Modern home and orchard a rare offering in Te Puke

With a nicely designed and decorated home elevated above the orchard with peaceful rural views to the Papamoa Hills, this handily located home and orchard package adds up to a rarity that will make the new owner the envy of many.

Featuring a modern design with a warm interior, the spacious three bedroom home features an excellent, well-appointed kitchen, a butler’s pantry with a second oven, a family room and formal lounge, and two bathrooms including a master bedroom ensuite. There is interior access to the double garage.

Two large decks are designed to make the most of morning and afternoon sun and in summer, grapes hang in luxuriant abundance in the morning sun, while the afternoon heat is tempered by a shade sail. Three gas fires and a heat pump keep the home warm and comfortable during the colder months.

The 5.1860ha property’s location is particularly close to town, adding to its convenience and family lifestyle appeal. It also puts the orchard firmly in one of the best growing areas in Te Puke, otherwise known as the “Kiwifruit Capital of New Zealand”.

Orchard infrastructure includes a three bay shed with double doors on one and roller doors on the remaining two. The orchard’s canopy area is made up of 1can/ ha of G.3 kiwifruit on good structures for the heavy crops that can be expected and the balance of Hayward is 2.84can/ha. Production highs so far include over 14,000 t.e. per hectare with 0.87 TZG for the Hayward and nearly 18,000 t.e per hectare with 0.81 TZG for the G.3.

This truly outstanding property is being marketed by Bayleys Real Estate horticulture/lifestyle specialist Snow Williams, who says these figures are a good indication of what this orchard can achieve in the way of production. Described by

Snow as a “rare offering”, it is priced to sell at $4,950,000 plus GST (if any). The price excludes the 2021/2022 crop.

Located in the heart of the area where enterprising kiwifruit industry pioneers set up their orchards back in the 1950s, 300 No 2 Rd is just nine minutes’ drive from Te Puke township, where you’ll find a good offering of shops and services, including specialist companies serving all aspects of the horticultural industry. There is a good selection of educational facilities, from preschool to college, as well as boutique style shopping and a supermarket.

The area has a wide range of community facilities including sports clubs, while nearby sporting and recreational options offer everything from fishing and hunting to tramping, boating and fishing. Te Puke is central to both Tauranga and Rotorua cities and is regarded as a welcoming place to live, away from the hustle and bustle of the larger centres.