Farms for Sale Canterbury
The Best Farms for Sale in Canterbury
Nestled at the heart of the South Island’s renowned high country, this extraordinary property offers you the opportunity to savour your own ‘natural world’ to enjoy and protect for generations.
Manuka Point Station is made up of 1,271 hectares of freehold land and currently holds licence for access to a further 11,138 hectares of concessionary and 21 kilometres of river frontage, offering unfettered access to an abundance of the region’s famed flora and fauna.
Life in this secluded sanctuary will give a sense of being in your own world, yet the proximity to Christchurch and Methven township adds practicality to the appeal. It’s easy to imagine a restful weekend getaway with friends with the short flight time of 45 minutes from Christchurch, and being able to land on your pilot’s choice of three private airstrips or helipad puts you right there.
The luxurious homestead, architecturally designed by Robin White, is nestled into an ideal position to savour the majestic views afforded by the stunning location. The building was completed in 2008 and features native Rimu timber joinery, high-stud ceilings, an impressive stone fireplace, a welcoming bar and a separate cosy den. A second residence offers space for family and friends, or to host visiting groups.
The scope for exploring the dramatic surrounding landscape is limitless. The area promises a paradise for the adventurous at heart with easy access to: heli-skiing, fly-fishing, jet boating, game bird shooting, deer stalking, and hiking right on your doorstep.
Wildlife abounds on Manuka Point with the likes of the Red Deer which were released onto the property way back in 1897. The potential is endless for the bounty of Manuka, which flourishes on the land. Emission’s Trading Scheme is in place over 347 hectares of naturally regenerating native forest.
The restorative power of nature could feature as the backdrop for wellness retreats or as your private paradise to be shared with loved ones.
Hayland is a magnificent 582 hectare aesthetically pleasing farming property located at the foothill of Mt Thomas, one of Canterbury’s most notable farming areas. It has long been regarded as one of Canterbury’s finest and most favourable farming properties, a large-scale model farm for those looking for their dream property.
Hayland is mainly all flat in nature, with some rolling and easy hill country, and with countless trimmed shelter belts throughout. Ease of access across the property with an extensive lane system and including the ability to cultivate a large area makes this an ideal property for livestock breeding and finishing, plus additional trading stock.
Outstanding farm infrastructure including a modern three-stand RB woolshed and covered yard, several other modern implement and utility sheds, two sets of modern cattle yards, a modern stock water supply system, a very high standard of modern fencing, while its crop production plus fertiliser inputs and a robust re-grassing program have been significant over recent years. Current farming practices include sheep breeding and finishing plus beef finishing.
The property is complemented by a substantial refurbished five bedroom homestead in an extraordinary park-like setting with an additional three bedroom manager’s home and a separate two bedroom cottage.
In summary, this is a very well-balanced property set up to support a wide range of farming options and should be given very early consideration by potential purchasers looking to acquire an easily managed, large-scale farming operation in a sought after farming area that is complemented by exceptional infrastructure.
We recommend prospective purchasers act with haste as properties of this calibre rarely come to the market – call now for further information!
Seldom do opportunities come along to purchase land so close to Rolleston town. With options to purchase from: either as a whole being a 201 ha, spray irrigated, high performing dairy farm with multiple houses and modern facilities or a combination of the following (approx.
•36 ha lifestyle, spray irrigated with two houses
•53 ha, bare land, spray irrigated
•112 ha dairy farm, spray irrigated with two houses
Currently farmed all as one large dairy farm, this property has irrigation consents from multiple wells and spread via a mixture of pivot and lateral with some K-line sprinklers in the corners. With access from Thomsons and Burnham School Roads and being adjacent to SH1, this gives rise to many possible future opportunities.
Whether you are wanting to land bank and keep as a fully operating dairy farm, milking 750 cows producing 350,000 kgMS,
groundwater irrigated and fully compliant in all regards, or purchase one of the smaller parcel options and have a lifestyle and continue leasing to the dairy farm, or have your own horse/sheep/beef/grazing block … there are endless possibilities and given the location and future growth of Selwyn, this is a real opportunity to purchase a well-located block of land.
With multiple purchase options, land parcels, houses and access points, and with an opportunity to lease back to the current owner on short term, this is something to consider. Come and talk to us and let us know what you are after and we may be able to negotiate to meet your wish list!
An exciting opportunity is now offered to purchase ‘Mason Hills’ in its entirety comprising 2536.1650ha. It is a large established sheep and beef unit with a significant income stream from carbon credits, future forestry income, hunting, and apiculture. In a joint venture with an established forestry company, approximately 155ha of exotic hybrid pines were planted in 2020 and entered into the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS).
A further 100ha will be planted this winter. Approximately 163ha of regenerating native Manuka has also been entered into the ETS scheme. Full projections for ETS are available. Honey income is derived from the large areas of Manuka. Mason Hills also provides an exceptional hunting opportunity for both deer and pigs.
