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Sam and Hannah Whitelock list their ‘trophy farm’

Riverbank Station is Sam and Hannah Whitelock’s cattle and sheep farm in Hawke’s Bay. It's been listed for sale.

Colleen Hawkes
Last updated: 8 October 2025 | 3 min read
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Former All Black Sam Whitelock and his wife Hannah are selling their 833ha Hawke's Bay property, Riverbank Station. The couple is moving to a family dairy farm in the Manawatū.

Listed by Bayleys, the Rissington "trophy farm" is a breeding and finishing operation with significant recent upgrades, including:

- Over 40km of new fencing and new cattle yards

- A historic four-bedroom homestead plus two other dwellings

- Excellent trout fishing and deer hunting opportunities

The property is for sale by tender.

Sam Whitelock has made many videos for Farmstrong, a nationwide wellbeing programme for the rural community.

The Whitelocks run Angus beef cattle (breeding and finishing).

The farm spreads over 833ha and has 6km of road frontage.

The Whitelocks have undertaken numerous infrastructure improvements in recent years, including building more than 40km of conventional fencing.

There are three houses on the station, plus shearers’ quarters.

The manager’s house has five bedrooms and a large farmhouse kitchen.

Riverbank Station has large areas of flat land, which ensures a high level of pasture production.

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