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March 2025

Property Report: Rural market shows strong growth
The rural real estate market is experiencing renewed activity, with good returns for dairy farming serving as the primary catalyst, according to PGG Wrightson’s general manager for real estate,...
Property Report: Rural market shows strong growth
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February 2025

Young dairying couple take first step towards farm ownership
How does it feel in your early twenties to be heading towards purchasing your first dairy farm? Harry Finch and Elle Horne have been on that track since late last year, when an opportunity...
Young dairying couple take first step towards farm ownership
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February 2025

Market Sector Report – March 2025
Signals in most primary production sectors have improved in recent months, and in some this positivity is starting to flow through to the sale and purchase of rural property. For those sectors where...
Market Sector Report – March 2025
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February 2025

Straight talk and direct approach sells four generation dairy farm in ten days
After four generations in the same family, a 105-hectare Morrinsville dairy farm sold in December.  For the past 22 years, along with his wife Wanda, Matt Gaddes has farmed the property...
Straight talk and direct approach sells four generation dairy farm in ten days
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February 2025

Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest
Momentum in New Zealand’s rural property market has changed, with dairy farm listings slow, while sheep and beef farms experience an increase in interest. That’s the sentiment expressed...
Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest
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January 2025

Exploring investment opportunities in agribusiness
Institutional investors don’t tend to join the flurry of buyers when the property market is booming, says Tim Gallagher, a PGG Wrightson Real Estate sales consultant in Te Puke, specialising in...
Exploring investment opportunities in agribusiness
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January 2025

Financing for first-time rural buyers: Pathways to farm ownership
It’s not always a straight line to buying your first rural property. But with the right advice and a plan in place, there are a number of ways to achieve farm ownership.  Brent Irving, a...
Financing for first-time rural buyers: Pathways to farm ownership
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January 2025

The growth of agritourism in rural New Zealand - who can benefit from this ever-increasing trend?

From off-grid Airbnbs, to experiencing ‘life on the farm’ and access to remote and private locations, the move to agritourism in rural New Zealand is on the up - providing numerous...
The growth of agritourism in rural New Zealand - who can benefit from this ever-increasing trend?
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March 2024

Historic property traces 150 years of Otago peninsula dairy farming
A 96 hectare Highcliff property, with panoramic harbour and ocean views, and 150 years of the history of local dairy farming is for sale for the first time since 1867. Craig Bates and Paul Thomson...
Historic property traces 150 years of Otago peninsula dairy farming
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March 2024

Connections deliver successful outcome for two families
PGG Wrightson Real Estate’s nationwide network recently achieved an outstanding result for two dairy farming families at opposite ends of the country. Steve Roubos started in dairy straight...
Connections deliver successful outcome for two families
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 could be a really great time to do so! With an increase of people searching for these types of...
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...
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...
I'm ready to sell - what next?

November 2022

I'm ready to sell - what next?

After the decision has been made to sell your property, there can be an overwhelming amount of information and advice being given to you from all directions. Suddenly, instead of the exciting start...
Blue chip farm for sale in Waikato dairy heartland

November 2022

Blue chip farm for sale in Waikato dairy heartland

A 152 hectare Waikato dairy farm, situated in the region’s farming heartland, is for sale for the first time since 1967. In Piarere, Tirau, 46 kilometres south east of Hamilton and 23...
Paengaroa property offers diversification option

November 2022

Paengaroa property offers diversification option

A Paengaroa, Te Puke property is selling with a potential solution for any land that might...
Winter demand for North Otago hill properties results in excellent sales

November 2022

Winter demand for North Otago hill properties results in excellent sales

Three extensive North Otago sheep and beef hill properties, each well respected among the local farming fraternity, have sold in recent months. Twin Peaks Station, a 1980 hectare property, sold in...
Franklin property presents pork industry opportunity

November 2022

Franklin property presents pork industry opportunity

A Franklin district rural property is for sale. Containing a large piggery and located between Mangatangi and Maramarua just off State Highway Two, the farm provides an excellent opportunity to...
King Country ‘trophy’ selling for the first time in 47 years

November 2022

King Country ‘trophy’ selling for the first time in 47 years

One of King Country’s most prestigious farms is for sale for the first time in 47 years. Jocelyn Chambers grew up on her parents’ Rangitoto farm. In 1976, with her late husband Gerald,...
Historic home for sale on widely admired North Canterbury farm

October 2022

Historic home for sale on widely admired North Canterbury farm

One of North Canterbury’s most notable historic country homes, located on one of the...
Trust in the process pays off for Waikato family

October 2022

Trust in the process pays off for Waikato family

Daphne and Angus Jamieson farmed a 41-hectare Pukeatua, Waikato property for 52 years. After Angus moved into a retirement home earlier this year, Daphne realised it was time to sell the farm. She...
Why is spring the best time to sell?

October 2022

Why is spring the best time to sell?

The property market picks up in spring and you may have heard that it’s one of the best times to sell. We delve into the top three reasons why spring is the best time to sell – no matter...
What happens at your free appraisal

October 2022

What happens at your free appraisal

Thinking of listing and uncertain about what the next steps are? We have you covered. If you are considering listing your home and finding a new view to wake up to, it’s important to get as...

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