Kahu Farm and Forest is a medium-scale mixed-contour property situated in the South Waikato District of New Zealand. It currently operates as an integrated forestry and dairy platform, boasting a total freehold land area of 433 hectares. The dairy has an effective farmland area of 219 hectares*, while an additional 157 hectares* are dedicated to production forest (Pre1990) with the establishment of mixed species woodlots.
Initial analysis suggests Kahu Farm is well suited to conversion back to forestry with the majority of the farm land post-1989 eligible. Combined with the existing forestry the property could achieve a 367.6 hectare planted area.
Key Features include:
433.06ha* freehold land;
Majority LUC 6;
210ha* farm land incl. 208ha* post-1989;
139ha* mixed species woodlots (1998-2022 age class);
17.79ha* under Forestry Right (not owned);
Private Road (off highway) access via Tram and Wawa Roads;
4km* to Kinleith, 53km* to Rotorua, 101km* to Port of Tauranga;
For access to the Information Memorandum, Comprehensive Dataroom including draft subdivision plan, or to arrange your guided inspection, don’t hesitate to contact the Arotahi Agribusiness team.
DEADLINE OFFERS: closing 4pm (NZST) Wednesday 28 June 2023 (unless sold prior).
Tahakopa Forest is a first rotation Pinus radiata forest, situated in the Tahakopa Valley within the Clutha District. Located approximately 84km east of Invercargill by road, and a cost-effective cart distance from South Port, the land within Tahakopa Valley is primarily utilised for pine and eucalypt plantation forests, which benefit from the higher-than-average rainfall and fertile soils. Tahakopa forest has been carefully managed under a clearwood regime, with pruning and thinning throughout the rotation to produce a valuable tree crop.
Tahakopa Forest has existing registration within the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) which can be transferred to the incoming purchaser upon the sale of the forest, providing potential benefits and opportunities in the context of carbon credits and emissions trading. Tahakopa is available for sale as any combination of freehold land and trees or cutting right.
Key features include:
218.5 freehold, 125.9ha* Pinus radiata
1992 and 1993 age class
Estimated 603m³/ha TRV (at age 31)
Multiple domestic markets + biomass user, 105km* to South Port
Ground-based harvesting
ETS-registered under 'Stock Change', NZU balance available
Buck Forestry PHI available
*approximately
DEADLINE OFFERS:
Closing 4pm (NZST) Wednesday 21 June 2023 (unless sold prior).
Tinui Forest is a first rotation, Pinus radiata forest situated in the Wairarapa area. As a semi mature forest (19-21 years) it has anticipated annual sequestration of between 2,000 to 2,500 NZUs based on ‘look-up’ tables. This is a straightforward carbon-earning forest in a recognized forestry region, with minimal ongoing costs associated with management and field measurement. There is also a small stand of pines that is not registered in the ETS and could potentially be harvested at maturity.
Don’t hesitate to contact Arotahi Agribusiness for a detailed Information Memorandum and access to the Dataroom to support your evaluation. To be sold by way of ‘Deadline Offers’ using the Vendors template Sale & Purchase Agreement.
Key features include:
98.61ha freehold;
80.9ha* Pinus radiata;
2002 – 2004 age class;
68.1ha ETS registered + 2ha* pending approval;
ETS-registered under 'Stock Change', 12,505 NZUs available;
Simple carbon projections + minimal costs;
*approximately **calculated using current ETS registered area (68ha)
DEADLINE OFFERS: Closing 4pm (NZST) Thursday 1 June 2023 (unless sold prior).
Mangamahu Forest is a mature Radiata pine forest located in the Whanganui region. The forest has a gross area of 420 hectares and Net Stocked Area of 303 hectares, containing Radiata Pine managed under a mixture of framing and clear wood regimes. The forest was established between 1994 and 1996.
Ideally suited as a carbon investment with 277.5ha registered in the ETS along with existing claimed credits. Alternatively Mangamahu Forest offers purchasers immediate wood flow as well as an excellent location to establish a second rotation crop!
Located only 53km's north-west of Whanganui in this well-established forestry region this is one to look at!
Don't miss out contact your forestry specialists below to request the detailed Information Memorandum!
Waiotira Forest is located at 457 Ararua Road, Waiotira within the Whangarei District. A first rotation Pinus Radiata forest offering a medium scale land holding. The property is currently under a Forest Right with The Crown as well as an Emissions Trade Agreement offering future income from carbon credits.
The property has a titled area of 727.23ha and a Net Stocked Area of approximately 670.3ha with majority established in 2019. Of this, 610.8ha is registered in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) under the averaging method.
The property consists of two income streams through land rental on the Forestry Right with The Crown. The second income stream is through carbon under an Emissions Trading Agreement. There is also the option to buy the crop back from The Crown and take control of the forest.
Don't miss out contact your forestry specialists below to request the detailed Information Memorandum!
