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SPRING 2026

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RURAL MARKET HEATS UP AMID STRONG DEMAND

trong commodity prices and sustained demand for New Zealand’s primary exports continue to support a buoyant rural property market.

Many farmers are looking to expand their operations, taking advantage of favourable conditions and seeking opportunities to strengthen their businesses while confidence remains high. Dairy remains a key driver of activity, supported by strong farmgate milk prices and ongoing investment across the sector. Sheep and beef farmers are also benefiting from improved returns, while a record kiwifruit harvest has underpinned confidence in the horticulture industry. As a result, demand for quality rural and horticultural properties remains firm, with values in many areas at or near record levels. Adding to this positive outlook, banks are actively competing to support investment across the dairy, livestock and horticultural sectors. Despite strong buyer interest, listings remain limited in several regions, as many landowners see ongoing value in retaining quality farming assets.

We are also pleased to feature a selection of Australian rural property opportunities through our collaboration with Elders Rural Real Estate. With a long history of agricultural and rural business connections across the Tasman, Elders and PGG Wrightson share a commitment to connecting clients with quality rural property opportunities, specialist expertise and trusted advice. Showcasing properties from both countries highlights the depth and diversity of the rural real estate market while strengthening links between New Zealand and Australian farming businesses, investors and landowners. It also provides our readers with access to a broader range of opportunities backed by two of Australasia’s most experienced rural property networks. Whether you are looking to buy, sell or explore new opportunities, locally or across the Tasman, PGG Wrightson Real Estate’s nationwide team of experienced rural specialists is ready to help. We look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your rural real estate objectives.

For those considering a sale, however, current market conditions continue to present an attractive opportunity. This edition of Property Express features several multigeneration farming properties that have recently sold or are coming to market. While many of these sales are driven by succession planning, they also reflect the confidence vendors have in today’s market and the opportunity to realise the value built over decades of ownership and hard work.

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PETER NEWBOLD

General Manager PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited

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CONTENTS EDITORIAL

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OUR COMPANY - HELPING GROW THE COUNTRY

OUR OFFICES - WE LIVE HERE TOO

SIGNIFICANT SALES - GREAT PROPERTIES, OUTSTANDING RESULTS

MARKET SECTOR REPORT

NORTH ISLAND PROPERTIES

SOUTH ISLAND PROPERTIES

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PROPERTIES FROM OUR AUSTRALIAN PARTNER ELDERS

HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR FARMING FAMILY

TOATOA GRAZING PROPERTY FULFILS LONG-HELD DREAM

FAMILY FARM CHANGES HANDS AFTER MORE THAN A CENTURY

SHEEP & BEEF FARM SELLING NEAR TARADALE

SIX DECADES ON THE FARM A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS

POOLBURN FARM FOR SALE AFTER FOUR GENERATIONS

AFTER 140 YEARS, PATIENCE PAYS OFF

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FAMILY LEGACY OF ‘AWE AND WONDERMENT’ FOR SALE

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is acting solely as the selling agent for the vendor, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of information supplied by the vendor either directly or via PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, whether contained in an information memorandum or otherwise. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited has not verified such information and PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is not liable to any party, including the purchaser, for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Potential purchasers and investors should also note that the vendor is responsible for obtaining legal advice on any Securities Law aspects associated with the proposed transaction and that PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is not a promoter for Securities Law purposes but is solely acting in its professional capacity as a selling agent. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under the REAA 2008.

O U R C O M PA N Y

HELPING GROW THE COUNTRY

GG Wrightson Real Estate Limited is a nationwide real estate company assisting clients throughout the country and across the globe to buy and sell New Zealand property. We are a national network of experienced, local real estate agents who have been connecting people with property across the country, for generations. We have over 150 salespeople located in PGG Wrightson regional centres, retail stores and standalone offices around the country. Supported by 21 industry qualified managers and over 55 specialist administration staff, we work together with our clients to exceed their best outcome. As an organisation, our mission is to help grow the country – helping farmers and growers to become successful. Ultimately, our ability to do this comes down to the products and services that we provide and, in particular, the capability and integrity of our people. While we are a big company, we value the importance of the local touch and encourage our people to bring fresh thinking to “go the extra mile” to help our clients succeed.

AN OUTSTANDING BRAND

The PGG Wrightson Real Estate brand stands out from all the others – signifying trust, integrity and remarkable results. SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND WORLD-CLASS SERVICE

Our experienced, specialist staff will go out of their way to ensure your property objectives are met, delivering the very best service for your entire real estate experience, whether your property choice is urban, lifestyle or rural. PEOPLE FOCUSED

Our clients and our staff mean everything to us. This is our company’s hallmark and we are proud of it. Our clients are the core, the heart of our business, and the very reason for our success. Our staff are among the best and most accomplished in the real estate industry. Together, they have made us who we are today and we recognise their importance in every aspect of our business.

A NETWORK THAT REALLY WORKS

UNBEATABLE TRACK RECORD

When you deal with us you are dealing with one company and one team, not a group of franchised operators and offices. This means you get access to our national network, with salespeople covering the entire country, who really do work together to achieve the best possible outcome for you.

We aim to be the best in what we do and we have been focused on achieving this since our business was founded more than 170 years ago. Added to this is a genuine desire to make the process of buying and selling property an exciting and seamless experience for everyone.

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SIGNIFICANT SALES

GREAT PROPERTIES, OUTSTANDING RESULTS The following is a sneak peek into the past few months’ successful sales from around the country. If you are after local knowledge, experience and the best outcome, contact our real estate specialists today to get your property listed and sold!

SOLD | PAENGAROA 9.67ha | Tim Gallagher

SOLD | DRUMMOND 203.5297ha | Andrew Patterson

SOLD | KAIHIKU 312.7824ha | Paul Urquhart

SOLD | OAMARU | Dave Heffernan

DATE RANGE FEBRUARY 2026 – SEPTEMBER 2026

SOLD | TAUMARUNUI 2446.1909ha | Peter Wylie

SOLD | LOBURN 223.9333ha | Peter Crean & Mark Clyne

“Open, honest and reliable, helpful: everything you want in an agent”

SOLD | MATATA 176ha | Phil Goldsmith

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SOLD | PONGAKAWA 44.9ha | David McLaren & Karen McLaren

SOLD | MATAMATA 97.0633ha | Trevor Kenny

SOLD | CLINTON 423.5964ha | Brent Irving

SOLD | WAIKAKA 299.8493ha | Derek Ayson

SOLD | KAKAHU 285ha | Calvin Leen & Simon Richards

SOLD | MOSGIEL | Craig Bates & Jason Rutter

SOLD | POOLBURN 129.4994ha | Mike Direen

SOLD | ORINI 116.5860ha | Richard Thomson

“Ongoing professionalism in communication, resulting in a better result than original offer.”

SOLD | KAURU HILL

SOLD | WELLSFORD

SOLD | FOX GLACIER

302.3002ha | Dave Heffernan

122.6962ha | Scott Tapp

274.0290ha | Robbie Lash

SOLD | PUKEKOHE | Kane Needham

SOLD | WARD 161.7667ha | Steve Crockett

SOLD | WAIPUKURAU 135.3ha | Wills Buchanan & Paul Harper

“An outstanding agent with superior skills and excellent market knowledge.”

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MARKET SECTOR REPORT Taken as a whole, rural property is on the upswing. However, there are exceptions. In the sheep and beef, dairy and kiwifruit sectors, farmers and growers are doing well. Plenty are motivated to buy property therefore consolidating their holdings and maximising revenue while the going is so good. However, in some regions listings are in short supply. Some who might otherwise sell are choosing not to do so, believing their capital is better invested in their existing business. Other sectors, particularly viticulture and cropping, are dealing with structural challenges, which are likely to take some time to resolve. In these sectors the property market will remain at low levels for the foreseeable future.

Several significant properties changed hands across the South Island. Based on the appetite and resources of neighbours, some of these farms split up and sold in smaller parcels.

NORTH ISLAND SHEEP AND BEEF

Although genuine confidence continues to positively influence the market, the El Niño prediction is bringing some caution.

Meat processors reacting to strong export demand continue to underpin a positive outlook in the red meat sector as they chase livestock to fill cattle, lamb and ewe schedules. While some farmers may be wary of the forecast dry summer, favourable winter weather conditions through most districts ensured a good cover of pasture in the spring. As is traditional, through the winter the market for North Island sheep and beef properties has been slow. Due to this being an election year some farmers are cautious, while current livestock markets make the cost of stocking a property another factor to take into account. Possible interest rate rises are also inhibiting property market activity. However, banks appear to have a good appetite to support their rural customers. Interest in the rural property sector should lift during the spring as several larger farms are set to come to the market. Historically strong returns are encouraging plenty of qualified and motivated buyers, leading to supply lagging demand for sheep and beef breeding and finishing properties. For those considering downsizing or completing a farming career, the present market conditions, particularly the shortage of good farms, make now an ideal time to sell. SOUTH ISLAND SHEEP AND BEEF

While strong returns for red meat continue, processors looking to fill schedules are supporting steady demand for South Island livestock. In late winter lambs were selling at $12 per kilogram or more. Ewes are also attracting good premiums. Although overseas demand for beef has dipped slightly, overall prospects remain vibrant. By late winter, under steady recent demand, most South Island sheep and beef farms offered for sale had sold. These included some listed for an extended period. As spring proceeds the supply-demand imbalance may even out.

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Banks are keen to lend, with good competition among them for new and existing business. With the market firming by 10 to 15 per cent compared to last winter, it could lift further through spring. Where revenue diversification through alternative land use is viable, South Island farms will attract extra attention, including for power generation such as wind or solar.

NORTH ISLAND DAIRY

Confidence in the sector is high. Strong farmgate milk pricing, plus the cash that came after the autumn Fonterra retail brand sale, is prompting farmers with scope and scale to look for new opportunities. In early spring dairy cows were averaging above $3000. Only a few farms are available. Some tier one Waikato properties will attract interest when they come to the market, raising per-hectare prices. Other properties are likely to sell at 2025 values, as determined by banks and servicing capacity. As well as attracting first-time farmers, smaller dairy units will be sought after by established neighbours looking to expand or possibly convert dairy platforms to support blocks. Bankers are active, making consistent enquiry about potential listings. When new listings emerge, motivated parties are showing genuine interest, usually with realistic value expectations. Investor interest in North Island dairy properties is keen, while new entrants are also seeking a way in. With demand for farms exceeding supply however, plus the cost of livestock, anyone not already in the sector may struggle. As spring and summer proceed, the caution typical of an election year and the predicted dry summer might both influence the North Island dairy property market. SOUTH ISLAND DAIRY

Despite rising interest rates, fertiliser and fuel costs, the mood of South Island dairy farmers is holding firm based on consistent high returns.

Twenty to 25 per cent more Southland dairy properties sold this year than last, average values rose 10 to 15 per cent, and the region’s better farms changed hands around $50,000 per hectare. With limited alternative investment options, Canterbury farmers are reluctant to sell. Farms offered sold well, including a Mid-Canterbury property auctioned at $89,000 per hectare, a new record. Around 20 Mid and South Canterbury farms are set for dairy conversion for the 2027 season, plus another 20 in 2028. In each of the next two years between 16,000 and 18,000 additional cows will be needed to populate what have been dairy support and mixed cropping farms. Such conversions place pressure on dairy grazing. In Canterbury and also into Southland heifer grazing rates are on the rise. Farmers are considering buying run-off properties to offset these higher costs. So long as they are able to keep putting milk in the vat, confidence among the sector’s farmers is likely to remain high through spring and summer.

VITICULTURE

While this autumn’s harvest increased on last year by 31 per cent, more moderate drinking is a global consumption trend, meaning New Zealand’s viticulture industry is seriously oversupplied. With their own land and vines larger corporates no longer need additional grapes so are reviewing supply arrangements, capping yields and reducing prices. Contract growers are struggling. Vines are being ripped out and vineyards mothballed or left on minimal maintenance. Optimism is scarce. In Blenheim in late August 250 people attended a seminar on land use options. Pipfruit, kiwifruit, avocados, citrus, blueberries, commercial vegetable crops, seed and grain were all canvassed. Alternatives require major capital investment. Investigation of water allocations will need to precede any return to traditional farming. In Gisborne over half the grapes have been pulled out. In Hawkes’ Bay vineyards are selling at less than $21,000 per

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hectare, while a 200 hectare vineyard was pulled out and re-pastured to extend a neighbouring lamb finishing block. Any vineyards on the market are tough to move. One major international label has sold hundreds of hectares in Canterbury and Marlborough at around one third of peak market values. Most of these older vines will be removed to grow pasture or barley. KIWIFRUIT

A bumper 2026 harvest, the largest ever at 225 million trays, excellent fruit quality and strong export demand means kiwifruit growers are riding high. Through spring the market should rise to new levels. Zespri forecasts remain positive, bank support is firm, and the winter weather indicates a good bud-burst. One widely reported recent transaction, a 359 hectare Pukehina dairy farm was purchased for conversion to kiwifruit. Another 45 hectare greenfield development block changed hands around $170,000 per hectare. In early September a mixed variety orchard in kiwifruit’s dress circle sold well, with the G3 portion valued at more than $1.65 million and the green at $700,000 per canopy hectare, both crop exclusive. These were among the highest values of any sale since record prices were paid in 2022. Demand for orchards outweighs supply by a factor of ten. Once it lists, any premium block is attracting multiple offers. One such,

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coming to the spring market, is a 13.7 hectare G3 orchard with average annual production of 22,000 trays per hectare and orchard gate returns close to $240,000 per canopy hectare. By specifying the end date of the G3 licensing period, Zespri provided the sector with increased certainty. PIPFRUIT AND STONEFRUIT

Pipfruit growers with properly managed and popular varieties are doing well, including several that have now negotiated their way through torrid times. Returns for apples are favourable, particularly those varieties shifting market focus from Europe towards Asia. Aside from some grafting to switch to varieties with greater consumer appeal, there is no wave of development. Growers instead are tending to consolidate what they already hold. New Zealand’s free trade agreement with India has encouraged several established pipfruit growers, and others with connections to India, to take steps to maximise the opportunities. While the sector’s outlook is generally positive, some high-profile receiverships have resulted in the forced sale of several orchards. Prompted by these forced sales, any active buyers are looking for a bargain. These sales include leases, which are more common in pipfruit circles than transactions of freehold orchards.

