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AUCTIONS DALGETY-LOAN IMPORTANT LAND REALISATION SPLENDID NORTH CANTERBURY SHEEP FATTENING, CROPPING and AGRICULTURAL LAND 1056 ACRES FREEHOLD "AWAPUNI" WAIKARI Account: MR M. F. MACFARLANE. On WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1964, at 2.30 P.M. In our No. 1 Woolstore, Moorhouse ave., Christchurch. Dalgety and New Zealand Loan, Ltd., have received instructions from Mr M. F. Macfarlane to offer by Public Auction as above, the particularly well-balanced property “AWAPUNI” containing 1056 acres, of wnich approx. 900 acres com- 1 prises Heavy Fertile Flats and 1 Agricultural Downs, together i with a block of Good Easy Hill 1 Country. Situated at Waikari on the i Christchurch-Hanmer high- j way, 2 miles from township and i school, 45 miles from Christ- ' church, the property is sub- I divided into 30 paddocks and i one hill block, by post and 1 wire fences. Water supply from > wells pumped to tanks and con- : nected to troughs, also creeks. 1 BUILDINGS: There are two Good Houses on the property as follows: No. I—3 Bedrooms, sunroom, sitting-room, dining-room, kitchen with el. range and incinerator, bathroom, dual h.w., septic tank, ’phone, laundry and storeroom under same roof. Outside room. Garage. No. 2—3 Bedrooms, sittingroom, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, laundry and storeroom under same roof. E.L., ’phone, septic tank. Garage. Shearers’ quarters. 2-Stand Woolshed with electricity, holds 250 ewes. Truck, tractor, implement and manure Shed. 3 Haybarns, stable with loft, slaughter house and meat room, cowbails and dairy. Sheepyards and plunge dip. CONDITION: 398 Acres Wheat. 14 Acres Rape. 18 Acres Lucerne; 111 Acres 1-3-year grass and clover. Balance pasture and native. STOCK WINTERED: 1250 Corriedale Breeding Ewes. 200 Corriedale Ewe Hoggets. 20 Rams. 30 Wethers. 1500 AUCTIONEERS’ NOTE: "Awapuni” has always been recognised as one of the best holdings of its kind in this wellfavoured and keenly sought after area of North Canterbury. The extensive flats and agricultural downs comprise typical Waikari Valley cropping and fattening land, suitable for all classes of farming, and with the Hill Block this property has clipped 100 bales of wool and fattened 3000 lambs In a season. "Awapuni” has been in the family for over 70 years and we can thoroughly recommend this well situated North Canterbury holding to prospective purchasers. INSPECTION: Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers. POSSESSION: 30th MARCH, 1964. For further particulars and conditions of sale apply: DALGETY and ■NEW ZEALAND LOAN, LTD., Auctioneers, Christchurch or Hawarden. Member of Real Estate Institute of N.Z. SOLICITORS: Messrs Helmore, Van Asch and Walton, Barristers and Solicitors, Christchurch. 3082 DALGETY-LOAN IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION BANKS PENINSULA SHEEP AND CATTLE FATTENING LAND 753 ACRES FREEHOLD ACCOUNT: MR I. H. FIELD, PORT LEVY IN OUR No. 1 WOOLSTORE, MOORHOUSE AVENUE, CHRISTCHURCH, ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1964, AT 2.30 P.M. Messrs Dalgety and New Zealand Loan Ltd., have received instructions from Mr L. H. Field to offer as above by Public Auction this outstanding Sheep and Cattle Fattening Property containing 753 acres subdivided into 15 paddocks by post and wire fences and well watered by springs, mostly piped to troughs. Situated in Port Levy Bay, 28 miles from Christchurch, the land comprises clean easy hill country originally mostly heavy bush and rises from sea level to 2000 feet at the highest point. The property is in excellent order and over the last 4 years, 500 acres have been aerial topdressed and oversown with clover BUILDINGS:— The Residence is in an attractive setting of garden and orchard overlooking the Bay and contains— Lounge, 2 bedrooms, and sun porch, living room, kitchen, pantry, bathroom, shower cabinet and inside toilet. Laundry, store room, tool shed, wood shed and garage. 2-bedroomed Cottage with E.L. range. Shearers’ quarters. OUT BUILDINGS— Wool Shed, 2-stand E.L. holds 250 ewes, Hay Shed, Cow Byre, Cattle Yards. Sheep Yards and plunge dip, 2 Sets of Tailing Yards. All the buildings are in first-class order. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE:— The realisation of this outstanding Sheep and Cattle Fattening property presents the opportunity to purchase a splendid unit which has been lightly stocked and will carry 800 Romney Breeding Ewes and 300 replacement Hoggets besides wintering up to 100 Calves sold as 2J-year-olds. The property is In first-class order and being originally mainly heavy bushy country, there is an excellent coverage of cocksfoot and clovers. We can thoroughly recommend this attractive holding with a full range of good buildings situated at Port Levy Bay, and popular for yachting, etc. POSSESSION— April 8, 1964. For further particulars and arrangements to inspect apply: DALGETY and NEW ZEALAND LOAN LTD. Auctioneers. CHRISTCHURCH, or LITTLE RIVER. Messrs Wynn Williams and Co.. . Solicitors, Christchurch. I 1156