Marlborough RURAL & LIFESTYLE

850 Queen Charlotte Drive Marlborough Sounds

Not ONE, Not TWO, But THREE Sections

For Sale By Negotiation

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Selling now, three sections at Oruapuputa on Queen Charlotte Drive.

Lot 1 DP482094: 1.6328ha - BL10412

• Lot 2 DP482094: 1.7245ha - BL10413

• Lot 3 DP482094: 2.0177ha - BL10414 vine’s life but doesn’t become evident until much later. Think about when the big planting rushes occurred in Marlborough, fast forward 20 – 30 years and you can see we’re on the cusp of having to do it all again.

Recognition of pruning as a main vector of spread has led to the adoption of “soft” pruning methods where large pruning cuts are avoided and those cuts that are made are placed to encourage continuity of sap flow within the vine. It’s also led to pruning wound treatments becoming standard practice within the region (something that wasn’t rigorously done 10 – 15 years ago) and advice to avoid pruning in the wet. This last aspect can be hard to follow when folk are trying to balance the number of vines requiring pruning, the skilled and trained staff available to do the work and the time available before budburst, when pruning needs to be completed. Invariably, vine pruning will happen when conditions aren’t perfect.

Unfortunately for Marlborough, Sauvignon Blanc appears to be more susceptible to GTD than other varieties however there are some older blocks that are still producing well. And by older I mean approaching or over 40 years old. By the adoption of methods and techniques that prevent or delay the impact of GTD, we should see more vineyards reaching this age in the future.

There are alternatives to completely ripping out a vineyard and starting again and I’ll be going into these next month.

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Currently grazed with dairy stock, all sections have proposed building sites identified and feature sea views. Phone landline is to the road boundary, no reticulated power.

For additional property information or to arrange a viewing contact Rhonda or William today.

Rhonda for a property with the potential for 3D farming?

• Do you like the idea of developing sustainable and innovative methods for growing crops year-round? Strawberries grown hydroponically over a seven month season. infrastructure for chilling and packing with sales outlet on site. Upgrades include improved fertigation systems. Enquire now for a Property Information Memorandum and for viewing details.

A unique and elevated building site, brilliant 360 views, native bush, and grazing paddocks caught the eye of the new purchasers who are excited about their move to this 20.6247ha property at Mt Pleasant.

With solar panelling already installed on an existing work shed, this purchase presents an exciting opportunity to be off the grid and eco-friendly.

We are on the search for more blocks for development. This 278ha (approx.) property in three titles has sold with a healthy margin, leaving outgoing vendors and purchasers very happy with the resulting deal. Contact us if you are wondering about the development potential of your block, we can assess on your behalf.