1280 Back Track, Rakaia, Ashburton
Auction 04 December 2026
Proven dairy support - Prime Barrhill location
A beautifully presented and highly functional dairy support and wintering property in the heart of the Barrhill farming district. This approximate 83.5 hectare holding offers a strong combination of productive soils, reliable irrigation and practical farm development. The property benefits from approximately 45 L/sec of BCI water, applied through two Rotorainer irrigators, with the productive area substantially irrigated. The farm features Templeton and Lismore soils, a central laneway, sound post and wire boundary fencing, electric internal subdivision and a good set of cattle yards. Importantly, the property has a documented history of intensive dairy support and winter grazing, with its Authorised Land Use recognising dairy support - wintering as the primary land use and recording historical peak wintering of up to 950 cows. For neighbouring dairy farmers or operators seeking additional grazing, wintering and feed production capacity, this is a genuine strategic opportunity.
1280 Back Track, Rakaia, Ashburton
Web ID
AR239219
District rates
$5,888.05pa
Regional rates
$2,105.11pa
LV
$3,670,000 (Part)
RV
$4,120,000 (Part)
Auction (will not be sold prior)
Friday, 04 December 2026, 2.00pm
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Function Room, 160 Main Street, Methven
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