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Cash Flowing as Strong as the Milk?
1953 Kawatiri-Murchison Highway, Murchison
Tender Closing Tuesday 21st October 2025, 1PM
2 dwellings
Description
If you’ve been searching for the right opportunity, or are just beginning your journey, now is the time to buy. With a positive outlook for the dairy sector and the stars aligning for seasons ahead, Blue Cliffs Farm presents an exceptional offering.
This well-established property comprises approximately 154 ha of prime irrigated milking platform, supported by a generous resource consent from the Buller River. In addition, there is 9.82 ha of flat support land nearby, 44 ha of hill grazing, and around 101 ha identified as potentially eligible for the ETS scheme – providing exciting opportunities for substantial passive income.
Production has averaged 192,000 kgMS over the past five years, with peaks of up to 215,000 kgMS, demonstrating both proven performance and room for further growth. Infrastructure includes a 40-bail rotary shed with auto cup removers, auto teat sprayer, in-shed feeding, and a Protrack system. Complementary improvements include excellent farm shedding, a workshop, and quality housing – from the spacious 2007-built main home, to a second three-bedroom dwelling, plus a self-contained one-bedroom flat.
But Blue Cliffs is not only about dairying and carbon opportunities. Owners can also enjoy the recreational benefits of the Buller River right on the doorstep – from fishing, swimming, and kayaking, to hunting pigs and red deer in the hills behind the property.
Located just north of Murchison, a respected dairying district with a strong rural community, the property is close to town amenities while also offering the convenience of being on the Richmond/Nelson side, ensuring easy access to larger centres when required.
Property Information
Location 1953 Kawatiri-Murchison Highway, Murchison
Legal Description Sec 1 14 72-73 76-77 BLK XI Sec 1 4-6 BLK VII Matiri SD Sec 76 SQ 170 SEC 1 SO Plan 572386
Local Authority Tasman District Council
Certificate of Titles 1076642, NL47/232, NL19/95, NL47/231, NL9C/653, NL2B/414, NL1A/831 and NL6A/757
Land Area 482.4134 HA more or less
Valuation (Sept 2023) RV $4,180,000 LV $ 3,160,000 VI $1,020,000
Annual Rates $10,436.82( TDC)
Tenure Freehold
Zoned Rural 2 and Conservation
Main Farm House, plus separate self contained sleep out.
Cladding Brick Veneer
Roof Long Run
Joinery Double Glazed, Aluminium Joinery
Kitchen Open Plan Kitchen and Dining
Living Separate Lounge
Bedrooms Three Bedrooms plus Study
Bathrooms Two Bathrooms
Heating Log Burner. Electric Water Heating
Garaging Double with Internal Access
Water Gravity Fed Tank
Sewerage Septic System
Fencing Fully Fenced
Managers House plus separate self contained dwelling ( under the same roof, with separate entrance)
Cladding Stucco
Roof Corrugated Iron
Joinery Timber
Bedrooms Three
Contours APPROX 151 HA flat, 40 HA medium and 205 HA native bush
Paddocks 50 plus small calf paddocks, 4 hill paddocks
Fencing Suitable for Cattle Mostly 2 wire electric throughout, with some conventional
Access Access from main road. Excellent
Soil / Fertiliser Yellow Brown Matiri. Reports are avaialble
Supplements 180 tonnes of PKE purchased each year. 200 bales of baleage.
Rainfall 1500—1700mm average annual
Effluent
Water Gravity Fed, Tanks, Creeks with irrigation from Buller River
Resource Consent to take and use surface water for irrigation
Troughs in Paddocks
Milking Shed 40 Bail Rotary, in shed feeding, cup removers, auto teat sprayer
Additional Sheds 5 Bay Hay Shed, 3 Bay Hay Shed, 2 Bay Implement Shed with 1 bay enclosed workshop, 1 Bay lined for Fertiliser, Older Implement Shed
Dairy Company Fonterra
Effective Land Approx 143 HA
Stock Currently milking just over 400 cows, twice a day
Production History
2024/25 180,626 KGMS
2023/24 182,546 KGMS
2022/23 184,861 KGMS
2021/22 190,298 KGMS
Cash Flowing as Strong as the Milk?
1953 Kawatiri-Murchison Highway, Murchison
Tender Closing Tuesday 21st October 2025, 1PM
