The Real Farm Investment

A short drive south of Auckland, and just off State Highway 2 at Maramarua, is this 142 hectare grazing unit with a great 'commercial income twist'. \nCurrently the property is leased for grazing to a local farmer (ending 30th May 2014) and a fully contained 1.35 hectare block in the centre of the property which houses an elite pig breeding operation run by PIC.\nThe leases generate approximately $190,000 + GST of income per annum with other benefits such as effluent from the pig unit irrigated over the pasture areas as natural high analysis fertiliser.\nThe pasture area of approximately 130 hectares is mostly gentle rolling to a small portion of medium hill with around eight hectares of pines planted in two woodlots on the steeper terrain.\nThere are two oxidation ponds which collect the effluent from the pig breeding operation which is pumped via hydrants and underground mains and spread over approximately 80 hectares.\nThe property has a good track into most areas of the farm and is fenced to 35 paddocks with mostly 3 wire electric internal and 7 wire post and batten around the boundaries.\nWater for the property is supplied from a deep bore and pumped to troughs in all paddocks. The support facilities include a good set of stockyards and older sheep yards. An old woolshed with attached implement shed plus pump shed are all handy to yards at the front of the property. A half round hay barn is also adjacent to the yards.\nThe pig breeding establishment is fenced off with deer netting and is contained in a secure site and run as an autonomous operation with quarantine requirements and own water supply.\nThere are four homes at the front of the property which are also leased to PIC for staff at the breeding operation. These three bedroom homes are all in reasonable condition and enjoy a good outlook. \nThe leases to PIC are linked to the CPI index which means (normally) annual increases in the leases. \nThis property with its proximity to Auckland and Hauraki Plains dairy farms should be of interest to both farmers and investors looking for a good income stream or support unit.\nThe property is to be sold by Auction and the corporate owner has issued a 'sell notice'. A great opportunity in a great location so why miss out.\n