What zoning applies to this Ngunguru section?

This section is zoned Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone with a maximum site coverage of 40% and a height limit of 8m. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 2,131 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 1,950 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. There is currently a registered mortgage on the title which will be discharged on settlement. The title has a registered covenant — check the conditions before purchase.

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Ngunguru · Whangarei

21 Manawa Drive, Ngunguru

Land Price

Negotiation

Land area

2,131 m²

Zone

Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone

Natural Hazards

Land Instability

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Connected

Stormwater

Not available

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 34 Deposited Plan 347188

Title Area

2,013 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

Yes — 1 active

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

Yes

14 registered instruments on title

Discharge of Mortgage2025-06-30

Mortgage2025-06-30

Mortgage2017-12-15

Discharge of Mortgage2012-09-10

DD2007-03-08

Discharge of Mortgage2007-02-26

Mortgage2007-02-26

Partial Discharge of Mortgage2005-08-15

Mortgage2005-08-15

DD2005-08-05

Easement Instrument2005-06-09

Covenant2005-06-09

Lifetime cost · Devpro vs Building Code

What is the lifetime cost of a 4-bed home at 21 Manawa Drive, Ngunguru?

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

<p>Tucked along the family friendly Manawa Drive and nestled amongst a tranquil native bush backdrop this 2,131 m2 section is ready to build your new family home or beach bach getaway. Just walking distance from the beach, for all your fishing, boating, and swimming activities, and a stone’s throw away from all the amenities Ngunguru has to offer, this property is positioned to make the most of the coastal lifestyle. Even catch the sandspit and sea view from the elevated portion of the section. You get all of this while being just a pleasant 20-minute drive into Whangarei, providing the best of both worlds!</p>

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

0 m

MANAWA DRIVE, NGUNGURU ROAD

Nearest stream

191 m

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

178 m

Nearest lake

379 m

Nearest wetland

850 m

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

17.2 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 347188

Deposited 2004-02-01

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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