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Taumutu Commonage

Taumutu Commonage is a 312.6981 ha property situated on the south western shores of Lake Ellesmere on Lower Lake and Pohau Roads, approximately 14 kilometres from Leeston. The property is separated into four individual tenancies which are all leased under perpetually renewable leases.
Lot 4 & Pt MR 806 & RS37181 is a 74.3139 ha section of predominantly flat land with a gentle rise up to the road. It is accessed from Lower Lake Road and has an effective area of 62 ha. It is currently utilised for cattle and sheep farming. The balance of the land can be attributed to the lake bed.
The leasehold improvements consist of a set of sheep yards, a 3 bed cottage and a pump shed.
Pt MR 806 Blk VII Southbridge SD is a 3.5688 ha section of flat to easy rolling land that is divided into two blocks by a formed legal road that provides access to the village. The property is accessed from Pohau Road and is entirely effective and currently utilised for cattle and horse grazing.
There is a temporary horse yard on the property.
Lot 1 & Pt MR 806 is an 88.095 ha section of flat land. The property has paper road access from Marshalls Road but practical access is via the lessees adjoining land. The effective area, approximately 63.1 ha, is currently utilised for cropping and pigs. The balance can be attributed to 13ha of land that is under water and 12.1ha of retired land.
The leasehold improvements consist of a set of wooden sheep yards and a 3 bay hayshed on the property.
Lots 2 & 3 & Pt MR 806 is a 146.6151 ha section of mostly flat to very easy land. It is accessed from Lower Lake Road and has an effective area of 116.6 ha. It is currently utilised for sheep and cattle finishing. The balance of the land can be attributed to the lakebed mud and small islands.
The leasehold improvements consist of a 2 bed cottage, 2 hay/implement sheds, an ex-cowshed used as a one-stand woolshed, piggery, small laundry, cattle yards and a set of sheep yards.

Land Information

Land area:
312.6981 hectares
Location:
Lower Lake & Pohau Roads, Lake Ellesmere
Region:
Canterbury
Māori Land Court region:
Te Waipounamu
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