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Converted to dairy in 2015, this well-developed property combines proven production with quality infrastructure and flexible farming systems. Located in the reliable Orawia dairying district and close to Otautau. Improvements include an automated 54-bail rotary dairy, a modern main homestead, a secondary dwelling built in 2015, an additional cottage and a good range of support buildings. Two 99-cow stand-off pads provide valuable capacity for managing wet spring conditions. The approx. 240ha milking platform has consistently milked around 600 cows, production steadily increased to 316,000kgMS last season, along with the 32ha Doc lease, the existing 720-cow consent through to 2029 offers scope to increase milking platform if desired. Featuring flat to undulating contour with some medium hill, this consistent, well-presented dairy unit offering quality improvements, operational efficiency and flexible farm options to a wide range of buyers.
325 ha Subject to Survey + 32.4493ha of Lease Land
Tuatapere, 16km
Otautau, 26km
Hauroko Valley Primary School, 5km
Waiau Area School, 16km
Central Southland College 62km
Invercargill Schools, 75km
Alliance Lorneville, 66km
Invercargill, 66km
The property has a sound history of regrassing. In the past season approximately 20 to 30 hectares were regrassed, with further over-sowing and stitching carried out across the balance of the farm as required, bringing total pasture renewal to approximately 50 hectares for the season. The current season follows the farm's normal ongoing regrassing programme. Approximately 25ha of Crop on farm consisting of 16ha Fodder beet 5ha of swedes and 4ha of Kale and an additional 9.8ha of QE2 covenants.
Predominately flat to soft rolling country with areas of medium contour and some gullies.
Mostly Mangapiri and Waiau with parts Tuatapere, Upukerora, Merrivale and Isla Bank.
1,100mm
Annual weed programme.
70
Water is drawn from a bore located in paddock 2 and delivered to the dairy shed by way of a submersible pump, supplying both the shed and the wider farm reticulation. The farm's water supply is reticulated to all paddocks, predominantly via 50mm mainline with some sections in 40mm pipe.
Water consent expiring 31st May 2029.
27,119.6 cubic metres per year.
Effluent is gravity fed from the dairy shed through a double weeping wall and sand trap system for separation. The effluent pond provides approximately 90 days of storage, after which effluent is pumped out via hydrant and applied to land using a Cobra effluent gun.
Discharge consent for milking up to 720 cows expiring 31st May 2029.
External access from Ohai Clifden Highway and Findlay Road.
Bought-in supplementary feed for the season approx. 12T of molasses, 498T of PKE/DDG + crushed barley, 46T of mineral supplement. Feed is delivered by in-shed feeding system.
100 bales of straw brought onto the property.
Approximately 1,000 bales of baleage each year.
Built in 2015, the main homestead is a Stonewood brick home under a Colorsteel roof, comprising three to four bedrooms (one currently used as a home office) with an open-plan kitchen, living and dining layout. The home is fitted with double-glazed aluminum joinery throughout and fully insulated, heating provided by a heat pump and a freestanding wood burner fire. Bathroom includes shower, bath and toilet, plus a separate second toilet, and a separate laundry. A double bay garage with internal access adjoins the home, and the water supply is from rainwater collection.
A two-bedroom cottage offers an open-plan kitchen and living area, a bathroom with shower and toilet, and a garage with internal entry. The cottage is insulated, heated by a heat pump, and supplied with water from the farm's pumped water system.
Farm infrastructure includes a three-bay implement shed (one bay enclosed), a three-bay hayshed, and a further two-bay fert bin with concrete floor, together with an older lean-to providing additional implement storage and a set of cattle yards.
The property is well served by a dedicated main calf shed, with additional bobby calf capacity provided by a covered yard converted from the former woolshed (remodeled in 2020 after wind damage).
The dairy shed is a 54-bail rotary, fitted with a Waikato milking plant and Protrack herd management system, ACR's and automatic in-shed teat spraying, with a re-skinned platform and full annual winter system servicing programme. Yard hygiene is maintained by way of greenwash with a gate scraper. The associated yard holds approximately 600 cows, with good herd flow at milking. A vet race, crush, a toilet and office.
Cattle yards.
Shelter and trees throughout.
1 Aug 2026
Wintered stock for the 2025/26 season totaled 280 to 295 cows plus 12 bulls.
Herd consists of Kiwi X Norwegian Reds.
This well-established dairy unit at Wendon, features a combination of flat, rolling, and steeper contour, complemented by reliable rainfall. Property is supported by a sound range of infrastructure,...
Asking Price $9,995,000 Plus GST (if any)
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