Aquaman star Jason Momoa buys late actor Sam Neill's $15million luxury estate

Hollywood star Jason Momoa has purchased a sprawling property in New Zealand formerly owned by late actor Sir Sam Neill.Neill, who was born in Ireland and raised in New Zealand, died from pneumonia in July at the age of 78 just months after he revealed he was 'cancer-free' following a long battle with the disease.It was revealed this week that Momoa reportedly shelled out NZ$15million (approximately AU$12.1million) for Neill's 4.92-hectare lifestyle property in Queenstown.The home, featuring a swimming pool and jetty, is a rural idyll with a small woodland surrounding the estate and a backdrop of sweeping hills. The average price of a home in the region was $1.6million in September, which was up 6.6 per cent compared to September 2025, according to Opes Partners. The estate in Queenstown had been transferred to Neill's ex-wife, Noriko Watanabe, following their divorce in 2017. Sam Neill (above) died from pneumonia in July at the age of 78 just months after he revealed he was 'cancer-free' Hollywood star Jason Momoa has purchased a sprawling property on a Queenstown estate in New Zealand previously owned by Neill Momoa (pictured) reportedly shelled out NZ$15million (approximately AU$12.1million) for Neill's 4.92-hectare lifestyle propertyNeill owned several properties across New Zealand, including his organic wine estate, Two Paddocks, in Alexandra, 92km south-east of Queenstown, which is known for its Pinot Noir. The label also produces Riesling.Neill first went public with his cancer battle in 2023, having been diagnosed the previous year after initially experiencing swollen glands.He found out about his stage-three blood cancer while he was promoting Jurassic World Dominion in 2022.Neill's net worth was estimated to be between $25million and $28million after a career spanning more than five decades and over 100 film and television credits.Momoa was born in Hawaii but has previously spoken about his deep affection for New Zealand, saying he first visited Queenstown in his early 20s. 'Hawaii is home but there's never been anywhere in the world where I've ever felt more connected,' Momoa said about the trip.'I can't really explain it. If it was my destiny, or my ancestors... don't know what it was, but the moment I stepped off that plane, I felt it and I've always been drawn to it.'Momoa has previously shared his hope to split his future projects between New Zealand and Hawaii.Pictured, the small jetty at the back of the Queenstown property The Queenstown estate is one of several properties bought by Neill over his careerAriki Group, a company owned by Momoa, Thor: Love and Thunder director Taika Waititi and actor Cliff Curtis, previously bought a film studio in West Auckland. Momoa said the studio would help the local industry.'What excites me the most is the opportunity to build something lasting that supports local crews, nurtures talent, and creates pathways for the next generation of storytellers,' he told the Screen Guild New Zealand.'I am proud to be part of that journey, and to help champion stories that deserve to be seen and heard around the world.'Neill mainly owned property in New Zealand, but he made headlines in 2020 when he sold his Sydney home for more than $3.6million.He purchased the four-bedroom home in Double Bay in 1996 for $839,000 with then-wife Noriko Watanabe.The double-fronted, two-storey Federation home featured an open-plan living and dining area that opened onto an outdoor terrace, as well as an expansive backyard and alfresco dining area. Momoa (pictured) has worked on multiple films in New Zealand and says he loves the country Neill previously sold a four-bedroom home (above) in Sydney's Double Bay for $3.6millionNeill primarily lived at Two Paddocks, which started life as a simple five-acre planting before expanding to four vineyard sites.He also owned a residential property in Wellington. Neill established the farm in 1993, the same year Jurassic Park was released. Neill died in St. Vincent's Private Hospital in Sydney on July 13.His family described his death as 'sudden and unexpected' in a statement published on his Instagram page. The actor had previously been diagnosed with a type of blood cancer.'It is with immense sadness that the whānau (family) of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13 July, in Sydney, Australia. Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life,' they said.'The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer-free. They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent's Private Hospital for their incredible care.'- READ MORE: Sam Neill's net worth and property portfolio revealed after his death at the age of 78