Drystock, hunting, orchards . . .
Awell-run sheep and beef farm is for sale, complete with a duck-hunting pond and bushland used for deer stalking.
The 282ha farm, known as Rauweka Station, is about 24km south-west of Gisborne, offering proven sheep and beef production, plus recreational activities for those with a taste of wild game.
The productive land also sustains a commercially-run persimmon orchard — generating about $30,000pa, through harvesting of some 15-20 tonnes of fruit — which is then sold through a local packhouse.
The property — at 211 Pakowhai Rd — is to be auctioned at 1pm on November 23 through Bayleys Gisborne.
Salespeople Simon Bousfield and James Bolton-Riley describe a mix of moderately steep scrub and bushclad hillsides, above highly-fertile siltloam soil pastures used for cropping.
“With low altitude and close proximity to the coast winters are comparatively mild on the land, the climate being conducive to good seasonal pasture growth and a wide range of horticultural and arable crops,” Bousfield says.
“The set-up of the farm plus its northerly-facing aspect allows early lambing to be undertaken in spring; fertile flats enable livestock to be finished early in summer.
The property has been sustaining about 2400-2600 stock units, however, under a mixed-use business model, there is potential for greater horticultural production emanating from the lower paddocks.
“In addition to its primary production, Rauweka Station has an abundance of recreational attributes, having both fallow and red deer, a large duck pond at the rear of the woolshed and other wild game across the farm. There are plenty of options to keep farming and recreational enthusiasts entertained,” Bousfield says.
“Potential purchasers interesting in fishing should note that the station is a 10-minute-drive from Muriwai Beach, which has boat launching facilities.”
Building Infrastructure on the property includes:
● A three-stand corrugated iron wool shed with adjacent sheep pens, cattle yards, and livestock loading ramps
● A three-bay corrugated iron implement shed and separate stable/ toolshed
● A solid four bedroom/twolounge residence and adjacent separate sleepout with its own living area.
Bolton-Riley adds that the station had a mix of great contour and aspects for early farming, rainfall in the area averaging between 1100mm to 1300mm.
“Water is reticulated to the farm from multiple springs and dams, including the substantial duck pond.
“The property has been subdivided with a mix of conventional post and wire, and electric fencing, Bolton-Riley says. “This enables efficient stock segregation and management between bigger hillside areas and smaller lowland paddocks.”