and theatre.  I was fortunate to inherit a solid team of professionals from earlier development on the site.  With their help and expertise, we have already completed 20 sections, and as you can see from the Testimonials, people enjoy living here.

Being aware of climate change, we often exceed engineering standards for earthworks and protecting water flows across the landscape.  Resilience is built in, not just an afterthought.

My wife and I and our extended family are part of this neighbourhood, and intend to remain part of this community.

Get in touch, and explore whether Hunu Hills is the destination you’ve been looking for to secure your family’s future.

Testimonials
  • "Jeff is a pleasure to know. He is flexible with purchasing arrangements, generous with use of land before title, accommodating, attentive and sensitive to individual requirements. When dealing with Jeff, business comes a distant second to the importance of community."

    Sue & Pete
  • "Purchasing a section and building at Hunu Hills has easily been one of the most positive property decisions we've made. What has stood out most is Jeff himself. He has always been approachable, patient, generous with his time, and genuinely committed to the people who choose to live here. Our experience has been that Jeff communicates openly, acts with integrity, and works hard to find practical solutions. One of the things we have come to value most about Hunu Hills is its lack of restrictive covenants. The community has developed organically into a beautiful, creative, and welcoming place, full of individuality and character.  We chose Hunu Hills because we loved the views, knew people already living there, and believed it would be a safe, supportive place to raise our family. It has exceeded those expectations. The neighbourhood has a warmth and friendliness that can be rare to find, and we feel fortunate to be part of it. Its lovely to enjoy rural surrounds and views, but be so close to town (we commute multiple times a day with several children, several jobs between us all and sports and music lessons!) We would have no hesitation in recommending both Hunu Hills and Jeff to anyone considering purchasing a section there."

    Toni & Sam
  • "I couldn't be happier with my decision to purchase a section from Hunu Hills. Jeff was very approachable and made the sales process smooth. Now I am building my dream house and the like-minded neighbourhood makes it a joyous place to be."

    Tereza

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