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A slice of Roberton Island in the Bay of Islands was passed in at a Bayleys auction yesterday after bidding reached just $1.5 million.
The haunt of celebrities and royalty was once visited by the Queen and Prince Edward but the touch of fame was not enough yesterday to lure big money.
Bidders turned their backs on the property which has its own helipad and access to a jetty and was advertised as an iconic property with a three-bedroom house.
