Waipara Vineyard Lifestyle

Hurunui, New Zealand, 7447

Rural

NZD 1,250,000

• 162 sqm
• 15.7 m² plot

Tucked away in the heart of the Waipara Valley on the sunny North Canterbury plains, in an area of microclimate that makes it a little warmer than most of North Canterbury, sits this 15.7ha lush rural lifestyle block with the Weka Creek on one boundary. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines are currently producing on 8 ha of the block, having been planted in 2002. The managed vineyard has been kept immaculate by the current owner. Poplar, macrocarpa and pine trees form shelter belts on the boundaries. There is a pine forest and large river flat that is currently not planted or producing. Water is a feature of this horticultural land, with not only the Weka Creek flowing along one boundary, but also a water allocation of 7,000,000 litres per annum from the Weka Plains Irrigation scheme ( series of reservoirs serve the valley) for irrigating the vines or any crops you chose to grow - tomatoes were a feature in this area before wine! Truffles grow happily in the Waipara soils. . Town supply water is available for human use in the lunchroom. Improvements on the property include two forty foot containers; for nets and personal storage, Two twenty foot containers house a quad bike in one and…