Katikati Advertiser

Don’t miss this wonderful opportunit­y!

- By C Scott

An attractive 21.9ha property at Thompson’s Track, Aongatete offers new owners some exciting options, with resource consent already approved to subdivide the land into two separate titles.

Planted with around 4.6 can ha of young Hayward green kiwifruit vines under irrigation, the property also has approximat­ely 3ha to 4ha of developabl­e horticultu­re land, representi­ng an excellent opportunit­y to add value. The property is being marketed by Sue McNeil and Anton Terblanche of PGG Wrightson Real Estate. They say that whether you are a lifestyle enthusiast seeking future kiwifruit income and wishing to become self-sufficient in food, a horticultu­re investor looking to graft the Hayward kiwifruit to G3 Gold, or a retiring farmer, this block offers something special for everyone. With magnificen­t views to the Kaimai Range, the Pacific Ocean, and Mount Maunganui across a beautiful rural landscape, the property offers a fantastic, engineered building site for those keen to build their dream home on one of the approved future titles.

The existing 2009 home, with brick cladding and excellent indoor-outdoor flow, boasts those same magnificen­t views, three generous bedrooms, open plan living/dining/kitchen, office, two bathrooms and a double garage. The spacious covered deck with fireplace makes it a great entertaine­r’s home. An additional building, consented as a shed with office, kitchenett­e and bathroom could also accommodat­e extended family or teenagers.

The double planted kiwifruit orchard is mostly between two and three years old apart from 150 replacemen­t vines which are less than one year old. They are growing on an AgBeam system which is in good condition and the plants are irrigated with water drawn from a stream on the property. There is also a 25000-litre tank for water storage. Sheltered with casuarina, the orchard also has under vine and vertical artificial protection. It’s a great propositio­n for purchasers who choose not to be hands-on as a full management solution is available.

The balance of the land is in grazing, native and exotic bush including over 3000 blackwood trees, while a beautiful stream meanders through the property on the eastern boundary. Other improvemen­ts include a good gravel access track, a second entry, a large implement shed, good stock yards and six paddocks with stock proof fencing. The school bus stops at the letterbox with access to Matahui, Pahoia and Katikati schools. Located in the popular Aongatete area between Katikati and Tauranga, 329C Thompsons Track is a short drive away from SH29 and SH2, leading to all destinatio­ns within the “golden triangle” of Hamilton, Auckland, and Tauranga. The cafes, schools, supermarke­ts, and medical facilities of Katikati township are just 10.6km away. And you’ll never be wanting for recreation­al opportunit­ies, as the Fairview Estate Golf Club is just 5.3kms away, while getting to the Omokoroa boat ramp involves just a 22.2km drive. Children of all ages are catered for with early childhood centres and schools, as well as Katikati and Bethlehem Colleges.

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