John Gunn, a passionate flower horticulturist, is putting his picturesque Christchurch farm on the market, ending more than 75 years of family ownership. The 72-year-old Horotane Valley resident admits it is a bittersweet moment.
Although he is still fit and loves his work, he and his wife Rosemary are ready to retire and travel, and their children aren't interested in taking over Gunn's Flowers.
"I'd like to carry on until I'm 80. I'm fit and healthy and never wanted to do anything else, but we've always had a plan to retire and travel," Gunn said.
His 1.6-hectare farm in Horotane Valley, near Heathcote, has a capital value of about $1.2 million. Gunn loves his work and finds satisfaction in delivering flowers for special occasions like weddings and funerals.
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