Having some sellers under this sort of pressure makes it difficult to accurately assess current market values, which will deter anyone not under duress from offering a pipfruit orchard for sale at present. After a difficult last season, when only half the crop was fit for export, cherry growers are hoping for better weather to enable them to consolidate this summer. CROPPING

Recent activity in the arable property market has been restrained. Returns from seeds and grains are insufficient to underwrite land purchases. Uncertainty around some markets, including Watties winding down Canterbury frozen vegetable production, has restricted the buyer pool. Cropping farms with potential for alternative land use have sold. These have scope for future subdivision, dairy support, or conversion to dairy. Where land use is confined strictly to arable, values are unlikely to reach the previous highs. That said, quality arable land will attract some larger buyers. Any corporate farmer still interested in consolidating an existing business, either via upscaling or trading to obtain better water and soils, will pay attention. One recent transaction was a larger partially irrigated Mid Canterbury arable block. With such a limited handful of specialist buyers presently active, this sold off market, albeit at a fair value. Through the coming months some arable properties, including both irrigated and dryland, should list for sale. These will present alternative land use opportunities. Based on their size, location and potential for conversion, they will command interest from both arable farmers and others. FORESTRY

After fluctuations through the previous years, the New Zealand carbon price on the Emissions Trading Scheme has remained stable for most of 2026. Additionally, export logs have maintained a steady value over the past 12 months. Any increase for either is likely to spur the forestry property market. Following government policy amendments, which have now been bedded in for more than 12 months, full farm-to-forestry conversions have ceased, meaning the only way forward for big investors is to buy existing forests. On the back of the recently confirmed India free trade agreement, demand for New Zealand logs is set to increase, while developing technology to use waste timber, biomass and wood chips to supply steam and heating for the energy market, renewable options to replace fossil fuels, will add further value for forest owners. In addition to a few recent transactions of smaller Otago and Southland properties, a limited number of planted forestry blocks on the market are attracting some local and overseas interest. An even supply-demand balance prevails in the market for forestry properties.

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OKAIHAU, NORTHLAND

1387 State Highway 1

Bay of Islands 419ha Premium Purchase

Price by Negotiation

An outstanding opportunity has arisen to purchase one or both adjoining grazing blocks in the highly regarded Okaihau farming area with expansive rural views.

Plus GST (if any)

Property A - 271ha - ex dairy unit with 252ha estimated of effective grazing and a threebedroom home, with an additional small one-bedroom cottage. Property B - 148ha (subject to survey) is a centrally raced grazing block with 128ha estimated effective grazing and a large four-bedroom, two-bathroom home.

SHAUN HAYNES

ANDREW LUDBROOK

027 733 5541 shaun.haynes@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 254 4784 aludbrook@pggwrightson.co.nz

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pggwre.co.nz/KER43889

RIPONUI, NORTHLAND

240 Otakairangi Road

Great Farm in Strong Dairy Area

Price by Negotiation

This impressive 217.46ha property is divided into three titles with the landscape being a mix of 70% fertile flats and the rest rolling pastures. The residential amenities are substantial, featuring a spacious three bedroom, plus office main home and a second house with three bedrooms plus sleepout additionally, there is a two bedroom cottage. This well-established dairy operation is currently milking 420 cows through a 32 ASHB shed with in shed feeding system and adjoining calving sheds. Water is supplied by three large ponds and there is also excellent shedding infrastructure. This is a great farming opportunity that is well worth a look.

Plus GST (if any)

DENNIS WALLACE

COREY THORN

022 312 7704 dennis.wallace@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 886 0221 corey.thorn@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/WHG43420

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OMAMARI, NORTHLAND

1117 Omamari Road

Quality Coastal Farms Are Hard to Find - Here's One

Deadline Sale

280ha outstanding coastal farming and lifestyle property. Enjoy breathtaking views over Omamari Beach from the substantial five-bedroom home, featuring open-plan living, large entertaining decks, office, sunroom, rumpus room. Well-developed and highly productive, subdivided into 40 paddocks, with excellent cattle yards, extensive shedding, airstrip, woolshed and reliable water supply. Approximately 50ha of ETS pine forest provides additional income potential. Currently wintering 400 cattle, this versatile and exceptionally tidy property offers an outstanding combination of scale, productivity and lifestyle in a sought-after coastal location.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 26 November

RON GRBIN 027 471 6388 rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

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pggwre.co.nz/DAG43459

DARGAVILLE, NORTHLAND

29 Keer Road

Dairy Farms of This Scale Rarely Come Along

Price on Application

Exceptional 206 hectare dairy farm offered across four titles. Milking approximately 340 cows, this well-presented property combines scale, efficiency and quality infrastructure. Features include a 40 ASHB cowshed, large feed pad, modern calf facilities, extensive shedding, 48 paddocks, reliable water supply, and excellent limestone races. Two renovated homes provide quality accommodation for family, staff, or additional income. A tidy, highly functional farming operation with rolling contour and a practical layout, offering an outstanding opportunity for dairy farmers and investors alike. Call today to arrange your inspection.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/DAG43108

RON GRBIN 027 471 6388 rgrbin@pggwrightson.co.nz

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DARGAVILLE, NORTHLAND

136 Whakahara Road

A Standout Home With Exceptional Views

$1.45M

A standout 34.67ha lifestyle property with stunning rural views and a warm, character-filled four-bedroom, two bathroom home. Timber features, open plan living, wood fire, heat pumps, and great indoor-outdoor flow. Impressive 9x18m four bay shed with concrete floor and power. Native bush, grazing land, well setup cattle yards and a gravity-fed spring and water system. A private, well-set-up property that’s hard to beat. Properties combining this level of care, setting and practicality are not often available. Enquiries are welcome, get in touch today.

Plus GST (if any)

MEGAN BROWNING 027 668 8468 mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

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pggwre.co.nz/DAG43322

MATAKOHE, NORTHLAND Lot 2 Neems Road

Best of Both Worlds - Land and Water

Deadline Sale

Spanning approximately 66 hectares, this exceptional property captures the very best of Northland's coastal-rural lifestyle, offering expansive grazing land, stunning water views and the rare advantage of direct access to the waterway along the rear boundary. Predominantly easy-contoured and highly usable, land well suited to grazing, lifestyle living, mixed farming ventures, or as a strategic land banking. Limestone races, sourced from the farm provide reliable all-weather access while elevated positions offer picturesque outlooks across rolling pasture and surrounding waterways. Wintering barns, two bay shed and storage room with power.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Friday 20 November

pggwre.co.nz/DAG44047

MEGAN BROWNING 027 668 8468 mbrowning@pggwrightson.co.nz

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MANGAWHAI, NORTHLAND

1500 Mangawhai Road

Panoramic Perfection, Peaceful and Private

$2.89M

Experience large lifestyle living at its finest on this exceptional 22.0ha rural haven, showcasing a beautifully crafted two storey family home offering five generous bedrooms, including a luxurious master suite with ensuite and walk in wardrobe. Multiple living spaces, including games room a convenient study nook and the modern kitchen is the heart of the home, perfect for family and entertaining. A double garage with internal access ensures easy, convenient entry. The property boasts a growing house, four-bay implement shed, excellent cattle yards, gravel raceways, and plentiful water from a large solar operated lake.

GST Inclusive

DONNA BAKER

SCOTT TAPP

021 431 411 donna.baker@pggwrightson.co.nz

021 418 161 teamscott.tapp@pggwrightson.co.nz

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pggwre.co.nz/WEL43265

WELLSFORD, AUCKLAND

77 Parker Road

Exceptional Dairy Opportunity in Tomarata

Enquiries Over $7.5M

Located in the highly sought-after Tomarata region, this 200-hectare dairy unit offers an outstanding combination of scale, infrastructure, and future potential. The property features rolling contour with predominantly north-east facing land. The farm is well set up, with a 36-aside herringbone shed complete with PPP in-shed feeding system, currently milking approximately 520 cows. A Bosch irrigation system irrigating 100-plus hectares supplied by a large adjacent dam, provides reliable water security. The main home has four-bedrooms, and two-bathrooms, with a secondary three-bedroom dwelling is ideal for staff or extended family.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/WEL42331

SCOTT TAPP 021 418 161 teamscott.tapp@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WELLSFORD, AUCKLAND

115 Biddle Road

Nest or Invest – Two Homes, Ex Dairy Farm

$1.795M

Spanning an impressive 67.4 hectares, this well-established finishing block offers scale, functionality, and versatility, complemented by two dwellings and convenient farm infrastructure. The main residence is a well-presented older home with three bedrooms and two bathrooms, the second dwelling provides ideal additional accommodation and income, with two bedrooms and one bathroom. The farm is well set up for efficient operation, with three hay sheds, a covered cowshed, implement shed, and wellconstructed yards. The U-shaped race provides easy access to most of the 32 fenced paddocks and water is well catered for via a large dam.

Plus GST (if any)

DONNA BAKER

SCOTT TAPP

021 431 411 donna.baker@pggwrightson.co.nz

021 418 161 teamscott.tapp@pggwrightson.co.nz

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pggwre.co.nz/WEL43835

WELLSFORD, AUCKLAND

291 Prictor Road

Prime Location, Exceptional Property

Price by Negotiation

This outstanding 125ha (more or less) property offers easy rolling, north-facing contour and is ideally suited for productive finishing operations. Ideally located approx 3.2km from Wellsford township, the land is clean and fertile, with well-maintained pastures and good fencing throughout. The infrastructure is impressive, featuring good sheep and cattle yards, along with a variety of support buildings including a woolshed and implement sheds. Water is sourced from large dams and is reticulated to troughs across the farm. Complementing the land is an immaculate four-bedroom, two-bathroom home that offers comfortable and spacious living.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/WEL42484

SCOTT TAPP 021 418 161 teamscott.tapp@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIPIPI, AUCKLAND Kelland Road

Versatile Farming Opportunity

$1.2M

This 27ha property is ideal for grazing, dairy support, or future development. It has a springfed water supply and water pump, providing reliable stock water and practical day-to-day functionality. A bush block adds natural shelter and character, while extensive road frontage on three sides enhances accessibility and flexibility. Located near Waiuku, Waipipi School, and popular beaches, this property combines productive farming capability with lifestyle appeal.

Plus GST (if any)

MARK NEEDHAM 027 704 6833 mneedham@pggwrightson.co.nz

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HUNUA, AUCKLAND 125 Wilson Road

73ha Versatile Farm at the Base of the Hunuas

Price by Negotiation

This 73-hectare (more or less) grazing and dairy support property offers an outstanding combination of productive land, quality infrastructure, and a sought-after rural setting at the base of the Hunua Ranges. Central raceways, cattle yards, quality fencing, multiple sheds, and 17 paddocks, including around 10 suitable for cropping, the property is designed for efficient management. Several potential building sites add further appeal (subject to due diligence).

Plus GST (if any)

MARK NEEDHAM

KANE NEEDHAM

027 704 6833 mneedham@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 336 8709 kane.needham@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/PUK43555 Video Available

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WA I K ATO

HARD WORK PAYS OFF FOR FARMING FAMILY

Te Ākau coastal property sold recently, signalling an important step forward for a multi-generational Waikato farming family.

Jamie Andrews and Jacqui Wright originally met as high school sweethearts, a relationship strengthened by their shared commitment to farming. In 2019, to fully establish themselves as farm owners, they took a big risk to buy the 504-hectare Te Ākau property. By giving it everything, they made it work. Now, with the wider family dynamic changing, they’ve sold the farm and are moving back to focus on Jacqui’s parents’ Pukekawa farm. “We put our hearts and souls into it, and although it is for the best, selling brings out the emotions,” says Jacqui of the Te Ākau property. Meeting in 2003 in the sixth form at Tuakau College, the couple had a clear idea of their future together, though they knew they would only achieve that if they put the effort in. “If you want something you have to focus on it. We were never afraid of hard work,” says Jamie. After finishing school he went dairy farming, shearing and fencing, then the couple established an earth moving business.

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Several years on, aged 33 and looking for their own place to complement the property they leased from her parents, Jacqui first set eyes on the Te Ākau farm. “Although I thought it was a bit far away, Jacqui saw the opportunity,” says Jamie. Going back for a second look, along with Jacqui’s parents Ray and Sindy, was the deciding factor. “They were our biggest support, giving us confidence in our own ability to farm. I clearly remember Ray standing at the cattle yards saying: ‘You could step into this place and make it work,’” recalls Jamie. However, after the bank saw the farm’s prospects in a less positive light, they had to use every available asset as security. “To get the deal across the line, we had to think again. We went all in. Everything we owned, the finance company took a hold on, which left a heavy weight sitting on our shoulders.” Once they’d bought, they wasted no time putting their own mark on the farm, reconfiguring around new laneways, fencing and sheds. They also built an equestrian arena, enabling Jacqui to continue her passion for showjumping, and particularly schooling young horses.

“We set about making the improvements during an extremely stressful time. Everyone was coming through covid, interest rates were high and the farming sector was taking a hit. Initially it was a stretch. More recently, with returns for red meat so good, it’s all paid off,” says Jamie. They’re especially proud of the genetic advances they’ve made with their stock over the past seven years, improving bloodlines and achieving performances beyond expectation for a coastal farm. With three young children, Lillyana, Delilah and Lachlan, now aged 13, eight and four, Jacqui and Jamie made the most of the coast on their doorstep, fishing and camping on the beach, as well as passing on their love of farming. “Lachlan is four years old, though already has 10 years’ experience farming. All three have had a taste. They’ve all had lambing beats since they were little. He lambed his first ewe when he was three,” says Jamie. With Jamie and Jacqui leasing the Pukekawa farm from Ray and Sindy, and all three generations keen to be nearer to each other, they had to decide where to locate the family: either at Te Ākau or Pukekawa. In the end ‘home base’ won out, and they brought in Adrian van Mil of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Pukekohe to conduct the marketing campaign for the Te Ākau farm. “This is classic sheep and beef finishing country in a truly outstanding coastal setting, with comprehensive infrastructure and high quality improvements: a slice of real kiwi farming, alongside abundant recreation,” says Adrian. Deciding to offer it by tender, as commodities are so strong at present interest in the farm was excellent, including enquiry from Australia and the United States. By the tender date multiple offers were in, the best of which was from a syndicate of local farmers. “Although the farm has exceptional appeal, and the sale was completed within a couple of months, it’s not just a picture postcard. Any serious purchasers needed to understand the location, which is how the sale went,” he says. Jacqui and Jamie’s commitment to the farm paid off. “While they didn’t initially intend to sell so soon, it was their dream to have a farm. They chose a difficult time to buy, and at first had to work hard. However, this was an excellent sale for them, and the family is now in a strong position for the next chapter in life.” And the purchasers have told them they are welcome to return, with the children, to make more memories on the beach that neighbours the farm.

