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Kakahu Farm
| Address | Winchester-Hanging Rock Road, RD 21 Geraldine. Directions- From SH 1 Turn into SH 72 towards Geraldine at Winchester, then turn south into SH 79 before Geraldine. Turn left into Hanging Rock Road. Kakahu is 14 kms from Winchester, 12 kms from Geraldine. |
| Region | Canterbury |
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| Phone | 036974858 |
| Fax | 036974897 |
| Contact Person | Sue and Gerald Hargreaves |
| Website | www.kakahuangus.com |
| Hours | Visitors are welcome by appointment at any time of the year. |
| Entrance Fee | Please phone for a visitors rate. |
| Brochure Available? | No |
| Parking | Off street parking for buses coaches and cars. |
| Toilets | Yes |
| Food Available | No |
| Cafe/Restaurant available? | No |
| Seating | No |
| Picnics | By arrangement |
| Wheelchair Access | Yes |
| Dogs Allowed | No dogs please. |
| Children Allowed | Yes but please supervise at all time as we have a pond. |
| Accommodation | No |
| Sales/Shop | Our extensive gardens feature over 130 varieties of mature rhododendrons for sale grown in natural conditions in the Geraldine District.. |
| Other Facilities | Sue is also a passionate gardener and at Kakahu, our rhododendrons are grown outside from an early age so are hardy and will shift successfully to any area.
They are up to 20 years of age and as high as 3 metres.
Rhododendrons to suit everybody - town or country. Many varieties have smaller grades which are priced accordingly.
Please contact us for details. Check wwwww.gardenstovisit.co.nz to see more on garden tours. |
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About our AttractionThe Hargreaves family purchased the property in 1924. Kakahu Angus Stud was founded by Kenneth Hugh Hargreaves in 1954 with Ngawaka and Elleton cows and bulls bought from the Dannevirke commercial pens. Gerald now is placing great emphasis on the carcass traits of his hardy NZ based herd. To this end, proven American bulls are being judiciously used to establish one of the most advanced Angus carcass herds in the country.
Today the farm, 1300 ha, carries 5000 composite ewes and 1600 hogget's and a total of 800 cattle including 350 Angus stud cows. A plantation of radiata pine covers 80 hectares and a nursery for mature rhododendrons provides a bit of diversification. |
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