What zoning applies to this Topuni 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 35,590 m² (about 3.56 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 69,005 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.

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Topuni · Kaipara

20 Ross Road, Topuni

Land Price

$500,000

$14/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$799,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$899,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$999,999

Land area

3.56 ha

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.

Market position

Priced 100% below the Kaipara average.

This section$14/m²

Kaipara · Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai) average$4,157/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 20 Ross Road, Topuni?

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

$4,935/mo

Devpro

$4,669/mo

Saving

$267/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$90,000	$90,000
▸ 5yr	$29,267	$114,865	$168,928
▸ 10yr	$62,199	$146,600	$262,707
▸ 20yr	$173,565	$238,797	$536,697
▸ 30yr	$282,028	$388,974	$872,330

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): $96,036
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $282,028

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About this section

3.5 HA of rolling land in one paddock, just waiting for you to build on. Located in the Topuni area very handy to Kaiwaka and Wellsford. A private driveway to enter the property with an easterly aspect very sheltered, within easy reach of Mangawhai Heads and good fishing spots on the Kaipara Harbour. The present owners have had a change in their future plans and are reluctantly selling the property. The CV is $525,000, the asking price is offers at $550,000, viewing by appointment - please call Brian Marsh on 0274983809.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

—

Nearest stream

41 m

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

3.5 km

Nearest lake

182 m

Nearest wetland

1.1 km

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

126 m

Powerline proximity

1.2 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.

Aerial imagery

See the land from above.

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