With a comfortable sleep over hut installed in the bush, this is a ready-made hunting opportunity with income also derived from this. As a farming operation Mason Hills is a well-improved, fertile, large scale pastoral property and is complemented with impressive infrastructure. The centrally located and modern four-stand RB woolshed with attached covered yards provides night pens for approximately 1,000 woolly ewes and a large set of circular cattle yards that holds approximately 450 cows and calves.
The property has a reticulated plus natural supply of water with dams or creeks. Soil types include red volcanic ash over a large part of the property which has very high Olsen P levels. The near new three bedroom home, being ‘off grid’, is situated overlooking the Mason River with superb views to the mountains and beyond.
Electricity is supplied from solar panels on the nearby two-bay garage and workshop. It has all the modern conveniences one would expect. Combined with all the recreational pursuits the area offers including being close to the Hanmer Springs thermal resort, fishing and boating on the Waiau River, hunting in the nearby hills, golf at the Amuri course, and a community with a strong spirit, this property makes a uniquely, well-balanced investment.
We are pleased to advise this versatile 305.3221 hectare property, with Mt Hutt as a backdrop, is now offered for sale with a new 3 x 3 year lease in place with a large corporate enterprise. Sit back and enjoy your new property and leave the day-to-day farming to the new lessees.
Located on the scenic route to the Rakaia Gorge area close to the township of Hororata, with the larger service town of Darfield only 25km away, the nearest city is Christchurch which features an international airport and is situated approximately 65km to the east.
The farm features a mix of flats to mainly easy rolling country and is located in what is regarded as a ‘summer safe’ high rainfall area. It has been well-farmed as a cropping and cattle finishing unit, and with a dairy support history now fully consented for this practice. Well subdivided into approximately 60 main paddocks, fencing is of a good standard with the majority of the fencing being traditional 7/8 wire plus a considerable area of the boundary fence is deer fenced. An electric wire is available to most of the property via three electric fence systems.
Other farm improvements include a sound woolshed, sheep yards, cattle yards, and an upgraded livestock water scheme. There are a number of well-established pine shelter belts and other species, plus natural contour with some small areas of afforestation.
This property should be given very early consideration by potential purchasers looking to purchase with the new lease in place and look for capital gain later.
With the farming opportunities, and lease in place, it offers and all the recreational opportunities that abound close by, including fishing and jet boating, this property is a real gem.
Contact Peter Crean or Dan van der Salm today to secure this opportunity!
‘Cranlea’ is truly an outstanding and aesthetically pleasing farming property located just 10km south east of Cheviot.
Comprising 192.0899 hectares, this impressive property has been developed into a modern partly-irrigated cattle finishing plus dairy support property.
The farm has an easy rolling contour to medium hill and is well utilised as a property offering multiple farming options. It is supported by irrigation water sourced from the Hurunui River, with two storage dams, with a mix of three pivot irrigators over 40ha and fixed grid 20ha.
Farm infrastructure includes the well maintained and spacious four-bedroom homestead positioned in an amazing and elevated setting, offering incredible rural views over the farm and beyond. There is also a good number of farm buildings including several implement / haysheds plus cattle yards.
This fine North Canterbury multipurpose property is reluctantly offered to the market by our retiring vendors. With the property’s location close to the Hurunui River and the coast, fishing and recreational activities including boating are at your back door, completing the package!
An adjacent 125 hectare property is also being marketed simultaneously and can be purchased with this property.
Property consists of 2792.7344ha (Freehold-Two titles) and is located at the top of the Haka Valley, 45kms ex Kurow.
Property has a good standard of farm infrastructure, including cattle yards, main sheep yards plus three satellite yards, iconic High Country woolshed, hay barn, single person quarters, three bedroom secondary house, implement sheds, haybarn.
Complementing the property is an attractive circa four bedroom Homestead with recent and extensive alterations and additions, this four bedroom residence comes with open plan living, separate lounge, dining room and office opening onto extensive outdoor decking giving outdoor living options with uninterrupted views over the spacious garden setting.
Over recent seasons property has been subject to development and regrassing, bringing in new areas with view of increasing both capacity and production. The potential of a portion of these developments are still to be fully realised. Property is sub-divided into 12 main hill blocks, four summer run-off blocks with circa 30 paddocks of recent developed paddock/blocks plus holding areas.
Majority of property is of medium contour with a large area of flat associated with Homestead, the Haka River forms or is in association with the property boundary.
Round Hill has a history, from fine wool with cattle and deer, recent seasons have seen a move to half breed ewes, cattle and part trading stock.
Introducing a picturesque 268-hectare sheep and beef farm nestled in the beautiful Bank’s Peninsula countryside just 35km from the outskirts of Christchurch. Situated in its own microclimate, with breathtaking views of the Southern Alps and a commanding position overlooking Lake Ellesmere, this farm is a true gem for those seeking the rural life.
This remarkable property is divided into three titles, offering a unique blend of flat land, and rolling hills into tussock country, creating a diverse landscape that caters to a variety of farming endeavours.
The flats provide excellent grazing or cropping options while the hills provide additional grazing or recreational opportunities. Key features of this property include a three-stand wool shed, cattle yards, a large set of sheep yards, and an assortment of farm sheds to support your agricultural needs.
