Dairy gem in desired Northland district
A dairy farm for sale in North Auckland’s most desirable dairying district offers an ideal first farm or investment farm opportunity, capitalising on the location, climate, and lifestyle opportunities the property presents.
The 90ha Tomarata property at 260 Waiteitei Road will be auctioned on Wednesday June 30 at Bayleys Whangarei.
Bayleys Northland agent Catherine Stewart said the property’s listing comes to a market where dairy properties are in short supply, with a high level of interest
“Since November last year we have seen interest in dairy units pick up strongly, possibly the strongest in the past eight years.”
The property is currently milking 180 cows through a 21-aside herringbone dairy, producing 86,153 kg milk solids last season.
Stewart said properties in the Tomarata district are typically tightly held, and the property is a rare chance to farm in an area blessed by good contour, fertility, and proximity to many amenities.
“This property also has the added appeal of having the option to purchase the adjoining 16ha runoff block that also includes its own dwelling, giving a good level of scale and additional flexibility to
the dairy unit.”
With predominately flat contour and only 10 per cent classed as easy-rolling country, the property is well laid out through its 58 paddocks, linked through a central race system.
Quality fencing, sheds and facilities mean the property is well-placed as a first farm option, with no further investment in infrastructure required on purchase.
This includes a concrete feed pad with 260 cow capacity and a recently completed, fully compliant effluent system that delivers irrigation to 9ha of land.
Other farm buildings include a five-bay calf shed, hay barn, implement shed, and helicopter hanger.
For first farm buyers there is also the option to purchase the entire property as a going concern, with the 180 head herd, plant, and Fonterra shares also available for purchase if required.
The property’s natural enhanced with two well dwellings.
The main farm home is a four-bedroom wooden bungalow-style house with modern upgrades including French doors, a swimming pool and spacious lounge area. The home sits on a section with established fruit trees.
The second home is a quality split level three-bedroom brick home with full decking and views across the farm.
With a sound fertiliser history, the property has delivered consistent levels of production over the past five years. Its production has been helped by well drained soils and the district’s relatively consistent rainfall average of 1400mm a year.
Stewart said the Tomarata district, just an hour from Auckland, holds lifestyle and farming appeal and expects there to be strong interest in the property when it comes up for auction.
“It is a very sought-after area with proximity to everything you need for both farming and lifestyle and having the option to purchase the 16ha run off is definitely an attractive option to achieve more scale with.” appeal is maintained