2714 State Highway 12, Dargaville Surrounds, Kaipara

Ahikiwi Orchard - Your Hands-On Haven

Done with the rat race? This 8.36-hectare riverfront retreat on the Kaihu River is your break—a clean-title chance to trade the desk for dirt and build a life that works. It's not a fantasy; it's a homestead and orchard you can roll up your sleeves for, right now.

At the heart: 2 hectares of Hayward kiwifruit—spray-free, T-bar trellis on Bruno rootstock, pulling solid yields from Mangakahia silt loam. A gravity-fed dam with drip irrigation's in place—you're starting block to tweak, prune, or push further, no big spend needed. Then 2 hectares of 35-year-old pines, ready to cut—cash in hand to fuel the dream. Macadamias and citrus toss in extra flavor, while native bush and grazing flats with four driveways open the playbook—live it up, split it up, or both. The 130sqm Kauri homestead's your base—three bedrooms plus an office (or fourth), two big living rooms, a sleek galley kitchen, walk-through pantry, and a bathroom with laundry. Step out on the deck—kiwifruit, river, Mt Tutamoe staring back—you're proof it's real every day.

Northland's mild winters and killer soil make it easy—10-12 minutes to Kai Iwi Lakes, near Omamari Beach and the Kaihu Valley Cycle Trail, with Dargaville 20 minutes away. Swim or fish from your own riverbank—this is your reset, your way. It's been a thriving spot before; we've started the revival—now it's yours to run with.

This is it: a life you can touch, with kiwifruit and pines to pay the bills and a river to keep you sane. Bring your hands, your hustle—price by negotiation