What zoning applies to this Pataua 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 940 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 896 m².

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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Pataua · Whangarei

34 Mahanga Road, Pataua South, Whangarei, Northland

Land Price

$480,000

$511/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$779,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$879,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$979,999

Land area

940 m²

Zone

Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone

Natural Hazards

Flood Susceptible Area (DP)

Coastal Flood Hazard - 100yr

Coastal Flood Hazard - 100yr Rapid SLR

Flood Hazard - 100yr

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Not available

Stormwater

Not available

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 13 Deposited Plan 149667

Title Area

200 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

Yes — 1 active

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

Yes

6 registered instruments on title

Land Covenant2022-11-09

Mortgage2022-11-09

Discharge of Statutory Land Charge2015-09-23

SLC2005-05-06

C3211993-10-08

DFLT1870-01-01

Market position

Priced 27% below the Whangarei average.

This section$511/m²

Whangarei · Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone average$702/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 34 Mahanga Road, Pataua South, Whangarei, Northland?

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

$4,832/mo

Devpro

$4,575/mo

Saving

$256/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$88,200	$88,200
▸ 5yr	$28,643	$112,568	$165,829
▸ 10yr	$60,950	$143,668	$258,177
▸ 20yr	$171,068	$234,021	$528,893
▸ 30yr	$278,282	$381,195	$860,805

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): $92,290
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $278,282

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About this section

Positioned beside the stunning Pataua Estuary, just a short stroll from some of Northland's best surf beaches, this beautifully set up off grid retreat sits within the Olive Grove. Tucked back from the road and accessed via a private lane, the 940 sqme freehold section enjoys excellent privacy, natural shelter, and a peaceful outlook framed by mature olive trees. Already established on the property is a practical off-grid setup designed for easy, low-impact living. This includes two brand new 6 x 3 double-glazed, fully insulated sleeping cabins, along with a central kitchen cabin featuring off-grid cooking facilities. Power is supplied via two 400W solar panels, installed approximately six months ago, feeding into an EcoFlow Delta 2 Max generator that runs the fridge, appliances, TV and ca

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