What zoning applies to this Ruatangata West section?

This section is zoned General Residential Zone with a maximum site coverage of 35%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 119,995 m² (about 12.00 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 117,937 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

1 natural hazard is flagged in district GIS layers (Land Instability). 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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Ruatangata West · Whangarei

1065 Pipiwai Road, Ruatangata West

Land Price

$585,000

$5/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$884,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$984,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$1,084,999

Land area

12.00 ha

Zone

General Residential Zone

Natural Hazards

Land Instability

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Not available

Stormwater

Not available

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Part Lot 1 Deposited Plan 45536 and Part Section 5 Block VI Purua Survey District

Title Area

12.22 ha

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

None

5 registered instruments on title

VE1979-03-23

TE1979-03-23

TE1960-11-11

DFLT1870-01-01

Fencing Agreement1870-01-01

Market position

Priced 98% below the Whangarei average.

This section$5/m²

Whangarei · General Residential Zone average$264/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 1065 Pipiwai Road, Ruatangata West?

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

$5,376/mo

Devpro

$5,065/mo

Saving

$311/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$97,650	$97,650
▸ 5yr	$31,920	$124,629	$182,102
▸ 10yr	$67,505	$159,061	$281,957
▸ 20yr	$184,177	$259,094	$569,866
▸ 30yr	$297,946	$422,037	$921,311

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): $111,954
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $297,946

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About this section

Perfect Lifestyle Block - Ruatangata West, Whangarei District A great opportunity is here presented for you to secure your perfect lifestyle property WITH NO COVENANTS, so you can build whatever you would like. Purchase Price is +GST if any. Opportunity to secure your ideal lifestyle property on 11.9995 ha (more or less) in sought-after Ruatangata West. North-east facing with a gentle slope, this picturesque block offers a superb building site with wide rural outlooks - a blank canvas for your dream home. Key features • 11.9995 ha (more or less) • North-east aspect, excellent natural light • Nine paddocks on gentle contour - ideal for grazing, horses or small-scale farming • Easy, attractive building site with expansive rural views • Plenty of room for pets, kids' play areas, gardens and outbuildings • Well presented with the hard work done - move straight into planning your project • Approx. 10 minutes' drive to Kamo village, schools and daily amenities For viewings or more information contact Steve 021 820 015 or Miriam on 0275 776 335.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

293 m

ATTWOOD ROAD, MANGAKAHIA ROAD, PIPIWAI ROAD

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

8.7 km

Powerline proximity

6.9 km

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

—

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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