The original stable block was built around 1850 from bricks made in the Redwood’s own kiln. In 1929 it was damaged by a massive earthquake and demolished. Its replacement was on the same footprint but of timber and corrugated iron. In 2006 we started restoration of the building to put it back to its 1850s glory, based on historic photos from the Nelson museum. Two years and 12,000 bricks later it was completed. Much of the original heart matai timber has been used for the interior framing as it was in perfect condition. Bracing is heart rimu salvaged from a woolshed on DÚrville Island. The total floor area is 190 sq m. Three phase power is installed.So far we have used it for private weddings and parties but with local council consent and additional work it could be used for other purposes.

Double garage, office, store room and wood storage with a total area of 85 sq m. New weather board walls and automatic doors.

Built we think about 1950. It is rimu framed with a corrugated iron roof and has a floor area of 90 sq m. A lean-to roof attached to it gives a further 60 sq m for tractor and equipment storage. The floor and piles were replaced 5 years ago. It has a large solid work bench down one side. There is 3 phase power to the shed. Good place to build a boat.

Water is from our own well and provides superb drinking water. The aquifer is only down 10 feet into shingle and has never been know to dry up. We have an allocation of 1295 cubic metres a week, which far exceeds any possible requirements. We have two 50mm mains from the pump house feeding a dripper system to 80% of the olives. The flower garden has sprinkers installed.
Looking to the future Tasman District Council is building a large water storage dam in the foothills to release into the aquifer during dry spells.

Location (Nelson , New Zealand) Stafford Place is down a 400m drive lined with olive and native trees on one side and a leylandii hedge on the other. The house is surrounded by old blue gums, oaks and native trees and is far away enough from roads to be peaceful and quiet. Very safe for children and pets. Nelson, New Zealand is one of the most attractive and safest places in the world to live. Our sunshine hours average 2400 per annum. Our average summer temperature is 21.5 degrees C and winter averages 12.8 C. Annual rainfall is 970mm. The population of the Nelson Province is 90,000, 2.1% of New Zealand’s population of 4,300,000. The total for the South Island is about 1,000,000, so there is plenty of room. Appleby primary school is 5 minutes away with Waimea College 15 minutes. There is a pre-school and local sports ground 5 minutes from here. Our quality of life is unbeatable, with uncrowded beaches, forests and national parks.. Just down the road, 4 km from Stafford Place is 10km of unspoiled beach on Rabbit Island, deserted most of the time. The nearest house to Stafford Place is about 200m. To the south there is a 24ha vineyard, to the west is a mixed sheep and cattle farm, and to the east is one of Nelsons biggest apple orchards. On the other side of Redwood Road are large vineyards and a dairy farm. We are 45 minutes from the Abel Tasman National Park with golden sand beaches and forest walks. An hour's drive gets you into the Kahurangi National Park where an easy hour's walk takes you to the snowline of Mt. Arthur. Our swimming hole in the Waimea River is 5 minutes away. Golden Bay is a two hour drive and Farewell Spit about three. South of Stafford Place an hour and a half’s drive takes you to Lake Rotoiti and the head of the Buller River in the St Arnaud National Park. The Marlborough Sounds are two hours drive from here with marinas at Havelock and Picton. Nelson City has two very secure marinas. Bests Island golf course is 10 minutes away. The equestrian centre on Rabbit Island is a five minute drive. Richmond, our local shopping centre, is 10 minutes drive from Stafford Place and Nelson City is 25 minutes away. Our local airport is a 20 minute drive. If you need an international flight there are Wellington and Christchurch airports with very regular local connections. We have a great licensed restaurant just around the corner, a pub 3km away and a vineyard restaurant 1km from here.