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Invercargill Dairy Unit


Situated just 11km from Invercargill, this dairy unit offers a well-established operation in a convenient location. Currently milking 290 cows, with estimated production of 130,000kg MS for the 2026/27 season, the property features flat contour, 32 paddocks and a central race system providing practical farm management.

A significant addition is the newly constructed 300 cow capacity Aztech composting barn, providing options for wintering and calving. Improvements also include a 40 aside herringbone cowshed, support buildings and two homes. A well-located dairy property with the added benefit of a substantial new composting barn.


Land Area

123 ha

Nearest Town

Invercargill 11.4km.

Primary School

Tisbury 4.9km or Rimu 14.5km, bus at gate.

Secondary School

Invercargill, bus at gate.

Freezing Works

Alliance Lorneville 22.3km.

Salesyards

Invercargill 20.4km.

Dairy Supplier and Company Number

Fonterra, supply number 35446.

Present Condition (areas approximate)

Paddock 17 will be summer crop to be sown into grass in autumn, 20-30ha to be undersown this summer, balance in permanent pasture as inspected.

Contour Description

Flat.

Soil Types

Mainly Kapuka and Tiwai.

Average Rainfall

1,150mm.

Weeds

Ragwort winter sprayed most years since 2017, gorse to be sprayed.

Main Paddocks

32

Walking Distance to Shed

500 metres.

Milking Time

Two hours.

Water Supply

Private community scheme between three neighbours at the end of Wilson Road. Registered easement in place. 50mm mainline to three 30,000 litre tanks at cowshed. Troughs to all paddocks.

Effluent

Effluent via sumps in shed, flow through a stone trap to holding concrete sump, float switch pumps to sludge bed, then flows to 90 day lined pond. Effluent is applied via low rate pod system and slurry tanker.
Consent for 500 cows until 31 May 2033.

Fertiliser

As per Ballance recommendations. Soil tests on file.

Nitrogen used

Approximately four applications of nitrogen per annum.

Access and Roads

Access from Bath Road, Wilson Road and Motu Rimu Road.

Supplements

Approximately 170 tonne of ¼ DDG, ¼ grain, ½ PKE. On settlement date 300 bales of baleage and 1,900kg DM pasture cover.

Homestead

Four bedroom home with macrocarpa shiplap and Colorsteel exterior, with iron roof and double glazed windows. Renovated in 2020, modern open plan kitchen and living. Fisher fire in the living room and heat pump in the hallway, detached double garage.

Other Homes

Second house is three bedroom fibreboard with iron roof and double glazed aluminium windows. Open plan kitchen, dining and living. Heated by a heat pump (potbelly not used).

Farm Buildings

40 aside herringbone shed with Reid pulsators and Waikato and Reid plant, meal feeding system, backing gate, 400 cow yard. Can be run as a one person 20 aside. 12 tonne feed silo. Manual drafting system. Concrete entrance and exit.

Shelter and Trees

Mature Pinus Radiata and flax.

Current Stock

Milking 290 cows. Livestock available to purchase. World Wide Sires mating.

Date - Calving

1 Aug 2026

Number of Staff

Two and a half units.

Pip Ryan
Pip Ryan

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P03 218 8959
M027 432 5770


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Paula Laughton
Paula Laughton

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M027 533 1268


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