Receivership sale: For sale by Tender, closing 1pm, Thu 6 Nov 2025 (unless sold prior) Bayleys, 49 Manchester Street, Feilding.

There are places in New Zealand where time seems to stand still. Rugged and remote, the Waitōtara Valley is one of them. Just over an hour north-west of Whanganui, this is a landscape far removed from the pace of modern life. Totalling 774 hectares (more or less) on a single freehold title, opportunities to secure native forest of this scale are seldom seen.

The land is predominantly steep hill country, its ridges and valleys cloaked in bush that has stood for centuries. Towering rimu and northern rātā rise above a canopy of beech, creating a skyline that recalls the ancient forests of Aotearoa. Today the block thrives as a rare example of the native bush that once blanketed much of the wider region. A Sustainable Forest Management Permit is in place, providing a recognised framework for long-term stewardship.

An established network of tracks provides access throughout the property, leading to a secluded hut set deep within the forest. For some, the attraction lies in its scale, privacy, and opportunities for recreation and hunting. For others, it is the chance to hold an ecological asset of enduring importance, one that resonates with the growing recognition of biodiversity and natural capital as values in their own right.

Whether viewed as a legacy investment, a private retreat, or a conservation holding, this is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to secure a forest of both scale and ecological significance.