ADRIAN VAN MIL

Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultant 027 473 3632 VIEW ONLINE LISTING AT: pggwre.co.nz/PUK43596

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MERCER, AUCKLAND Oram Road

Dairy Support, Finishing or Cropping Opportunity 91ha (more or less, subject to survey) of highly productive river silt soils, ideal for dairy support, maize production, and cattle or lamb finishing. Located just 1km from SH1 between Mercer and Meremere, the property offers excellent access and a strong farming location. Currently leased, it provides an existing income stream. Improvements include stockyards, a concrete fertiliser bunker, and an old office building. Predominantly flat with proven maize-growing capability, this versatile farm presents an excellent opportunity to expand, invest, or secure a quality support block in a sought-after Waikato location.

ADRIAN VAN MIL 027 473 3632 avanmil@pggwrightson.co.nz

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For Sale pggwre.co.nz/PUK44026

ONEMANA, WAIKATO

735 Tairua SH25 Road

Very Productive Ideal First Farm

Auction

A nice tidy 87 hectare (Subject to survey) dairy unit located approximately 5km north of Whangamata. Contour of the property is flat to easy undulating and a small area of steeper. Improvements include a 19 ASHB shed with a lined effluent system with stirrer and irrigation system, good calf rearing shed and implement shed with workshop plus an older four bay storage shed. Good bore water supply (2020). Three bedroom home and sleepout with separate double garage. Options galore - dairy, grazing or growing.

Plus GST (if any) Will not be sold prior 11.00am, Tuesday 17 November On Site - 735 Tairua SH25 Road, Onemana, Whangamata

pggwre.co.nz/MOR44067

ALLISTER COOMBE 027 507 7622 allister.coombe@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIHI, WAIKATO

9653 State Highway 2

Goldmine Orchard

Price by Negotiation

2M Nuggets of GOLD are mined here every year! The property consists of 4.21can ha of G3 SunGold kiwifruit. 2026 - 67,000 trays, TZG of .71 & .74. Major capital improvements will see continued high production increases. The property includes a state of the art, monitored irrigation and frost protection system and all structures have been upgraded to carry future heavy crops. There is a great shed with a large apron and concrete floor, three phase power, security lights and cameras.

Plus GST (if any)

The three bedroom home is nicely kept and the tenants pay good rent, are great security and are keen to stay on long term.

ANDREW FOWLER 027 275 2244 afowler@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TE PUNA, BAY OF PLENTY 449 Crawford Road

Green Dream

$1.3M

An ideal, north facing aspect, with elevated area for a potential house site. 3.68ha in total, mostly gentle slope, perfect orchard contour. 1can ha of organic Hayward green kiwifruit carrying the first crop with excellent vine health and vigour on solid Ag-Beam structure.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/TAR43115

A modern, pulse frost protection system uses water from 2 x 30,000l holding tanks, connected to town water. Power to the three bay shed. Premium orchard location with room to expand an additional 2can ha. Currently registered with BioGrow NZ. Preference will be given to organic growers.

ANDREW FOWLER 027 275 2244 afowler@pggwrightson.co.nz

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PUKEHINA, BAY OF PLENTY 155 Cutwater Road

Sunshine And Scale, A Stones Throw From The Beach!

Deadline Private Treaty

330ha dairy unit (305 eff) on six freehold titles. Consented to milk 1000 cows twice-a-day. 50 bail rotary shed with ACR, ATS and in-shed feeding. Raised stand-off area (sand) adjacent to shed. Stable production up over 305,000kg MS using system 2. Modern effluent system with Kliptank storage. Plenty of staff accommodation with five houses. Herd available to purchaser, with 50 years of breeding. 1st June 2027 settlement (or mid-season by mutual agreement). Available on its own or combined with adjoining 161ha (approx) 520 cow dairy unit making a 1500 cow two-shed farm, scale rarely available in the sunny Bay of Plenty!

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 3.00pm, Wednesday, 11 November

TIM GALLAGHER 027 801 2888 tim.gallagher@pggwrightson.co.nz

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PUKEHINA, BAY OF PLENTY 2 Gardiner Place

Walk Straight From The Farm To The Beach!

Deadline Private Treaty

161ha (approx) dairy farm with 40 ASHB on two titles. Currently milking 520 cows, with 2.5 FTE and Halter. Large concrete feed pad with adjacent modern concrete silage bunkers. 177,600kg MS last season (system 2) and on track to match or exceed this year. Modern effluent system with 3457m³ Kliptank storage (new 2025). Two x three bedroom houses, a modern transportable and a single mans quarters. Staff accommodation is 200m from Pukehina Beach! 1st June 2027 settlement (or mid-season by mutual agreement). Available on its own or with adjoining 330ha 1000 cow unit making a 1500 cow two shed farm.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 3.00pm, Wednesday, 11 November

pggwre.co.nz/TEP44086

TIM GALLAGHER 027 801 2888 tim.gallagher@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TE PUKE, BAY OF PLENTY

364 Te Matai Road

Talk About Dress-Circle!

Auction

9.2015ha on one title at 85-105m elevation (approx). 4.09ha G3 and 1.10ha R19 all on agbeam. 18,000 plant (approx) tunnel house nursery. Sheds, workshop and a concrete loadout pad. Four bedroom, two bathroom double-glazed solid brick home.

Plus GST (if any) Will not be sold prior 1.00pm, Thursday 29 October The Citizens RSA, 179 Jellicoe St, Te Puke

No prior offers. Will not be sold prior to Auction date.

pggwre.co.nz/TEP44070

TIM GALLAGHER 027 801 2888 tim.gallagher@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIOTAHE, BAY OF PLENTY Waiotahe Valley Road

16.18 Hectares Flat and Fertile

$645,000

This property is flat and fertile and positioned just 12km to the west of the Opotiki township. 16.18ha and zoned Rural A, it offers a unique opportunity to change away from its present land use as a dairy support unit to perhaps a cropping or horticulture land use.

Plus GST (if any)

Improvements include a half round barn, loading race and stock yards. The land is subdivided into multiple grazing units being fenced with a combination of conventional post and batten, post and wire, and supported with 2–3 wire solar electric. With the Waiotahe River on the boundary, stock water will be readily available.

PHIL GOLDSMITH

EILEEN GOLDSMITH

027 494 1844 pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

021 288 8078 egoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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B AY O F P L E N T Y

TOATOA GRAZING PROPERTY FULFILS LONG-HELD DREAM

champion East Coast farming couple added to their holdings recently with the purchase of an Eastern Bay of Plenty farm that one of them has had his eye on for more than 20 years.

Out of school, Svarn Creswell went shearing for ten years, using his hard-earned savings to buy 466-hectare Tiniroto property Mount Florida Station. He and wife Sharelle won the 2022 Gisborne-Wairoa Hill Country Farmer of the Year award for their husbandry there. Earlier this year, when a 1694-hectare Toatoa

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grazing property, 40 kilometres inland from Ōpōtiki came available, Svarn saw the opportunity to expand. “I’d shorn on the property 20 years ago, and my grandfather had a connection with the owners. I fell in love with its beauty: the native bush surrounding the river flats and the grass valley floors. It stayed in the back of my mind ever since,” he says. His grandfather, who had been a local, explained the Toatoa property’s history and how it had always been great for

Although she was reluctant at first, Svarn convinced Sharelle to go up and look at it with him. “Finally, she could see what the fuss was about. We both thought this was a great opportunity. We put in our tender,” says Svarn. Closely contested with multiple bids, the top two tenders were identical. After both were invited to re-submit, the Creswells won out by a slender margin. Now they plan to develop, increasing profitability, while also enjoying the recreational activities that the area supports. Svarn and Sharelle’s three children, 14-year-old Carson, 12-year-old Scarlett, and Logan, 10, are all also keen hunters and greatly looking forward to contending with the wild pigs and red deer that proliferate in the property’s approximately 1000 hectares of native bush. In terms of the farm, which they’ll manage in conjunction with their Tiniroto property, the Creswells aim to increase from 3000 stock units at present, up to 5000 within five years’ time, predominantly breeding and trading lambs, though looking ahead to the potential for beef. “We aim to re-pasture, boost the application of fertiliser, take out the weeds and blackberries and improve the fencing,” says Svarn. Around 150 hectares has reverted to scrub, which they intend to turn back into pasture. An airstrip on the property suggests the potential for high end hunting, while providing accommodation for cyclists on the nearby Motu Cycle Trail would also enhance income diversification. Regenerating mānuka on the sheltered northern slopes offer the opportunity to bring bees in during late spring, while pest control and native bush walks could further enhance the farm’s ecological potential. Having taken possession in June this year Svarn is making the most of his long-held dream, dividing his time between the farm at Toatoa, Tiniroto, and the Havelock North Holiday Park, which the couple also owns. hunting. Svarn thought that if it ever became available, he would buy it. Earlier this year a friend told him that it was for sale. On behalf of his clients the Collier family, Phil Goldsmith of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Whakatāne was marketing the farm, which he says is locally known as an iconic grazing wilderness destination. “It was a unique chance to secure a piece of hinterland New Zealand. Within easy reach of Ōpōtiki, it presents an opportunity to farm, conserve, hunt or develop eco-tourism,” says Phil. Svarn could also see the opportunities: “It has such outstanding character. A great place to work, to look at and to experience nature.”

“Whenever you are working up here, it has a really good feel to it. Peaceful.” Phil Goldsmith is satisfied to have guided the property into a new era. “In the same ownership for several decades, this property is much admired locally. Competition to become its next owner was keen, and the enthusiasm of the market demonstrated its desirability. I greatly look forward to seeing farmers as wellrespected as the Creswells take it to new heights,” Phil says. PHIL GOLDSMITH

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WAIOTAHE, BAY OF PLENTY

179 and 216 Rankin Road

Sheep and Beef Finishing

$4.995M

Located 27 kilometres east of Whakatane this 304.83 hectare finishing property is grazing 420 R1 and R2 service bulls, and 350 in-lamb ewes.

Plus GST (if any)

Infrastructure includes new access bridges, intensive subdivision, stockyards, four stand woolshed with a 450 head capacity covered night pen, two bay implement shed, recently upgraded dual on farm water supply systems with water reticulated to all paddocks and an air strip with a 60 tonne fertiliser bin. The three bedroom homestead is set in mature grounds. Drystock finishing farms with this scale are tightly held in the Eastern Bay.

PHIL GOLDSMITH 027 494 1844 pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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GALATEA, BAY OF PLENTY

2230 Pokairoa Road

256ha Winter Milk Supply – Immediate Takeover

$4.2M

Winter milking 340 cows, this property is available for immediate takeover as a full winter milk going concern operation, with livestock, plant, and machinery available at valuation. Totaling 256ha across five titles, the farm offers both scale and diversity of land use.

Plus GST (if any)

The farm includes a 30 aside herringbone dairy with ACRs, 360 cow yard, eight bay implement shed, two modern, three bedroom homes, one only two years old, plus a selfcontained single person cottage. Adding diversity, approximately 20ha (more or less) is planted in Radiata Pine.

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PHIL GOLDSMITH 027 494 1844 pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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GALATEA, BAY OF PLENTY 436 Haumea Road and 1035 Troutbeck Road

370ha Dairy Unit Centre Pivot Irrigated

$14.2M

On offer is a dairy platform of 369.56ha, milking 1250 cows, with 258ha under irrigation under six centre pivot irrigators. This turn-key operation with an ongoing commitment to maintaining a high standard of support infrastructure, along with the longevity of environmental and consent compliance, makes this property an attractive consideration if the purchaser is looking for a sustainable investment in the dairy industry.

Plus GST (if any)

The property includes two dairy sheds - 40ASHB and a 36ASHB, five homes, the main home offers four bedrooms and two bathrooms and all are Healthy Home compliant.

PHIL GOLDSMITH 027 494 1844 pgoldsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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RAGLAN, WAIKATO 141 Te Mata Road

Dream Dairy

Auction

Opportunities to purchase near flat fertile dairy farms of this quality come about very rarely! Introducing a 115ha (more or less) dairy farm located in a highly regarded area, Te Mata, near Raglan.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) 11.00am, Thursday 5 November PGGWRE, 87 Duke Street, Cambridge

This farm has had serious investment in quality infrastructure, featuring three wellpresented homes, 46 ASHB with cup removers and in shed feeding system, 70x30m smart shelter, composting barn, recently upgraded effluent system including new lined holding ponds, multiple sheds including three 3-bay sheds, workshop, boat shed/horse truck shed with horse boxes, bike shed, haybarn and covered fertiliser/PK bin and reliable water supply.

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RICHARD THOMSON 027 294 8625 richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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K I N G C O U N T RY

FAMILY FARM CHANGES HANDS AFTER MORE THAN A CENTURY

fter 122 years in the same family, a remote King Country farm changed hands in the autumn. In 1904 William John Mackenzie, originally from the Scottish Highlands, was allocated 325 hectares in the Waitewhena Valley, Ōhura. He won the right to farm the property on a 999-year lease, awarded by ballot.

“From a herd of 30 shorthorns, they sent cream to the Matiere dairy factory,” says Lorna.

Densely covered and unforgiving, the country presented an enormous challenge, as Will’s granddaughter Lorna Gribble explains.

“Prices for butterfat and wool were hardly enough. Will, then later Ian and Doug, spread fertiliser by hand.”

“Initially the road only existed on a map and access to the property was by foot. Will’s sole income was from government road building, turning the pack track into a dray road. Until the tracks were widened for cart horses, all supplies were brought in on horseback.” At first, they lived in tents and basic punga and slab whares. “Like all early settlers, his aim was to clear enough of the block to become self-sufficient with cows and sheep.”

Will’s death in a 1929 accident left his widow with three teenage children and a £2000 mortgage. Along with many others, they found the 1930s tough.

Subsequently Ian told Lorna that unlike some neighbours, the family never walked off the farm because, with Will dead and Ellen’s family in Australia they had nowhere else to go. Ian and Doug took turns working off the farm, labouring and droving. Doug enlisted in 1940, though was captured after the fall of Crete and spent several years as a prisoner of war. Ian was classified as an essential worker while Bessie became a land girl and married out of the district.

Isolation was the biggest challenge.

When Doug returned, he and Ian forged a farming partnership, purchasing neighbouring land. Between the early 1940s and mid-1950s they bought eight adjoining properties, expanding the farm beyond 2200 hectares. In 1948 Ian married Bathie Luttrell, from Whakatāne. Lorna’s brothers Colin and Stuart were born in 1949 and 1951, while she arrived in 1954.

