Scott Mabey grew up on the property, which his great-grandfather William Mabey bought from the original settlers in 1918. He held many good memories of the property at 760 Mabey Rd, which has been used as both a dairy and dry-stock farm, and its native surrounds. You'd spend most of your time on the water, or under the water, or hunting. He said wide-scale development was unlikely, as the land was quite steep, but it could have potential as an eco-retreat. Mabey, who lived with his family on the island and ran the farming operations on their remaining property, hoped the future buyer would keep its natural beauty largely intact.

Source: New Zealand Herald November 18, 2016 19:13 UTC