Dairy Farms for Sale Bay of Plenty
Dairy Farms for Sale Bay of Plenty
Situated inland from Whakatane and equal distance to Rotorua is 348.45 fertile hectares (more or less). The contour is mostly flat with some easy rolling hills. Nice wide laneways provide good access around the farm and are set up for high stock numbers.
One of three bores on the property provide ample water for three centre pivot irrigators which guarantee pasture over 120 hectares. A further 65 hectares are planted in lucerne, these combine to protect summer production.
Historically set up to milk 850 cows, the property has had consistent production around 330,000 milk solids. For ease of labour management the farm has recently dropped milking cows to 450, cropped up to 100 hectares and carried some dry stock. A new owner may see the potential to continue milking and carrying a lot more young stock.
Farm improvements include a 50 bale rotary cowshed with the capacity to be extended to 60 bales, with a 500 cow capacity, circular yard, automatic cup removers are in place but not currently used. Additional is an in-shed meal feed system with grain crusher, automatic teat spray, protrack drafting and automatic heat detection system.
An ice bank pre cools milk to 7 degrees into the vat.
A brand new fully consented 850 cow capacity, effluent system will be completed shortly and prior to settlement. A covered AB race with head bale, yards and load out race is situated next to the cowshed. A PTO generator is in place and ready to take over in any power outage. Further improvements include a lockup workshop and implement shed with concrete floor and three phase power.
Farm owner accommodation is provided by a good quality four bedroom family home offering a large kitchen and dining, with multiple living areas. A large wrap around north to west covered outdoor deck showcases long rural vistas over the farm from its elevated position.
Available for sale is a large 165.3-hectare (approximately) property located Northeast of Rotorua in Okere Falls. This property is currently utilized as a dairy support block, with 145.4 hectares of effective area and the remaining land in forestry. Last year, the property wintered 380 mixed-age cattle, with numbers peaking at 420 in the Spring.
The land features a mix of contours and plenty of mowable areas for winter cropping. There are well-established races with metal bases, leading to approximately 51 paddocks throughout the property. Water supply is taken care of with a bore on the property feeding through a 40mm main line. Additionally, the property boasts two large calf sheds, allowing for the rearing of up to 280 calves, a recently installed Te Pari crush, and partially covered stockyards.
Other infrastructure includes an implement shed and storage shed. The 206sqm home on the property was built in 2013 and offers open plan living, four bedrooms, and a large deck with stunning rural views. The home is heated via a log burner with double glazing throughout keeping your family warm in the cooler months. The location is ideal, being only 25 minutes from Rotorua and 40 minutes via Maniatutu Road to the beautiful Maketu and Pukehina Coast.
Lake Rotoiti’s boat ramp is just 5kms away, providing easy access to water activities, while Whakarewarewa forest is nearby for those who enjoy mountain biking. This property presents a fantastic opportunity to own a piece of the Bay of Plenty, known for its sunshine and abundant recreational activities. Plus GST if applicable. Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Contact Derek Enright or Steve Low to secure your interest.
Proudly presented to the market, an exceptional opportunity to secure 142 hectares (subject to final survey) in two titles of predominately all mowable land in central Reporoa.
Surrounding the Fiber Fresh factory currently used to cultivate specialty crops lucerne, maize and grass to produce high-quality feed for distribution around New Zealand and the world. With exceptional contour, good fertiliser history and recent re-grassing on part of the property this is well set-up for the new owners. Situated near the Paeroa Ranges, the productive land is virtually all mowable with ample water supply, combined with good rainfall.
The property is currently set up for cropping and has been used for wintering cows. Excellent road frontage this land is easy to navigate and operate. Further to this there is a comfortable four-bedroom home and a cottage to support the property.
Options abound here on State Highway 5, surrounded by the rural panorama of Reporoa, approximately halfway between Rotorua and Taupo. Don’t miss your chance to secure this prime piece of real estate, opportunities like this only come once in a lifetime. Plus GST (if any)
Are you on the hunt for a desirable dairy unit that boasts an impressive size, prime location, and potential for increased production? Look no further! Our clients are highly motivated to sell this property due to personal circumstances, presenting you with a very genuine opportunity to secure ownership of this rare gem.
