Kawarau River Station near Queenstown is on the market for only the second time in its history. The high-country station at the foot of The Remarkables mountain range has 14 kilometres of riverfront land.
Real estate agent Bas Smith, of Ray White Queenstown, said the station spanned 1826 hectares and its sale offered a rare opportunity. “The west end of the property is located across the river from Remarkables Park town centre and the farm encompasses the majority of the northern slopes of The Remarkables.
“It’s entirely north-facing ensuring year-round solar advantage. This, accompanied by the huge water resource, makes for a very attractive proposition. It really is one of the last blocks of land of this nature available so close to Queenstown.”
The station’s history stretches back to the settler era when it was used as the main route to Queenstown. It has legal vehicle access and an internal road, although access through the farm remains at the discretion of the owner. Historically known as Cone Peak Station, the property boasts an array of natural features, including Rastus Burn and Owens Creek. “Kawarau River Station is a profitable working farm with well fenced flats and river terraces grazing cattle and a red deer stud. “It has the potential to return to farming 2000-plus merino sheep once the current breathing period for the high country to regenerate is complete.”
The station has a three-bedroom farm manager’s house near Gibbston, a woolshed, deer and cattle yards and hay shed. The historical Morven Ferry Hotel, the base for many a weary traveller, was also on the property.
Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/9392551/Rare-chance-to-buy-Remarkables-station