For Sale Offers invited over $14,395,000 + Plus GST (if any)
A beautifully presented South Hillend dairy farm combining proven performance, prime location and genuine future opportunity. Positioned in the highly regarded South Hillend district, just 18km from Winton, this established dairy unit is supported by practical infrastructure for efficient day-to-day operation. Milking is via a centrally located 50-bail rotary with Protrack drafting, ACRs and in-shed feeding through three feed heads currently used for grain, minerals and molasses. Three herd homes operate as feed pads for separate herds, calving springers and wintering approximately 400 cows on farm. Excellent races and subdivision support consistent production of about 450,000kg MS from a peak of around 775 cows. Accommodation includes four homes plus single-person quarters, centred on a modernised main homestead in an attractive setting. An adjoining 98ha block with a 200-cow wintering barn is also available for $4,450,000 plus GST, providing valuable scale and support.
289 ha
Winton 18km.
Limehills 10km or St Thomas’s 18km.
Central Southland College 18km.
Alliance 44km.
Open Country Dairy, #13284.
All in permanent dairy pasture.
Flat.
Predominantly Pukemutu, with smaller areas of Eureka and Makarewa.
1,150mm.
Very clean, with a standard farm spraying programme in place.
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Two bores on the dairy farm supply water via a reticulated system, with most paddocks serviced by two troughs. A backup bore on the vendors’ neighbouring support block also feeds the dairy platform if required. House water is sourced from the bore and roof catchments.
Current consent allows 45,990 cubic metres per year.
Effluent from the dairy shed and yard flows to a stone trap and pump sump before being pumped to land via travelling irrigator when conditions allow or stored in the Permastore tank. The effluent system is monitored by FarmTrenz and also includes a recently installed pump and can also be applied via slurry tanker or umbilical system.
Herd home effluent is collected beneath the bunkers and pumped out in autumn via an umbilical system.
Effluent consent is held for 900 cows, expiring May 2027, with renewal currently in progress.
Fert Wholesale Direct recommendations indicate good fertility levels across the farm. Eurofins soil tests and fertiliser records are on file and available upon request.
Current nutrient budget shows N leaching of 30kg N/ha/yr combined and 37kg on platform, with fertiliser use of 174kg N/ha/yr on platform and 175kg N/ha/yr on support block.
Very good internal races and access are provided throughout the property. External access for dairy farm and support block is via Hundred Line East. The bridge to paddock 39 is suitable for stock and motorbikes.
24/25: 646t Crushed Grain/DDG and 336t PK purchased, + 26t molasses over mating period.
23/24: 461t Crushed Grain/DDG and 214t PK purchased. PK and silage fed through the herd homes as require.
24/25: 742t DM and 88 bales baleage.
23/24: 610t DM and 331 bales baleage.
Immaculately presented brick homestead, beautifully modernised throughout, with north-facing living flowing to a sunny deck. The home offers four double bedrooms plus an office, three showers, two toilets, a separate laundry and attached double garaging. Heating is provided by diesel radiators, with a heat pump for cooling. Sheltered surrounds and well-maintained grounds complete the setting.
No. 2: Brick and roughcast home with iron roof, featuring spacious open-plan kitchen, dining and living heated by a Yunca fire and two heat pumps. Four or five bedrooms, bathroom, two toilets, separate shower room and attached garaging.
No. 3: Tidy hardiplank home with iron roof, offering open-plan living, three bedrooms, bathroom and laundry, heated by a heat pump, outside decking area with attached double garaging.
Well-appointed and centrally located 50 bail rotary dairy shed with ACRs, in-shed feeding, silos, Protrack and Cow Manager monitoring system. Large round rubber matted yard with double backing gate and greenwash, plus concrete entry and exit races. The shed has been well maintained and regularly serviced.
Three herd homes each accommodating 200 cows with rubber matting, utilised for wintering, calving springers and feeding in both wet and dry conditions. Storm damage to roofing will be repaired prior to settlement.
Concrete silage bunkers positioned near the wintering infrastructure.
Established shelter belts and three duck ponds, with two tree lines scheduled for removal and tidy-up.
Heifers from 25 July, main herd from 1 August, herd scanning mid-February.
Peak milking approximately 775 cows, with wintering split between on-farm and the Te Anau runoff.
Contract milked with four full time staff plus calf rearer.
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