Spread across an expansive 172 hectares (more or less) on three titles, this dairy unit is a dream come true for farmers looking for a mix of flat to easy contour and steeper/effective portions. The 36 aside herringbone dairy with circular yard and electric backing gates is of excellent quality, making milking a breeze. With a good array of support buildings, PKE and maize silage bunkers, you can rest assured that your farming operations will run smoothly.
The main dwelling of four bedrooms and a second dwelling of three bedrooms on a separate title of 1.47 hectares provide ample accommodation for you and your family. Located between Tauranga and Rotorua, this dairy unit is just a five-minute drive from the TECT Park, making it the perfect place to call home.
With a four-year average production of 148,123kgMS, this dairy unit has proven to be a highly productive one. The annual rainfall is typically two metres, making for great summer growth and ensuring your farming operations are always on the up and up.
Farms of this size and quality, located in such a desirable area, are few and far between. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to secure your future. Immediate contact is highly recommended to take full advantage of the circumstances and make this dairy unit yours.
110 Station Road in Poroporo is a truly impressive piece of land, spanning over 84.8272 hectares of flat and fertile Rangitaiki Plains grass or cropping land. This sizeable property is perfect for anyone looking for a support, grazing, or cropping block, and comes complete with a range of impressive features that are sure to impress.
For starters, the property boasts a large 4-bay hay barn or implement shed, providing ample storage for all your farming needs. Additionally, the farm is supplied with a bore sourced water supply for stock use, ensuring that your animals always have access to the water they need to thrive.
But that’s not all. The property also boasts strong weed-free pastures with a good fertiliser history, making it an ideal location for a variety of different crops. In fact, the area is acknowledged as a prime maize growing location, making it a great choice for farmers looking to maximise their yields.
One of the most impressive features of this property is the fact that approximately 65 hectares of the land has been field drained using nova drainage.
This means that the land is well-drained and able to support healthy growth, even during periods of heavy rainfall.
Of course, one of the biggest selling points of the property is its location. Whakatane CBD is just 8.9 km away from the farm gate, making it easy to access the amenities and services you need. And with its great climate and fertile agri soils, this is a property that is sure to provide a great return on your investment.
In short, 110 Station Road in Poroporo is an incredible property that ticks all the boxes for anyone in search of a top-quality farming block. So why not call Phil on 027 494 1844 today to arrange a viewing? We’re confident that you won’t be disappointed.
834 Pikowai Road is presently run as a grazing/dairy support & beef finishing property totalling 242.29 hectares. With options to continue the existing grazing operation, or with the property’s good proximity to processing sawmills in Kawerau and Rotorua and to the Port of Tauranga, the opportunity exists to establish a productive forestry investment with this area renowned for its ability to grow quality Radiata Pine trees.
Subdivided into approximately 80 paddocks, the property has an effective grazing area of 235 hectares (more or less) with the balance made up of a small native reserve and riparian plantings around water ways.
Within easy travelling distance of the property are great cafes, restaurants, shopping centres, cinema theatres, and the abundance of outdoor recreational pursuits, with surf beaches, accessible diving and fishing grounds, pristine lakes and rivers, not to mention the great many wilderness areas hunters and trampers head to for making Pikowai Road an easy choice if balancing lifestyle and destination for your family is forefront of mind.
•Good contour finishing property, with around 15ha suitable for making hay or silage
•Excellent weed free pastures, with past fertiliser history
•All Improvements to a good standard, with 250 R2 cattle yard capacity, Technifarm crush and vet gate, 3-stand shearing shed & great water supply
•Central to the nearby dairying areas of Whakatane, Te Puke and Rotorua, making dairy grazing an attractive option
•Central to sawmills, timber processing plants and the Port Of Tauranga
•Well known area for a mild climate with reliable spread rainfall
What’s the golden rule in property investment? Location, Location, Location.
The second rule when investing in rural land is good soils and the bonus with this turn-key dairy investment is consistency of production made possible with a truly great climate and the owner’s willingness to maximise the potential within the property with the investment made in a robust irrigation system and an ongoing commitment to a very high standard of infrastructure.
It’s all here at 672 Thornton Road, location, good soil, climate and consistency of production, all solid reasons to consider this farm if you have been looking for that “Blue Chip” dairy performer.
The Rangitaiki Plains, a location known within the dairy industry as a most desirable destination to farm, is evident by the time properties are held by families over multiple generations. With 106.5136 ha (STT) producing a 3-year average of 161,801.2 kgMS and a best production in that time of 171,731.5 kgMS, milking an average of 357 mixed age Kiwi Cross cows through a 40 ASHB, this farm pumps.
