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 710 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 870 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. There is currently a registered mortgage on the title which will be discharged on settlement.

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Mangawhai · Kaipara

27B Kahu Drive, Mangawhai

Land Price

$420,000

$669/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$719,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$819,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$919,999

Land area

710 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 51 Deposited Plan 418425

Title Area

867 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

Yes — 2 active

Encumbrances

Yes

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

None

11 registered instruments on title

Discharge of Mortgage2021-03-29

Mortgage2021-03-29

Mortgage2018-12-17

Partial Discharge of Mortgage2018-12-17

Mortgage2016-12-13

Partial Discharge of Mortgage2009-10-16

Easement Instrument2009-09-17

Encumbrance2009-09-17

Market position

Priced 84% below the Kaipara average.

This section$669/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 27B Kahu 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

$4,520/mo

Devpro

$4,295/mo

Saving

$225/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$82,800	$82,800
▸ 5yr	$26,770	$105,676	$156,529
▸ 10yr	$57,205	$134,872	$244,589
▸ 20yr	$163,577	$219,693	$505,479
▸ 30yr	$267,046	$357,856	$826,230

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): $81,054
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $267,046

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About this section

Discover the chance to secure a section within the established Vista Verano suburb in the Mangawhai Village. Elevated to capture sweeping estuary views, this 710sqm (more or less) site is ready for its new owner to make it their own! This is a blank canvas to build your own coastal dream home. Perfectly positioned on a concrete driveway off a quiet cul-de-sac. Enjoy the perfect balance of serenity and convenience, with approximately a 13-minute stroll to Mangawhai Village’s cafés, shops and everyday essentials, and a mere few minutes’ drive to New World, Bunnings and the retail amenities of Mangawhai Central. This is more than a section - it’s an invitation to embrace the Mangawhai lifestyle.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

60 m

DAPHNE PLACE, KAHU DRIVE

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

12.7 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 418425

Deposited 2009-07-02

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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