A significant opportunity to secure a large-scale, well supported dairy operation near Maruia in the farming community of Buller. Shingle Creek Dairy offers a blend of scale, infrastructure, and future potential.

Key Property Details:
Land & Location:

• 808 hectares freehold, with approximately 446 hectares effective.
• Situated near Maruia in the supportive Buller farming community.

Dairy Operations & Infrastructure:

• Peak milking 1,075 cows, on track for a target of 266,000kgMS for the 25/26 season.
• Infrastructure includes a 70-bail rotary cowshed with meal feeding system and automatic cup removers.
• Modern calf sheds and four homes compliant with Healthy Homes standards.

Irrigation:

• Two centre pivots covering approximately 74 hectares.

Farm Management:

• Low-cost, semi self-contained system wintering cows on farm.
• Modern pastures with a focus on fertility provides an excellent springboard for the incoming purchaser.
• Extensive winter grazing program with strong brassica crop performance.

Milk Supply:

• Supplying Westland Milk Products with a $0.10/kgMS premium over the Fonterra Farmgate Milk Price.
• Future flexibility for Fonterra supply provides additional market options.

Alternative Land-Use Potential:
A large area of ineffective land opens up possibilities for alternative land-use options, offering sustainability and diversification opportunities for the incoming owner.

If you aspire to build a sustainable dairy business offering both scale and profitability, Shingle Creek Dairy sets a new benchmark for value.

Note: Property Brokers are also marketing More Cow 1 farm located nearby and offered on an individual basis or as portfolio.