699 Manukau Heads Rd (All Entities), Awhitu Central, Franklin

Lot 1 - 353ha Coastal Dairy & Beef Farm

PLEASE NOTE AUCTION NOW MOVED TO 22nd MAY 2018

•353 hectare (874 acres) more or less Dairy and Beef farm
•Four houses
•19 ASHD herring bone milking platform and shedding
•Property is made up of three adjoining farms across multiple titles
•Auction - Lot 1 will be for all three farms as a whole 354ha farm, if this does not sell then the farm will subsequently be auctioned as three separate lots.

The vendors are retiring and their instructions are clear to sell this 353 hectare coastal dairy and beef farm as one lot or in parts.

Located on the iconic Manukau Harbour Heads overlooking the Tasman Sea and Auckland city itself. This is a Fonterra supply farm with an excellent reticulated water supply and an upgraded effluent storage and disposal system. There are extensive races around the property for efficient stock movement. 2017-2018 production forecast approximately 380 x cows milking 120,000kgMS and 280 x R1 & R2 herd replacement as well as a herd of grazing beef stocked to suit excess seasonal feed and grass levels.

Set on multiple titles this property offers opportunity to landbank long term. Develop the existing dairy and beef operation with potential to improve production or repurpose stock and farm type. Diversify and take advantage of the four houses on the property to occupy, rent for workers or use for farm stay opportunities.

To be sold +GST if any - this excellent opportunity will appeal to those looking to diversify into rural real estate with real cash flow and underlying capital value close to Auckland. This farm features a mixture of sheltered valleys, grazing plateaus, with rugged west coast sand dunes, and native bush.

Auction 15 May 2018
Lot 1 will be for all three farms as 353.568ha - Bayleys ID 1970619
if Lot 1 does not sell then lots below will be offered;
Lot 2 699 Manukau Heads Rd - 95.6057ha - Bayley ID 1970622
Lot 3 634 & 659 Manukau Heads Rd - 145.2043ha - Bayleys ID 1970621
Lot 4 80 Lighthouse Rd 112.758 ha - Bayleys ID 1970620