Highland Station, 390 Tahora Settlement Road, Wharekopae, Gisborne

1,064ha of scale, performance and natural beauty

Located in the renowned summer-safe Matawai farming district, Highland Station spans an impressive 1,064 hectares across some of the region's most spectacular landscape. A farm where farming performance meets outstanding natural character.
A well-established sheep and beef breeding station, Highland delivers strong results in a reliable farming environment. The property benefits from an abundance of natural water, appealing contour with areas of easier finishing country, and medium to steep sheltered hill country that underpins a productive and resilient system.
Bounding both Te Urewera and the headwaters of the Hangaroa River, Highland Station offers a rare blend of scale and recreational appeal. Portions of regenerating native bush enhance biodiversity and create an environment rich in character. Set amongst some of New Zealand's most desirable hunting and fishing destinations, the farm features a rustic hunting hut tucked against the headwaters of the Hangaroa River and the edge of Te Urewera — an exceptional retreat within your own boundary.
The four-bedroom homestead is positioned amongst pristine, established grounds, capturing spectacular views down the valley, with a nearby beautifully appointed studio and office. Infrastructure throughout the station is impeccable. The raised-board, four-stand woolshed with substantial covered yards is complemented by a range of well-maintained sheds, workshop space and stables. Satellite sheep and cattle yards are strategically located across the property, ensuring ease of stock management at scale.
Historically carrying circa 6,500 quality stock units — slightly reduced in recent seasons — Highland consistently delivers strong livestock performance, supported by its natural environment and focus on animal health.
It will be difficult to find another property that combines this level of natural beauty, recreational opportunity and genuine sheep and beef farming capability. Highland Station presents a rare opportunity to secure a large-scale East Coast holding that performs as well as it inspires.