“They attended one-room Waitewhena School. Their teacher also serviced neighbouring Hapurua Valley, riding between the two and sometimes only teaching three days a week.”

“In the valley and around Ōhura township, every block was run down. None were economic, so the brothers worked long, hard hours, investing income back into the land,” says Lorna.

While at first stock flourished on the newly developed land, once the natural fertility was taken up, they struggled, and the property tended to revert to fern and scrub. Dairying began around 1922.

After so many decades of struggle, the Korean War wool boom turned the Mackenzies’ fortunes around. They increased farm development, fertiliser, tracking, fencing and bridge construction. Farm labour became essential.

In 1912 Will married Ellen Gulson from Goulburn, Australia. They had three children: Lorna’s father Ian, his brother Doug and sister Bessie.

“Workers usually lived in our home and often left to take up their own farms. Most stayed in touch. My parents and Doug were proud to give several young men the opportunity to start successful farming careers,” she says. Colin followed the same path, mentoring the next generation. For several decades and two generations, one or another of the Mackenzie family served on virtually every local committee or board, including the county council, RSA, sporting clubs, Plunket, PTA, A&P association and museum. “The only committee they weren’t on was the Catholic church, and that’s because we were Anglicans,” says Lorna. Bathie was also the local reporter for several newspapers, including the NZ Herald, attending events with her trusty Box Brownie camera to gather information and results. Coal from the valley was extracted through several open cast mines, including from 1956 a mine on the farm later known as the Plateau Colliery. “With no other children nearby, the coalmine became our playground. If Harry, the mine manager, was detonating explosives, we had to sit on a knoll until he could see us. It was fun.” The Mackenzies were granted freehold of the farm in the 1980s. After Doug died in 1988, Bathie and Ian retired to Te Kuiti. Stuart farmed separately, while Colin retained the home farm, by then totalling 2446 hectares. Colin died in 2004 leaving this expanded farm to a family trust, administered by Lorna and Stuart, who were active on the farm, in collaboration with a long term lessee.

From top: WJ & Ellen Mackenzie and family 1928, Loading wool at the Mackenzie farm near Ōhura, circa 1940s to 1950s. Below: Stuart Mackenzie and Peter Wylie’s sales assistant Glynn Meads

Deciding to sell, in February 2026 they brought in Peter Wylie of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, King Country to offer the farm to the market. “This well-scaled property offers the scope to run large numbers of stock, with flexibility to either retain them on farm or finish them elsewhere. Such an excellent property will always attract plenty of attention, and positivity around sheep and beef enabled us to find a ready market and a willing buyer,” says Peter. Although the Mackenzies have left the farm, they wrote the right to come back for visits to their family legacy into the sale agreement. “We are proud of what the family achieved on the property, and grateful that the new owners are willing for us to return occasionally to enjoy the views and reminisce,” says Lorna.

PETER WYLIE

Rural Sales Consultant 027 473 5855 VIEW ONLINE LISTING AT: pggwre.co.nz/TEK43284

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RAGLAN, WAIKATO 44 Te Papatapu Road

Consistent Performer

Tender

If you are looking for a farm that is consistently performing, this well presented 120ha (more or less) dairy farm, milking 300 cows is a must to see!

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Thursday 12 November PGGWRE, 11 Vialou Street, Hamilton or offers@pggwrightson.co.nz

Quality improvements include 32 ASHB dairy shed with meal feeding system, ACRs, secondary milk cooling, new lined effluent ponds, two homes, and 3-bay shed, two hay barns/calf sheds, 4-bay implement shed plus workshop with lean-to. Predominantly easy rolling contour, excellent fertiliser history, reliable water to 63 paddocks, and well-designed race system complete the package. Enjoy the lifestyle benefits of Raglan, with an easy commute to Hamilton, helping attract and retain quality staff.

RICHARD THOMSON 027 294 8625 richard.thomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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SHERENDEN, HAWKE'S BAY

165 Lower Flag Range Road

Lynmar

Deadline Private Treaty

221.6ha 37km west of Hastings in the strong farming community of Sherenden. Multiple homes plus woolshed, deer shed, covered TechniPharn cattle yards, two hay barns and sundry buildings. Easy rolling contour, all-weather track through the middle. Airstrip and covered bin. Pumped reticulated water around the farm. The large main home is outstanding. Newly renovated, expansive living, kitchen, four double bedrooms with three bathrooms including ensuite, and much more. Inground pool and spa area. A family’s dream.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Wednesday 28 October

pggwre.co.nz/HAS44076

PAUL HARPER 027 494 4854 paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

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SHERENDEN, HAWKE'S BAY

612 Flag Range Road

Starter Farm, Equestrian Centre

Deadline Private Treaty

This 35ha (86.5 acres) offers more than a lifestyle. Generous four bedroom dwelling, plus older cottage. Three stand woolshed, covered yards, cattle yards, five bay implement shed. Full sized dressage arena with lights plus adjacent jumping arena. Fifteen paddocks, 30 minutes to town. Great opportunity, multiple uses here for income generation. Larger blocks of this size are not common. Viewing by appointment.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 4.00pm, Wednesday 28 October

PAUL HARPER 027 494 4854 paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

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PUKETAPU, HAWKE'S BAY

201 Breckenridge Road

County Meets City — Farming & Lifestyle

Tender

Set on 158ha and located just 7km from Taradale, this exceptional farming block blends productive land, strong infrastructure, and an elevated home in a private, park like setting. 30 well fenced paddocks, reliable water and a contour mix of medium to rolling country with some steeper faces. Capable of carrying 1,100–1,500SU with generous flats producing 80–100 bales of baleage per year. The two storey, four bedroom homestead features formal dining, two living areas, office and three bay garage. Established trees and mature landscaping. Positioned behind high end lifestyle properties in the Breckenridge subdivision.

Plus GST (if any) Will not be sold prior Closes 4.00pm, Wednesday 18 November

GARY BROOKS

PAUL HARPER

HAMISH GOODWIN

027 444 3756 gary.brooks@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 494 4854 paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 291 2156 hamish.goodwin@pggwrightson.co.nz

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SHEEP & BEEF FARM SELLING NEAR TARADALE

fter a lifetime of farming in Hawke’s Bay, William Tait has decided to move on. William began his farming career on the coast at Pūtōrino, between Napier and Wairoa. At age 20 he took on the 640-hectare farm at the mouth of the Waikare River that had been in his family for the previous three generations.

views, out to the ocean, and on a clear day taking in both the Kaweka and the Ruahine ranges.”

In the early 2000s he made the big step of selling that property to shift closer to town.

“Like most other farmers, I’ve been keen to leave the property in a better state than when I took over. When we arrived, the farm was a blank canvas with nothing more than a set of cattle yards.”

“I wanted to live somewhere I could get home while the fish and chips were still warm,” he says. After selling up at Pūtōrino that meant a move to a 158-hectare block at Puketapu, seven kilometres south west of Taradale. While the new farm comprised medium to rolling country with plenty of flat land, and offered good water, it had no house. William oversaw construction of a two storey, four-bedroom elevated family homestead. “Building took nearly a year, and was quite an effort, though it has been a wonderful home, with panoramic

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After his previous marriage ended, William married Shona in 2006. Since then, improving the farm’s productivity has been their focus.

They’ve done plenty of subdivision, into more than 30 paddocks; extended the water supply to ensure every paddock has a trough; built new sheep and covered yards; and added a wide range of sheds. Retaining the Angus breeding herd he brought across from Pūtōrino, they’ve also focused on early lambing ewes to meet the premium in October, and raising steers. Now the property is capable of carrying around 1100 to 1500 stock units. They’ve grown commercial sweetcorn and maize on the flats, while other seasons taking 80 to 100 bales of baleage off these paddocks.

“We feel we’ve left our footprint on it,” says William. During William and Shona’s tenure the farm has had its moments. Among them Cyclone Gabrielle, which ripped into the region in February 2023. “While it had rained heavily the day before, there was a break in the weather around 3pm and I went to bed thinking ‘we might have escaped this one.’ However, when I woke up next morning, we’d had 300 millimetres overnight, while further up the valley they’d had 500, which did the damage,” he says. Two local rivers burst their banks, lifting raupō over the height of their deer fencing. A lake that straddles theirs and a neighbouring property rose between five and six metres. Fortunately, the water receded that afternoon. “While we lost some fences, all the stock was OK. Our neighbours on the flats had their houses underwater, and our flats took nearly 12 months to dry out. Although we were inundated with willow weed, it could’ve been worse,” says William. Three years on, with the after effects fully dealt with, they have entrusted the sale of the farm to Paul Harper of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Hastings, who is marketing it as a joint listing alongside colleagues Hamish Goodwin and Gary Brooks. “This is a meticulously developed farm, characterised by the care and attention that the Taits have put into it over the past two decades. Surrounded by small lifestyle blocks with large homes on them, and near to central Taradale, its potential

for a new owner is readily apparent. While the current market enthusiasm for red meat prevails, it will likely attract plenty of interest from committed purchasers,” he says. While they’ve embraced technology on the farm, William reckons making the most of that, and the other technological developments coming on stream requires a different mindset to the one that has made him a successful farmer. “Farming is becoming more IT focused. While I can see the merits in that, you need to be the type of person who can fully take it on board to make it work to its proper advantage,” he says.

PAUL HARPER

Real Estate Manager 027 494 4854 GARY BROOKS

Branch Manager. Rural, Forestry & Lifestyle Sales Consultant 027 444 3756 HAMISH GOODWIN

Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultant 027 291 2156 VIEW ONLINE LISTING AT: pggwre.co.nz/HAS43895

PROPERTY EXPRESS

ONGAONGA, HAWKE'S BAY

1527 Wakarara Road

Ultimate Rural Retreat

Price by Negotiation

This versatile 134.75ha property offers a rare combination of lifestyle, productivity, and future income potential. Located in the strong farming district of Spring Hill, it features a tastefully renovated five-bedroom home with established grounds. The farm is wellequipped with a four-bay implement shed that includes a fully enclosed office, a deer shed with yards, and steel pipe cattle yards complete with a load-out facility. Water security is a standout feature, with dams in every paddock and a newly installed solar-powered reticulated water system supplying troughs throughout the property.

Plus GST (if any)

WILLS BUCHANAN 027 462 9716 wills.buchanan@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIPUKURAU, HAWKE'S BAY 231 Lindsay Road

Productive Bare Land Close to Town

Auction

Held in three titles on both the northern and southern sides of Lindsay Road, this wellpositioned 110ha bare land property is located just 3.2km from the Waipukurau town centre. The land is predominantly flat, with a small area of rolling contour. All titles benefit from either direct road frontage or legal right-of-way access.

Plus GST (if any) Will not be sold prior 11.00am, Friday 6 November at Centralines 17 Couglan Road, Waipukurau

The property is well fenced to a good conventional standard and is complemented by both two-bay and five-bay hay barns. Water is supplied from a reliable bore and reticulated to troughs throughout the property. An additional dam also provides a supplementary water.

WILLS BUCHANAN

PAUL HARPER

027 462 9716 wills.buchanan@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 494 4854 paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIPUKURAU, HAWKE'S BAY

51 Carlyon Road

Price by Negotiation

Located just 16.4km from Waipukurau and positioned at the end of a no-exit road, this 192ha property offers privacy and versatility in a well-regarded farming district. The farm presents in a tidy, well-maintained condition, reflecting careful stewardship. Traditionally farmed with cattle and sheep, it provides a sound grazing platform suited to a variety of pastoral systems. Approximately 30ha are planted in pine forestry, offering diversification and future income potential, while the balance of the property is productive farmland with a practical layout supporting efficient stock management.

Plus GST (if any)

WILLS BUCHANAN

PAUL HARPER

027 462 9716 wills.buchanan@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 494 4854 paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIPUKURAU, HAWKE'S BAY

209 Pattison Road

Private 26.7ha Farmlet

Enquiries Over $730,000

Tucked away on a quiet no-exit road, this recently refurbished home sits proudly on 26.7 hectares (STS pending title), offering the ideal blend of modern comfort and rural charm.

Plus GST (if any)

Step inside to discover a thoughtfully designed layout featuring three spacious bedrooms, a dedicated office, and an open-plan living area that invites relaxed family living. The contemporary kitchen is complemented by a generous walk-in scullery that adds to the home's practicality.

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A lean-to mudroom off the covered carport provides the perfect spot for jackets, gumboots, and firewood. Outdoors, a covered concrete patio offers a sheltered space for entertaining.

WILLS BUCHANAN

PAUL HARPER

027 462 9716 wills.buchanan@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 494 4854 paul.harper@pggwrightson.co.nz

PROPERTY EXPRESS

DANNEVIRKE, TARARUA 63 Hamilton Road

Versatile Rural Opportunity

Auction

10km from Dannevirke is this well presented prime finishing block ideal for a range of farming practices including dairy support and supplement production. Featuring 52.8ha of flat land terraced down to the Manawatu River. Subdivided into 16 paddocks by an excellent standard of conventional fencing with stock water reticulated to troughs. Sheep and cattle yards with load out facility, 2 stand woolshed, hay barn, storage shed and the original cottage (uninhabitable). Conveniently located and easily accessible, this property combines location, infrastructure and productive potential making an appealing option to enhance your farming operation.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) 1.00pm, Thursday 19 November The Hub, 23 Gordon St, Dannevirke

GEOFF WATERWORTH 027 437 8063 geoff.waterworth@pggwrightson.co.nz

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CHELTENHAM, MANAWATU 206 Almadale Road

Productive Bare Land in Prime Location 28.02ha

$1.45M

A versatile 28.02ha property on two titles, featuring fertile river flats, a favourable microclimate, and a convenient location just 12km from Feilding Sale Yards. Predominantly flat with productive silt loam soils, the property has a proven cropping history, including barley yields of 8t/ha and excellent maize production. Well-watered with a reliable gravityfed stock water system, this is an outstanding opportunity for grazing, finishing, or cropping.

Plus GST (if any)

JACQUI CAMPION

MICHAEL CAMPION

027 593 9764 jacqui.campion@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 454 5829 michael.campion@pggwrightson.co.nz

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PROPERTY EXPRESS

MOUNT BRUCE, WAIRARAPA

85696 State Highway 2

Mt Bruce - A Wealth of Opportunity!

