3931 Galatea Road, Galatea, Whakatane

Large scale that screams potential

Large scale dairy has a proven track record of production with room for cropping and young stock. Situated inland from Whakatane and equal distance to Rotorua is 348.45 fertile hectares (more or less). Contour is mostly flat with some easy rolling hills. Wide lane ways provide access and are set up for high stock numbers.

Set up to milk 850 cows and has had consistent production around 330,000 milk solids with all stock on. Bores on the property provide ample water for three centre pivot irrigators which guarantee pasture over 120 hectares (more or less). A further 53 hectares (more or less) are planted in lucerne, protecting summer production.

Further farm improvements include a 50 bale rotary cowshed with in-shed meal feed system with grain crusher, automatic teat spray, protrack drafting and automatic heat detection system and back up to generator. An ice bank pre-cools milk to 7 degrees into the vat. Neighbouring the cowshed is a covered drenching or AI race which lead to aluminium stock yards with load out race. A lockup workshop and implement shed has three phase power.

A new fully consented effluent system with lined pond has recently been completed.

Ample owner and staff accommodation are provided by six houses on the property, the main home has had recent renovations and extensive extensions offering four bedrooms, two bathrooms a modern kitchen and sweeping views over the farm.

A consented commercial river stone quarry adds extra income and a new resource consent show room for growth. The retiring owners have said it's time for them to let go and move on.


Features Include:

•Land Area 348.45 hectares (more or less) of easy contour in six titles
•50 bale cowshed with meal feed system
•Six homes, main home offers four bedrooms two bathrooms and views over the farm
•Implement shed, large calf rearing shed and several barns
•124.8 hectares (more or less) fully irrigated.
•Consented metal quarry for extra income
•New fully consented effluent system in place

This property is offered for sale by way of Tender, closing Thursday 4.00pm, 12 December 2024 (unless sold prior) at Bayleys Whakatane, 202B The Strand, Whakatane.