Either way, get the numbers before you commit โ the due-diligence checks that protect a six-figure purchase, or what your paddocks could actually earn.
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Pick an enterprise, key in your numbers, and see what it's realistically worth โ before you spend a cent. Grazing, eggs, market garden and beekeeping are free; the rest unlock with Pro or on their own.
Indicative estimates only โ actual prices, yields and costs vary by region, season and property. 2025-26 livestock prices are historically high: use the Conservative setting for planning. Not financial advice.
General information for NZ lifestyle blocks โ not legal, financial or veterinary advice. Rules and prices change; verify locally.
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Estimates are illustrative scenarios, not predictions or promises of income. Actual results depend on your land, climate, season, market prices, animal health, management and many factors outside anyone's control. Two blocks with identical inputs can return very different results.
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