Price by Negotiation

This organically farmed 265.98ha property, located just north of Masterton and 125km from Wellington, offers a multitude of opportunities. The front 30ha offers summer-safe livestock grazing, Tararua Forest Park contributes to deer and pig hunting. High MGO Manuka honey is harvested, 22 hive sites on 230ha with good access tracks. Native bush, birdlife, grand views and fresh mountain water are abundant. Not yet ETS registered. The 1950s 3-bedroom house offers sound accommodation - woolshed, sheep/cattle yards and implement shed complete the package. A range of business and recreational opportunities await those with vision and energy.

Plus GST (if any)

JOHN MURRAY 027 493 3759 john.murray@pggwrightson.co.nz

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pggwre.co.nz/MAS44157

STANLEY BROOK, TASMAN

200 Upper Stanley Brook Road

Exceptional 400 Hectare Finishing Property

$5.95M

Rarely available in the Tasman region, Brookfields comprises approximately 300 hectares, including 200 hectares of productive river terraces and easy hill pasture, plus 100 hectares of steeper grazing land. Farmed with a strong environmental focus, the property features a significant 27ha QEII covenant. Currently operating as a high-value deer and beef unit, it is equally suited to beef finishing, velvet production, dairy grazing, or traditional pastoral farming. Quality fencing, pastures, and infrastructure complement a comfortable threebedroom homestead, a two-bedroom cottage, extensive sheds, deer facilities and near-new cattle yards.

Plus GST (if any)

JOE BLAKISTON

DOUG SMITH

027 434 4069 jblakiston@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 543 2280 douglasjcsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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PROPERTY EXPRESS

KIKIWA, TASMAN 26 Waireka Road

Productive Grazing Block

$1.24M

First farm opportunity with this 47.69ha (117 acres) off-grid grazing block, just 10km from St Arnaud and Lake Rotoiti. Previously a dairy support unit, it offers easy stock movement, strong fertility and is subdivided into 27 paddocks. Currently fattening beef cattle, the property is mostly effective land with flat contour and some easy hill country. Well supported by a range of farm sheds and timber stockyards, it has consistently carried around 450 SU with minimal remote management. A recently built solar-powered, consented shed/office adds value. Enjoy hunting, fishing, tramping, nearby DOC land and Rainbow Ski Area.

Plus GST (if any)

DOUG SMITH 027 543 2280 douglasjcsmith@pggwrightson.co.nz

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ARNOLD VALLEY, WEST COAST 52 Aratika Drive

A Tranquil Off-grid Escape

$650,000

Set well back from quiet Aratika Drive, this 21.7 hectare property is rich in history and natural beauty. The land offers an appealing mix of landscapes, including approximately 1 hectare of quality pasture at the front and another hectare of cleared land surrounding the main shed. The remaining 20 hectares are native bush, providing tranquillity, privacy, and a true connection to nature. Abundant birdlife thrives here, supported by the vendors’ ongoing pest control efforts over the last 12 years, making this property a haven for nature enthusiasts. Beautifully private and set in a serene environment, this unique property is highly desirable.

GST Inclusive

pggwre.co.nz/GRE43326

SHARYN OVERTON 027 272 7032 sharyn.overton@pggwrightson.co.nz

PROPERTY EXPRESS

HARIHARI, WEST COAST 217 Poerua Valley Road

Large Scale Dairy Farm With Scope

$4.05M

489.38ha dairy property (approximately 266ha effective). The balance of the land comprises approximately 190ha of regenerating native bush on hill country, along with in established windrows. Currently operating as a 350 cow once a day (OAD) dairy system. The property is well supported by a 30-aside herringbone cowshed, upgraded in 2021 with automatic cup removers and a modernised Milfos plant, and a 400-cow concrete yard. Accommodation offers a four-bedroom weatherboard home. In addition, there is a separate three-bedroom staff dwelling. With plenty of scope for further development.

Plus GST (if any)

ROBBIE LASH 027 438 4802 robbie.lash@pggwrightson.co.nz

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FRANZ JOSEF, WEST COAST 221 Docherty Creek Rd and Waiho Flat Road

Productive Dry Stock Unit With Scenic Views

$1.495M

104 hectare freehold property is uniquely split across two separate titles - a 61.054 hectare freehold “home block” containing the dwelling and main infrastructure, and a nearby 43.65 hectare freehold “runoff block”, plus an additional 12 hectares of DOC lease. Well suited to dry stock or dairy-support operations. Currently rearing more than 400 calves annually, grazing around 100 dairy heifers from October to May, milking 25–30 cows through August–December, and wintering 90–100 yearling bulls or beef cattle. Well-presented threebedroom dwelling. This property can be purchased as a complete 104 hectare holding or as two individual titles.

Plus GST (if any)

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ROBBIE LASH 027 438 4802 robbie.lash@pggwrightson.co.nz

PROPERTY EXPRESS

W E S T C OA S T

SIX DECADES ON THE FARM A NEW CHAPTER BEGINS

fter being in the same family for almost six decades, a South Westland dairy farm is for sale. When Gary (‘Mac’) MacRae’s parents Elsa and Malcolm first leased Kintail Dairy Farm in 1967 it comprised 250 hectares, of which less than 20 per cent was effective. They milked their herd of 50 cows through a five-a-side herringbone shed. Now the herd and the shed are both around nine times that size. “Back then the catchment board gave them loans, enabling them to work on improving the drainage. Additional development was focused on burning and ploughing,” says Mac.

Elsa and Malcolm bought the property outright in 1972, purchasing and developing neighbouring blocks as they went along. Mac and his wife Sarndra moved home in 1991, initially as sharemilkers. By this stage the herd was up to 180 cows. In 2000 Mac and Sarndra bought Elsa and Malcolm out. “We’ve had two diggers in our time. We’ve turned wet land into productive land by humping and hollowing.”

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Re-grassing has been an ongoing mission, while Mac and Sarndra have also increased focus on genetics. “We’ve progeny tested for the past 15 years, and we also DNA test our cows,” says Mac. Since 2013 the farm has benefited from a modern 54-bail rotary shed equipped with cup removers, auto teat sprayer, Protrack drafting, and in-shed meal and molasses systems. Now supporting a 450-cow herd, Kintail comprises 425 hectares, of which 260 are effective. “We’ve also put in Halter, now in its second season. It really has made life on the farm a lot easier.” Over the last four years the MacRaes have been on a three in two day milking system, going to once a day for the last couple of months of each season. Their five-year average production sits at just below 160,000 kilograms of milksolids per annum. In 2014 the district became isolated for a while as a cyclone blew down trees, wrecked fences, and washed out bridges.

“How everyone pulled together to ensure we could all manage was my outstanding memory of that time. We had 18 people trapped, all with different skills. All pulled together to make sure we could get by until the bridges were reconnected. It showed just what a great community this is,” says Sarndra. Before and since then the community has played a huge part in the MacRaes’ lives. Mac has been president of the RSA; the committee that runs the South Westland Triathlon each April; and Whataroa RFC, which musters players from Fox to Greymouth to compete in the Woodham Shield. In addition to being the power behind the throne of Mac’s community service, Sarndra’s expertise as a midwife keeps her busy beyond the farm: a neat connection as the Kintail homestead Elsa and Malcolm moved into in 1972, and where Sarndra and Mac still live, had a previous life as the district’s maternity home. One added attraction not to be forgotten in South Westland is the area’s great fishing and hunting, with plenty of brown trout in the Whataroa and Waitangitāhuna rivers, plus tahr, chamois, red deer and goats across the Whataroa, Butler, and Perth river valleys. While the next MacRae generation, Steph, Jesse, Jorja and Andrew, all live on the West Coast, none aspires to take over the farm, so Mac and Sarndra have put it in the hands of Robbie Lash of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Greymouth to

find a buyer. He says Kintail’s history of development, alongside the MacRaes’ ongoing investment in infrastructure and technology, make it stand out. “This property offers productivity and lifestyle in equal measure. Developed for performance and longevity, it is a turnkey solution for those seeking scale and efficiency in a stunning West Coast setting,” he says. While they’ll miss the farm, the MacRaes have purchased a 10-hectare block that they intend to turn into a Whataroa base for the family. “This is an amazing community with spectacular views and wide-open spaces. In this place, we’ve been able to give our children an ideal upbringing. They still regard this as home, and always will,” says Sarndra. Kintail Dairy Farm, 14 kilometres north of Whataroa, is offered for sale with an asking price of $5.2 million. Stock and plant are available at valuation.

ROBBIE LASH

Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultant 027 438 4802 VIEW ONLINE LISTING AT: pggwre.co.nz/GRE42864

PROPERTY EXPRESS

HANMER SPRINGS, NORTH CANTERBURY 163 Woodbank Road

Exceptional 325ha Finishing Property

Deadline Private Treaty

‘Rollesby’ is a well-developed 325.69ha property with a strong history of improvements, currently operating as a productive cattle finishing unit. Featuring quality pastures, reliable, reticulated stock water and excellent access, the farm is subdivided into approximately 43 paddocks plus 52ha of Techno Grazing. Improvements include extensive shedding, cattle yards and support buildings, while a well-maintained four-bedroom homestead completes the offering. A versatile property well-suited to cattle finishing, dairy support and sheep farming, just minutes from Hanmer Springs.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 26 November 2026

PETER CREAN

MARK CLYNE

027 434 4002 pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 531 2964 mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz

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SCARGILL, NORTH CANTERBURY 554 Waikari Valley Road

Balance, Scope, & Opportunity

Deadline Private Treaty

Double Hill is a 637.7ha breeding and finishing farm with approximately 250ha of cultivatable land. The property combines fertile flats, rolling country and limestone-based hill terrain, supporting diverse farming systems. Extensive improvements include modern sheep and cattle facilities, upgraded fencing, regrassing, quality tracks and shelter. Reliable water is provided by 13 units of county water, dams and storage. Improvements include a woolshed, yards and sheds, while accommodation comprises a renovated three-bedroom homestead and a second three-bedroom cottage. A well-developed, highly productive North Canterbury farming opportunity.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 22 October

PETER CREAN

MARK CLYNE

027 434 4002 pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 531 2964 mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/RAN43984

PROPERTY EXPRESS

PYRAMID VALLEY, NORTH CANTERBURY 62 Astrop Road

Ideal Grazing Block or Strategic Farm Expansion Opportunity

Deadline Private Treaty

Attractive 42.67ha (subject to final survey) bare land property in the sought-after Hawarden district, ideal for grazing, farm expansion or establishing a new rural enterprise. Featuring rolling hill country, quality pastures, and good fencing the property offers excellent scope. Multiple potential building sites enjoy expansive rural views, while one unit of county water will be supplied. An improved entranceway provides easy access, while established shelter trees add appeal. A productive and versatile landholding offering an attractive lifestyle and farming opportunity in North Canterbury.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 29 October

PETER CREAN

MARK CLYNE

027 434 4002 pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 531 2964 mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz

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MOTUNAU, NORTH CANTERBURY 1492 Happy Valley Road

Productive Coastal Holding with Scale, Water & Opportunity

Deadline Private Treaty

Outstanding 322.22ha coastal property near Greta Valley offering a versatile mix of dairy support, grazing, finishing and cropping potential. Predominantly flat to easy rolling land. Partially irrigated from the Motunau River via two main pivots, two movable pivots and sprinklers, supported by valuable water consents. Improvements include a renovated fourbedroom homestead, extensive farm infrastructure, quality fencing and a well-designed paddock layout based on a dairy conversion model. A productive, well-developed farm in a sought-after coastal location.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 19 November

PETER CREAN

MARK CLYNE

027 434 4002 pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 531 2964 mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/RAN44105

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AMBERLEY, NORTH CANTERBURY

284 Racecourse Road

Your Next Chapter Starts Here - Home, Land and Possibilities

Enquiries Over $2.6M

On 54.10ha with sheds, woolshed, yards, tanks, tree block, fruit trees and garages, just 6.8km to Amberley and 700m to Broomfield is this four-bedroom home with office, freshly repainted and featuring new kwila decking. The open-plan kitchen offers twin wall ovens, cooktop, dishwasher, rangehood and granite benchtop. Sunny dining and lounge areas open to north-facing decks; the lounge has a wood burner with wetback. Master suite includes walk-in robe, ensuite and deck access. Three further bedrooms, family bathroom, separate toilet, laundry and double glazing complete the home.

Plus GST (if any)

KEVIN ROWE 027 609 4227 kevin.rowe@pggwrightson.co.nz

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SEFTON, NORTH CANTERBURY 266 Rangiora Leithfield Road

Finishing / Dairy Support / Subdivision

Deadline Private Treaty

Positioned on Rangiora's desirable northern fringe, this outstanding landholding comprising 266 Rangiora Leithfield Road, 27 Criglingtons Road, and 527 Upper Sefton Road offers a unique opportunity to secure a productive farming asset with significant subdivision potential which is already established. The property is offered with the following purchase options - 1. The entire property - 141.2731 hectares; 2. 266 Rangiora Leithfield Road - 71.60 hectares; 3. 27 Criglingtons Road - 49.90 hectares; 4. 527 Upper Sefton Road - 19.80 hectares.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 29 October

PETER CREAN

MARK CLYNE

027 434 4002 pcrean@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 531 2964 mark.clyne@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/RAN43990

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TEDDINGTON, CANTERBURY 458 Gebbies Pass Road

Rare 40ha Bareland Opportunity With Carbon Income

Enquiries Over $650,000

Set in a private and elevated position, this well-located bare land block offers an opportunity to build your dream home (subject to council approval of elevation). Spanning approximately 40ha, the property provides ample scope to select a premium building platform that captures sweeping views toward Lake Ellesmere, all while enjoying peace and privacy. This section is within an easy drive of Christchurch City Centre, offering the perfect balance of seclusion and convenience. Opportunities of this scale, location, and outlook are truly rare, with strong potential to create a stunning family residence in a rural setting.

Plus GST (if any)

DAN VAN DER SALM

RON FERGUSON

021 918 233 dan.vandersalm@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 498 6256 ron.ferguson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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LOWCLIFFE, ASHBURTON, MID CANTERBURY 49 Dobsons Road

Well Located Dry Land Dairy Support - 101 Hectares

Auction

101ha dairy support unit located approximately 10km from Hinds and 28km from Ashburton town. Presently used primarily for wintering of dairy stock, up to 800 head total. Secondary use of growing supplement feed for dairy farm use. Dry land property with effectively a blank canvas for the next purchaser, seldom do opportunities come along to purchase affordable dairy support properties in a prime location.