The opportunity is available here for the astute investor to purchase as a Going Concern with LIC herd records and a detailed and comprehensive list of the plant and machinery available ensures peace of mind knowing you are investing in the continuation of an efficient high producing and productive dairy unit.
Centrally located, close to Thornton Beach, and Whakatane and within appox an hour’s reach of Tauranga, Mt Maunganui and Rotorua, this premium location strikes the perfect balance with dairy farming and lifestyle. Seize this opportunity for a harmonious blend of agricultural prosperity and coastal living!
Call Phil today for further information and make a time to see for yourself why this Blue-Chip dairy property will appeal to the astute purchaser.
This expansive property, spanning approximately 238 hectares, offers a wealth of opportunities for potential buyers. Situated in three separate titles, the location is conveniently located for those seeking an easy commute to Tauranga. What’s more, the property benefits from regular summer rainfall, ensuring that it remains lush and verdant throughout the seasons.
The property comprises a range of features and amenities, including two dwellings – one boasting three bedrooms and the other two – as well as a woolshed, sheep yards and bore located on the 18.64 hectare title. Additionally, a lifestyle title of approximately 3.68 hectares can be found behind the woolshed, providing a native bush sheltered block that is ideal for development.
The remaining 216.47 hectares offer a mixture of good flats, easy country and a main central gully of undulating to steep terrain. This diverse landscape is currently being used to graze dairy beef and winter dry cows, making it an ideal investment for those seeking to establish or expand their agricultural enterprise.
Moreover, the property boasts an airstrip located towards the back of the farm, complete with metal track access, offering additional convenience. The patches of native bush dotted throughout the property provide shelter and an aesthetic appeal, while also offering numerous duck shooting and hunting opportunities given the expansive native bush boundary and gorge network around the farm.
Overall, this impressive property presents a rare and exceptional opportunity for buyers seeking a slice of rural paradise. Whether you are looking to purchase an individual title or the property as a whole, this property is sure to impress. Don’t miss out on your chance to secure this incredible investment – enquire today to learn more about the tender process.
Bounding an exotic forest, this 323-hectare property with its 200 hectares (more or less) in native bush, and 120 hectares in grazing, offers the outdoors family a most amazing retreat if they are looking for a block that compliments a grazing property with a recreational destination.
Known to hold deer, pigs and pheasants, and with the scale of offer horse trekking and/or motorcycle riding, this property is on the doorstep between Whakatane and Opotiki and approx. an hour and a half or 118 kilometres from Tauranga CBD via SH 2, or approx. one hour forty minutes with a distance of 110 kilometres from Rotorua CBD via SH 30 and SH 2.
Within the property is an elevated house site that catches all day sun. With an easy, well-formed access that lends to an idyllic site it is easy to imagine an off-grid log cabin taking pride of place where you take in 360-degree views over the farm. Complete with a multi bay implement shed and a strong, well-built load out and yard facility, the property is set up with good infrastructure, and having vehicle access to most of the grazing area of the property, everything is in place to enhance or kick start your existing or new farming venture.
The water supply comes from a stream flowing on farm and is pumped via a modern solar pumping system to storage tanks and reticulated to all paddocks.
Pastures are well grazed and reflect regular fertiliser applications historically each Autumn, based on the farm’s fertiliser representative’s advice after soil testing, the recommended fert application is dropped over the grazing area. The property is fenced to a fair standard, with conventional post and batten and internally with a solar electric unit, not including the native bush area.
With 12 hectares mowable for making supplements, the balance of the terrain in grass is rolling to medium hill. Being in an area known for an evenly spread annual rain fall, the property is located against the bush line and is considered a good summer farm. While the winter does present times when the property is frosted, the climate is such that most winters see grass growth and with supplements, animal health and well-being can be easily maintained.
The property is currently grazing dairy replacement stock and fattening young stock making an ideal addition to a dairy unit or as a property to purchase then lease. The opportunities within this attractive fertile block are many.
In all, this is an appealing grazing / lifestyle unit, located in an area known for its great climate, good soils and ease of farming.
Now includes a small parcel of land (1.6490 ha) with an extra title.
