Ngaumututawa Road Grain Store, an industrial setting in a countryside suburb of Masterton.

An industrial setting in a countryside suburb of Masterton.

Ngaumututawa Road Grain Store, an industrial setting in a countryside suburb of Masterton.

Ngaumutawa, originally a Māori , or settlement, is a suburb of Masterton, the largest city in the Wairarapa region. The grain store is located a 90-minute drive north of Wellington.

Driving along the flat and straight Ngaumutawa Road provides views of green pastures on one side and industrial buildings on the other.

Located behind a chain-link fence, the grain store is an expansive facility. It features a large warehouse and extra storage sheds, grain silos, processing equipment, shipping containers, and wooden crates. It produces and supplies seeds and cereals for farming operations, pet owners, and home gardeners.

A railway line borders the property on its southern side.

Location details

Jurisdiction Masterton District Council
Permits required Yes, apply for a permit
Location descriptors Barns, railway tracks, roads, rural buildings, towns, countryside, silos, sheds, country life, rural, agricultural land, rural roads, trees, bush, grassland.

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