Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland

Babylon Coast Road, Dargaville, Kaipara, Northland Prime Coastal Grazing Block

The property located on Babylon Coast Road near Dargaville and spanning over 104 hectares and currently undergoing a boundary adjustment. This property consists of two titles and boasts of excellent infrastructure and a diverse mix of contours, making it an ideal location for cattle farming.

One of the notable features of this property is the large five bay open shed, which is specifically designed for rearing calves or storing implements and feed. The property also has a well-constructed set of cattle yards with good truck access, a loading chute, drenching race with catwalk, cattle crush, and head bale. These well-maintained yards make it easy to handle and manage the livestock.

The property also has 10.7 hectares of pine trees under the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). The vendor has also planted native species throughout the property, adding to the overall aesthetic appeal of the property and providing shelter for the cattle. The mixture of contours on the property, which includes flat to rolling contour and some valleys with medium to steeper contour, also contributes to providing shelter and warm pockets for the livestock during the winter months.

The soil type on the property is described as a sand loam with a pan base, with some areas of red-hill loam. The property currently has a mix of rye clover and kikuyu pastures.

Water is an essential element for any farming operation. At present, water is sourced from a nearby stream, but the vendor is in the process of installing a bore with a solar power system. This will ensure a reliable water supply all year round.

The current owner of the property winters 214 weaners, 56 R2 bulls and 12 mixed-age heifers. In addition to this, the vendor also rears 200 calves, which is a significant source of income for the property.