Paradise

There is a special place about 800 km off the East of New Zealand, a group of Islands which most could claim is a secret paradise still awaiting true discovery. A place that has wide contrasts of landscape from the Peat soils of Northern Scotland, Green coastal farmland of Ireland, White Sandy beaches, Volcanoes like the North Island NZ, isolation like the Falkland Islands, a spiritual feeling like South Americas, clear blue sea and a deep sense of individuality which can only be described as the Chathams itself.

Property for sale is rare in the Chathams and further more an opportunity to own Te Matarae a land with special Moriori cultural and historical significance. Developed by the current owner over the last 42 years into clean farmland and further subdivided into Eleven separate titles all with waterfront boundaries, this is an opportunity to acquire an opportunity right in the heart of the Island. Bordering two lakes one being fresh water the other salt water, Birdlife and Water life make this is a hunter and gatherers paradise.

Te Matarae is a total of 1100 acres with lots ranging from 6 ha through to 250 ha, the homestead is a solid 5 bedroom residence surrounded in established gardens and within a two minute walk to Lake Whanga.

It is the owners desire to sell the property as a whole, his dream is to see it someone turn it into a park where individual title owners can build a special getaway residence and come enjoy the safety, tranquility and uniqueness of this wonderful part of the world. As only the eastern side of the property bordering Lake Whanga has been sub-divided it should be possible to further divide the western side bordering Lake Huro into smaller titles offering further opportunity if desired.

Being centrally located on the main land Te Matarae is accessible to the airport, the main township of Waitangi and every corner of the island being within an hours drive.

Located directly east of Christchurch it is easy to get there with its own air service Chathams Air offering return flights daily from either Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch. A flight taking only around 1.30 - 1.45 hours you are at the Chathams well before the time it would take to drive from Christchurch to the Marlborough Sounds or Auckland to the Coromandal. When flying into the Chathams you see Flounder in Lake Whanga scooting away from the noise of the plane.

A land where the Cray Fish are the size of ponies, you can live off blue cod, paua, whitebait, flounder, try an omelet made from fluffy Swans eggs or catch and cook yourself a wild chicken. Bump into a local and they will have you laughing the minute you meet them with their buoyant sense of humour.

Everyone remembers special things through out their life and a Chathams experience will be one of them. Let us send or email you our information memorandum we produced to tell you more about the Chathams and this special place. Even if you are not in the Chatham Island property market you should treat yourself to go there for a visit. It is a very cool place.

For Sale $1,880,000 incl stock as a going concern.

Please contact Glenn Dick to be emailed the information memorandum.

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