11.00am, Tuesday 20 October Hotel Ashburton 11/35 Racecourse Road, Allenton

DAN VAN DER SALM

MARK HANRAHAN

021 918 233 dan.vandersalm@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 432 4028 markh@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/ASH43966

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TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY 485 Levels Valley Road

'Pentlow Farm' - Quality Mixed Cropping & Finishing Property

Deadline Private Treaty

Offering diversity, excellent soils, extensive shedding and a quality home, this 217 hectare property presents an outstanding opportunity for mixed cropping operators or a sheep and beef finishing property. Ideal for those seeking a proven and adaptable rural enterprise close to key South Canterbury centres. The property features flat to rolling contour, with approximately 150 hectares suitable for arable cropping (combine-harvestable), complemented by rolling to steeper country, well suited to sheep and beef finishing plus possible dairy support opportunities.

Plus GST (if any) Closes 1.00pm, Wednesday 28 October

SIMON RICHARDS 027 457 0990 simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY 47 Taiko Hall Road

Modern Living and Income Potential - 33 Hectares Offering an outstanding mix of productive farm land, modern living and additional income potential, this 33ha property combines fertile valley flats and rolling hill country, subdivided into 13 paddocks for efficient stock management. A contemporary three bedroom home features open plan living, a master with en suite and walk-in wardrobe, and expansive decking overlooking the farm. Two units of water from the Downlands scheme, excellent infrastructure including a shearing shed, calf sheds, implement shed and quality yards. Currently operated as a sheep and beef unit, two farm-stay cabins provide extra income opportunities.

SAM RICHARDS

SIMON RICHARDS

027 722 0004 sam.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 457 0990 simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

For Sale pggwre.co.nz/TIM44068

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TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY 336 Spur Road

Exceptional Property With Unmatched Views - 50ha

Price by Negotiation

Offering an exceptional lifestyle just 12 minutes from Timaru, this unique property combines breathtaking mountain and ocean views with outstanding infrastructure and modern living. The stylish three bedroom home, featured in NZ House & Garden and Essence magazines, boasts open plan living flowing to a sun-soaked deck. A serviced second building site with plans for a 500m² luxury residence adds future potential. Extensive infrastructure includes a modern 16x32m Clearspan shed, 12x20m hangar, four car garage complex, cattle yards and deer facilities. Native plantings, ETS income, excellent water supply and irrigation.

Plus GST (if any)

SIMON RICHARDS 027 457 0990 simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY 24 Latter Street

Brand New - Turnkey Ready - 1,965m²

Price by Negotiation

This standalone CBD building offers a rare Timaru opportunity for businesses needing space now with a long-term upside for owner occupiers or investors. Quality construction, high stud warehouse/retail/workshop space comprising 643m² with additional offices/showroom and mezzanine, total floor area 790m². Strategic location in the hub of the city with Timaru District Council, Mitre 10 Mega and service orientated businesses generally nearby. Easy access to State Highway One and Timaru Prime Port. Excellent sealed parking on site, fenced and secure.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/TIM41401

PETER WILSON 027 476 5329 peter.wilson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY 11 King Street

Extraordinary Opportunity

Price by Negotiation

Opportunities to secure a property of this quality in such a highly sought-after central location are few and far between. The ground floor features a combination of office space, amenities, and a high-stud workshop/warehouse with 3-phase power outlets. The first floor offers open-plan offices, a boardroom, and additional facilities. Situated on a fully sealed 1,012m² site, the property also provides generous on-site parking. Both floors are designed to be occupied independently if desired.

Plus GST (if any)

Available Now! Expressions of interest to lease are welcome.

PETER WILSON 027 476 5329 peter.wilson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY 238 Pooke Road

Summerleaze Dairy - Scale and Low Cost Water Spanning approximately 470ha (429ha with an option of 40ha in addition), this established low cost irrigated dairy platform is currently milking 1,200 cows. Backed by a three-year average production of 710,000kg MS, it presents a compelling opportunity to secure a proven performer in one of New Zealand’s premier dairy regions. A modern 60-bail rotary dairy, 1,200 cow large-scale herd home, extensive calf-rearing facilities and comprehensive irrigation network underpin the operation, providing the scale and efficiency expected of a business of this calibre with a premium winter milk contract.

CALVIN LEEN

SIMON RICHARDS

027 453 0950 calvin.leen@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 457 0990 simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

For Sale pggwre.co.nz/TIM44059

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TIMARU, SOUTH CANTERBURY 238 - 119 Pooke Road and Timaru Pareora Highway

Premier Irrigated Dairy and Agribusiness Opportunity 'Dalmore Farm' is an expansive and highly developed 843ha farming enterprise combining scale, diversity and proven performance with further potential for dairy development with 780ha consented effluent discharge area. This outstanding property delivers an integrated business model, featuring a high-performing 1,200 cow dairy operation producing 710,000kg MS three year average, commercial feed production mill, horticulture enterprise with processing and trading capability, established feed supplement production, cool storage facility and substantial support infrastructure.

SIMON RICHARDS

CALVIN LEEN

027 457 0990 simon.richards@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 453 0950 calvin.leen@pggwrightson.co.nz

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KUROW, NORTH OTAGO 4744 Kurow Duntroon Road

Preliminary Notice of Sale - 75 Hectares Coming to the market late October. Located within one of North Otago's most respected dairying districts, this irrigated dairy support property presents a compelling opportunity for farmers seeking a reliable runoff unit. Dual irrigation sources, productive soils, quality infrastructure and a comfortable home combine to create an efficient and highly functional farming operation. Well suited to young stock grazing, wintering and feed production, the property is complemented by substantial shedding, practical stock facilities and an attractive Waitaki River boundary. A quality support block. Call me to register your interest.

Price by Negotiation pggwre.co.nz/TIM44005

TIM CROSKERY 027 256 0133 tim.croskery@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WINDSOR PARK, NORTH OTAGO 611-638 Ridge Road

Preliminary Notice of Sale - 464 Hectares Located just 21km inland from Oamaru, 'Hillcrest' is a quality dryland sheep and beef property coming to the market in mid-October. Held predominantly by the vendors family for over 100 years, the farm spans three titles and features good subdivision, with a mix of flat to rolling country and some steeper areas. Approximately 250ha is considered cultivatable. Improvements include a 4-stand raised-board wool shed, sheep and cattle yards, supplementary shedding, a three-bedroom home, and 7 units from the Rural water scheme supplying troughs to all main paddocks. Scale, versatility, and a sound farming history, call me to register your interest.

JOHN SINNAMON 027 457 0710 john.sinnamon@pggwrightson.co.nz

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For Sale pggwre.co.nz/OAM44173

KAKANUI, NORTH OTAGO 1183 Waianakarua Road

'Belmedia' Coastal Paradise - 136 Hectares

Enquiries Over $6M

Land Bank / Developers. Situated just south of the Kakanui settlement and bordering the Pacific Ocean, this property offers a unique blend of productive farmland and future development potential. The property features approximately 90ha of pivot irrigation, with the balance by K-line irrigation. Currently leased for dairy support and horticultural production, it provides immediate income while future plans are explored. Improvements include a well-maintained four bedroom homestead, a range of farm support buildings, and grain storage facilities. A subdivision for 30 lots has been consented creating an exceptional opportunity.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/OAM44145

DAVE HEFFERNAN 027 215 8666 david.heffernan@pggwrightson.co.nz

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HERBERT, NORTH OTAGO Burgess Road

‘Otepopo Downs’ - Irrigated Productive Unit - 32 Hectares

Enquiries Over $995,000

This productive 32ha property is held in two titles and features quality Opuha silt loam soils, offers excellent versatility for cropping, stock finishing and support farming. Benefiting from 15 North Otago Irrigation Company shares, reliable water supply and extensive shedding infrastructure, including a large implement shed, cattle yards, silos and former piggery buildings, the property is currently utilised as a dairy and beef support block with a history of dairy grazing. With quality soils, irrigation and a wide range of improvements, there is significant potential for a variety of farming enterprises, including calf rearing.

Plus GST (if any)

DAVE HEFFERNAN 027 215 8666 david.heffernan@pggwrightson.co.nz

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KYEBURN, OTAGO 387 Kyeburn-Hyde Road

Irrigated to Elevated - Options Available

Price by Negotiation

2,511.8 hectares - This property presents a unique opportunity to acquire a substantial and diverse landholding across three distinct blocks in Central Otago, each offering a blend of productive farmland and infrastructure. Featuring comfortable four-bedroom home. Farm improvements include a five-stand woolshed with covered yards and an array of implement, hay, storage sheds and a set of cattle yards. Irrigation for approximately 155 hectares via Rota-Rainer and K-line systems. Option 2 - Kyeburn Farm 283.7ha, Option 3 Lismore Block 404.5ha, Option 4 - Islay Down Run - 1,509.8ha LH, 313.5 FH

Plus GST (if any)

BRENT IRVING

PAUL THOMSON

027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 435 3936 pthomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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C E N T R A L OTAG O

POOLBURN FARM FOR SALE AFTER FOUR GENERATIONS

n 1897 Alec Armstrong secured a Central Otago property in a ballot. Four generations later, that 1522-hectare Poolburn farm, now known as Cragside, is for sale for the first time.

Neville Armstrong took over in 1986 after his father Joe died aged 44. Neville and wife Janette have farmed Cragside ever since, overcoming a tough start to their tenure. “Through the 80s, with the government removing subsidies and interest rates high, several local farmers went by the wayside. However, Polwarth made mid micron wool more profitable at the perfect time for us. We were going in the right direction on the farm and managed to persuade the bank to keep faith,” says Neville. It wasn’t the first time the Armstrongs had faced down adversity. Before Alec’s good fortune in the ballot, having emigrated from Northumberland in northern England, the family worked as rabbitters. Alec brought his younger brothers Richard and George to help break in Cragside.

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“Initially, they only ran 600 to 800 sheep. The hill country was divided into just two blocks,” says Neville. Aged 39, Alec enlisted for World War One, though was injured the day before the Third Battle of Passchendaele and never reached the front. During the Depression, he came close to giving up the farm. “We still have a piece of paper in Alec’s handwriting, listing how many bushels of chaff and wheat, and how many horses and sheep and so on were on the place. He’d itemised everything on the farm ready to sell up, though never went through with it,” says Janette. Alec and his wife Nellie had one son, Alexander Raymond, known as Raymo. Raymo took over the farm when Alec died in 1951. While he was a gifted engineer who designed pumps, a baler and other equipment to make the farm easier, Raymo lacked patience for the routine of farming and struggled with alcoholism.

Raymo’s son Joe married Lorraine Sinnamon, who lived across the valley. Lorraine will shortly move off Cragside, 61 years after she and Joe gradually took over the farm from Raymo in the 1960s. “Joe had a bulldozer that he liked to tinker on. He did a lot of development work on the farm. He flew as well, with an airstrip on the property,” says Janette. With Joe’s untimely death from bowel cancer, Neville’s turn farming Cragside came sooner than expected. He had Janette by his side. She’d worked at Ida Valley Station, and served at the pub on the weekends. When she first set eyes on him, 17-year-old Neville was getting off the school bus. Janette was only a few months older herself, working behind the bar a little younger than was strictly legal. “Everything we’ve done on the farm has been a team effort. We’re both involved in everything together,” they say. Neville’s particular strength is stockmanship. “Under the old stock incentive scheme, the focus was on numbers: quantity over quality. Now it’s the other way round. Though the stock incentive scheme did have its bonuses, with cheap loans that Joe took advantage of to develop the hill.” Away from the farm, both have been deeply involved in the community, their commitments including Young Farmers and Poolburn School. For the Matakanui Rugby Club Neville was player, coach and president, while Janette took a turn at treasurer. Neville also held office with the Ida Valley Irrigation Company, which is widely acknowledged as the district’s lifeblood. “When I was secretary of the local A&P Society, the whole family used to gather round to lick stamps and stuff envelopes,” says Janette. Although they planned to farm for another five years, Neville’s ill-health has brought their retirement forward. With daughter Kirsty pursuing a career as a scientist in Auckland, they have engaged Paul Thomson of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Dunedin to market Cragside. He says the sale of the farm will attract plenty of attention. “Ida Valley is among Central Otago’s most sought-after farming districts. Cragside demonstrates Neville and Janette’s careful husbandry, building on the care and attention of previous generations. Carrying approximately 6250 stock units, it has almost 140 hectares under irrigation. Two centre pivots are supplied by reliable scheme water, plus creek irrigation consents and winter water storage. The farm’s mix of flats and hill country give it versatility that a new owner may choose to explore.” Leaving behind 129 years of history won’t be easy for the couple. “We have a sense of freedom here, which we don’t take for granted. While it’s sometimes been tough, being out on the farm is peaceful, and can feel like you’re on holiday. We know how fortunate we are to be here. There will be tears when we leave,” says Janette.

PAUL THOMSON

Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultant 027 435 3936 VIEW ONLINE LISTING AT: pggwre.co.nz/DUN43747

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POOLBURN, OTAGO

700 Jones Road

Exceptional Ida Valley Sheep and Beef Opportunity

Deadline Private Treaty

1522.4780 hectares highly regarded Central Otago sheep and beef breeding and finishing unit. Developed with 135 hectares of centre-pivot irrigation plus 45 hectares of travelling and wild flood irrigation, supporting improved new pastures and reliable cropping. Water is supplied via the Ida Valley Irrigation Scheme and two creek water consents plus dam storage. Wintered approximately 6,250 stock units. Improvements include a five bedroom home, three bedroom home, four stand wool shed, implement sheds, sheep and cattle yards. The property also offers potential for dairy support or future dairy conversion.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Thursday 19 November

PAUL THOMSON 027 435 3936 pthomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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OMAKAU, CENTRAL OTAGO Wallington Road

Attractive Dairy Support and Finishing Property

Enquiries Over $6M

241ha (Subject to Survey). A rare opportunity to purchase a well presented irrigated finishing property in a well located and respected farming district, just 5km from Omakau. The two irrigated areas have been extensively developed with Valley centre pivots and infrastructure fencing and regrassing to a high level. Pivot areas 185 hectares, balance of rolling land, holding dam. Good four bedroom home and four bay shed.

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This is a prime opportunity in Central Otago to secure a finishing irrigated grazing country currently wintering dairy stock, beef cattle and lambs in the heart of Central Otago.

