In a chaotic world where rising political tensions challenge everyday life, rural lifestyle lots are a premium offering owner certainty of food, safety, and lifestyle well-being and viable options to retreat from an increasingly hostile world.

Rural lifestyle land is at a premium with no larger lots being available in the greater Bay of Plenty.  Currently, there are no known lots for sale in the Te Puke area that match this property.

Bounded by the Kaituna River on the east (very steep into the river), deep gullies on both northern and southern flanks, and fenced boundaries with neighbours on the western boundaries this is a most scenic block off the end of the bitumen road and offers exception views, quietness, and privacy.

The boundaries are against native forest with pine plantations in the vicinity.

It is moderately steep to steep, with approximately half the lot (28 acres) grazable with good, new internal fencing (with electric fences) divided into 14 paddocks all with troughs. The balance of steep high standing tree areas is native bush with the associated bird life, animals and typical environment for temperate rainforest and should be offered as a condition of a subdivision application (if subdivided) for Riparian Environmental Protection and is of no commercial value. (Be green, let the forest be seen)

Stock Rates: 

Previously, the property held 20 yearling bulls or steers over winter which are sold in March/April at 16 months of age plus holding 20 seasonal replacer calves through the spring, summer and autumn.  

In addition, previously the owners raise calves under agreement with Wrightson’s to 110kgs (approx. 5 months of age approx. $500 each).  Income from cattle varies $30,000 - $60,000 per annum but this has been discontinued since COVID. (Four beneficiaries now living in Australia)

Fencing

Boundary fencing with the adjacent farms is secure but fencing along the riverbank boundary is poor. This may be required to be completed if the subdivision proceeds as a condition of any Environmental Protection allocation. There are 14 paddocks with internal fencing. Gorse mitigation and clearing is being undertaken.

Views and Lifestyle 

This was why the owner bought this block. The property has multiple locations suitable for accommodation construction with excellent views out to the coast (the sea and ships are visible), Maketu and Papamoa East sweeping around over Mt Edgecumbe, Tarawera Range, the Western Raukumara’s and Rotoiti escarpment towards Rotorua. 

In addition, it is relatively isolated, quiet and offers environmental appreciation of the local topography, self-sustaining, and a healthy lifestyle.

House Sites:

The owner’s choice is an elevated site that has had some earth works done in anticipation of an application for permits to build.  Access to this site is via grassed track (all weather, AWD vehicular access) and would require metal or paving if used as a permanent access drive.

Sheds

A rough six bay, pole, stock shed (147sqm) and 6m x 6m (36sqm) roof over two 20ft containers is on site.

A transportable site office (3x7 =21sqm) is used for storage but could be converted into weekend/temporary accommodation.

All sheds are low input value. Note: There is no house on the site.

Water

An easement exists over and adjacent property with high flow spring (good all year water) and has a petrol driven pump to 35,000 litre header tank on the property.  A low flow all year spring exists on the property but is unused.

Valuations:

Current G.V. is $1,350,000.   Two independent valuations have been undertaken and value the property at $1,200,000 without consideration for the subdivision.

Note: this lot is income-producing and therefore is subject to  GST.  GST  can be deferred under the imputation credit scheme: ( that means, if you become GST registered you don’t have to pay GST)   Ask for our booklet, “The property I want is subject to GST”

Plant and stock are for sale but does not form part of the property sale agreement and is not essential as part of the agreement to sell. If a purchaser chooses to purchase plant and stock it will be included on a separate agreement (or annexure to this agreement).