Nestled in the rolling hills of the Omakere district, Longrange Station is the flagship breeding and finishing farm of Horizon Farming. Spanning 2,755 effective hectares this property is a cornerstone of our livestock operation—renowned for its scale, performance, and innovation. With reliable rainfall and a balanced mix of extensive and intensive country, Longrange is perfectly positioned to deliver consistent results year after year.

Longrange is the breeding powerhouse of Horizon Farming, supplying top-tier replacement stock—both heifers and ewe hoggets—to other farms within the business. This strategic integration ensures consistent genetics, high performance, and quality livestock across all Horizon properties.

🐑 Livestock Policy

Longrange Station is a high-performing sheep and cattle breeding unit, running approximately 25,000 stock units. Our livestock policy is built on precision, performance, and quality:

• Mating 12,000 ewes, producing over 16,500 lambs annually
• Finishing 4,000 prime lambs to premium market standards, with remaining lambs transferred internally
• A composite ewe flock bred for resilience, productivity, and eating quality
• 600 Angus calving cattle, including 120 first-calving heifers
• Finishing around 250 prime cattle each season
• Breeding and growing replacement heifers and ewe hoggets to be transferred across Horizon Farming properties

🌿 Infrastructure & Innovation

Our property has well maintained fences, a quality water system, and is equipped with modern infrastructure to support large-scale breeding and finishing. We rely on cutting-edge tools, technology, and well-maintained gear to drive efficiency, animal welfare, and operational excellence.

📍 Prime Location

Longrange Station offers the best of rural living with easy access to local amenities:

• Just 5 minutes from Blackhead Beach
• 25 minutes to Waipukurau, the regional hub
• 10 minutes to Omakere primary school and playcentre, ideal for families

Environmental Works:

• 200ha of native planting and retirement
• 25ha of Riparian planting and retirement of the Huatokitoki Stream
• 6 QEII blocks totaling 24.1ha
• 3 Wetland areas retired and planted (14 ha)
• Various native plantings around property
• Weed and Pest eradication
• Fencing off of waterways