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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Balruddery

Balruddery (John Reid, proprietor is situated five miles west of Windsor. The estate comprises 18,500 acres of freehold land, which lies mostly in the Inchholme riding of the county of Waitaki, on the west bank of the Kakanui river, which bounds the property for about fourteen miles. The house is on the east side of the river, opposite the homestead, with which it is connected by a private suspension bridge. About page 483 15,000 sheep are carried on the property, and besides crossbreds there are large stud flocks of English Leicesters, Shropshires and Vermont Merinos.