| Decision | Consent granted Section 12(1)(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005 |
|---|---|
| Decision maker | Toitū Te Whenua Land Information New Zealand |
| Decision date | 28 September 2026 |
| Pathway | Sensitive Land - Primary Consent |
| Investment | Acquisition of approximately 8.37 hectares of land at 207 Thorpe-Orinoco Road, Ngātīmoti, Tasman |
| Consideration | $130,000 |
| Applicants | Gary Raymond Hirshberg and Margaret Cadoux Hirshberg United States of America 100% |
| Vendor | Riverhaven Group Limited New Zealand 100% |
| Background | The Applicants are citizens of the United States of America. They are acquiring the land, which is covered entirely in scrub, bush and weeds, adjoining their existing property which is operated as an organic pasture and orchard operation known as 'Mahakaruna Farm'. The Applicants intend to clear the land of the existing vegetation and plant it in permanent native trees to protect Mahakaruna Farm from water contamination, erosion and wind-blown weed seeds. Consent was granted as the national interest test was met. |
| More information | Kieran Kiddle Hesketh Henry Private Bag 92093 Auckland |