A Commercial Farm Forest Plus Lifestyle

This prime forestry is indeed an unique investment. An exclusive and rare opportunity to own, enjoy and earn from this beautiful Mairetahi Farm Forest on the South Head Peninsula. \n\nA commercial forest with around 78 hectares established with mainly radiate pine but also areas of eucalypts, cedars, and redwood, in some locations planted to enrich the natural areas of native bush and as riparian planting within the wetlands. There is also an abundance of fruit and nut trees and ornamentals to provide colour and food for the owner and native birds. \n\nHarvesting of mature forest began in 2009 and these areas replanted with sapling Radiate Pine. Approximately 11 hectares remain available for logging in the next year or two. High quality logging roads are established.\n\nThere are upwards of 6.5 hectares of pasture plus the majority of the afforested land is grazed by cattle. Fencing is established with some reticulated water and the remaining areas from ponds. \n\nThe block is prime to site a home around your lifestyle. Private hunting aplenty with feral fallow deer, established population of pheasants, ducks from the wet land habitat. More sedate activities include walking, horse riding , biking etc. Situated close to both Kaipara Harbour and public access to Muriwai Beach nearby for fishing. There is a purpose built equipment shed with connected water tank. Hidden away there is also a delightful no nonsense cosy batch. A true escape for those feeling jaded. \n\nSuperb land management has been practiced here. Forest silverculture has been carried out by competent and experienced contractors. Planting to create an improved landscape was part of the owners objective. Native forest has been protected and enriched with additional gullies and wetlands planted with native species. \n\nThe property is a farm forest lifestyle block with the commercial farm forest providing the cash to fund the rural retreat, hunting, conservation/environmental lifestyle all around one hour from Auckland CBD.\n