Early sales leave Canterbury farm listings light this spring
Canterbury farm buyers have capital to spend and look for soils and irrigation that suit long-term plans.
|November 12, 2026Listen to the full interview:
Canterbury’s supply of farms for sale is light for spring, after many properties sold early in the season.
Bayleys Canterbury country sales manager Rob McConachy says buyers want Canterbury’s soils and, in many cases, its irrigation.
“For Canterbury in particular, at this present time, we have really strong demand, access to a lot of capital,” he says.
Rob says buyers look through cycles, elections and weather events because farms are long-term investments.
“It’s a 10 year plus horizon. It might be a generational asset.”
He says preparing a farm for sale takes time, because buyers do a lot of due diligence.
Bayleys sells the Plate Up for a Purpose cookbook at the show, with all proceeds going to the Christchurch City Mission.
To learn more, visit bayleys.co.nz
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