CRAIG BATES 027 489 4361 craig.bates@pggwrightson.co.nz

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MIDDLEMARCH, OTAGO

6648 Hyde-Middlemarch Road

Productive Dairy Support and Finishing

Deadline Private Treaty

Comprised of 87.6221 hectares of flat contour, located just north of Middlemarch, - the property is primarily operated as a dairy grazing unit, commercially grazing circa 600 head of mixed-age and R2 dairy cattle over winter as well as dairy heifer and beef grazing over the balance of the year. Internal paddock and lane set-up is very conducive to efficient stock and pasture management and is supported by a complement of good infrastructure including excellent stock water system, cattle yards and woolshed, along with a number of tidy supporting buildings. A proven performer, well operated and presented by our vendor.

(Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Thursday 22 October

PAUL URQUHART

CRAIG BATES

027 543 7774 paul.urquhart@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 489 4361 craig.bates@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TAIERI PLAIN, OTAGO

427 Huntly Road

Benchmark Taieri Grazing and Finishing Unit 102 hectares more or less of fertile Taieri soils, providing considerable versatility of usage, matched with an excellent level of farm improvements to suit. Currently grazing a mix of local dairy replacements as well as finishing beef, its handy location to the local dairy industry provides additional opportunities for feed sales also. Extensively fenced and sheltered, the immaculately presented farm configuration created provides for efficient stock and pasture management with neatly laid out paddocks, internal laneways, and above average supporting infrastructure. A well-positioned family home completes the package.

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CRAIG BATES

027 543 7774 paul.urquhart@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 489 4361 craig.bates@pggwrightson.co.nz

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MOSGIEL, OTAGO 101 Dukes Road

Taieri at Its Best

Price by Negotiation

31.2772 hectares freehold. A rare opportunity awaits to secure some of the most highly productive land on the outskirts of Mosgiel, offering perfect balance of rural lifestyle and convenience. This well located and presented property provides the opportunity to create your dream home on some productive acreage. Currently utilised for cut and carry this property would also suit grazing, supported by water pumped from a bore to troughs. Improvements include a set of Te Pari yards, three bay shed - one bay lockable, small store shed, all located up a private shared driveway. This farm is well fenced into six paddocks with a central lane.

Plus GST (if any)

BRENT IRVING

LYNNE JOHNSTON

027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 355 7237 lynne.johnston@pggwrightson.co.nz

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HENLEY, OTAGO Otokia-Kuri Bush Road West

Opportunity at Otokia

Enquiries Over $1.1M

Well-located 139.7ha Taieri coastal hills grazing and forestry property. Predominantly medium rolling hill country, it currently operates as a mixed sheep and cattle unit with approximately 20ha of farm forestry. Extensive tree planting throughout the property provides an attractive setting and excellent stock shelter.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/DUN42610

Improvements include an older woolshed and yards, hay barn, quality farm access road, and private airstrip. Water is supplied from the DCC West Taieri Water Scheme plus ponds. A versatile farming and recreational property with outstanding Taieri Plain views.

PAUL URQUHART 027 543 7774 paul.urquhart@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TAIERI MOUTH, OTAGO

125 Sawmill Road

Where the Land of Opportunity Meets the Sea

Enquiries Over $3.075M

462.2517ha - This unique and picturesque property enjoys expansive, elevated views overlooking Taieri Mouth. Combining farmland, diverse wildlife, and areas of native bush, the property offers buyers plenty of opportunity. Improvements include a four-bedroom home, a three-stand woolshed with covered yards, cattle yards, a five-bay hay barn/implement shed, a three-bay shed, and a deer shed. A network of farm tracks provides access throughout the property. The property has been running between 1500–1800 ewes, along with 300–500 replacements. With its scale, location, natural beauty, and sea outlook, this property presents a rare opportunity.

Plus GST (if any)

BRENT IRVING

LYNNE JOHNSTON

027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 355 7237 lynne.johnston@pggwrightson.co.nz

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MILTON, OTAGO

109 Circle Hill Road

Dairy Farm With Wintering Shed Plus Modern Home

Deadline Private Treaty

Productive 208ha (subject to survey) Otago dairy unit with excellent infrastructure and a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home. A 300 cow wintering and calving shed adjoins the 37-aside herringbone cowshed, with multiple calf rearing and utility sheds. Fully selfcontained, with split calving, year round milking, a peak herd of approximately 615 cows, and consent for up to 900. Multiple titles of flat, fertile land offer purchase options from approximately 120ha to 208ha, plus lease land. Near Milton and within commuting distance of Mosgiel and Dunedin.

(Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Wednesday 25 November

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PAUL THOMSON 027 435 3936 pthomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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LOVELLS FLAT, OTAGO

136 Coe Road

Often Admired, Well-balanced Farm in Lovells Flat

Price by Negotiation

Located near Lovells Flat and centrally positioned between Milton and Balclutha, this wellestablished property sits in a reliable and proven farming district. The farm comprises of a well-balanced mix of land classes, ranging from productive heavier flat land through to rolling and steeper hill country. Offered as three options: Option 1 - Entire property 291.4ha, Option 2 - Coe Road 213.1ha house and woolshed, Option 3 - Flats Block 78.2ha.

Plus GST (if any)

BRENT IRVING

LYNNE JOHNSTON

027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 355 7237 lynne.johnston@pggwrightson.co.nz

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KAIHIKU, OTAGO 1485 Hillfoot Road

Kaihiku Quality with Options

Deadline Private Treaty

253.7051 hectares (more or less), consisting of four titles, offering predominantly flat to gentle contour. Our vendors have faithfully operated it during their tenure primarily producing cereals, specialty and small seeds along with stock finishing as well. The fertility, layout and improvements presented support a successful continuation of its present usage, or equally a more intensive livestock and/or feed supply focus also.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Thursday 29 October

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A comprehensive range of farm improvements include two quality homes, a full complement of grain silos and drying equipment plus a selection of vehicle and storage sheds, - all presented to a high standard.

PAUL URQUHART 027 543 7774 paul.urquhart@pggwrightson.co.nz

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CATLINS SURROUNDS, OTAGO

620 Hinahina Road

Picturesque Coastal Property

Deadline Private Treaty

298.7927ha in total with the following purchase options: 220ha including a modernised three bedroom homestead, four stand woolshed, large combined covered yards and cattle yards, plus a full complement of well maintained supporting farm buildings. 78ha block adjoining homestead block with old woolshed, sheep yards, implement shed and hay barn. Easy contour, well subdivided into 45 main paddocks and three small native bush blocks. Wintering approximately 2200 sheep and 80 cattle. Excellent stock water gravity fed to trough system. An exceptional coastal property overlooking Jacks Bay, Pounawea Bar, Surat Bay and the Catlins Estuary.

Plus GST (if any) (Unless Sold Prior) Closes 12.00pm, Friday 27 November

JASON RUTTER 027 243 1971 jrutter@pggwrightson.co.nz

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ASHLEY DOWNS, OTAGO 675 Black Bridge Road

Future Ready

Enquiries Over $2.925M

195.0065 hectares. Centrally positioned between Clydevale, Clinton, and Balclutha, this versatile property offers an opportunity for purchasers seeking a productive cut-and-carry unit, dairy support block, or a quality beef or hogget grazing operation. With road frontage and well-formed lanes, the property is easily accessible and ideally suited as an add-on to an existing farming enterprise. Benefiting from local scheme stock water, along with a consent and allocation to irrigate selected areas. Farm improvements include a four-bay haybarn, set of sheep yards, well tracked and subdivided with permanent fencing.

Plus GST (if any)

BRENT IRVING

LYNNE JOHNSTON

027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 355 7237 lynne.johnston@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/DUN42879

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TEVIOT, OTAGO 665-901 Tima Burn Road

Large Scale Holding in Teviot Enquiries over $8.5M - 1,152.2ha Nestled in the foothills behind Millers Flat this sheep and beef operation presents an opportunity to secure a well-balanced and highly functional breeding and finishing property. Renowned for strong stock health, reliable breeding and flexibility the farm is made up from Tima Hills (675ha) and Tima Downs (479ha), currently operating as a single unit. Improvements include a comfortable four-bedroom home, a second three-bedroom home, self-contained cottage, four-stand wool shed and a full array of farm buildings. Option 1 – Entire property 1,154ha, Option 2 – Tima Hills 675ha, Option 3 – Tima Downs 479ha

BRENT IRVING 027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WILDEN, OTAGO

901 Wilden Runs Road

Ideal Small Farm or Support Block

For Sale

51.5 hectares (subject to survey). This property presents an ideal small farm or support block, perfectly suited for dairy, beef, or sheep farming. It offers convenient access to West Otago, Teviot and Millers Flat, making it a practical choice for farming operations or lifestyle living. Well set up with original farm house providing three bedrooms, large kitchen and lounge, double garaging, shearers quarters, six stand woolshed and covered sheep yards, cattle yards, large workshop, hay barn and various other sheds. Several paddocks, ideal for a small farming operation, additional farm accommodation or a rural base for contracting.

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BRENT IRVING

027 489 4361 craig.bates@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

pggwre.co.nz/DUN43385

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AFTER 140 YEARS, PATIENCE PAYS OFF

aikaka, Eastern Southland farm Braeside has been in David Smith’s family since pioneer times, passed on from father to son.

When David became the fourth generation to take over in 1988, the farm had already been in the family for more than a century. David married Elizabeth in 1990. Four decades later, with each of their five daughters pursuing careers outside farming, it came time for the couple to sell, rather than pass Braeside on: not an easy process. “On a beautiful sunny day, to be out on the farm is the place I enjoy most. The farm has provided well for us over the years and has been a wonderful place to bring up our children. It’s where I feel happiest,” says David. After more than a year of discussion, last August they asked Derek Ayson of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Gore to market Braeside. “We didn’t really know how it would go. We relied on Derek to shepherd us through,” says David. Derek has guided several multi-generation farm sales, including the Smiths’ friends and neighbours Jamie and Mandy Mouat.

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After leasing their Slopedown property for several years, the Ayson family also opted to put their farm on the market. “We were the third generation to farm it, so know first-hand what others go through. With such a legacy, there will always be mixed emotions. Different family members each experience it in their own way. Understanding how those feelings might play out and keeping them in check can be a challenge. Knowing the process and what comes next helps,” says Derek. In the early days Braeside had been part of Knapdale Station, all tussock and snow grass. David Jolly Smith and his wife Mary, both from Scotland, took up the farm in 1885, initially on a lease. With no dwelling on the property, using 16 Clydesdales they hauled a two-bedroom cottage on skids about 20 kilometres from Otama Valley. Later they relocated the dwelling to a better site on the farm next to more reliable spring water. With three horses and a single furrow plough, the first David Smith broke in the land. Once ploughed, to begin with he grew turnips, then the following season he grew oats on the first cultivated land, breaking in a new block for turnips each year. After initially stocking Merinos, he changed to Border Leicesters, then to Romneys.

Like almost all farmers, the Smiths battled ‘the curse of the rabbit.’ Nevertheless, without a regular rabbit skin cheque, many would have gone under. For the Smith family, to buy butter or bread was an absolute disgrace: bread was baked daily and butter churned at home, living by the saying ‘first the farmer has to keep the farm, then the farm will keep the farmer.’ After serving in World War One, David and Mary’s son James took over the farm in 1926 and secured freehold ownership 13 years later. Married to Anna, James developed one of Eastern Southland’s best flocks. In 1953 the farm passed to Stuart and Betty, David’s parents. Stuart most enjoyed the practical side of farming. “He enjoyed fixing things. If he wasn’t a farmer, he would have liked to be a carpenter. I’m more interested in the stock, so we worked well together,” says David. In the challenging financial times of the 1980s, to buy the farm from his parents David needed to borrow 100 per cent at eye-watering interest rates. Fortunately, conditions improved soon after.

“This has been a good time to sell. My grandfather would say ‘sell on a high, buy on a low.’ With farming doing better now than any other time during my career, we’ve managed to benefit from that,” says David. Once they decided to move on they had to be patient. Interest in Braeside came quickly, including two offers. While they accepted a conditional contract, after seven months the back-up offer became more favourable. “Braeside has gone to local buyers who sold their previous farm three years ago and have been waiting for the right property to come up. This has worked out well for both parties,” says Derek. He reckons that, even with such favourable returns, and plenty of market optimism, buyers and sellers should remain realistic. “On each listing a greater number of serious buyers are showing an interest, with support from their bankers. However, values are not necessarily increasing. A farm’s ongoing viability is still the main consideration.” Having handed over Braeside in mid-August, David and Elizabeth Smith are house-sitting for a few months, contemplating their next move.

“In the end our timing was good.” Despite moving to Gore, Stuart still came back daily to assist on the farm. After their decision to take the next step in their lives, timing again treated David and Elizabeth kindly.

DEREK AYSON

Rural & Lifestyle Sales Consultant 027 667 9601 VIEW ONLINE LISTING AT: pggwre.co.nz/GOR43597

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CROSSANS CORNER, WEST OTAGO Glenkenich Road

Modern Dairy Infrastructure Positioned for Growth

Deadline Private Treaty

205.0997ha West Otago dairy farm featuring a centrally located 54-bail rotary cowshed (2011), 600-cow yard, quality support buildings and three dwellings. Currently milking 500 cows and producing up to 220,000kg MS. Predominantly flat to easy rolling land with excellent shelter, reliable bore water and new effluent consent until 2036 for up to 730 cows. A productive, well-presented dairy unit with future growth potential.

Plus GST (if any) Closes 12.00pm, Wednesday 11 November (Unless Sold Prior)

ANDREW PATTERSON 027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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WAIKOIKOI, OTAGO

202 Koi Flat Road

An Attractive Farming Opportunity in Waikoikoi

Enquiries Over $1.785M

81.4 hectares - Located in the reliable and highly regarded farming district of Waikoikoi, West Otago, this ascetically attractive property presents an appealing mix of productive flat paddocks and easy rolling hill. Currently operated as a sheep breeding and finishing unit, it provides a solid and proven farming platform. Farm improvements include a solid fourbedroom brick home, four stand woolshed with covered yards (600NP), two haybarns (5 and 6 bay). Subdivided into approx 20 paddocks with permanent fencing. This property presents a first farm opportunity or an add on block.

