Rural news and publications

Much Loved Berry Farm And Rural Café Offered For Sale

October 2023

Much Loved Berry Farm And Rural Café Offered For Sale

A well-established berry farm south of Christchurch, with a popular local café attached, is for sale.  Situated in the Tai Tapu area, nestled under the Port Hills 19 kilometres south of...
Stand Out Property In Raglan, A Great Opportunity.

October 2023

Stand Out Property In Raglan, A Great Opportunity.

A 168 hectare Raglan property, with excellent pasture, a strong history of animal health, and numerous additional income streams is for sale. Ross Loveridge practised as a vet in Raglan from the...
Rare Opportunity To Enter Niche Duck Sector

October 2023

Rare Opportunity To Enter Niche Duck Sector

A Waikato property coming to the market in late October represents a rare opportunity to enter the duck farming sector. Paul Knudsen of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Matamata is selling a 29 hectare...
Award-Winning Patumahoe Goat Farm Enhances Sector Leader’s Growth Trajectory

October 2023

Award-Winning Patumahoe Goat Farm Enhances Sector Leader’s Growth Trajectory

An award winning 14.9 hectare Patumahoe, South Auckland farm, one of the country’s largest...
Prestigious, Historic Northburn Station For Sale

October 2023

Prestigious, Historic Northburn Station For Sale

One of Central Otago’s most spectacular and prestigious high country stations, producing premium quality fine wool since the 1850s, is for sale. Claiming New Zealand’s furthest inland...
Hawke's Bay Classic

October 2023

Hawke's Bay Classic

A large, classic Hawke’s Bay sheep and beef property with scale, excellent productivity and subdivision option is for sale. Pukekura, located 22 kilometres south of Havelock North 35...
High Country Property Selling After A Century

October 2023

High Country Property Selling After A Century

A large and highly respected Central Otago high country property has come on the market after over 100 years in the same family. Current owner John Sanders’ grandfather acquired the Crown...
Glenbrook Market Garden Sells After 63 Years

October 2023

Glenbrook Market Garden Sells After 63 Years

Glenbrook market garden property, held in the same family for 63 years, sold in July for $6.5...
Preparation key to take advantage as market poised to rise

September 2023

Preparation key to take advantage as market poised to rise

Traditionally, a quiet winter in the rural property market is followed by increased spring activity.  This year rising interest rates, climatic challenges and falling commodity prices have...
Property Report: Rural buyers optimistic about farming’s future

September 2023

Property Report: Rural buyers optimistic about farming’s future

Long-term confidence in primary sector returns is keeping the rural real estate market afloat, despite current headwinds. That’s the message from PGG Wrightson Real Estate’s Canterbury...
Steps for Successfully Selling Your Farm

August 2023

Steps for Successfully Selling Your Farm

If you are selling a farm or considering selling in the next 12 to 18 months, here are some basic ideas that will help reduce the stress and improve the outcome during this complex...
Simplify Your Farm Purchase: Organise Documentation in Advance

August 2023

Simplify Your Farm Purchase: Organise Documentation in Advance

Spring is traditionally the best season to take advantage of the rural property market: the sun is...
Experts agree: don’t let the election hold back your rural property plans

August 2023

Experts agree: don’t let the election hold back your rural property plans

Traditionally a general election puts the brakes on activity in the rural property market. This year, that appears less likely than in previous years. PGG Wrightson Real Estate Sales Manager for Mid...
Property report: A tough year for the rural market

July 2023

Property report: A tough year for the rural market

The last 12 months in the rural property market have been among of the toughest in decades, according to the General Manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Peter Newbold. Volumes have been low,...
Prestigious, historic Northburn Station for sale

July 2023

Prestigious, historic Northburn Station for sale

One of Central Otago’s most spectacular and prestigious high country stations, producing premium quality fine wool since the 1850s, is for sale. Claiming New Zealand’s furthest inland...