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~ Auctions IMPORTANT LAND AUCTION REALISATION OF ONE OF NORTH CANTERBURY'S MOST DESIRABLE HOLDINGS “AWAPUNI” WAIKARI 322.9 HECTARES FREEHOLD (798 ACRES APPROX.) FIRST CLASS GRAIN, SHEEP FATTENING AND SMALL SEEDS HOLDING 2500 EWES—346 ACRES CROP PLUS HOGGETS, ETC. ON ACCOUNT AWAPUNI FARM, LIMITED FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 1979, AT 2.15 P.M. IN OUR CASHEL STREET LAND SALES ROOM PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LTD., have received instructions to offer for sale by public auction as above. SITUATION: „ . KI . U miles from Waikari on the Main North Inland” Highway and 48 miles North of Christchurch, being well serviced by school bus and private bag mail delivery. DESCRIPTION: The property comprises approximately 660 acres of heavy and medium flat with balance being easy wheel tractor downs. SUBDIVISION AND WATER: Subdivided into 26 main paddocks by post and wire and netting fences in good order. Water in every paddock by concrete troughs from County Water Supply. PRESENT CONDITION: 113 acres wheat, 180 acres barley, 30 acres rvegrass, 19 acres ryecorn, 4 acres oats, 83 acres lucerne, balance 1-5 years permanent pasture. STOCK: As an area of 260 acres has been recently sold off “Awapuni,” the vendor estimates the carrying capacity as follows: 2500 Breeding ewes 700 ewe hoggets etc., plus crop BUILDINGS: Homestead of weatherboard construction comprising modern kitchen with stainless steel bench, Dishmaster, Shacklock ceramic top range, Caprice twin oven eye-level range, laundry with Frigidaire Jetamatic auto washing machine, Frigidaire dryer, w'alk-in shower, toilet, large lounge with F.P. and oil burner, 1 double bedroom with en suite complete with vanity unit and toilet, walk-in wardrobe, 2 double bedrooms built in, bathroom with vanity unit and bath. Attached double garage and toolroom. The homestead is set in extensive lawns and complete with para swimming pool set in wooden decking and with a filtration unit. OUTBUILDINGS: 3 bay implement shed with large workshop with concrete floor. Haybarn and implement shed combined, 1 at 110 tonne and 3 at 65 tonne silos on concrete foundations with cone bottoms, garage. 2 fowlhouses, 3 haybarns with a capacity of 5400 bales, sheep yards with loading ramp. PLEASE NOTE: A new 3 stand woolshed with covered yards and a capacity to cover in excess of 1000 sheep will be completed prior to date of vacant possession. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: “Awapuni” is recognised as one of the better sheep and agricultural holdings in North Canterbury and with its balance of heavy and medium flats running to easy downs it offers a variety of farming techniques. It is situated in the heart of the Corriedale country and has produced yields of over 100 bushels of barley, and 85 bushels of wheat, proof of its excellent flats. POSSESSION: April 20, 1979. INSPECTION: Strictly by appointment with the Auctioneers. FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS PLEASE APPLY PYNE, GOULD, GUINNESS LIMITED AUCTIONEERS, CASHEL STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. Vendor’s Solicitors: Messrs Rhodes and Co., 135 Hereford Street, Christchurch. 2708 PUBLIC AUCTION 20 HECTARES PROPERTY KAIKOURA AT OUR PREMISES WEST END. KAIKOURA FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 23, 1979, I AT 2.30 P.M. WE HAVE BEEN FAVOURED with instructions from Mr W. F. Broughan who has purchased another property to sell by Auction, his property of 20.7045 Hectares situated Mclnnes Road, Kaikoura. approximately 10 km from the township. Dwelling is of old type but has been kept in good repair. Kitchen, lounge, 3 bedrooms, bathroom, toilet. Outbuildings are in excellent order. Corrugated iron woolshed (120 ewes), and large corrugated iron implement shed, double garage. Please note that the 450 bale hayshed is deleted and that there is now a new fully enclosed hayshed (holds approx. 1100 bales) and new cattle yards in course of construction. Subdivided into nine paddocks. 3 hectares in oats and grass and 2.5 hectares chow moellier. balance grass. Fences in good condition, gates all swung. For further particulars or inspection apply: PYNE, GOULD. GUINNESS LIMITED, Kaikoura, WRIGHTSON NMA, Christchurch, Auctioneers in conjunction. I MREINZ