Wakare - diverse sustainability
Set amongst the rolling foothills of the renowned Surrey Hills district, Wakare spans approximately 1,465 hectares, offering a well-balanced mix of productive farmland, extensive infrastructure and outstanding mountain and rural views. With elevations ranging from approximately 450 to 850 metres above sea level, the property provides scale, diversity and flexibility across multiple livestock enterprises.
Significant development in recent years has increased production and revenue across the Angus herd, breeding deer unit and ewe flock. The farming system provides flexibility to respond to market conditions, with Angus bulls retained after weaning for sale to the dairy industry, weaner deer finished on farm, and lambs managed as trading stock, with ewe hoggets retained and male lambs finished.
Approximately 400 hectares of gentle to rolling front country forms the productive engine room of the farm, with much of the area cultivatable. Development includes riparian plantings, fenced gullies and wetlands, an extensive laneway network and well-formed tracks providing efficient access to yards, feed sheds and dwellings. Around 1,000 hectares of rolling to steeper hill country provides numerous grazing blocks suited to breeding stock and summer grazing. Further subdivision, water reticulation and holding tank investment have improved grazing management, livestock performance and stock water reliability.
Quality improvements include a main homestead completed in 2009, a renovated manager's residence with an additional bedroom completed in 2023, and a modern three-bedroom cottage completed in 2017.
Purchased by the Salvesen family in 2008, Wakare has been developed with a strong focus on productivity, sustainability and long-term appeal. Its environmental achievements were recognised as a 2020 Ballance Farm Environment Awards finalist.
Wakare presents a rare opportunity to secure a substantial, proven and highly regarded Mid Canterbury farming property.
Significant development in recent years has increased production and revenue across the Angus herd, breeding deer unit and ewe flock. The farming system provides flexibility to respond to market conditions, with Angus bulls retained after weaning for sale to the dairy industry, weaner deer finished on farm, and lambs managed as trading stock, with ewe hoggets retained and male lambs finished.
Approximately 400 hectares of gentle to rolling front country forms the productive engine room of the farm, with much of the area cultivatable. Development includes riparian plantings, fenced gullies and wetlands, an extensive laneway network and well-formed tracks providing efficient access to yards, feed sheds and dwellings. Around 1,000 hectares of rolling to steeper hill country provides numerous grazing blocks suited to breeding stock and summer grazing. Further subdivision, water reticulation and holding tank investment have improved grazing management, livestock performance and stock water reliability.
Quality improvements include a main homestead completed in 2009, a renovated manager's residence with an additional bedroom completed in 2023, and a modern three-bedroom cottage completed in 2017.
Purchased by the Salvesen family in 2008, Wakare has been developed with a strong focus on productivity, sustainability and long-term appeal. Its environmental achievements were recognised as a 2020 Ballance Farm Environment Awards finalist.
Wakare presents a rare opportunity to secure a substantial, proven and highly regarded Mid Canterbury farming property.
Key features
Land area breakdown
1,465.5539 hectares (more or less), approximately 400 hectares of flats and rolling downs, balance easy to steep hill country
Current use
Cattle, deer and sheep breeding, finishing and grazing
Dwelling details
Accommodation is provided by a main homestead, stock managers house and general hand cottage
