6 Tawa Street, Ruapehu-King Country Surrounds, Ruapehu

Receivership Sale / Former Ohura Prison

Situated in Ohura the former minimum security prison closed in late 2005 has been operated as a bed and breakfast and affordable accommodation business. The property occupies 9 Titles and has a total land holding of 2.5217 hectares with sections ranging from 918 square metres to 1.0967 hectares.

The complex originally built for local coalminers became a correctional facility in the early-seventies and more recently was purchased to accommodate backpackers and to provide budget accommodation. Ohura is located in the Central North Islands Ruapehu District between Taumarunui and Te Kuiti.

The facility includes large kitchen, dining room plus living and bedrooms in the main complex and has a separate Managers accommodation unit plus a number of storage sheds on site.

Location:
- 6 Tawa Street, Ohura,
- 46 kilometres to Taumarunui,
- 37 kiolmetres to SH4
- 10 kilometres to 'The Forgotten World Highway' SH43

Viewing by appointment only.
Tenders close 27 November 2014 (unless sold prior)