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In Rural

Dairy market momentum shift

October 2024

Dairy market momentum shift

From Peter Newbold, General Manager, PGG Wrightson Real Estate Two key indicators suggest a...
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 attracting enthusiasts from around the world, is for sale. Thundercross Valley Dirt Bike Park is...
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 finishing sheep commercially, they have built up Wharetoa Genetics, which sells around 300 rams per...
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 searching for answers to questions he or she perceives as overwhelming. When my client’s main...

In Residential

Majestic views from an architect-designed home

October 2024

Majestic views from an architect-designed home

An architect-designed contemporary home on a site commanding some of South Canterbury’s most spectacular views is for sale for the first time. Built in 2006 by Rosemary and Ian Rhodes, who are...
New highway opens up lifestyle opportunities

October 2024

New highway opens up lifestyle opportunities

A new Lower North Island east to west highway connection is set to open up lifestyle opportunities in districts previously considered too far to commute from. Te Ahu a Turanga, the Manawatū...
Market poised for spring upturn

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...
Where the prices of property have increased in provincial New Zealand towns

May 2024

Where the prices of property have increased in provincial New Zealand towns

A lot has happened in the world over the past five years, and it’s safe to say plenty of it...

Publications

Farm boy’s Waikato dream available for completion

October 2024

Farm boy’s Waikato dream available for completion

Joe Comins is most of the way to achieving his dream, to develop a park on 38 hectares of rolling...
Niche coastal subdivision offers unique take on rural dream

October 2024

Niche coastal subdivision offers unique take on rural dream

Less than 10 kilometres from the Octagon, what used to be a farm is on the way to becoming one of...
Home of the Berryfresh brand for sale after 40 years

October 2024

Home of the Berryfresh brand for sale after 40 years

If you buy fresh berry fruit in the North Island, chances are it has the Berryfresh brand on it and...
Close to Hamilton, exceptional lifestyle offers land use alternatives

October 2024

Close to Hamilton, exceptional lifestyle offers land use alternatives

In 2001 Michael and Janet Bryant came off the big Te Ākau South sheep and beef farm where...
Ideally located deer property offers alternative options

October 2024

Ideally located deer property offers alternative options

Cath and Gene Sandbrook took over their 23-hectare Halcombe property in 2013. Gene had been...
Reluctant farewell to Gore Bay hideaway

October 2024

Reluctant farewell to Gore Bay hideaway

A family connection to Gore Bay, North Canterbury is set to come to an end after 120 years. In the...

In Lifestyle

Former Hakataramea Hotel offers abundant recreation and fascinating history

November 2024

Former Hakataramea Hotel offers abundant recreation and fascinating history

Formerly a hotel and steeped in the region’s rich local history, a seven-bedroom Hakataramea Valley home awaits a new owner. Trading as the Terminus Hotel, which was originally built in 1881,...
Paengaroa labour of love creates multitude of opportunity

October 2024

Paengaroa labour of love creates multitude of opportunity

Reviving a kiwifruit orchard and renovating a classic rural home has been an 11-year labour of love for a Bay of Plenty couple, one that they have now successfully concluded by offering the property...
Historic cottage sells post auction

October 2024

Historic cottage sells post auction

A North Canterbury home dating from the colonial era sold recently, changing hands for the first time in 40 years. Purchasing the Loburn cob cottage directly after auction fulfilled a dream for Phil...
Revived charm and beauty

October 2024

Revived charm and beauty

In 2019, when Tracy O’Connell first set eyes on the Edwardian era Parore homestead, the old...

In Commercial

Much loved Waikato dirt bike park for sale

May 2024

Much loved Waikato dirt bike park for sale

A high-profile Waikato adventure tourism business, within easy reach of Auckland and Hamilton and...
One of Northland’s ‘most highly prized coastal properties’ is ready for buyers

April 2024

One of Northland’s ‘most highly prized coastal properties’ is ready for buyers

The ‘winterless north’ of New Zealand has long been a favoured destination for those seeking an unsurpassed lifestyle. Now there’s the opportunity for an astute buyer (or even...
Commercial vs rural property: making the most of the opportunity to diversify

March 2024

Commercial vs rural property: making the most of the opportunity to diversify

Many generations of farmers have expanded their financial interests beyond the farm gate by buying commercial real estate. This includes owning office buildings, retail spaces, factories, and other...
PGG Wrightson Real Estate opens new Bay of Plenty regional office in Te Puna

December 2023

PGG Wrightson Real Estate opens new Bay of Plenty regional office in Te Puna

PGG Wrightson Real Estate’s Bay of Plenty regional office is shifting to Te Puna. Comprising a team of eight salespeople and administrators, including specialists in marketing rural,...