455 Taotaoroa Road, Karapiro, Waipa

Just step in and start farming

Positioned midway between Matamata and Cambridge, this 101 hectare dairy farm is a proven performer supported by a solid level of infrastructure. All the hard work has been done, it's all set up, just step in and start farming. Currently milking approximately 240 cows supplying Fonterra with around 100,000kgMS from approximately 85 effective hectares plus 70 angus bull calves are reared on whole milk and sold at 100kgs (no dairy replacements kept).
Key farm infrastructure includes a well specced 30 aside cowshed with automatic cup removers and in-shed meal feeding, concrete feed pad, fully compliant effluent system including a lined pond, 5-bay half round calf rearing barn, 3-bay implement shed plus a recently upgraded water system with 50mm main lines and 35mm laterals. Contour is predominantly undulating to easy rolling in nature complemented by fertile ash soils and strong healthy pastures due to regular fertiliser applications as to soil test requirements, with 35 main paddocks easily accessed via a network of well-formed all-weather races, mean stock movements are a breeze.
The property comes with two dwellings including comfortable staff accommodation plus a four bedroom, two bathroom traditional two-storey villa, which has been completely refurbished from top to toe, inside and out, to reflect a high standard of contemporary lifestyle while retaining all its character and charm from a bygone era. Other features include large detached double garage with additional accommodation with shower and toilet plus heated saltwater swimming pool.
While currently used for dairying, the property would be equally suitable for other farming pursuits such as an equine/dry stock mix or would be perfect to add to your farming portfolio as quality dairy support. Reap the rewards of a great location, situated more or less 18kms to both Matamata and Cambridge, also within an easy reach of Hamilton.