Livestock movements are made easy with a central laneway running from the sheepyards through to the back of the flats on the farm. Stock water troughs are easy access to most paddocks with a good mix of shelter on the property.
Housing consists of two dwellings, ensuring comfortable accommodation. One of these homes occupies its own 4-hectare title, offering income with options to rent or sell.
The primary residence offers a haven of peace and quiet with a well-established garden offering good shelter and privacy, three bedrooms plus office, open-plan kitchen living/dining, and a sleepout near the house.
In summary, this 268-hectare sheep and beef farm presents a rare opportunity to embrace the rural lifestyle while remaining conveniently close to Christchurch. With its diverse topography, microclimate, and essential farm facilities, it’s a haven for those seeking to immerse themselves in the beauty of New Zealand’s countryside.
Don’t miss the chance to make this property your own, these farming opportunities close to Christchurch are seldom found.
‘Okarahia Downs’ is a well-developed 236.8245 hectare, almost fully fenced deer farm in a great location, just 31km south of Kaikoura or 37km north of Cheviot on SH1, with impressive infrastructure and amazing views from the farm to the coastline.
Circa 1927 the homestead has been extensively modernised and renovated in most recent years. Through a grand double door entrance, it features a large open-plan kitchen/dining/living area and separate lounge.
Heating is provided with a Hunter log burner with modern central heating system including radiators in most rooms. Featuring three large bedrooms, main with en suite, and one smaller bedroom downstairs, this spacious home is enhanced with an upstairs rumpus room which also currently is and can be used as a bedroom.
Other bonuses in this modernised home include the separate laundry with toilet, large separate bathroom including a shower and bath, and some double glazing. A large verandah and deck/patio are also enhancing features.
Another impressive feature of this homestead is the large inground modern swimming pool for those hot summer days. Adjoining the homestead is a two-car garage with roller doors and workshop. The homestead and surrounds include a very large, expansive lawn and established garden area which are absolute standout features.
Improvements include a modern three-bay shed with one bay lock-up and concrete floor, enclosed deer yards, two-bay hayshed near cattle yards and large steel and wooden cattle yards.
The property provides a unique opportunity for any farmer, investor or professional wanting to secure a property in a closely held area. Handy to Kaikoura, hunting, fishing and the mountains, it gives balance for business and leisure. With all these great features, the wonderful location completes the picture.
‘Okarahia Downs’ is a well-developed 236.8245 hectare, almost fully fenced deer farm in a great location, just 31km south of Kaikoura or 37km north of Cheviot on SH1, with impressive infrastructure and amazing views from the farm to the coastline.
Circa 1927 the homestead has been extensively modernised and renovated in most recent years. Through a grand double door entrance, it features a large open-plan kitchen/dining/living area and separate lounge.
Heating is provided with a Hunter log burner with modern central heating system including radiators in most rooms. Featuring three large bedrooms, main with en suite, and one smaller bedroom downstairs, this spacious home is enhanced with an upstairs rumpus room which also currently is and can be used as a bedroom.
Other bonuses in this modernised home include the separate laundry with toilet, large separate bathroom including a shower and bath, and some double glazing. A large verandah and deck/patio are also enhancing features.
Another impressive feature of this homestead is the large inground modern swimming pool for those hot summer days. Adjoining the homestead is a two-car garage with roller doors and workshop. The homestead and surrounds include a very large, expansive lawn and established garden area which are absolute standout features.
Improvements include a modern three-bay shed with one bay lock-up and concrete floor, enclosed deer yards, two-bay hayshed near cattle yards and large steel and wooden cattle yards.
The property provides a unique opportunity for any farmer, investor or professional wanting to secure a property in a closely held area. Handy to Kaikoura, hunting, fishing and the mountains, it gives balance for business and leisure. With all these great features, the wonderful location completes the picture.
Since listing there has been a further $750/ha spent on fertiliser which was spread over approximately 90% of the effective area, along with 30ha approximate sown in Forge ryegrass.
20ha of oats is due to go into baleage, then this area will be drilled into rape for winter feed. A further 11ha approximate is being further developed and sown with a modern cocksfoot grass. This property is showing excellent returns from winter dairy grazing.
All the work has been done. Our vendors are motivated to move on to their next project, leaving this property surplus to requirements and the sale of this lease gives incoming purchasers the opportunity to benefit from all of their hard work.
The property has the following features –
• 102.6182 hectares perpetual leasehold bare land of which approximately 14ha is in trees
• Annual rental of $9,432.96 set 01/04/2019 until next rent review in 2026
• Well-fenced into 11 paddocks with mainly post and netting
• Recently installed solar-powered stock reticulation system supplying troughs
• Modern set of covered sheep yards in a central sheltered setting
• A set of easily accessible cattle yards
• A nutrient baseline of 20kgN/loss/ha giving multiple farming options
• Extensive work has been carried out over the last 12 months including approximately 70ha being worked and leveled with $950.00/ha of fertiliser, fencing upgrade, stock water upgrade ($60K), and cattle yards extended