On a whim last year we bought 10 acres. Our last whim was 6 years ago when we moved from the UK after the husband had a bad day at work. We are loving it, 4 cattle, 5 ewes, 8 newborn lambs (am bottle feeding 3), 8 chooks and 2 inside dogs. Love reading the questions on here and we pick up lots of tips from everyone we talk to [8D]
Welcome, We did like you moved from the UK 45 years ago, never been back, we love NZ, no worries about over population, 10 acres would make you nice and self sufficient if needs be, a nice feeling to have.