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Old chicken coop was once a much loved home to family of 10

The old building at 1 Black St in Tokoiti, Clutha has seen better days.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 13 July 2026 | 3 min read
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A unique property in Tokoiti, Clutha offers a 3035m² section with a fascinating history. The original 1910 building, once home to a family of ten, later served as a chicken coop and is now a derelict shack.

The land includes a portable cabin, septic tank, well, and a 10,000-litre water tank. This site presents a great opportunity for a new build or tiny home, offering space and convenience just minutes from Milton, Balclutha, and Dunedin.

The interior of the old home. The family would have spent many nights together sitting around this fireplace. Photo: SUPPLIED

The property was used as a chicken farm for many years. Photo: SUPPLIED

The section is not quite large enough to be a lifestyle block, but you could have some chooks and a sheep on the section. Photo: TRADE ME/HARCOURTS

The current owner has put a new portable cabin on the site, but there is no dwelling. Photo: TRADE ME/HARCOURTS

It's on the outskirts of town, but it's not isolated. Photo: TRADE ME/HARCOURTS

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