Haupiri, West Coast
Haupiri, West Coast
Haupiri, West Coast
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1. Introduction<br />
“Waikiti Downs Station”<br />
Dairy Conversion or continue Cattle Grazing - with several other income<br />
streams<br />
Waikiti Downs Station is located at the <strong>West</strong>ern foot of the Southern Alps covering an area of 1,543<br />
hectares (3,812 acres) including conservation leases. The farm has undergone major redevelopment<br />
in recent years, increasing the grazeable area on the river flats and river frontages to approximately<br />
450ha effective. With high rainfall and free draining soils, it would make a wonderful dairy conversion<br />
and the vendors estimate the farm could sustain 1,000+ cows, producing 350,000kgMS per annum.<br />
The property is currently grazing beef cattle and has wintered up to 3,000 dairy cows.<br />
Time of travel from the closest large town being Greymouth, is 50 minutes and from the largest city<br />
being Christchurch on the East <strong>Coast</strong> is 2 hours and 30 minutes.