Pat Portas

692 hectares situated at 207 Rotowai Rd, Omakere. Rotowai Rd is a short Road off Pourerere Rd with Tainui at the end, being secluded and surrounded by farmland. The property is 20 km east of Waipawa or a short 15-20 min drive, also 75 km south of the Napier Port. Contour is described as approx. 500 ha easy/medium hill, with the balance mainly steeper country and land surrounding the infrastructure. LUC maps indicate 590 ha Class 6 & 7 land and 100 ha Class 4. Soil types include Atua Silt Loam and Wanstead Clay Loam. Among a number of features at Tainui is a large wet land (body of water) from which water is pumped to elevated tanks that gravity feed to troughs in all paddocks, some with 2. Streams and other large dams also exist. The farm is well subdivided with 71 paddocks. A fencing and water refurbishment programme has been ongoing over the past 9 years. Several lanes exist that provide for easy access and stock movement from central yards to the major infrastructure at the front of the property. A fertilizer programme over the last few years has resulted in excellent fertility levels. Soil tests available on request. The property is currently utilized as a breeding block for sheep and cattle, consistently achieving excellent results. Essential infrastructure includes a 4 bedroom homestead with a spacious layout and large open plan living areas. The homestead is set on an elevated site positioned to capture all day sun. An inground pool provides the perfect spot to relax and unwind. Farm improvements include 4 stand woolshed with covered yards, 4 bay implement/hay shed, cattle yards, satellite sheep yards and auxiliary farm shedding all positioned at the front of the property at the end of Rotowai Road. Over a number of years, a planting programme of Willows and Poplars has resulted in an aesthetically appealing property also providing for a pleasant working environment. Tainui is genuinely offered to the market as the absentee vendors wish to pursue other interests.