First Dairy Farm or Runoff

Puketi Farm has been held in the same family for many generations, well cared for and developed over time, this 49.9 hectare dairy farm is being offered to the market for the very first time. The contour is mostly flat but has the advantage of approximately 4 hectares of hill, the soil is exceptionally fertile Opouriao fine sandy loam. Farm improvements include a reliable13 aside cowshed complete with Waikato milking machinery, an implement shed and a large Haybarn with attached calf shed.\nA well built and spacious family home provides idyllic accommodation has good garaging and an additional double garage used as a rumpus and games room. All set in well establish grounds, with views out over the farm.\nThe farm operates a low input system with most stock wintered on and will be sold with 40,000 Fonterra shares. This is a great farm that certainly knows how to grow grass and has great potential to increase production.\n \nFeatures Include:\n\n49.9540 Freehold hectares\nVery fertile Opouriao fine sandy loam soil\nGood range of support buildings and sound infrastructure\nSpacious and well built family home\n\nLocation:\n\nTaneatua is a 14 km drive inland from Whakatane in the spectacular Eastern Bay of Plenty of New Zealand on the East Coast of the North Island right beside the Pacific Ocean. These warm waters are world-famous for incredible deep sea fishing and marine sports. \nWhakatane is an hours drive from Rotorua and Tauranga and is a thriving service centre for many surrounding districts. Whakatane is one of the three sunniest cities in New Zealand. It has one of the countries warmest climates with mild winters and long hot summers.\n\nWhakatane is also the gateway to the East Cape, and the Whakatane and Motu Rivers. Activities include jet boating, rafting, dolphin watching, game fishing, bush walks, horse treks, 4x4 tours, hunting trips, helicoptor flights or simply relaxing on the beautiful beaches. For those with an interest in the outdoors, the rugged Urewera National Park, the largest protected native forest in the North Island, provides tramping, trout fishing and deer hunting.\n\nThe Whakatane District in the Eastern Bay of Plenty is one of the most diversely beautiful areas in New Zealand. Sandy beaches are predominant along the 54 kilometres of coastline that stretches from Otamarakau in the west to Ohiwa in the east. Central areas include fertile lowlands and farming areas on the Rangitaiki Plains through to Murupara. Te Urewera National Park in the south, which makes 41% of the district, is protected native forest and is home to a rich array of flora and fauna. The total area of the district covers 433,000ha or 4,442km2.\n