What zoning applies to this Kensington section?

This section is zoned Medium Density Residential Zone with a maximum site coverage of 45% and a height limit of 11m. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 354 m². Under the Medium Density Residential Zone site-coverage limit of 45%, the maximum building footprint is about 160 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.

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Kensington · Whangarei

48 Cairnfield Road, Kensington

Listed by Fiona Fraser at Ray White Whangarei

Listed 21 Jul 2026 · 4 days on market · About the current Whangarei Medium Density Residential Zone average days on market

Land Price

$265,000

$749/m²

With 2-bed Devpro 65m²

$564,999

With 3-bed Devpro 95m²

$664,999

With 4-bed Devpro 122m²

$764,999

Land area

354 m²

Zone

Medium Density Residential Zone

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 2 Deposited Plan 618610

Title Area

355 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

2 registered instruments on title

Consent Notice2025-12-03

Easement Instrument2025-12-03

Aerial imagery

See the land from above.

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Location

What's nearby.

Nearest town

Kamo

≈ 1.0 km straight-line

Nearest school

Te Kura o Otangarei

≈ 578 m straight-line

School zone

Whangarei Boys' High School · Whangarei Girls' High School · Whau Valley 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.

Site & services plan loads as you scroll…

Can you build here?

Zoned Medium Density Residential Zone — up to 45% site coverage.

What you can build

District Plan zone

Medium Density Residential Zone

Max site coverage

45%

Max building footprint

160 m² of 355 m²

Of the total parcel area.

Height limit

11m

Yard setbacks

2m front · 1m side · 1m rear

Second dwelling

Permitted

Which DEVPRO plans fit here?

DEVPRO 2-bed (65 m² footprint) fits — ≈95 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $299,999 turnkey →DEVPRO 3-bed (95 m² footprint) fits — ≈65 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $399,999 turnkey →DEVPRO 4-bed (122 m² footprint) fits — ≈38 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $499,999 turnkey →

Footprint against the coverage-limited maximum only — setbacks, shape and driveways matter too. We confirm what actually fits in a feasibility chat.

The ground

Fall across site

≈ 1 m

From 1m LiDAR — see contours on the aerial above.

Natural hazards

None identified

Reticulated services · 3/3 available

Water

At boundary

2.6m from boundary

Wastewater

Connected

Stormwater

Connected

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.

Your home, complete

Land $265,000+DEVPRO 2-bed build from $299,999 (fits this section)=

Your home from $564,999

Compare build packages →

Indicative turnkey total — land asking price plus the entry DEVPRO build. Excludes site works (earthworks, services connections, driveway), consents and finance. Confirm a fixed price with us.

Feasibility report

What can you build here — and what will it cost?

Zone

Medium Density Residential Zone

Land area

354 m²

Buildability

100/100 Strong

All-in cost to a finished home

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.

Price in context

Listed 22% above the Whangarei median.

This section$749/m²

Whangarei · Medium Density Residential Zone median$611/m²

Median asking price per m² across 6 active sections in Whangarei · Medium Density Residential Zone, as at 25 Jul 2026. Asking prices, not sales.

From the listing agent

In the words of Fiona Fraser, Ray White Whangarei

In the part of Whangarei people search hard to find land to build on, this 354 sqm freehold section sits with a north-west aspect. The kind of position that makes the most of the sun throughout the day. Kensington has always been the sweet spot. Central enough to walk, settled enough to stay, close enough that you stop driving to most of it. Kensington Crossing, the cafe, the supermarkets, are all just a stroll away. This is the block for downsizers who aren't ready for a retirement village and shouldn't be, or buyers who've worked out that a well designed three bedroom on the right site beats a five bedroom you don't use. Build a lock and leave townhouse and hold onto the postcode that matters. Services to the boundary. Freehold title. Asking price $265,000. Or combine with the neighbouring section at 48A Cairnfield Road for $510,000. The developer's plans changed. The location hasn't. Contact Fiona Fraser to discuss. www.rwwhangarei.co.nz/WHC39719

The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Ray White Whangarei. 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

22 m

CAIRNFIELD ROAD, KAMO ROAD, KING STREET, MAINS AVENUE — vehicle crossing still needs council approval

Nearest stream

127 m

Unlikely to constrain the build

Nearest coast

3.6 km

Amenity at this distance, not a constraint

Nearest lake

891 m

Rail line

353 m

Site aspect

Falls ≈ north-east

A north-facing fall suits passive-solar orientation

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.

Before you commit to a builder, learn what separates a home that performs from one that just looks the part.

What to ask your builder

Talk to us

See the land from above.

What's nearby.

Zoned Medium Density Residential Zone — up to 45% site coverage.

What can you build here — and what will it cost?

Build with Devlin Property

Building with your own builder?

Listed 22% above the Whangarei median.

In the words of Fiona Fraser, Ray White Whangarei

What shapes the build here.

Still weighing it up? Ask us about this section