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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Auckland Provincial District]

Grassmere Station

Grassmere Station. This valuable freehold property consists of 500 acres, half of which is under cultivation and the other half listed for depasturing purposes. On that portion of the land devoted to agriculture the soil is of a rich loamy brown character with a gravel and elay sub-soil. The property is excellently watered and no difficulty is experienced in growing fine crops of wheat, oats, and maize. About 300 sheep are grazed or the farm, chiefly cross-bred Lincoln-Merinos, besides a few shorthorn dairy cows. The homestead, which formerly belonged to Dr. Trimnell, is a single-storey building, very prettily situated on a slight elevation surrounded by ornamental trees, and approached by a winding avenue. The stables, barn, granary, and other outbuildings are complete in every detail and the machinery and farming plant of modern type. “Grassmere” is about three and a half miles from Kaitaia, and seven miles from Ahipara, close to the mative settlement of Pukepoto, the only drawback being the bad state of the roads.