Anawai

Anawai is a substantial 1,030 effective hectare leased property that stretches from the elevated ridgelines of Maraetotara range down to the rolling country of Elsthorpe. This expansive footprint gives Anawai a unique advantage of three distinct land classes, soil profiles, and microclimates all within one cohesive farming system.

Livestock & Production

Anawai is a multi-species breeding and finishing farm, with strong performance across sheep, cattle, and deer:

Sheep:

• • 3000 maternal breeding ewes with ewe lambs retained as replacements
  • All other lambs finished on-site
  • 1,500 trade lambs purchased and finished over winter

Cattle:

• • 200 Angus breeding cows
  • Steer progeny finished on-farm
  • Weaner heifers transferred to Longrange, returned in-calf as first calvers
  • Purchase weaner steers, 300 2yr steers finished annually

Deer:

• • 740 red deer hinds in a dedicated breeding mob (venison)
  • All homebred stags and cull yearling hinds finished
  • Velvet harvested

Environmental Commitment

• 5 hectares retired into QEII Trust for native bush protection
• Pine forestry blocks integrated into the landscape for long-term sustainability

Infrastructure & Access

• Well-developed finishing units tailored to species and terrain
• Strategic layout supports efficient stock movement and pasture utilisation

Location & Lifestyle

• 40 minutes to Havelock North — a hub for services, schools, and community
• 20 minutes to Waimarama Beach — offering coastal lifestyle and recreation

Environmental Works:

• Native bush retirement – 5 ha of QEII
• Pole planting
• Weed and Pest eradication
• Cape to City