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October 2024

South Island regional rural market snapshots
As the South Island heads into spring, the rural property market is showing signs of renewed activity across key regions. There’s plenty to explore across the regions, here’s a quick...
South Island regional rural market snapshots
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October 2024

North Island regional rural market snapshots
As we transition into spring, rural property markets across the North Island are displaying diverse levels of activity and opportunities. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in the...
North Island regional rural market snapshots
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October 2024

Well-presented Northern Southland hill country station offers scale and diversity
A Northern Southland hill country sheep and beef station, offering scale and excellent presentation, is for sale. Situated adjacent to Athol township, 31 kilometres north of Lumsden and 70...
Well-presented Northern Southland hill country station offers scale and diversity
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September 2024

Cherry orchard overlooks racecourse
When Gary and Ali Jackson bought their six-hectare property overlooking the Cromwell Racecourse in 1999, it was a bare paddock with one horse. Both teachers, Gary teaching art and Ali science,...
Cherry orchard overlooks racecourse
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September 2024

Property report: NZ rural market optimistic after Federal Reserve rates cut
Despite a GDP drop for New Zealand this week, news of the US Federal Reserve’s first cut in interest rates in four years has led to positivity in the New Zealand rural real...
Property report: NZ rural market optimistic after Federal Reserve rates cut
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August 2024

Momentum shift now appears imminent
By Peter Newbold, General Manager, PGG Wrightson Real Estate Two key signs point to a long-awaited shift in momentum for the dairy property market. Winter is traditionally quiet in our business,...
Momentum shift now appears imminent
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August 2024

Market poised for spring upturn
Winter activity in the property market is often subdued, and this year has been no exception. However, heading into the spring we could be in line for a long-awaited shift in momentum. Nationwide...
Market poised for spring upturn
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June 2024

After tough times, Hawke’s Bay and East Coast rural property market stabilising

After 2023 presented huge challenges to the region, this winter and the spring to come should see more normal conditions return to the Hawke’s Bay and East Coast rural property...
After tough times, Hawke’s Bay and East Coast rural property market stabilising
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June 2024

Overseas forestry investment in marginal sheep and beef country may be set to return

Converting sheep and beef country to forestry is a controversial subject in many rural communities. However, for those seeking to optimise a farm’s value and therefore quit it in the best...
Overseas forestry investment in marginal sheep and beef country may be set to return
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June 2024

Highly regarded Marlborough dairy farm sells for first time since 1860s
One of Marlborough’s most admired and longest held farms sold in March.  Raidale, a 322 hectare low input, self-contained Rai Valley dairy farm, producing around 200,000 kilograms of milk...
Highly regarded Marlborough dairy farm sells for first time since 1860s
After 73 years in the same hands, well located Pukekohe land presents excellent opportunity

March 2023

After 73 years in the same hands, well located Pukekohe land presents excellent opportunity

Lim Hong and Lim Yip emigrated to New Zealand from what was then Canton and is now Guangzhou in 1939. In their 20s the couple initially leased land in Ohakune, which they were given at a favourable...
Award winning Wairarapa fruit business offered for sale

March 2023

Award winning Wairarapa fruit business offered for sale

In 2007, based in Scotland though looking for a New Zealand adventure, Alan and Dot Bissett went on Trade Me and bought a century-old disused stables and its overgrown vineyard sight...
Bay of Plenty harbour front orchard offers unlimited options

March 2023

Bay of Plenty harbour front orchard offers unlimited options

Don Rodee visited New Zealand several times before deciding to settle in the country. A United States Navy aircraft carrier pilot, he then switched to flying passenger aircraft for American...
Farming under pressure

March 2023

Farming under pressure

Even at the best of times farming can be a stressful business. Right now, for many of us, this is...
Flexibility the key for farm ownership change through the generations

March 2023

Flexibility the key for farm ownership change through the generations

Taking a flexible approach to transferring farm ownership helps retain young, capable and enthusiastic people in farming.  Last year Brent Irving of PGG Wrightson Real Estate, Otago won both...
Franklin District coastal property offered for sale after six generations

March 2023

Franklin District coastal property offered for sale after six generations

A Franklin District coastal property overlooking the Tasman Sea in one of the lesser known spots of the Auckland region, and long established as a dairy farm, is offered for public sale for the first...
Mackenzie district grazing properties sell well

March 2023

Mackenzie district grazing properties sell well

A large Mackenzie district hill country property sold in January firm on current values.  In close proximity to Omarama and on the banks of the Ahuriri River at the top end of Lindis Pass,...
Round Hill Station – genuine mid-altitude extensive property in ‘great part of the world’

March 2023

Round Hill Station – genuine mid-altitude extensive property in ‘great part of the world’

Les and Tracey Scott took on Round Hill Station in 2002 after previously farming further north in...
Deconsecrated South Canterbury Catholic church transformed into innovative berry farm

March 2023

Deconsecrated South Canterbury Catholic church transformed into innovative berry farm

A former Catholic church, converted to a modern four bedroom home, with an innovative and productive berry farm alongside, and views from the ocean to the Alps is for sale in South Canterbury. Don...
7 tips to help you buy a rural property in the North Island

March 2023

7 tips to help you buy a rural property in the North Island

Here in the North Island of New Zealand, we’re incredibly lucky to have an extensive range of rural properties across a variety of landscapes and locations. In other words, there will always...
Why autumn is a great time to sell your farm (plus 6 tips for a successful sale)

March 2023

Why autumn is a great time to sell your farm (plus 6 tips for a successful sale)

While farms can be sold year round, autumn is a particularly good time to consider going to market. Jamie Mackay from The Country said that 2023 started off strong, and while prices may stabilise...
Is now a good time to sell off your bush block or rural land?

March 2023

Is now a good time to sell off your bush block or rural land?

If you’ve got a bush block or rural land that you’ve been thinking about selling, now...
Property report: Market challenges mean vendors need to be realistic

November 2022

Property report: Market challenges mean vendors need to be realistic

Peter Newbold, general manager of PGG Wrightson Real Estate and Jamie Mackay from The Country have just had their monthly catch-up regarding the state of the rural property market. First off, Jamie...
Property Express: Kiwifruit Property Values Break New Barriers

November 2022

Property Express: Kiwifruit Property Values Break New Barriers

Several significant recent Bay of Plenty orchard sales have established a new benchmark for kiwifruit property values. For the best producing, most sought after properties, in favoured locations, at...
Property Express: Meeting the Challenges of ‘Working Alongside Iwi’

November 2022

Property Express: Meeting the Challenges of ‘Working Alongside Iwi’

Wayne Brooks is Iwi Liaison Manager for PGG Wrightson Real Estate, also serving as the company’s Lower North Island Sales Manager. For Wayne, who traces his whakapapa to Ngāti Kahungunu...

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