Benefits:
• Two titles provide many exciting options for the incoming buyer
• A second major dwelling can be constructed on the land
• Future boundary adjustment offers future opportunities
This perfectly located farm sits on the upper Papamoa Hills, bordering the upper Papamoa Range.
For those who enjoy the outdoors; the nearby Summerhill golf course, Kaiate Falls and walking tracks including the Otawa Trig walk are sure to please. This central location provides easy access to the beaches, schools and amenities in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga and Welcome Bay.
• 76.5439 hectares total area
• Grazing land (currently leased)
• Forestry, streams and bush
• Three-bedroom Keith Hay Home
• Implement sheds, woolshed and barns
• Split into approximately 25 paddocks
• 7ha large pine trees, 1ha Lusitanica trees (more or less)
• Extensive areas of Riparian plantings
• Opportunity for future diversification
• Access off Kaiate Falls Rd or Upper Papamoa Hills Rd
• RV $2,733,000 (2 titles)
There is easy access around most of the property via a well-maintained track.
The land is well grazed and reflects good past farm management.
The property is fenced with conventional post and batten and internally with an electric unit.
The property is currently leased until March 2024 to a local farmer and grazing dry stock and young dairy replacement stock.
Access to the house is along a well-formed drive. While at first glance the home may appear modest there is ample room to put your own stamp on the home and space for the family to enjoy. The open plan dining and lounge flow out to a sunny deck. There are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom, laundry and bathroom with separate toilet.
The opportunities within this attractive farm are many.
Our vendor is extremely motivated to sell. Viewing by appointment.
Ring, text or email to receive the full information memorandum.
An off-grid two bedroom accommodation unit, multiple support sheds and centrally located stock yards, this outdoor rural lifestyle property with its multiple income streams offers an opportunity for an astute buyer to start their entry into a grazing property holding. With a 106 hectare title on the boundary that could be added in time, there are options to invest now or later, in so creating more scale and options.
With the easy to medium contour the property offers the opportunity to continue as a beef fattening/trading or dairy grazing unit with additional income streams generated from carbon credits, firewood and honey sales and beehive wintering.
With 32.1ha registered in the Emissions Trading Scheme as a post 1989 forest under the Climate Change Response Act 2002 (CCRA), the registered participant is earning 800 carbon credits annually with increased earning coming from an additional 23 hectares of plantings coming into the scheme next year.
Bee hive wintering site and honey income is generated from hives moved onto the sheltered locations the property offers. Lodge stays are becoming increasingly popular with repeat clients returning for the memorable outdoor experiences the property extends with its freshwater ponds and scattered scrub-like forestry pockets offering unique waterfowl and pheasant breeding conditions that can be further enhanced for upland and wetland game shooting. Horse trekking, mountain bikes and/or trailbike riding, there is something here for someone if the outdoors has your beckoning.
The property is extensively roaded for safe vehicle and quad bike access. The grazing is subdivided with a combination of electric and conventional fencing. An additional 106 ha’s is available with first right of purchase on the boundary if desired now or later.
Conveniently located with an easy commute to Whakatane, this property will also allow pursuit for off-farm work opportunities with its excellent proximity for anyone with a rural skill set with a number of additional income sources.
With future timber value, the annual income from carbon, honey, bees, and firewood, all combined with running the existing grazing operation, this property will appeal to a wide range of purchasers both individual and syndicated. These first farm properties with appealing climate locations are most sought after, so call to make a time to see for yourself.
On the market for the first time in over 40 years!
Retiring vendors are ready to downscale and relocate closer to family, so their 19.4 hectare (48 acre) pride and joy is now available to the next deserving family.
The main four bedroom home has stood proud in its lovely sun drenched elevated platform for the last 25 years, and although still in its original condition has been well looked after by it’s loyal owners. A huge open plan basement area means plenty of space to stretch out for all, and once new owners have put their own touch on their new canvas, it will be sure to impress again.
Nestled within the property is a second one bedroom self contained cottage sits on its own elevated platform a short walk from the main home but is separated and private thanks to a native stand of bush including kauris and totaras, between the homes.
Various original shedding including older woolshed, round barn, stock shelters and cattle yards all compliment the property, which is also well accessed via central raceway and multiple paddocks. Water is sourced from a historically reliable stream running through the property, to paddock troughs.
An adjacent 18.6ha block is also available for purchase, for buyers looking for a larger land parcel.
Enquire now to secure this rare rural gem!