8000 square meters of mixed orchard and garden in 3 sections. Good deep river silt. Many fruit and nut trees, coppicing firewood plot, native shelter belt
Location: Masterton, Wairarapa
Total land size in Acres: 1 3/4 acres
Wooded Area/Cultivable Area: 1/2 wooded, 1/2 cultivable
Zoning: Urban
Current Use: Large home garden, had chickens and bees in the past. Gave away tons of produce.
Current Practices: Organic, regenerative
State of the surface of the cultivable area: Grass cover.
Description and historical use of land available for farming: Home garden and orchard with some grazing for past 40 years. Prior use unknown.
Road Access: Driveway off suburban street.
Electricity: Mains supply
Cell Service: Yes
Short-term goal or vision for land: People to live here and enhance the visions of previous owners with their own.
Long-term goal or vision for land: Continued organic use of this fertile earth to feed people, birds and other living beings.
Known environmental hazards: The property is on the 100-year river flood zone maps, with some areas shown as vulnerable to flooding to 300ml in worst case. No flooding or drainage problems in our 20+ years here.
Current residents living on property: We will be moving soon. See 'on site housing' below.
Availability of farm buildings: Garage and shed.
Land is fenced: Yes
Availability of farm machinery and tools: By negotiation, Kubota tractor and large walk behind brush mower. Some hand tools.
Water Source: Municipal supply. A couple of water cubes for catching roof water.
Water rights to these sources: Sometimes water restrictions in summer.
On-site Housing available?: Yes. 4-bedroom house. Heat pump, 2x Pyroclassic fires, sun room. Old cottage with newer bits added on.
Preferred Agriculture Products: Vegetable and orchard. Poultry and bees and a sheep or two would be OK.
Practices Preferred: Definitely organic or Biodynamic.
Soil Details: Deep silt loam (500 - 1000mm) over most of the property over river run. Excellent drainage.
Preferred Arrangement: We would like to sell this property but are open to leasing it. Lessee would be responsible for rates, insurance and upkeep of house to standard at beginning of occupation.
Would you be willing to mentor or advise the entering farmer(s)?: We will be living a couple of hours away. There is a good network of organic growers in the street who would be supportive.
Do you require references from the land seeker(s)?: Yes.
Agreement duration: Negotiable.
