{"id":53440,"date":"2023-11-12T11:31:32","date_gmt":"2023-11-12T11:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/12\/taika-waititi-buys-5-million-new-zealand-lovenest-with-wife-rita-ora\/"},"modified":"2023-11-12T11:31:32","modified_gmt":"2023-11-12T11:31:32","slug":"taika-waititi-buys-5-million-new-zealand-lovenest-with-wife-rita-ora","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/12\/taika-waititi-buys-5-million-new-zealand-lovenest-with-wife-rita-ora\/","title":{"rendered":"Taika Waititi buys \u00a35 million New Zealand lovenest with wife Rita Ora"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"byline\">\n<time itemprop=\"datePublished\" content=\"2023-11-12\" datetime=\"1699788692\" pubdate=\"\">12 November 2023<\/time>\n<\/p>\n<p>Taika Waititi has purchased a \u00a35million mansion in New Zealand for himself and wife <a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/rita-ora\/\" class=\"exposure-link \" data-linktrack=\"LinkTracker,articleExposure,rita-ora\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rita Ora<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p class=\"image-caption landscape\">Taika Waititi has spent big on a New Zealand mansion for himself and Rita Ora<\/p>\n<p>The 48-year-old director has invested in a sprawling lovenest for the pair in Auckland&#8217;s high-end Point Chevalier suburb.<\/p>\n<p>The four-bedroom property has its own beach access and is by far the most expensive pad in the neighbourhood. It also has a swimming pool, veranda, large garage and spending views across the bay.<\/p>\n<p>Taika was born and raised in New Zealand and his daughters Matewa Kiritapu and Te Hinekahu &#8211; from his previous marriage to Chelsea Winstanley &#8211; are also based in the country.<\/p>\n<p>An insider told The Sun on Sunday newspaper: \u201cAlthough Taika and Rita spend a lot of time in the US and the UK, New Zealand is still a huge part of his identity and their lives together.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;So having a place they can call home is really important for him and his family.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;They have already started decorating and buying furniture to fit the space.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;They can\u2019t wait to spend some time there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nTaika and Rita tied the knot in Los Angeles last year and the &#8216;Anywhere&#8217; singer explained that it was difficult watching her friends get married and have babies when she was still single.<\/p>\n<p>\nDiscussing her song &#8216;Waiting For You&#8217;, the 32-year-old star told The Sun newspaper: &#8220;I\u2019d had enough, given up, watched all my friends get married \u2014 lonely under the chandelier.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;Always kept up my guard,\u2009wasn\u2019t ready for love.\u2009.\u2009.\u2009\u2009just a beat in my heart with no use.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\nRita continued: &#8220;It wasn\u2019t metaphorically. This is literally how I felt.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;A couple of my friends had been like, \u2018Oh my gosh, I\u2019m pregnant\u2019 or \u2018Oh gosh, I\u2019m getting married&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;Life is happening and everyone is getting older and I felt like it was something that is very relatable.<\/p>\n<p>\n&#8220;People think, \u2018Oh well, what about me?\u2019 I thought it was a vulnerable and insightful position for me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.femalefirst.co.uk\/celebrity\/taika-waititi-buys-5-million-new-zealand-lovenest-wife-rita-ora-1388279.html?f=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>12 November 2023 Taika Waititi has purchased a \u00a35million mansion in New Zealand for himself and wife Rita Ora. Taika Waititi has spent big on a New Zealand mansion for himself and Rita Ora The 48-year-old director has invested in a sprawling lovenest for the pair in Auckland&#8217;s high-end Point Chevalier suburb. 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