What zoning applies to this Whareora section?

This section is zoned Rural Production Zone with a maximum site coverage of 5%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 30,000 m² (about 3.00 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 30,069 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

1 natural hazard is flagged in district GIS layers (Flood Susceptible Area (DP)). Always review the LIM report and consider a geotech assessment.

What title type does this section have?

The section title type is Freehold.

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Whareora · Whangarei

103 Hoban Road, Whareora

Land Price

Negotiation

$19/m²

Land area

3.00 ha

Zone

Rural Production Zone

Natural Hazards

Flood Susceptible Area (DP)

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Not available

Stormwater

Not available

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 1 Deposited Plan 560876

Title Area

3.00 ha

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

2 registered instruments on title

DD2024-10-04

Consent Notice2021-10-22

Market position

Priced 62% below the Whangarei average.

This section$19/m²

Whangarei · Rural Production Zone average$49/m²

District average computed from the active sections listed. Updated daily.

Lifetime cost · Devpro vs Building Code

What is the lifetime cost of a 4-bed home at 103 Hoban Road, Whareora?

Section price pre-filled from this listing. Tweak the build, mortgage, and running-cost inputs to see the 30-year picture.

The build

Section price

Floor area

m²

Devpro build

= $4,098/m²

Building-code build

= $3,698/m²

Mortgage

Deposit

Term

Standard rate

Green rate (Devpro)

Devpro qualifies for green home loans (typically 1% off)

Running costs

Energy (BC, yr 1)

$/yr

Energy (Devpro, yr 1)

$/yr

Devpro uses ~70% less

Energy inflation

%/yr

HVAC replacement (today)

Heat pump + ERV supply + install

HVAC inflation

%/yr

HVAC life (BC)

Leaky envelope = HVAC works ~7× harder

HVAC life (Devpro)

Appreciation

%/yr

House+land market growth

Devpro resale premium

Realised at sale on house+land

Monthly mortgage — green-loan advantage

Building code

$4,157/mo

Devpro

$3,968/mo

Saving

$189/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$76,500	$76,500
▸ 5yr	$24,586	$97,635	$145,680
▸ 10yr	$52,835	$124,610	$228,736
▸ 20yr	$154,838	$202,977	$478,163
▸ 30yr	$253,937	$330,628	$785,893

If held = cumulative operational savings (mortgage interest + energy + HVAC service + replacements avoided). If sold = full net-position delta. Click any row to see the five components that make up the total advantage.

30-year "held" savings — where the money comes from

Mortgage interest (green-loan 1% off): $67,945
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $253,937

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About this section

Enjoy a true country lifestyle on this generous parcel of land in the desirable Whareora area, only around 15 minutes from the city centre. Features: <ul><li>Approximately 3 hectares (more or less)</li><li>No restrictive building covenants</li><li>Completely flat</li><li>Convenient power access available at the boundary</li><li>Glenbervie School zone (Year 1-6)</li><li>Close proximity to Huanui College (private college) (Year 7-13)</li></ul> 103 Hoban Road provides easy access to a range of outdoor activities, located just approximately half a kilometre from the picturesque Taheke Waterfall Loop Track. It’s also only about a 20–25-minute drive to Pataua North Estuary and Surf Beach, as well as the stunning Tutukaka Coast. CV $550,000.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

36 m

HOBAN ROAD, NGUNGURU ROAD

Nearest stream

176 m

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

5.4 km

Nearest lake

600 m

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

8.2 km

Powerline proximity

—

Distances are from the parcel centroid to Topo 1:50k features (LINZ). Road frontage is a proxy — centreline intersection with parcel boundary, not a legal access measure. Confirm setbacks with a district-plan check before purchase.

Survey & boundary

How well-defined are the boundaries?

Survey plan

DP 560876

Deposited 2021-03-29

Survey class

—

I is tightest, V is loosest

Survey marks near parcel

Redefinition survey

Unlikely needed

Based on plan age + survey class

Survey data from LINZ Landonline. A surveyor's boundary redefinition can cost $3–10k+ depending on site conditions — factor it in if you plan to build close to a boundary and existing marks are damaged or missing.

Aerial imagery

See the land from above.

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