Multi-millionaire looking for 10 people who will live with him in the coastal «Paradise» is a manor worth $5.6 million

Billionairecoffee tycoon from Germany is looking for 10 people who will live with him in «Paradise» — its coastal new Zealand estate for $5.6 million.

Carl Ripen, who made a fortune on selling coffee, looking for people under the age of 70 years, that they are joined for life «in the municipality» in his distant manor Awakino on the West coast of the North island of New Zealand.

This week the ad published twice in the newspaper the New Zealand Herald.

«They can live in houses of two and share a beautiful winery for social gatherings and dinners, — said in the announcement. — If you are interested to live with a group of interesting people, this could be a new life for you. You can walk to fishing, shopping, kayaking, bird watching, swim, or watch the beautiful animals.»

Multi-millionaire looking for 10 people who will live with him in the coastal «Paradise» is a manor worth $5.6 millionPhoto: New Zealand Herald

Also, according to the announcement, people can bring their own horse and take advantage of the indoor equestrian centre.

The report does not explicitly refer to the name Ribena, but it is composed in the first person.
It describes in detail how a person with experience in «international business» moved to the area after he found a «beautiful farm» in 2000.

«It took me 10 years to bring it into compliance with today’s standards — says in the ad. — Now, when it finished, I wanted to share «Paradise» with good people».

Potential tenants should feel comfortable in isolation — the two nearest cities are a 90 minute drive from the manor. The announcement did not specify how candidates will be selected.

Ripen tried to sell the estate for 8.5 million new Zealand dollars (equivalent to about $5.6 million) in 2016, but the deal never took place.

The businessman also is filantropam, he founded a charitable organization — the Foundation of Karl Heinz Ripen (Karl Heinz Reipen Trust).

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