Rural news and publications

Dairy market momentum shift

October 2024

Dairy market momentum shift

From Peter Newbold, General Manager, PGG Wrightson Real Estate Two key indicators suggest a...
South Island regional rural market snapshots

October 2024

South Island regional rural market snapshots

As the South Island heads into spring, the rural property market is showing signs of renewed...
North Island regional rural market snapshots

October 2024

North Island regional rural market snapshots

As we transition into spring, rural property markets across the North Island are displaying diverse...
Together or separately – Waikato farm and much-loved dirt bike park for sale

October 2024

Together or separately – Waikato farm and much-loved dirt bike park for sale

A high-profile Waikato adventure tourism business, within easy reach of Auckland and Hamilton and...
Well-presented Northern Southland hill country station offers scale and diversity

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...
South Otago farm offered, setting for renowned sheep stud

October 2024

South Otago farm offered, setting for renowned sheep stud

Garth and Chris Shaw farm on 413 hectares at Wharetoa in South Otago. As well as breeding and...
Proactive planning key to success

October 2024

Proactive planning key to success

When offering professional advice, I frequently turn up at the kitchen table of a farmer tired of...
Pristine Manawatu hunting block sells after phenomenal interest

October 2024

Pristine Manawatu hunting block sells after phenomenal interest

A large Horowhenua rural property, bounding the Tararua Forest Park and ideally suited to hunting,...
Difficult farewell to ‘heart stealing’ high country

October 2024

Difficult farewell to ‘heart stealing’ high country

A ‘once in a lifetime’ North Otago high country holding will soon be available for...
Present rural property market conditions well suited to vendor finance

September 2024

Present rural property market conditions well suited to vendor finance

To help achieve a sale in particular market conditions vendor finance can be a useful...
Landmark Marlborough dairy farm sale

September 2024

Landmark Marlborough dairy farm sale

One of Marlborough’s most admired farms sold earlier this year, resulting in Rai...
First farm purchase long term dream

September 2024

First farm purchase long term dream

Buying their first dairy farm, at Thornton on the Rangitaiki Plains 13 kilometres west of...
Expertise enables successful acquisition

September 2024

Expertise enables successful acquisition

Shaun and Vanessa Russell started looking for a farm two and a half years ago. “We wanted to...
Cherry orchard overlooks racecourse

September 2024

Cherry orchard overlooks racecourse

When Gary and Ali Jackson bought their six-hectare property overlooking the Cromwell Racecourse in...
Historic property traces 150 years of Otago peninsula dairy farming

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...