Applicant
Ohana LP
Case number(s)
201320001
Decision date
Type
Decision
DecisionConsent granted
Section 12(a) Overseas Investment Act 2005
Decision date19 November 2013
InvestmentAn overseas investment in sensitive land, being the Applicant's acquisition of a freehold interest in approximately 1,403.8544 hectares of land at 529 Matiere Road, RD, Aria, known as Pukewai Station.
Consideration$3,050,000
ApplicantOhana LP
The Giannamore Family, France (100%)
VendorSimon Francis Beveridge, Paula Ann Beveridge and Lamb Trust Services Ltd
New Zealand (100%)
Background

The Applicant intends to take over the farming operation at Pukewai Station and to use it as a support and finishing property for the Applicant’s existing farming operation located in the Coromandel Peninsula.

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)(v) – Additional investment for development purposes

Overseas Investment Regulations 2005
28(d) – Owner to undertake other significant investment
28(e) – Previous investments
28(g) – Enhance the viability of other investments

More informationAlisdair Morrison
O'Sullivan Clemens
PO Box 646
ROTORUA

See the attached Notice of Decision linked below, which was published in response to an Official Information Act request:

Ohana LP – Overseas Investment Notice of Decision (Application 201320001)

 

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