Porika Block
- Address Howard Valley Road, St Arnaud, Nelson & Bays
- Sales Method Deadline Sale
- Type Forestry
- Area 93 ha approx.
The Porika Block is a unique recreation and production forestry opportunity comprising 93 hectares of freehold land, with approximately 64 hectares of planted forest, 13 hectares of indigenous bush, and approximately 4 hectares of pasture, located within the Howard Valley, some 90 minutes drive from Nelson.
The property has been recently harvested and replanted in Pinus radiata, with an established roading network and skid sites providing easy access and multiple options for locating a hut or cabin as a permanent base for outdoor pursuits.
Bordering the Murchison and St Arnaud conservation areas — known to support populations of red deer, pigs, and the occasional chamois — the property offers direct access to a network of 4WD and walking tracks into the wider conservation estate, placing keen hunters within close proximity to quality stalking country.
Offered for sale by Arotahi Agribusiness on behalf of Tasman District Council, the Porika Block is being presented to the open market by way of a two-stage Deadline Offers process. All interested parties are encouraged to contact Arotahi Agribusiness for further information.
Key Features
• 93 ha* freehold land, 64ha* planted forest, 13ha* native bush
• Young age class forests
• Existing 4WD track network, multiple sites to locate a cabin
• Near the Howard River, access to DOC conservation estate
• Weekend escape block, 90 mins* drive to Nelson
*approximately
A straightforward evaluation and acquisition process is facilitated by a comprehensive electronic Virtual Data Room (VDR). For further details or to arrange a guided inspection, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The property address shown in this listing relates to the wider Howard Forest estate, which is also being marketed for sale (refer Agency reference AGR10111).
Two Stage Deadline Offers: Stage One closing 4pm, (NZST) Thursday, 28 May 2026 (unless sold prior)
Contact Arotahi Agribusiness:
Jeremy Keating +64 21 461 210
Wyatt Johnston +64 27 815 1303
Acacia Farmery +64 27 844 7556
Arotahi Agribusiness Limited, www.arotahiagri.co.nz
Licensed Real Estate Agent REA Act
The property has been recently harvested and replanted in Pinus radiata, with an established roading network and skid sites providing easy access and multiple options for locating a hut or cabin as a permanent base for outdoor pursuits.
Bordering the Murchison and St Arnaud conservation areas — known to support populations of red deer, pigs, and the occasional chamois — the property offers direct access to a network of 4WD and walking tracks into the wider conservation estate, placing keen hunters within close proximity to quality stalking country.
Offered for sale by Arotahi Agribusiness on behalf of Tasman District Council, the Porika Block is being presented to the open market by way of a two-stage Deadline Offers process. All interested parties are encouraged to contact Arotahi Agribusiness for further information.
Key Features
• 93 ha* freehold land, 64ha* planted forest, 13ha* native bush
• Young age class forests
• Existing 4WD track network, multiple sites to locate a cabin
• Near the Howard River, access to DOC conservation estate
• Weekend escape block, 90 mins* drive to Nelson
*approximately
A straightforward evaluation and acquisition process is facilitated by a comprehensive electronic Virtual Data Room (VDR). For further details or to arrange a guided inspection, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
The property address shown in this listing relates to the wider Howard Forest estate, which is also being marketed for sale (refer Agency reference AGR10111).
Two Stage Deadline Offers: Stage One closing 4pm, (NZST) Thursday, 28 May 2026 (unless sold prior)
Contact Arotahi Agribusiness:
Jeremy Keating +64 21 461 210
Wyatt Johnston +64 27 815 1303
Acacia Farmery +64 27 844 7556
Arotahi Agribusiness Limited, www.arotahiagri.co.nz
Licensed Real Estate Agent REA Act
