Applicant
Kina Beach Enterprises Limited
Case number(s)
201120041
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date23 November 2011
InvestmentAn overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of a freehold interest in 5.9843 hectares of land at 21 Dee Road, Kina Peninsula, Tasman Region.
Asset Value$2,055,000
ApplicantKina Beach Enterprises Limited
Achim Rolf Bauer, Switzerland (50.0%)
Karin Elisabeth Schoch, Switzerland (50.0%)
VendorKina Beach Vineyard Estate Limited
David John Birt, New Zealand (100.0%)
Background

The Applicant intends to further develop the vineyard contained on the property and also develop a dedicated export business.

The overseas investment transaction has satisfied the criteria in section 16 of the Overseas Investment Act 2005. The 'substantial and identifiable benefit to New Zealand' criteria were satisfied by particular reference to the following factors:

Overseas Investment Act 2005
17(2)(a)(i) – Creation/Retention of jobs
17(2)(a)(iv) – Added market competition/productivity
17(2)(b) – Indigenous Vegetation/Fauna

More informationDavid Briscoe
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WELLINGTON