What zoning applies to this Mangawhai section?

This section is zoned Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai) with a maximum site coverage of 30%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 1,023 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 1,025 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

No natural hazards are currently flagged against this section in district GIS layers. Standard geotech checks are still recommended before purchase.

What title type does this section have?

The section title type is Freehold.

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Mangawhai · Kaipara

13 William Gilbert Drive, Mangawhai

Land Price

Negotiation

Land area

1,023 m²

Zone

Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai)

Natural Hazards

None identified

Council services

Live reticulated water, wastewater, and stormwater data is not yet wired in for Kaipara. Check the LIM report or contact Kaipara District Council directly.

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 11 Deposited Plan 529029

Title Area

1,023 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

None

Lifetime cost · Devpro vs Building Code

What is the lifetime cost of a 4-bed home at 13 William Gilbert Drive, Mangawhai?

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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Talk to us about building on this section

About this section

13 William Gilbert Drive is within 20 metres of the water's edge and is one section back from the estuary. This generous lot of 1,023sqm (a quarter acre more or less) offers buyers options to maximise the site within Whai Awa's design guidelines. Investigate building two townhouses, or a house and income or additional guest accommodation on this north-facing sunny site. Resource Consent for stunning house and pool complex available for this section. Surrounded by the tranquil waters of the beautiful Mangawhai Estuary, the Whai Awa subdivision provides the best of both worlds, with the convenience of shops, schools, the anticipated new medical centre and village life at your fingertips. Stroll to the weekend markets and Mangawhai Tavern or walk along the water's edge to the boardwalk and across to Mangawhai Central and the supermarket. You can swim and enjoy water sports in the estuary in front of your new dream home. Also, enjoy the best of 'Magical Mangawhai' close by including the surf beach just 7kms away. Call now for more details, including possible vendor finance to help you secure this amazing section.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

0 m

MOLESWORTH DRIVE, WILLIAM GILBERT DRIVE

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

—

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 529029

Deposited 2018-09-14

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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