EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Bracu Olive Estate
49 Main Road, Bombay, Auckland
Total Land Area
104.0377hectares
| Address | Lot | Land Area (ha) | Description |
| Farr Road | 1 | 5.857 | Vacant |
| Farr Road | 3 | 0.0122 | Vacant |
| 27 Farr Road | 35.9816 | Farm House – no olive trees / grazing | |
| 31 Main Road | 2 | 3.678 | Chef’s House |
| 43 Main Road | 1 | 2.548 | Restaurant, Pavilion, Ceremony Area |
| 49a Main Road | 2 | 46.4899 | Olive Oil Factory, Skin Care Manufacturing, Recreational Areas |
| 49 Main Road | 2 | 9.471 | Farm House – for event hire |
OLIVE ESTATE AND OPERATIONS
The estate is not only carbon neutral, but carbon positive – annually producing 500 times more oxygen than it absorbs from the atmosphere for its own operations. Olive waste is used to fertilise estate produce and water is recycled and used to irrigate the property. Land is substantially-planted with approximately 30,000 olive trees, with the exception of 21 Farr Road which is pasture. All olive estate oils are processed entirely on the Estate, meaning there is complete quality control from picking to packaging.
Buildings
Four dwellings: Two farm houses, chef’s house, restaurant, and olive oil factory
Natural Features
A number of ponds/lakes on the property provide a water source for irrigation
Zoning
Rural – (1A)
Location
Located at Main Road, Bombay, on the cusp of the Auckland and Waikato region, 50 kilometres from Auckland’s CBD
Key Attributes
- Approximately 30,000 olive trees
- Fully-functioning on-site olive oil production facility
- Held in seven separate titles
- 21-year operating history
- High-quality land and easy-rolling contour
- Award-winning extra virgin olive oil and restaurant
- Exclusive and highly sought-after wedding venue
- Corporate entertaining destination with activities and estate tours
- New Zealand’s largest privately-owned olive grove
- Currently six to ten tonnes of olives are processed per day during harvest season
- Sourcing majority of staff locally, providing training and development for more than 50 people
THE LOCATION
Bracu is approximately 50km south of Auckland City, nestled in the base of the Bombay Hills at the western corner of the Hunua Ranges. The estate stretches out over 104 hectares of premium quality land that has a rolling to hill contour.
Bracu is easily accessed from the Bombay exit of State Highway 1, continuing only six minutes along Paparata Road until the turnoff to Main Road where the estate can be seen in full view. The township of Pukekohe is located 13km west of Bracu and is the thriving agricultural heart of the local area.
Bracu has unparalleled views of the surrounding areas which look out over the vast tracts of beautiful New Zealand countryside, sprawling beyond the foothills upon which the Estate rests.
LAND SUMMARY
The land comprises of seven lots (one of which is off site) in separate certificates of title. In total there is 104.0377 hectares of land. It could be described as excellent gentle rolling country consisting mainly of olive groves and pastoral flats.
49A Main Road
Land area is 46.4899 hectares
This is the largest lot and is the main commercial heart of the Estate. This title has extensive improvements including the olive press and warehouse. The main office and boardroom has its own surface bore. There is also a commercial tenant in the main building for the olive skin care businesses.
This block also has large ponds and extensive gardens for a number of corporate activities.
The balance of the land is of steeper terrain and is in olive trees.
43 Main Road
Land area is 2.548 hectares
This is the main entrance to the restaurant and the wedding facility.
Large road frontage with great access for parking and buses for events. There are extensive gardens surrounding the restaurant, a large wedding or event pavilion, a registered helipad and a picturesque ceremony area.
The contour is gentle rolling with extensive paths and ponds with water features and its own independent surface bore. The balance of this land is also in olive trees.
49 Main Road
Land area is 9.471 hectares
The Estate farm house with four bedrooms is available for wedding preparations and accommodation. The access for this title is limited and also predominately covered in olive trees. There is also a large workshop and implement shed.
31 Main Road
Land area is 3.678 hectares
This title with great main road access and rolling contour accommodates a smaller three-bedroom house for staff.
The balance of this land is in olive trees.
27 Farr Road
Land area is 35.9816 hectares
Large grazing block adjoining the olive groves. This is solely dedicated to dry stock for grazing and is rolling – steep in contour.
This has an older home for staff with extensive implement sheds and a half-round barn for feed storage. This title also has two separate water bores.
Farr Road (Lot 1)
Land area 5.857 hectares
Large north-east facing block with easy gentle contour. This title is made up of olive trees only. There is access through Farr Road.
Farr Road (Lot 3)
Land area 0.0122 hectares
Vacant