5.35 Canopy Hectares, Home and Shed

With a total area of 6.668 hectares this tidy orchard offers approximately 4.8 can/ha of Hayward with crop hanging, the balance of the orchard is .5 can/ha of G.3 grafted in 2013 and looking good is developing into an exciting income stream for this time next year. The green kiwifruit is capable of producing very good crops with a high of over 63,000 trays, size 34 and .61 TZG! \nThe orchard is all solid pergola structures; it has a comprehensive frost protection/irrigation system which is supplied from a substantial synthetic lined pond. The water supplied from the Pongakawa Water Scheme. The vendor has spared no expense with large water pumps, good hardware and a genuine intent to grow excellent fruit in good numbers! The area is a recognized horticultural district with good orchards around this one, high sunshine hours are one factor in the potency of the districts micro-climate. Free draining soils combined with sufficient winter chilling for bud initiation put high producing kiwifruit fairly and squarely on the local areas primary industry tapestry. A 3 bedroom home is complemented by a spacious deck and a very handy implement shed adjacent. \n\nThe home is modest but comfortable and is complemented by a large deck opening off the dining/lounge area on an excellent spot to enjoy an evening meal and a few quiet ones after a day tending the vines and enjoying the tranquillity of life out of the hustle and bustle.\n\nThe adjacent implement shed with a lean-to off the back makes for a very appropriate storage/maintenance area, doubling as a man cave for the jobs that can be put into productive use turning a minus day into a plus day!\n\nCanopy Ha: 5.35can/ha\nStatus\n- Root Stock is Bruno\n- 0.5can/ha G-3 grafted 2013\n- 4.8can/ha of mature Hayward- some males and some M-series\nNB: All areas are submitted by vendor and should be GPS measured by prospective purchasers for their own verification\nWater Supply\n- Pongakawa Water Scheme supplies a large synthetic lined pond - capacity of pond to be verified\n- Domestic supply, by arrangement with neighbour\nContour\n- Mainly flat with a bit of a roll\n- Easy tractor country\nFrost Protection Irrigation\n- Overhead Sprinklers across the orchard\nSpacings\n- 5.5m x 4m \nStructures\n- Approximately 1 hectare of Agbeam\n- The balance is conventional wooden pergola with bracing\nBuildings\n- 3 Bedroom Hardie plank home with substantial deck\n- 3 Bay Implement Shed\n\nLocation\nFew regions in New Zealand or the world for that matter have as much to offer as the Bay of Plenty. From the gentle harbour waters to its surf beaches, its fishing and diving grounds to the scenic bush, the Bay is as much a quiet recreational playground as it is a thriving business and rural community.\nKey economic elements for the region include Tourism, Horticulture (predominately Kiwifruit and Avocado production), Viticulture, Pastoral farming, Forestry, Housing and Holiday Makers. The rapid growth in the area provides a vibrant living environment from job opportunities to business prospects with a sustainable future.\n