A slice of unique Northland coastline is the highlight of a stunning property near Dargaville being sold for the first time in over 70 years.

Located on Omamari Road 20 minutes north of Dargaville, the 303ha property stretches along the western coastline towards Maunganui Bluff, with famous Kai Iwi lakes only minutes from the farm gate.

The property has been home to the Coles family since Peter Coles’ parents moved up from Hawke’s Bay in the early 1950s, winning a farm ballot draw and having the opportunity to convert the block into a productive pastoral farm. Coles’ parents worked for Lands and Survey until their home was built on the farm.

“This marks the end of an era for our family on what has been an exceptional place to live and farm for all of us. It is a big move, but it is time,” says Coles who runs the property with his wife Rose.

The couple have run the farm as a beef finishing block for many years, taking advantage of the reliable rainfall throughout much of the year, and consistent Kikuyu based pasture growth.

Coles says one of the greatest advantages of the farm is its accessibility over winter, with its sandy loam soil ensuring good drainage and minimal soil damage in the wetter months.

A combination of strong natural features including good contour, soils and location has been well met with regular fertiliser applications and a high standard of farm infrastructure, including 180 fully electrified paddocks.

Bayleys Dargaville rural salesperson Todd Skudder maintains the Omamari Road farm is one of the best he has ever marketed in the region, providing the opportunity to combine lifestyle and farming in a unique location.

“There is access to a virtually untouched 2.5km of coastline along Ripiro Beach, stunning views and of course you are only a stone’s throw from Kai iwi lakes, a superb place to visit over the hot summer months.”

Careful reinvestment by the family over the years has ensured the property is in top order, with good raceway network and a high standard of yards, a hay shed and an implement shed.

A comfortable 1950s home with modern amenities completes the property’s complement of buildings and offers an appealing manager or owner’s residence. Its capacity is enhanced thanks to having a games room and an office that lend themselves to potential B&B opportunities.

The property has been self-sufficient for feed supplements, leveraging off its strong fertility to regularly generate pasture supplement as silage and, occasionally, hay.

With predominantly red hill sand and Te Kopuru sandy loam, the property benefits from having some of Northland’s higher quality soils, draining well and offering a good level of natural fertility.

Both Peter and Rose’s sons have been married on the property, and its spectacular coastal backdrop offers the potential for alternative future farm incomes for a new buyer to consider.

“Given its visual appeal, access to the beach and being so close to Kai Iwi lakes, the opportunities for the likes of tourism or event hosting are also undeniable,” says Skudder.

With its proximity to the famed Northland Kauri Coast route, the farm is well positioned to take advantage of the growing tourism sector with freedom travellers making the Kauri Coast highway part of the loop on their Northland visits.

Pine trees also come form part of the farm’s land use. Of the 35ha of pines on the property four hectares are 10-year pines thinned and pruned, with the remainder three to four years old.

Dargaville township is only 20 minutes from the farm, offering a range of services typical of smaller rural New Zealand service towns, including a local high school, farm supplies and eateries.

For Coles, the one thing he says he enjoys the most about the farm is the proximity to the local Northern Wairoa golf course near Baylys Beach to the south.

Driving down the coast on what is New Zealand’s longest drivable beach makes it a 10-minute run to the club, or 20 minutes by road.

Skudder says he anticipates a high degree of interest in the property, given the positivity in both dairy and beef sectors, and the property being well set up to cater to heifer grazing or beef operations.

“You would be hard put to find a better property throughout the district, it is a tribute to the family, and a great opportunity for a new owner.”