The Sweet Smell of Manuka Honey

Taumarunui

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712.69ha
  • Property IDTEK23400
  • Property TypeGrazing
  • PriceSold
  • Land Area712.69 hectares (1761.13 Acres)
• 712 hectares of current and potential honey production. Approximate only - 120ha cutover bush, 140ha Manuka, 140ha bush, balance is pasture.
• Located at the end of Retaruke Road. Access for farmland is presently suitable for 4 wheel motorbike but has the ability with minimal effort can be changed to truck access.
• There is plenty of game on the property which include red and fallow deer and is complimented by a hunters hut.
• Property is on the east side of the Retaruke river.
• Hive production - past and present 200 hives - 2013/14, 5035 kgs and 2014/2015 5910 kgs. Running only 200 roadside hives
• Well tracked throughout allowing access for further hive vantage points
• 5 bedroom house, cottage, hunting hut, 5 bay lockable workshop with concrete floor, wool shed
• Water is all natural, houses are supplied via spring.
• No fertiliser history
• 900 sheep and 50 cattle- 700 ewes, 200 ewe hoggets, 50 cattle

325 Retaruke Road gives buyers the opportunity to purchase an established Manuka growing property with the ability to increase the quantity of Manuka into the pasture land. It has the added bonus of being at the end of the road.
On top of this is the tranquility of this secluded property. The bush, the river and the option of abundant hunting opportunities.

Open Days: 11am-1pm, 26 April 2016 and 3 May 2016 - please bring own motorbike.
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Peter Wylie

Peter Wylie

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