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General Store Business For Sale
Kakahi, near Taumarunui, North Island, New Zealand
Profitable business and relaxed country living Price on Application Kakahi General Store is one of the few general stores remaining in New Zealand.
Kakahi General Store has been family owned since 1937 and the present owner took over the business from his father in 1956. The property is situated in the beautiful bush-clad valley of the upper Whanganui River and there are no competitors for 20 km.
Kakahi is in the central North Island, about 20 km south of Taumarunui. It is famous for its trout fishing, native bush and a relaxed outdoor lifestyle. Kakahi is close to the ski fields on Mt Ruapehu (45 minutes by car) and about the same distance from the boating mecca of Lake Taupo. This area of New Zealand offers something for everyone including fishing and hunting, winter snow sports, nature walks, tramping and hiking, jet boating, canoeing, and white water rafting.
The business sells common household necessities required by the local community and surrounding farms. The business also operates a New Zealand Post Agency and is fully licensed for alcohol sales. Each year, increasing numbers of tourists and trout fishermen come to Kakahi and there is scope to add a café or takeaway food section to the General Store.
Kakahi General Store has come on to the market because the owners wish to retire. The sale package includes a freehold, established, business with no local competition and a substantial owner's home.
This is an ideal business for a couple or a family who want to enjoy all the benefits of a healthy outdoor lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of a big city. A family business providing for the whole community
Kakahi General Store operates from a brick and tile building (214 square metres) on 0.2 hectares of freehold land. The building has a concrete floor, iron roof, aluminium external joinery and requires little maintenance. The store is divided into retail space (130 square metres), storeroom (30 square metres) and a two car garage-storeroom (54 square metres). Internal walls are permanent-colour hardboard. There is a staff toilet and a separate office. Ample customer parking is available in front of the Store.
The Store is well laid out with aisles, floor merchandisers and steel display shelving on the walls. Stock includes:
- drapery, stationery, toys, fancy goods
- groceries, frozen goods, confectionary, snack foods, fresh fruit and vegetables
- crockery, fishing gear and requirements, hardware
The business is also a New Zealand Postal Agency and it operates a full liquor licence.
Kakahi General Store provides for customers who come mainly from the local community. The majority personally chose their requirements from the shelves. Others telephone their orders for the owners to assemble. The Postal Agency is an important component for the business as customers who come for their mail stay on for a chat and to buy their day-to-day needs.
Holiday makers are also important customers. There are increasing numbers of holiday homes in the Kakahi area and during summer holidays and weekends, their owners and families all patronise the Store. They also come during the winter for snow sports on nearby Mt Ruapehu.
Plant and equipment being sold
A complete list of all plant and equipment being sold is available to interested purchasers. Main items include:
- Counters, benches, coloured steel wall shelving, merchandisers
- Electric heating, heavy-duty vinyl flooring, storage cupboards, burglar alarm
- Deep freezers (4), drink and milk refrigerators (2), large walk-in cool store
- Bacon slicer, pie warmer, microwave oven, hot water zip, electronic scales
- Cash register, Eftpos terminal, phone (2), fax, filing cabinet, safe
Day to day management at Kakahi General Store
Business Hours:
Monday to Friday - 7.30 am to 6.00 pm.
Saturday and Sunday - 9.00 am to 12.30 pm and 5.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
Staff:
Kakahi General Store is operated by the two owners.
Stock:
Stock value will range between $24,000 to $30,000 and is included in the business sale.
Licences:
New Zealand Post Agency.
Liquor Licence and Managers Certificate.
Advertising and Promotion:
This is the only store in Kakahi village and no advertising is done other than building signage.
The business sale includes a spacious owner's residence
This large (266 square metres), low maintenance brick and Decramastic tile house with aluminium external joinery is just 10 metres from the General Store. The house offers kitchen-lounge-dining room (exposed beams in the living room), 5 bedrooms (or 4 bedrooms and an office-computer room). The kitchen has a separate wall oven with benchtop hot plates and a rangehood, stainless steel bench and ample storage cupboards. The bathroom has a vanity, shower and a bath and there is a separate toilet.
Both the house and the General Store are serviced with water supplied from a pristine fresh-water spring.
There is a near-new tiled wood burner stove in the lounge with wet-back for additional hot water heating. The lounge also has a ceiling fan and there are insect-proof screens on the main door. The house has been recently redecorated with new carpets, vinyl, wallpapers and paint.
There is a full basement downstairs with garaging for 3 cars and internal access to the house. The garage area has extra space that could be turned into a separate apartment. The property has been well maintained and has well laid-out gardens and mature trees. Call Manu now on +64 7 895 4537 for an appointment to view Kakahi, near Taumarunui in the centre of the North Island
Kakahi is a rural township 4 km off State Highway 4 and close to where the Whanganui and Whakapapa Rivers emerge from the Hauhungaroa Ranges. It is a beautiful place surrounded by majestic bush reserves and offering world renowned trout fishing. The famous dry fly "Kakahi Queen" originated here.
Kakahi is approximately 4 hours from Auckland and 4 hours from Wellington. The township was made famous by the artist Peter McIntyre who described Kakahi as the archetype of beauty freshness, and innocence and produced a book of paintings titled "Kakahi".
Kakahi has a Primary School about 200 metres from the General Store. Older children go by bus to the Taumarunui High School. The bus stop is the general Store. Taumarunui also has a hospital and medical centre.
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