Set on 173 hectares (more or less), this well-established dairy farm presents an excellent opportunity to enter the industry or expand an existing operation. The property features a 90-hectare effective milking platform, approximately 15 hectares of mature pines, and the balance in dry stock grazing. The contour is a mix of easy rolling to medium hill, with the steeper hill areas used to support the dry stock with rhyolite rock providing excellent material for well-formed races.
Currently milking 190 cows once-a-day, the farm has demonstrated consistent production, achieving 55,185kgMS in the 2024/25 season and 64,017kgMS in 2023/24, with previous seasons as high as 68,000kgMS. Production potential sits between 55,000 and 95,000kgMS depending on system and cow numbers, typically ranging from 180 to 300. All stock are wintered on-farm, with the current system including 40 calves, 40 heifers, 12 bulls and 30 beef or carry-over cattle. Feed inputs include around 120 tonnes of PKE annually, 20 to 30 hectares of silage, and winter cropping of 4 hectares in swedes and kale plus 2 hectares of summer crop. A nearby 20-hectare lease block, currently used for young stock and hay making, may also be available.
The herringbone cowshed features a pit length to accommodate 32 clusters, with 24 cups and ACRs currently installed, dual 9,100-litre vats (one for milk and one for calf milk with chillers and pump), a Dung Buster backing gate and a yard capable of holding 300 cows. Water is supplied from a bore, with 50,000 litres of storage each for the cowshed and stock water, supported by a 40mm main line and troughs in every paddock. The effluent system, installed in 2017, includes a lined pond with capacity for 300 cows, a sand trap, solids bunker and 22 hectares of irrigated area via hydrants and 90mm lines.
A key feature of this property is its solar infrastructure, providing significant power savings and energy independence. The main house runs completely off-grid via an 8.5kW system with 24 solar panels, 30kWh of battery storage, and a back-up generator that operates automatically during low sunshine periods. The farm itself runs on a 25kW, 60-panel solar array that feeds the cowshed, water pumps, workshop, and cottage, exporting excess power to the grid in summer and drawing on stored credits through winter.
Accommodation includes a 160m² four-bedroom brick home with two living areas, two bathrooms and a third toilet, alongside a 160m² shed with one enclosed bay converted to a sleep-out. The second dwelling is a 60m² three-bedroom cottage with a sleep-out and carport. Farm infrastructure is extensive, including a 4-bay workshop (mostly concrete), several implement sheds, calf sheds and garaging, ensuring efficient operation and ample storage.
Located within easy reach of Marotiri School and Taupō township, this is a well-balanced, profitable dairy unit offering both production and lifestyle appeal. With reliable infrastructure, strong historic performance and modern solar efficiency, 851B Kaahu Road is a ready-made operation that will continue to deliver for years to come.
This property will be sold on a Plus GST (if any) basis.
