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Guide to Designer Sheep Breeds February 21, 2021
There are now a wide variety of New Zealand Sheep Breeds where once there wasn’t much more than the traditional New Zealand Romney, Southdown and Merino strains. Now it is possible to dial up a new breed of sheep to suit any market need or farming situation. Even lifestyle block owners with just a small […]
Full Time Office Administrator February 15, 2021
We are looking for a motivated Office Administrator with excellent customer service skills to provide administrative support to our busy sales team. The position will be based in our Whangarei office. This is a full-time career position. You will need to be a proactive, self-starting, reliable person with a can-do attitude, be adaptable and apply […]
Stop! Hammer Time February 9, 2021
Everything you need to know about auctions A property auction is an exciting, fast-paced, public sale. Put simply, the property will be sold to the highest bidder after the seller’s reserve price has been reached. There are a few things for you to consider before, during and after the auction so lets go through the […]
Going once, going twice… going to the Auctioneering Championships February 9, 2021
goodGround Real Estate’s competitive Auctioneers. Everyone knows that auctions speak louder than words and that’s because of the auction-ears! Jennifer Starr and Shane Samtani are the passionate people with their ears to the ground when it comes to selling properties by auction. goodGround is proud to have these talented auctioneers using their charisma and personality […]
Understanding Animal Behaviour February 5, 2021
To handle cattle correctly, an understanding of animal behaviour is essential. The greater the handler’s knowledge of cattle behaviour, the better will be their ability to predict an animal’s response. When you can do that the job will get done quicker and easier with less chance of injury to animals or people. Cattle, because of […]
Making Money from Cattle January 31, 2021
What breed of cattle should you choose? Every breed of beef cattle has its strengths and weaknesses, depending on the terrain, production facility and current market circumstances. To give you an idea of the range of choices, the following is a list of all the cattle breeding associations in New Zealand: Angus, Aubrac, Belgian Blue, […]
Guide to Spacing Between Trees January 22, 2021
Use the table below to decide correct Spacing – how far apart to plant trees on your lifestyle block. The best times of the year for planting are during the autumn months of April to May or late winter – spring (August – September). Planting outside the cooler winter months means that a lot of watering may be required […]
Lifestyle Block Planting Advice January 16, 2021
Lifestyle block planting is a simple case of matching the right plant to the right conditions. We spoke to some local native plant and landscaping experts about which plant to place where – and we learned a few things along the way. So whether you’ve recently joined the ranks of the NZ small landowner’s society […]
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Landscaping your Lifestyle Block? January 6, 2021
Finding the perfect piece of land is only the beginning… Landscaping your lifestyle block will add value, create atmosphere, and add to your enjoyment. These are our top suggestions for beautifying your land. Once you have settled on the right piece of land, the next steps often include landscaping and planting: and the difference this […]