Langs Beach · Whangarei
15 Gazelle Way, Langs Beach
Listed by Sandy McKenzie at NZSIR - Northland
Listed 22 Dec 2025 · 307 days on market · 6% below the current Whangarei Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone average days on market
Land Price
Negotiation
Land area
889 m²
Zone
Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 89 Deposited Plan 175908
Title Area
889 m²
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
Yes — 1 active
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
Yes
Covenants
None
3 registered instruments on title
Aerial imagery
See the land from above.
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Location
What's nearby.
Nearest town
Mangawhai Heads
≈ 4.5 km straight-line
Nearest school
Mangawhai Beach School
≈ 9.3 km straight-line
School zone
Bream Bay College · Waipu School
In-zone for enrolment — confirm the current scheme with the school
Distances are straight-line from the parcel, not drive time. Nearest town and school come from a curated dataset; supermarkets from OpenStreetMap. Switch the aerial above to Map to see the surrounding roads and town names.
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Can you build here?
Zoned Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone — up to 40% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone
Max site coverage
40%
Max building footprint
356 m² of 890 m²
Of the total parcel area.
Height limit
8m
Yard setbacks
3m front · 1.5m side · 1.5m rear
Second dwelling
Permitted
Which DEVPRO plans fit here?
Footprint against the coverage-limited maximum only — setbacks, shape and driveways matter too. We confirm what actually fits in a feasibility chat.
The ground
Natural hazards
Land Instability
Reticulated services · 3/3 available
Water
At boundary
1.9m from boundary
Wastewater
At boundary
0m from boundary
Stormwater
At boundary
0m from boundary
Computed from LINZ parcel + 1m LiDAR and Whangārei District Council GIS. A guide, not a guarantee — confirm zoning rules in the operative District Plan and review the LIM before you commit.
Feasibility report
What can you build here — and what will it cost?
Zone
Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone
Land area
889 m²
Buildability
73/100 Strong
All-in cost to a finished home
All-in cost is locked — unlock the report to reveal it.
Build on this section
Build with Devlin Property
A fixed DEVPRO™ price for this section — design, consent and a turnkey high-performance build.
Building with your own builder?
Spec DEVPRO™ into your own builder's plans for this site — we'll send the infopack as a leave-behind.
From the listing agent
In the words of Sandy McKenzie, NZSIR - Northland
Sites like this are what make Lang Cove so highly regarded. Elevated above the beach on an impressive 889sqm section, this is a substantial coastal site with the space, position and outlook to create something truly special.
The current owners set out to create their own ultimate beach retreat, investing considerable time and thought into the design and planning process before a change in circumstances altered their plans. Their work provides the next owner with a valuable head start - while still leaving the freedom to take the property in an entirely different direction.
The current house plans have been approved by the Lang Cove Residents Association, with Resource Consent also granted for an architecturally designed residence of approximately 589sqm across three levels. The proposed home includes four generous bedrooms, each with its own ensuite, expansive open-plan living and an internal triple-car garage, together with a car elevator providing additional parking. The proposed layout takes full advantage of the elevated position, with sweeping views down the sand and along the beach.
Importantly, you are not tied to the existing design. The plans and consents provide an excellent starting point for anyone wanting to move ahead with a substantial coastal residence, but there is also the opportunity to revisit the design and create a home that reflects your own vision, lifestyle and priorities. For someone with a clear idea of their perfect beach escape, this is a genuine blank canvas in an established and highly regarded setting.
Lang Cove sits at the more exclusive end of the beach, with architecturally designed homes and Residents Association oversight helping to maintain the quality and character of the neighbourhood, thus protecting your investment. Walkways provide easy access through the reserve to the beach without needing to cross a road - particularly appealing for families with young children.
And then there is the lifestyle. Langs offers the convenience of launching a boat directly from the sand into the sheltered bay, while the beach itself is there for swimming, surfing, fishing, paddleboarding or simply walking along the water's edge. The pōhutukawa-lined coastline and ever-changing views provide the backdrop to everyday life.
Waipu Cove and Mangawhai Heads are within easy reach for golf, dining and cafés, but the real attraction is having a place of your own in a setting where the beach becomes part of your everyday life.
For those looking for an exceptional coastal site with substantial design and consenting work already undertaken - but without being confined by someone else's vision - this is an opportunity to create something very special.
Bring your own ideas, or take the existing vision and make it yours.
Contact your Coastal Specialists Sandy McKenzie and Yana Bell New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty for more information.
*Boundaries indicative and last photos are renders only.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via NZSIR - Northland. Devlin Property's independent read — buildability, services, hazards and total cost — is in the panels above.
Site context
What shapes the build here.
Road frontage
49 m
GAZELLE WAY, HECTOR LANG DRIVE — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest stream
362 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
190 m
Coastal-environment overlay rules may apply — check the district plan
Nearest lake
339 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ north-west
A north-facing fall suits passive-solar orientation
Too far away to matter: nearest rail 16.1 km.
Distances are from the parcel centroid to Topo 1:50k features (LINZ); site aspect is approximate, from the 1m LiDAR contours. Road frontage is a proxy — centreline intersection with parcel boundary, not a legal access measure. Confirm setbacks with a district-plan check before purchase.
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