One Out of the Box

This 729 hectare property is one out of the box. A highly productive finishing property capable of intensive diverse use.\n\nNgahere's effective area comprises 70% cultivatable land: 187 hectares is flat and a further 231 hectares is easy rolling, plus 140 hectares of medium hill. EFS consistently in the top 10% of farms for its class in the Wairarapa. 1,100 to 1,200mm annual rainfall.\n\nNgahere has been faithfully farmed by the same family for 40 years and the level of production and standard of improvements is a testament to hard work and careful planning with subdivision into 105 paddocks and an extensive laneway system and reticulated water. \n\nThis is a model farm currently also being used as a demonstration farm for Beef + Lamb NZ. Production has been boosted by a strong finishing platform of 100 hectares of plantain and clover and diverse use of modern finishing cultivars. Core breeding stock of 2,500 ewes (lambing in excess of 150%), fattening 7,000 to 8,000 lambs and grazing and finishing 300 to 500 cattle per annum. \n\nSoil tests confirm Ngahere's strong history of fertiliser across the 600 hectares. The balance of the property (approximately 115 hectares) is strategically planted in forestry and conservation, ranging in age from 1 to 31 years.\n\nLocated at Wainuioru, just twenty minutes east of Masterton and five minutes from a thriving country school. An attractive three bedroom Californian bungalow, recently renovated, on an elevated site complements this stunning property.\n\nThis is a superb property. In the top 10% of farms in the Wairarapa. Many options. \nThe farm is regularly described as the jewel in this area.\nProperties of this calibre are rare and rarely available.\n\n\nOffers Invited by 4pm, Thursday 21st November 2013 (Unless Sold Prior)