The Country
  • The Country home
  • Latest news
  • Audio & podcasts
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life
  • Listen on iHeart radio

Subscriptions

  • Herald Premium
  • Viva Premium
  • The Listener
  • BusinessDesk

Sections

  • Latest news
  • Coast & Country News
  • Opinion
  • Dairy farming
  • Sheep & beef farming
  • Horticulture
  • Animal health
  • Rural business
  • Rural technology
  • Rural life

Media

  • Podcasts
  • Video

Weather

  • Kaitaia
  • Whāngarei
  • Dargaville
  • Auckland
  • Thames
  • Tauranga
  • Hamilton
  • Whakatāne
  • Rotorua
  • Tokoroa
  • Te Kuiti
  • Taumurunui
  • Taupō
  • Gisborne
  • New Plymouth
  • Napier
  • Hastings
  • Dannevirke
  • Whanganui
  • Palmerston North
  • Levin
  • Paraparaumu
  • Masterton
  • Wellington
  • Motueka
  • Nelson
  • Blenheim
  • Westport
  • Reefton
  • Kaikōura
  • Greymouth
  • Hokitika
  • Christchurch
  • Ashburton
  • Timaru
  • Wānaka
  • Oamaru
  • Queenstown
  • Dunedin
  • Gore
  • Invercargill

NZME Network

  • Advertise with NZME
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • BusinessDesk
  • Newstalk ZB
  • Sunlive
  • ZM
  • The Hits
  • Coast
  • Radio Hauraki
  • The Alternative Commentary Collective
  • Gold
  • Flava
  • iHeart Radio
  • Hokonui
  • Radio Wanaka
  • iHeartCountry New Zealand
  • Restaurant Hub
  • NZME Events

SubscribeSign In

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Home / The Country / Rural Property

'Green Machine' - kiwifruit orchard in Pongakawa

The Country
18 Jan, 2017 09:43 PM2 mins to read

Subscribe to listen

Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.
Already a subscriber?  Sign in here

Listening to articles is free for open-access content—explore other articles or learn more about text-to-speech.
‌
Save

    Share this article

Tender
Plus GST (if any)

329 Benner Road, Pongakawa
Land Size: 30.15 hectares (74.5 Acres)

Horticulture does not get any better than this.

Introducing the GREEN MACHINE one of New Zealand's top orchard developments.

Benner Road is widely considered as one of New Zealand's top growing areas which offers premium rich soils with flat land and optimum altitude for growing kiwifruit.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.
Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Very seldom do properties of this calibre and size and in this location become available, this could be a once in a lifetime opportunity.

329 Benner Road comprises of:
- 30.147 hectares total land area
- 23.98 can ha of green kiwifruit on Bruno rootstock
- The orchard is in four titles
- A five bay implement shed with workshop, toilets, showers and large lunchroom
- High quality concrete load out area for bin handling
- The entire orchard is irrigated via the Old Coach Road irrigation scheme
- Frost protection is by three strategically positioned four blade wind machines plus overhead water sprinkler system

As soon as you enter Aerocool orchard, you are greeted by a long, tar sealed, tree lined driveway making its way through this fastidiously maintained orchard.

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

No expense has been spared on development of the orchard and it will be sure to meet the requirements of the most discerning buyer.

The 23.98 canopy hectares is divided into 20 blocks with perfect shelter, made up of cryptomeria, casuarina and poplar. The orchard structures are ag beam pergola throughout with excellent end assemblies.

Please note - tender end date 9th February.

This magnificent property comes highly recommended by PGG Wrightson Real Estate. You can find out more about it here.

Discover more

Bumper crop expected for China-bound apple export

07 Feb 10:00 PM
Save

    Share this article

Latest from Rural Property

Rural Property

Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges

The Country

99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m

Premium
The Country

Hastings quarry buys neighbouring vineyard for $3m to expand operation


Sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

Advertisement
Advertise with NZME.

Latest from Rural Property

Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges
Rural Property

Dairy farm values steady, future growth expected despite challenges

Sponsored content: GM of PGG Wrightson Real Estate's monthly look at the rural market.

17 Jul 03:33 AM
99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m
The Country

99% of people couldn't afford this: Massive South Island stations aim for $140m

13 Jul 07:20 AM
Premium
Premium
Hastings quarry buys neighbouring vineyard for $3m to expand operation
The Country

Hastings quarry buys neighbouring vineyard for $3m to expand operation

08 Jul 06:00 PM


Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky
Sponsored

Solar bat monitors uncover secrets of Auckland’s night sky

06 Jul 09:47 PM
NZ Herald
  • About NZ Herald
  • Meet the journalists
  • Newsletters
  • Classifieds
  • Help & support
  • Contact us
  • House rules
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of use
  • Competition terms & conditions
  • Our use of AI
Subscriber Services
  • NZ Herald e-editions
  • Daily puzzles & quizzes
  • Manage your digital subscription
  • Manage your print subscription
  • Subscribe to the NZ Herald newspaper
  • Subscribe to Herald Premium
  • Gift a subscription
  • Subscriber FAQs
  • Subscription terms & conditions
  • Promotions and subscriber benefits
NZME Network
  • The New Zealand Herald
  • The Northland Age
  • The Northern Advocate
  • Waikato Herald
  • Bay of Plenty Times
  • Rotorua Daily Post
  • Hawke's Bay Today
  • Whanganui Chronicle
  • Viva
  • NZ Listener
  • Newstalk ZB
  • BusinessDesk
  • OneRoof
  • Driven Car Guide
  • iHeart Radio
  • Restaurant Hub
NZME
  • About NZME
  • NZME careers
  • Advertise with NZME
  • Digital self-service advertising
  • Book your classified ad
  • Photo sales
  • NZME Events
  • © Copyright 2025 NZME Publishing Limited
TOP