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Friday 12 June 2026, 2.00pm


Western Southland Dairy Unit


Offered to the market with genuine potential and favorable purchasing terms is this 144ha dairy farm located on the boundary of the Tuatapere township. Improvements include a 30 aside herringbone cowshed, a recently upgraded and lined effluent pond, consented for 400 cows until 2035, two implement sheds, 4 bay hay barn with super bin and a 2 bedroom cottage that overlooks the farm across the Waiau River. The operation is currently farmed in conjunction with an approx. additional 185 hectares which the vendor operates a fully self contained low cost grass based system.
After Much consideration our vendors have now now offered the farm for sale for with immediate possession and an August 2027 settlement date. The vendor peak milked 330 cows this season and the operation will produce approx. 110,000kg MS. The kiwi x fully recorded dairy herd is also available for purchase together with the farm. Phone Hayden McCallum to arrange an inspection or for further information.


Land Area

145 ha

Nearest Town

Tuatapere, 1.7km
Riverton, 46km

Primary School

Hauroko Valley Primary School, 12km

Secondary School

Aparima College, 46km

Freezing Works

Alliance Lorneville, 73km

Salesyards

Lorneville, 74km

Dairy Supplier and Company Number

Fonterra

Present Condition (areas approximate)

All in permanent pasture, one paddock in oats.

Contour Description

Mainly flat with some terraced contour.

Soil Types

Majority Waiau with small parts of Glenelg + Papatotara and Tuatapere.

Average Rainfall

1,200mm

Weeds

Annual programme in place.

Main Paddocks

31

Walking Distance to Shed

1.2km.

Milking Time

Approx. 10 milking's in 7 days, season dependent.

Water Supply

Bore at dairy shed 11m circa.
1,000L troughs in each paddock 32mm water lines.

Effluent

Briggs traveling irrigator, spread via pods.

Effluent Consents

Consented for milking 400 cows, expiring in 2035.

Fertiliser

Operating a Regenerative programme.
Records available upon request.

Access and Roads

External access on Tuatapere Orepuki Highway.
Internal access with lanes.

Additional Feed Purchased

10W cost grass system - 100T silage previous years.

Supplement made on Farm

400 bales, depending on season.

Homestead

Two bedroom homestead, separate garage.
Heated with wall heater.

Farm Buildings

30 aside herringbone with circular yard, ACRs, Reid plant, three bay lock up workshop, four bay haybarn + super bin and an older woolshed.

Farm Chattels (Plant & Machinery)

Electric unit, effluent gear and water pumps

Silage Pits and Pads

Concrete pad.

Gravel Pits

Gravel pit on farm.

Shelter and Trees

Willows.

Wintered Stock (numbers approximate)

80 R1 kiwi x yealing heifers
320 2-8 year old kiwi x cows

Current Stock

80 R1 kiwi x yealing heifers
320 2-8 year old kiwi x cows

Date - Calving

1 Aug 2026

Stock & Plant

Kiwi X dairy herd available to purchase at valuation.

Herd Summary

Kiwi X 2-8 year old cows.

Number of Staff

One full time worker.

Supply #

34607

TB Status

C10

Hayden McCallum
Hayden McCallum

Rural Salesperson

P03 218 8959
M027 896 2644


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