Plus GST (if any)

BRENT IRVING

DEREK AYSON

027 457 7034 brent.irving@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 667 9601 derek.ayson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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SOUTHL AND

FAMILY LEGACY OF ‘AWE AND WONDERMENT’ FOR SALE BENEATH THE TAKITIMU MOUNTAINS

hare Creek Station has been farmed by four generations of the Speight family. After winning the Ballance Farm Environment Awards in 2016, the property achieved century farm status two years later. Prominently placed on the farm alongside recognition of these achievements, current owner Bridget Speight has put up a plaque: ‘This land has provided for generation after generation. It has always done its duty, sustaining flock of sheep after flock of sheep.’ Now the Speight family has decided to sell Whare Creek. Andrew Patterson of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Southland is marketing the property. For Bridget, accepting it was time to sell was difficult. “Our family decision has been based on logic, not emotion. Although the logic makes sense, we struggle with the emotion. It’s an inter-generational property. These are the same mountains my great grandfather looked at all those years ago.” Bridget’s great grandfather was Charles Speight, son and heir of James, founder of Speight’s brewery. To keep four sons and a daughter occupied, Charles decided to diversify beyond beer into farming. In 1918, on the flanks of the Takitimu Mountains, he purchased 13,540-hectare Redcliff Station, land he reckoned was the ‘Garden of Southland.’ While Charles was no farmer, his son Allan, then aged 17, took to the land and brought Redcliff Station to profitability, gradually overcoming numerous hurdles over the next four decades.

Initially, isolation was the challenge. Wool left the farm by dray, with steep terrain limiting loads to six bales. When the dray became stuck, they had to remove the wool, then

Below: Early days, on top of Blackmount Hill

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re-load it to enable the journey to continue. Grown from oats and the fuel for horsepower, chaff was essential, though demanded an endless cycle of cultivation, harvesting and threshing. Rabbits were the greatest scourge, eroding profits and occasionally so numerous the hillsides appeared to move. Most control efforts proved costly and ineffective. In 1939 a massive snowstorm hit Southland. Redcliff Station was isolated for six weeks. By the time the drifts melted, more than 1000 sheep were dead, leaving the paddocks strewn with bones for years. However, increased wool prices during World War Two, then the Korean War, made life easier, and through the decades the family enjoyed countless hours on Lake Manapōuri and Lake Te Anau. Allan’s son Bill took over in 1958. Government marginal land improvement brought subdivision, fertiliser, more families moving in and improved infrastructure. Redcliff

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Station was subdivided. As the 1960s progressed, another government initiative, the Manapōuri hydroelectric power scheme, had a huge impact, permanently altering the Waiau River that borders the property, which renewed the family’s commitment to conservation. In 1993 Bill handed the management of Redcliff over to his daughter Bridget and her partner Shane Gibbons. In 1997 the Speights sold Redcliff’s hill country, while Bridget and Shane purchased the rest of the property, which they renamed Whare Creek. In conjunction with the Waiau Trust they created 278-hectare Rakatu Wetlands, rectifying some of the environmental damage done when the Waiau River was beheaded. The wetlands were opened to the public in 2008. When Shane and Bridget won the Southland supreme Ballance Farm Environment Award the judges praised their environmental stewardship, including protection of wetlands, their native shrub and tussock country, and other significant areas.

In 2019 Shane died after the jet boat he was a passenger in overturned on the Hollyford River. Supported by a farm manager and those around her, Bridget continued farming. Seven and a half years later she has decided to end the family’s long association with Whare Creek.

of some high country, the scale of Whare Creek Station has fluctuated over the years. Currently it comprises 2359 hectares freehold and 121 hectares of leasehold land.

Andrew Patterson describes Whare Creek Station as substantial and highly regarded.

“In return, every generation this property has instilled in our family a sense of awe and wonderment. That’s a feeling that has no name in the language of balance sheets.”

“Offering an outstanding balance of productive flats, rolling easy-contour country, and extensive hill terrain, four generations of the Speight family have created a diverse, resilient, and highly effective farm, currently operating as a large-scale sheep and beef enterprise, wintering approximately 18,900 stock units comprising 65 percent sheep and 35 percent cattle across a split of stock classes.” Improvements include four dwellings, two woolsheds with covered yards, and a comprehensive range of farm infrastructure. With sales, acquisitions and the retirement

Bridget says the land asks a lot of the people who farm it.

Whare Creek Station is offered for sale by Deadline Private Treaty closing 12.00pm on 9 December.

ANDREW PATTERSON

Real Estate Manager, Southland 027 434 7636 VIEW ONLINE LISTING AT: pggwre.co.nz/INV43911

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WHARE CREEK STATION, SOUTHLAND 2211 Blackmount Redcliff Road

A Legacy Station with Scale - 2359ha Freehold

Deadline Private Treaty

Comprising 2,359ha freehold and currently 120.8ha leasehold, Whare Creek Station is a substantial and highly regarded sheep and beef property set beneath the iconic Takitimu Mountains. Wintering approx 18,900 stock units, the property offers an outstanding balance of productive flats, rolling easy-contour country and extensive hill terrain. Improvements include four dwellings, two woolsheds with covered yards and supporting infrastructure.

Plus GST (if any) Closes 12.00pm, Wednesday 9 December

Recognised through the Century Farm Award and Southland Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Whare Creek combines proven farming performance, environmental stewardship and long-term investment appeal.

ANDREW PATTERSON 027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TUATAPERE, SOUTHLAND Grove Burn Road

Balanced Self Contained Dairy Unit - 475ha

Enquiries Over $7.95M

Located just 6km from Tuatapere, this productive dairy unit offers scale, efficiency and selfsufficiency in a proven Southland farming district. The property is centred around a modern 50-bail rotary cowshed with a 600-cow yard and consent to milk up to 550 cows. Wintering is carried out on-farm, providing flexibility and control. Predominantly flat to easy rolling contour supports efficient grazing and management. Areas of native bush, with 30 hectares registered in the ETS add value and aesthetic appeal. Complemented by three dwellings and excellent support infrastructure, this is a well-balanced dairy operation with strong appeal.

Plus GST (if any)

ANDREW PATTERSON

PAUL THOMSON

027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 435 3936 pthomson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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DIPTON, SOUTHLAND 200 Caroline Valley Road

Grazing and Supplement Block

Price by Negotiation

111 hectares (subject to survey). Caroline Valley is a scenic valley nestled between Central and Northern Southland only 15km to Lumsden and Winton 37km away.

Plus GST (if any)

The contour is mostly flat with 25 hectares of easy hill. This property would make an ideal grazing and supplement block. There is an established water system currently sourced from the vendor's other title. Currently farmed as part of a larger property. The improvements include a three-bay implement shed plus attached storage bay. Partly laned and of good shape with further development opportunities forming part of the property.

ANDREW PATTERSON 027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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GLENHAM, SOUTHLAND 548 Mitchell Road

Productive Sheep, Beef & Dairy Grazing

Price by Negotiation

214.2189 hectares of rolling contour, including 14 hectares in QEII Trust bush, predominantly north facing and provides strong fertility. Infrastructure is really tidy and includes a three-stand woolshed with covered yards, two-bay lockable shed, four-bay implement shed, three-bay haybarn and cattle yards. The property is well subdivided into 49 paddocks and has excellent all-weather lanes through the property. There is a reliable reticulated water system which supplies all but five paddocks on the property which are gravity fed. Wintering 600 R1 and R2 heifers.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/INV42343

Brick and roughcast home, built 1985 with four well-appointed bedrooms.

ANDREW PATTERSON

KIRSTY ANDERSON

027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 226 1818 kirsty.anderson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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ACTON, SOUTHLAND Oswald Road

Productive Five Rivers Finishing & Grazing Unit

Enquiries Over $3.1M

153.4770 hectares. Well located between Mossburn and Five Rivers, this versatile property is currently operated as a lamb finishing and grass block. With a strong arable history, the farm was utilised for grain production from 2014 to 2022 and is now established in permanent pasture less than five years old. Improvements include a three-stand flat board woolshed with covered yards adapted for deer, sheep and cattle handling, partial laneway access, and a reliable bore water supply with 30,000-litre storage tank. Flat contour, Oswald Stream, and attractive mountain views complete this productive and appealing farm.

Plus GST (if any)

ANDREW PATTERSON 027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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BLACKMOUNT, SOUTHLAND 3730 Blackmount Redcliff Road

Blackmount Station Homestead with Farming & Tourist Options 182.2191 hectares (subject to survey). Well balanced soils for breeding and grazing, partly deer fenced with a gravity fed water scheme. Large five bedroom homestead modernised through the kitchen, dining and lounge areas, converted shearers quarters suitable for travellers accommodation along with an excellent range of farm buildings.

RYAN LAVEROCK

ANDREW PATTERSON

027 506 6440 ryan.laverock@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

$2.85M Plus GST (if any)

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GORGE ROAD, SOUTHLAND 820 Holz Road

Dairy Support With Carbon Investment Opportunity

Price by Negotiation

241.5125 hectares. Situated southeast of Gorge Road and Invercargill, this flat, versatile property is an excellent first farm purchase or addition to an existing dairy platform. Close to the Mataura River, it features quality Dacre, Titapua, Otanomomo and Invercargill soils. With a proven history of cropping and regrassing, it is well suited for winter support. The property also includes ETS registered manuka and Radiata pine blocks, offering investment, forestry, apiculture and recreational opportunities. Comprising of three titles, it is leased until 1 May 2027.

Plus GST (if any)

RYAN LAVEROCK 027 506 6440 ryan.laverock@pggwrightson.co.nz

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DIPTON, SOUTHLAND 920 Dipton Mossburn Road

Established Forest with Balanced Age Profile

$1.6M

118.2694 hectares. This established forestry investment offers excellent access, a balanced age profile, and ongoing income potential, with approximately 12.9 hectares due for harvest in the coming years. Now in its third rotation, it demonstrates proven long-term productivity and future growth opportunities.

Plus GST (if any)

pggwre.co.nz/INV43956

An adjoining 12-hectare QEII protected area enhances biodiversity and recreational appeal, while potential future ETS eligibility may provide additional returns, subject to approval. Ponds and a stream along the western boundary further enhance the property's natural environment and investment appeal.

ANDREW PATTERSON

RYAN LAVEROCK

027 434 7636 apatterson@pggwrightson.co.nz

027 506 6440 ryan.laverock@pggwrightson.co.nz

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TE ANAU, SOUTHLAND 105 Lynwood Road

Location, Land & Potential

$995,000

Fully deer fenced, situated on 33.3 hectares (82 acres) and divided into 12 paddocks, the property features an ideal 50/50 balance of flat and hill contour, capturing outstanding views across the surrounding countryside.

Plus GST (if any)

Water is supplied via 3 units off the local scheme, and the infrastructure is superb, including a deer shed, woolshed, workshop, yards, and multiple additional well built shed. Strong farming versatility, excellent access, and attractive potential for subdivision.

NICK ROBERTSON 027 431 6533 nrobertson@pggwrightson.co.nz

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Through our collaboration with PGG Wrightson, Elders Rural Real Estate is pleased to present a selection of outstanding Australian rural property opportunities. With a long history of agricultural and rural collaboration across the Tasman, Elders and PGG Wrightson share a commitment to connecting clients with quality rural property opportunities and expertise across both markets. We are delighted to showcase these opportunities to the Elders and PGG Wrightson networks, highlighting the depth and diversity of the Australian rural property market and strengthening connections between rural property markets across Australia and New Zealand.

Premier South Australian mixed farming enterprise – whole or part.

ILLAWARRA & KOONUNGA HILL AGGREGATION, MID NORTH, SA Offered to the market for the first time in c150 years, the Illawarra & Koonunga Hill Aggregation is an extraordinary generational opportunity in a prime location that offers scale, genuine reliability and flexibility. Scale: 6,505 acres across 42 individual titles Prime location: near Kapunda in a premiere mid-north district and with close proximity to Adelaide Water security: 450mm rainfall and mains water throughout Flexible Capacity: up to 5,000 ewes and 4,862.7 arable acres, providing diversified income streams and flexibility within commodity and seasonal cycles

* Approximately | RLA62833

Efficiency: Significant improvements delivering low cost operations: extensive shed and grain storage capacity, animal handling infrastructure (shearing shed, multiple yards and extensive laneways), and water distribution Stewardship: Outstanding precision farming pasture management supporting a history of strong cropping performance Lifestyle: Stunning renovated homestead and additional accommodation. Offered with a high quality merino based flock and an extensive portfolio of plant and equipment.

2,635 HA | 6,505 AC* Expressions of Interest Tom Russo 0409 873 837 tom.russo@elders.com.au Adam Chilcott 0447 710 484 adam.chilcott@elders.com.au

An institutional scale contiguous mixed farming enterprise. ‘NORTH TAHARA AGGREGATION’ WAGGA WAGGA, NSW

4,805 HA | 11,872 AC*

Ideally located 18km* east of Wagga Wagga, the aggregation occupies a land area of 4,805 hectares (11,872 acres)* made up of ‘The Pinnacles’ 2,023 hectares, ‘Valima’ 2,516 hectares and ‘Wheel of Fortune’ 266 hectares*.

Expressions of Interest Closing Wednesday, 14 October at 4pm

The aggregation is supported by extensive working infrastructure including a premier 10-stand raised board woolshed, secondary five-stand woolshed, multiple sheep and cattle yards, * Approximately

13 pen sheep feedlot, machinery, workshop and hay shedding, in addition to 710 tonnes* of grain storage. The aggregation further enjoys three-quality homesteads, an ideal natural resource base, ongoing pasture improvement and input history, in addition to abundant water supply. The mixed farming enterprise is renowned for the quality production of prime lamb, wool, beef and cropping.

Nick Myer 0427 610 278 nick.myer@elders.com.au Angus Macleo d 0414 670 286 angus.macleod@elders.com.au Henry Mackinnon 0408 408 299 henry.mackinnon@elders.com.au

A turnkey investment scale cropping enterprise renowned for its significant production capabilities. ‘PETRO STATION’ ARUMPO, NSW

26,673 HA | 65,910 AC*

The property has been extensively developed and systematically managed to maximise production and efficiency.

Tender Closing Thursday, 15 October at 4pm

‘Petro Station’ further benefits from outstanding key operational infrastructure and accommodation, an optimal natural resource base with best in practice soil amelioration techniques and significant water storage.

* Approximately

Key investment highlights include: • 9,646 ha* arable cropping area in addition to 12,525 ha* under a Biodiversity Conservation Agreement • Forecast total production for 2026 c.40,000 tonnes • Significant investment into key infrastructure including machinery and hay shedding, grain and fertiliser storage (2,800T), farm-wide spray fill tank network and a strategically developed internal road system • Extensive staff accommodation including main homestead, two dwellings and staff quarters

Nick Myer 0427 610 278 nick.myer@elders.com.au Marty Deacon 0429 953 365 marty.deacon@eldersre.com.au Henry Mackinnon 0408 408 299 henry.mackinnon@elders.com.au

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