Tender closing 1pm, Thursday 27 November 2025 (unless sold prior)
44 Roberts Street, Taupo
Comprising three adjoining titles and a total land area of 205.77 hectares (more or less), Thunderbird Farms presents an exceptional opportunity to secure a picturesque, well-established, and highly functional dairy property in the heart of the renowned Reporoa farming district. Well-located, well-balanced, and beautifully presented, this is a property with genuine presence, scale, and versatility –one that will appeal to a wide range of farming operators or investors.
The farm features an effective dairy platform of approximately 162 hectares, with the remaining 43 hectares comprising predominantly trees including young Pines, Japanese larch, Douglas fir, Gums, riparian planting, and naturally regenerating gullies. This mix not only provides extensive shelter but adds to the park-like setting that first attracted the current owners to the farm –a lifestyle-focused property that blends productivity with natural beauty.
The dairy operation is centered around a 40-aside herringbone shed with in-shed feeding and a well-maintained underpass allowing safe passage beneath Springs Road. Effluent is managed over an approximate 20-30-hectare area, with the system having undergone a significant upgrade in recent years to ensure modern compliance and long-term functionality.
The farm has historically supplied Fonterra and is currently milking around 415 cows, operating at a stocking rate of approximately 2.5 cows per hectare, with young stock grazed off-farm. The property is targeting approximately 180,000kgMS for the 2025–2026 season.
Supporting infrastructure includes multiple implement and calf-rearing sheds, including a four-bay implement shed and a half-round barn.
Accommodation is provided by two dwellings on either side of the road, offering comfortable and flexible living options for owners, staff, or extended family. One is a four-bedroom home built approximately fifteen years ago, and the second is a larger, established five-bedroom farmhouse with generous space and character.
The Reporoa district is widely recognised as a strong dairying region, benefiting from reliable rainfall, quality soils, and a long-standing reputation for production performance. While specific data for the immediate area is limited, regional benchmarks support the district’s output consistency. In comparable operations across the Central Plateau and South Waikato, production typically ranges between 1,100 –1,300 kilograms of milk solids per hectare.
Thunderbird Farms presents as a genuine, tidy dairy unit with the charm and feel of a park-like property. Consistently maintained and thoughtfully developed, the farm balances practicality with aesthetics —providing a rare opportunity to secure a productive asset in a stunning environment. The vendors will not be continuing with farming, so there is potential for stock and plant to be included in the sale by negotiation, offering a seamless transition for the next owners.
This will be sold on a plus GST (if any) basis.
