What zoning applies to this Kerikeri section?

This section is zoned Residential with a maximum site coverage of 35%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 8,070 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 6,346 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. The title has a registered covenant — check the conditions before purchase.

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Kerikeri · Far North

49 Waitete Heights Lane, Kerikeri

Land Price

$329,000

$41/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$628,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$728,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$828,999

Land area

8,070 m²

Zone

Residential

Natural Hazards

None identified

Council services

Live reticulated water, wastewater, and stormwater data is not yet wired in for Far North. Check the LIM report or contact Far North District Council directly.

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 1 Deposited Plan 588451

Title Area

6,331 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

Yes

5 registered instruments on title

VLC2023-07-26

Easement Instrument2023-05-10

Land Covenant2023-05-10

Consent Notice2023-05-10

Easement Instrument2023-05-10

Market position

Priced 82% below the Far North average.

This section$41/m²

Far North · Residential average$231/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 49 Waitete Heights Lane, Kerikeri?

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

$4,048/mo

Devpro

$3,870/mo

Saving

$178/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$74,610	$74,610
▸ 5yr	$23,930	$95,223	$142,426
▸ 10yr	$51,524	$121,532	$223,980
▸ 20yr	$152,216	$197,962	$469,968
▸ 30yr	$250,004	$322,460	$773,792

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): $64,012
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $250,004

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About this section

Situated in the Waitete Heights subdivision this elevated 8070m² block is now available. Our vendors have moved to Auckland and are very motivated to sell. 180-degree views and a perfect north facing build site overlooking beautiful countryside. The common lot gives access to the river and out into the Inlet. An added bonus for keen fisherman, kayakers or paddleboarders. Sunrises from the east and sunsets to the west with all day sun and kiwis calling at night. Close to Opito Bay and Doves Bay boat ramps for keen boaties and handy to both Kerikeri township and Waipapa. Call to organise a viewing now

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

0 m

REDCLIFFS ROAD

Nearest stream

303 m

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

854 m

Nearest lake

428 m

Nearest wetland

169 m

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

—

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 588451

Deposited 2023-02-15

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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