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203.46 ha Land area SQM

Auction

203 HECTARE CROPPING/GRAZING FARM


- 203.2643 hectares (more or less)\n- Approximately 30 hectares planted in maize, 93 hectares used for the grazing of dairy heifers, beef and sheep, 74.5 hectares currently in pines and the balance in native bush.\n- 20-30 hectares is suitable for further cropping such. \n- Farm infrastructure includes a half round barn/utility shed, three stand wool shed with yards, additional yards with load out and two hay barns.\n- The property is well tracked and has a good quality and reliable spring fed water supply.\n- Well appointed four bedroom homestead with four car garaging an older tennis court plus an additional sleep out.\n- Vendors business requirements mean this farm is surplus to their needs and is to be sold.\n- Auction (unless sold prior) 11.00am Thursday 19th June 2014\n\nOPEN DAYS: Tuesday 20th and 27th May, 3rd June and 10th June 12.00-1.00pm\n\nThis 203 hectare farm offers diversity of income through the large area of maize and oats ground, the additional land for other crops, the area planted in trees and the grazing land used for young dairy heifers, beef and sheep. \n\nThis property is located in the popular farming district of Waitetuna, approximately 30 kilometres from the Hamilton town boundary and midway between Hamilton and Raglan. Waitetuna is both a well-regarded farming district with cropping, dairy grazing, dairying, fattening and grazing properties in the local area plus an emerging and growing lifestyle location.\n\nApproximately 30 hectares of this property are planted in maize and oats, 93 hectares are used for the grazing of dairy heifers, beef and sheep, 74.5 hectares are currently in pines - of which 14 hectares have been harvested this year - and the balance is in native bush. A further 20-30 hectares of the farm is suitable for further cropping such as brassica's.\n\nCurrently the farm production includes the 30 hectares used for maize and oats plus 100 dairy heifers or cattle are on the farm from May to May, an additional 360 cows are grazed on the oats for six to eight weeks in June and July plus 160 ewes.\n\nThis picturesque property is well-tracked (some rock and metal comes from the farm), it has a good fertiliser history and it also has a quality and reliable spring-fed water supply. \n\nThe farm water supply is from the spring to a 30,000 litre tank and then gravity fed via a range of 20mm to 32mm line to the troughs. There are two troughs in all the hill paddocks.\n\nDomestic water supply is from the house roof to 45,000 litre storage tank with backup supply from the farm.\n\nAnnual rainfall is approximately 2000mm.\n\nThe farm has good infrastructure including a half round barn, a three stand wool shed with yards, additional cattle yards with load-out and two hay barns. The majority of this infrastructure is centrally located on the farm.\n\nThe farm is arranged into approximately 25 paddocks plus holding paddocks at yards. There is a central laneway on the farm and metal and brown rock from the farm has been used on the main race.\n\nFencing is the traditional 7 wire post and batten on the hill country with three quarters of the boundary deer fenced. Electric wires and tapes are used through the cropping areas.\n\nThe farm soil type is a mix of Topehaehae silt loam and clay loam soils on the easier rolling contour and Porirua sandy loam hill soils on the moderately steep to steeper land towards the western side of the property.\n\nThe property is complimented by a well-appointed four bedroom homestead with four car garaging, an older tennis court plus an additional sleep-out. This lovely home is situated to enjoy extensive views over both the farmland and the small area of native bush.\n \nRural services are at the gate. Primary schooling is approximately three kilometres down the road at Waitetuna and secondary at Hamilton.\n\nThere is also a growing lifestyle population with amenities and recreational facilities located close by.\n\nThe Waitetuna area gives a feel of privacy that comes with a rural area but also provides the modern conveniences with Hamilton city being an easy 30 minute commute, Te Awamutu 35 minutes, Hamilton airport approximately 35 minutes from the property, Pirongia 20 minutes, and Raglan and all the recreational activities and beaches approximately 20 minutes to the west.\n\nThe Waitetuna area is well regarded for numerous farming types including drystock, dairying and dairy support. This farms diversity of income make it a very attractive farm and one that you must see!\n\n

Auction

Cnr London & Victoria Sts, Hamilton

19

Jun

Time11am
Calander
Calendar
Mark Dawe

Mark Dawe


Success Realty Ltd, Bayleys,
Licensed under the REA Act 2008

Features

Contour


Flat to easy/medium rolling with some steeper

Production


Approximately 30 hectares planted in maize/oats plus 20-30 hectares suitable for crops

Size


203 Hectare Dairy Support/Drystock Farm