Set in the heart of the renowned Galatea Valley, this exceptional dairy farm offers a rare opportunity to acquire a property that combines scale, proven performance, and long-term growth potential. With its strong production record, modern infrastructure, and desirable location, 57 Ohutu Road is an investment in both business success and lifestyle excellence.
- Proven Performance and Scale
Comprising 99.47 hectares (more or less) across three separate titles, this productive property boasts a reliable milking platform. Currently supplying an impressive 95,158kg of milk solids to Fonterra, milking once a day and rearing 300 calves on whole milk, the farm demonstrates both consistency and further capacity for growth. Its scale and production credentials provide confidence for both first-time buyers and seasoned investors.
- Modern Infrastructure and Capital Investment
Significant improvements have been undertaken to enhance efficiency and sustainability across the operation. A modern 24-aside cowshed (easily converted back to 32 aside) now features a newly installed automated feeding system to optimise herd nutrition. The upgraded effluent system ensures compliance with environmental requirements while supporting productivity.
Infrastructure designed for growth and ease of management includes:
* Brand-new six-bay implement shed providing extensive storage and workspace
* Large unused concrete feed pad, ready to support future intensification
* Rebuilt calf shed and new cattle yards, ensuring safe, practical facilities for young stock
* Artificial breeding race, streamlining herd management and improving efficiency
These investments deliver both immediate benefits and the foundation for long-term performance.
- Lifestyle and Accommodation
Beyond the farm's productive capacity, this property also provides an enviable lifestyle. The renovated main residence offers a warm, family home, thoughtfully upgraded for comfort and style. A second three-bedroom dwelling provides ideal accommodation for staff, extended family, or additional income potential.
- A Highly Regarded Location
The Galatea Valley is widely recognised as one of New Zealand's most desirable dairying regions. Properties here are tightly held, often passed down through generations, reflecting the strength of both the land and the community.
Located just 73.9km from Whakatane and 70.3km from Rotorua, this area blends farming excellence with lifestyle advantages. Residents enjoy pristine rivers and lakes renowned for trout fishing, alongside extensive wilderness areas that offer hunting, tramping, and outdoor recreation. It is a region where business opportunity and quality of life exist in perfect harmony.
- An Opportunity Not to Be Missed
57 Ohutu Road represents more than just a productive dairy farm. It is a chance to secure a property that combines proven performance, future potential, and lifestyle benefits in one outstanding package.
Opportunities of this calibre within the Galatea Valley are seldom available. Whether you are establishing yourself in dairying or expanding an existing portfolio, this property offers the scale, infrastructure, and setting to support lasting success.
Act now to secure your future in dairying with this outstanding Galatea Valley opportunity.
To be sold by Tender - Closing 4:00pm, Wednesday, 19 November 2025 (unless sold prior) at Bayleys Whakatane, 202B The Strand Whakatane.
