700 Burma Road, Maraetotara, Whakatane

Looking for a strategic forest investment or development opportunity? Property Brokers Whakatane is proud to introduce Rawhiti Forest Farm- a rare large-scale offering just 5 kilometres inland from Ohope Beach. Covering 219 hectares, this property includes approximately 88 hectares of Net Stocked Area, featuring second rotation plantings established between 1996 and 2020. Most of the forest is Pinus Radiata, complemented by Cypress Lusitanica, Tasmanian Blackwood, and Eucalyptus. The remainder consists of mature, regenerated native bush. With accessible, moderate terrain, this forest offers immediate cashflow potential, with part of the crop at full maturity and ready for harvest. An extensive internal roading network ensures seamless access, including multiple established and potential skid sites. Strategically positioned, the forest sits 98 kilometres from the Port of Tauranga and 47 kilometres from the Kawerau processing site. Investors may also explore development potential for a prime lifestyle subdivision, taking advantage of the property's exceptional location. • 219 ha total, approx. 88 ha planted • 129 ha registered in the Pre-1990 ETS • High-quality internal roading network • Potential for lifestyle subdivision This property is now under contract but not sold - if you would like to register your interest please get in touch with Lindy or Phillip.

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This 71.84-hectare title (more or less) is located at Onepu within the Whakatane district. Location is 55 kms Rotorua, 82 kms Tauranga and 30 kms Whakatane. Kawerau is 12 kms by road from the property. The property borders directly onto State Highway. Approximately 67 hectares of the property is planted in Pinus Radiata having been established in 2006. Approximately 4-5 hectares of the property is made up of protected wetlands that are open to the public and accessed by walking/bike tracks and pedestrian bridges. Originally planted at 833 stems/ha and thinned at year 8 to 500 stems/ha. Ground contour of the property is flat to gently undulating. An independent Forest Evaluation Report (dated January 2021) will be available to prospective purchasers. The property is registered under the Emissions Trading Scheme. The property is home to the Whakatane Mountain Bike Clubs - Onepu Bike Park and is a popular location for mountain bike riding and recreational walking in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. This site attracted in excess of 17,000 visitors from all over New Zealand during 2021. The property has potential to be further developed along the lines of the very popular Waipa Bike Park in Rotorua and vendors have expressed a desire to favor purchase options that maintain the current arrangement in this regard. This is undoubtedly a very unique property that has a strategic location advantage from both a forestry and adventure tourism prospective.

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