'The Dasher' is a substantial 6,298ha land holding, in the heart of North Otago, approximately 33km from the centre of the rural town of Oamaru.
- Of the approximate 6,298ha, 6224ha is Crown Leasehold, on a perpetual 33 year Lease and 74ha is Freehold on a separate title within 800m of the boundary of the larger block
- With reliable 1,000mm (approximately) rainfall per annum, The Dasher is a breeding and finishing property which has been extensively developed and improved over the past 12 years, with further upside still possible
- Given the scale and the significant improvements, the fencing, the scenery, possible future land uses - this property lends itself to a multitude of farming possibilities
- 2024 the vendors wintered 5,777 MA ewes, 2,500 hoggets, 65 rams, 267 I/C MA cows, 83 I/C heifers, 284 Mixed sex calves, and 11 breeding bulls
- Extensively developed with over 60km of new tracks, 30km of new fencing, extensive capital fertiliser and lime applied, re-grassing, stock water reticulation and improvement renovations
- Across the whole property, the farming infrastructure is second to none. With a 5-6-stand woolshed, large wool room, extensive covered yards and outside yards, both with independent four multi way drafting and weigh scales, large cattle yards with drafting/loading, very tidy deer handling facility and yards, three smaller sets of satellite sheep yards for tailing and drafting and multiple workshops/implement/storage sheds
- Housing comprises a recently renovated four bedroom homestead, renovated two bedroom cottage and a six bedroom shearers quarters
- Endless future potential - extensive deer farming (up to 1,000ha with an additional 6.5km of fencing), further development of land, hunting and/or tourism potential and even forestry and carbon (subject to LINZ approval)
Seldom do properties of this scale and calibre come available, viewing strictly by appointment only