A highly productive sheep and beef farm in the well-regarded farming district of Otamauri in Hawke’s Bay is available for purchase and presents buyers with the opportunity to acquire a trophy property with long-term upside.
Hafton Station comprises approximately 704.79ha of prime land that is held in two titles and offers a great balance of contour, favourable soil types, solid fertiliser history, quality water, and impressive infrastructure.
Sitting at 3048 Taihape Road in Otamauri near Hastings, the property has benefited from years of investment into subdivision, cropping, and regrassing enabling the vendors to profit from a high-performing system.
Nestled in a prime position overlooking the farm and capturing a stunning rural vista, the spacious four-bedroom homestead provides a lodge-style accommodation that retains its character and charm while delivering the benefits of modern living.
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The generous formal lounge and dining area is centred around a stone open fire and leads to private courtyards. In the heart of the home is a country-inspired kitchen, which is well appointed and ideal for entertaining.
Expansive patios surround the northern aspect of the homestead and offer access to the large inground swimming pool and sheltered poolside entertaining area. Overlooking this area is a private self-contained guest studio for overflow accommodation.
The property is located approximately 39.9km from Hastings, and Napier and Havelock North can be reached in around 45 minutes, while it is only 30 minutes to Taradale.
Sherenden & Districts School is just minutes down the road and the school bus stops at the front gate, which will be appealing for families.
Hadley Brown, Director of Rural at Colliers Hawke’s Bay, has been exclusively appointed to market the property for sale via tender closing at 2pm on Wednesday 9 April, unless sold prior.
Aside from the main homestead, the full complement of farm infrastructure includes a four stand woolshed and covered sheep yards, various sheep and cattle yards, implement sheds/workshop, fertiliser bin, numerous hay sheds, horse stables, and much more.
Additional accommodation includes a three-bedroom manager’s cottage, one-bedroom worker’s cottage and a singleman’s quarters.
While these dwellings are currently rented out, Brown says one major selling point for the property is the potential for them to be subdivided given their strategic positioning on the farm.
“The properties currently provide a steady rental stream but there is greater value that could be unlocked,” Brown says.
“Due to the location of these dwellings, these potential lifestyle sites would have no impact on the farming operation.”
Hafton has successfully been running a sheep and beef finishing system for many years in conjunction with an impressive sheep breeding programme.
Bulls are finished in a cell system which makes regular shifts and pasture management easy. All of these cells are able to be grazed with sheep, which provides multiple options depending on the season and the market.
Brown says properties of this quality are hard to find and this represents an outstanding opportunity to acquire a top-tier farm in Hawke’s Bay’s greenbelt that has extensive future potential.
“A feature of the property is its captivating aesthetic appeal and geographic orientation making farming a pleasure at Hafton. With sustainability in mind, areas of native bush and waterways have been retired from the farming platform but provide numerous recreational benefits, including horse treks, deer stalking, and duck shooting.”
- Supplied by Colliers
