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August 2025

South Island Dairy property outlook: Why confidence is returning and the regions to watch this spring
With milk prices holding strong and interest rates easing, there has been a major rebound in sales activity across several farm types in the South Island - including the dairy property market. And...
South Island Dairy property outlook: Why confidence is returning and the regions to watch this spring
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August 2025

North Island Dairy property outlook: Why confidence is returning and the regions to watch this spring
The North Island’s dairy property market is showing signs of steady strength and renewed optimism as the new season approaches, with several regions reporting positive buyer activity,...
North Island Dairy property outlook: Why confidence is returning and the regions to watch this spring
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August 2025

Strong livestock market - will rural property follow?
Strong overseas markets and a reasonable spring have resulted in buoyant livestock sales for New Zealand, but does that mean sheep and beef properties will follow suit? “Definitely,”...
Strong livestock market - will rural property follow?
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July 2025

Hunting, fishing & recreation blocks: Is there money in owning ‘wild’ land?

In the last five to ten years there has been a shift of rural land ownership - beyond traditional farming and forestry - with rugged and remote properties increasingly being sought for their...
Hunting, fishing & recreation blocks: Is there money in owning ‘wild’ land?
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June 2025

‘Fantastic’: Interest in sheep and beef properties on the rise
Interest in sheep and beef properties is on the up, with enthusiastic enquiries coming in over the past couple of months, according to PGG Wrightson’s General Manager for Real Estate, Peter...
‘Fantastic’: Interest in sheep and beef properties on the rise
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May 2025

‘Exciting for the country’: Why the rural property market is set for spring
The rural property market has had its fair share of ups and downs in 2025, but PGG Wrightson’s General Manager for Real Estate, Peter Newbold, remains optimistic. “If you look at all the...
‘Exciting for the country’: Why the rural property market is set for spring
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April 2025

Changes set to ease consent for overseas investment

Recently the government’s policy to attract increased overseas investment became clearer. Associate Finance Minister David Seymour announced a new streamlined pathway for all investments...
Changes set to ease consent for overseas investment
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March 2025

Property Report: Rural market shows strong growth
The rural real estate market is experiencing renewed activity, with good returns for dairy farming serving as the primary catalyst, according to PGG Wrightson’s general manager for real estate,...
Property Report: Rural market shows strong growth
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February 2025

Young dairying couple take first step towards farm ownership
How does it feel in your early twenties to be heading towards purchasing your first dairy farm? Harry Finch and Elle Horne have been on that track since late last year, when an opportunity...
Young dairying couple take first step towards farm ownership
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February 2025

Market Sector Report – March 2025
Signals in most primary production sectors have improved in recent months, and in some this positivity is starting to flow through to the sale and purchase of rural property. For those sectors where...
Market Sector Report – March 2025
Te Kohanga dairy farm with charm finds new owners

February 2025

Te Kohanga dairy farm with charm finds new owners

David van Vught bought his 80-hectare Te Kohanga dairy farm in 1991. Situated 23 kilometres south...
Positive market response to large-scale Central Hawke’s Bay finishing property

February 2025

Positive market response to large-scale Central Hawke’s Bay finishing property

One of Central Hawke’s Bay’s most admired farms sold recently. Middle Hills, a...
Close to the city, family farm forestry legacy offered for sale

February 2025

Close to the city, family farm forestry legacy offered for sale

A unique rural property within easy reach of Wellington and offering multiple options is for...
Team effort ensures prompt and satisfactory sale of South Otago farm

February 2025

Team effort ensures prompt and satisfactory sale of South Otago farm

Ross McKee is a long-standing PGG Wrightson Livestock sheep and beef rep in Southland. When he...
Diligence required for renewable energy to deliver land use diversification benefits

February 2025

Diligence required for renewable energy to deliver land use diversification benefits

Farmers are increasingly looking at their business, particularly in the sheep and beef sector, and...
Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest

February 2025

Property report: Rural market shifts - dairy slows, sheep and beef gain interest

Momentum in New Zealand’s rural property market has changed, with dairy farm listings slow, while sheep and beef farms experience an increase in interest. That’s the sentiment expressed...
Exploring investment opportunities in agribusiness

January 2025

Exploring investment opportunities in agribusiness

Institutional investors don’t tend to join the flurry of buyers when the property market is booming, says Tim Gallagher, a PGG Wrightson Real Estate sales consultant in Te Puke, specialising in...
Financing for first-time rural buyers: Pathways to farm ownership

January 2025

Financing for first-time rural buyers: Pathways to farm ownership

It’s not always a straight line to buying your first rural property. But with the right advice and a plan in place, there are a number of ways to achieve farm ownership.  Brent Irving, a...
The growth of agritourism in rural New Zealand - who can benefit from this ever-increasing trend?

January 2025

The growth of agritourism in rural New Zealand - who can benefit from this ever-increasing trend?

From off-grid Airbnbs, to experiencing ‘life on the farm’ and access to remote and...
Fact or fiction - is there a ‘best time’ when it comes to selling your provincial residential, rural or lifestyle property?

January 2025

Fact or fiction - is there a ‘best time’ when it comes to selling your provincial residential, rural or lifestyle property?

If you’re thinking about selling your property - whether rural, residential or lifestyle - you’d want to know when is the ‘best time’ to do so. Of course it’s important...
The importance of setting the right price for your property - and what happens if you don’t?

January 2025

The importance of setting the right price for your property - and what happens if you don’t?

Setting the sale price of your property is about achieving a balance between what the market will be prepared to pay, the actual value of the home, and of course, a number you are comfortable...
With interest rates slowly dropping, what will it mean for buyers and sellers this year?

January 2025

With interest rates slowly dropping, what will it mean for buyers and sellers this year?

Most property owners were able to breathe a sigh of relief at the end of 2024, with the official cash rate being dropped by the Reserve Bank, resulting in the lowering of interest rates. And the...
Northland pricing reset signals big step up in rural property market

January 2025

Northland pricing reset signals big step up in rural property market

After an extended period of lacklustre activity, Northland’s rural property market is showing...
Property Report: As temperatures rise, so does rural market confidence

December 2024

Property Report: As temperatures rise, so does rural market confidence

Calvin Leen: Market heats up in South Canterbury New Zealand’s rural real estate market is seeing renewed interest, particularly in the dairy sector, following Fonterra’s strong payout...
Property report: Rural market positive following uplift in dairy sentiment

November 2024

Property report: Rural market positive following uplift in dairy sentiment

The rural real estate sector in New Zealand is experiencing increased activity, buoyed by strong dairy payouts. That’s the view of PGG Wrightson’s General Manager for Real Estate, Peter...

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