Introduction
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| Westerly view of the large open area of the Front block, with the rear block and Kaimai mountains in the distance. © 2009, GwenGary Productions. All rights reserved. |
At the northern end of New Zealand's lush and fertile Bay of Plenty, just 10kms from Tauranga City, lies the friendly, rural district of Te Puna. Nestled just 1.13 kilometres (1 mile) from the main state highway, is a remarkable lifestyle block which is being sold as a going concern and is now open for inspection to discerning buyers.
This property would be particularly suitable for a family or mature couple, looking to escape the rat race, by moving to a developed rural location, while still having easy access to all the facilities that a modern city such as Tauranga can provide. It will also provide it's new owners with an additional income stream, which is expected to grow significantly over the next few years.
The Estate
The GwenGary Orchard has been owned as a going concern for over 35 years by it's current owners, who originally developed the block from farmland in 1973, into a large citrus grove by the early 1980's, which supplied high-quality produce to both local and international markets for over 20 years. In more recent times, the bulk of the citrus trees (primarily tangelos) have been replaced by 2 hectares of kiwifruit, which is now in production.
The property is 3.83 hectares (9.5 acres) in total and comprises a front block measuring aprox: 1.83 hectares (4.6 acres) and an adjoining rear block with easy farm vehicle / tractor access, measuring aprox: 2 hectares (4.9 acres).
Front Block
The front block adjoins Snodgrass Road and is where all the buildings (house, fenced and decked swimming pool with spa / jacuzzi, orchard outbuildings and coolstore) are located.
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| Mandarin trees in Front block (south-east view, near driveway and roadside) © 2009, GwenGary Productions. All rights reserved. |
Approximately 1 hectare of the orchard's front block (located next to the house and outbuildings) currently is in grass and is suitable for either further plantings of kiwifruit, citrus or avocados and still have room for a tennis court. It also has excellent views of the blue-ridged Kaimai mountain range and features a beautiful native tree corner at it's northernmost point, which is home to several species of native New Zealand birds.
A smaller portion of the land near the native tree corner and a larger portion on the road-side of the outbuildings is still used to grow a locally marketable quantity of citrus (45 Seminole Tangelo and 260 Silver Hill Satsuma Mandarin trees). The current trees are young and the new owner can expect an increased volume of fruit as their potential continues to expand.
Rear Block
The rear block is fully planted with Strip Male (Hayward Chieftain) and Hayward Kramer Female kiwifruit vines, divided into two adjoining 1 hectare (2.47 acre) blocks; one block contains cropping vines in their second year of production and produced 6,000 trays of export fruit this current year. The other (3 years planted) 1 hectare will come into production in 2011, by which time total production is expected to have risen to approximately 11,000 export trays. The production total is expected to reach 20,000 export trays shortly thereafter, as the vines mature and the fruit volume continues to increase.
As the northern Bay of Plenty is "Kiwifruit country", a number of professional pack-houses are based in and around the area and it is entirely feasible for a prospective buyer to contract out the maintenance and harvest to one of them, should the buyer desire to do so. Alternatively, the buyer may prefer to continue performing the ongoing maintenance of the orchard directly, in order to maximise profits.
Legal Description of property
Lots 2 and 4 DPS72432 blk VIII Tauranga SD. Property rates: NZD$2,400 per annum.
For further information, visit the Western Bay of Plenty Website. Tick the boxes containing the information you require, enter: 113 Snodgrass in the: Street Address field and then press the [Search] button.
The map legend can alco be downloaded as a PDF file.
