A long-running stoush between Auckland council and the owners of a North Shore property has come to a head, with the property now up for sale.
At issue is a cottage on the Milford to Takapuna beach walk.
The owners wanted the heritage listing removed so they can sell it for what it's worth.
While the dispute rumbled on, the owners put a wooden fence up, so pedestrians couldn't pass through their property, severing the popular beach walkway between the two suburbs.
The issue was bunted to the local board, which couldn't meet the owners' desired sale price.
Louise Ternouth reports.
