Mangawhai · Kaipara
497a Tara Road, Mangawhai
Listed by Mike Hutton at Barfoot & Thompson - Mangawhai
Listed 26 May 2025 · 406 days on market · 290% above the current Kaipara Rural average days on market
Land Price
$680,000
$215/m²
With 2-bed Devpro 65m²
$979,999
With 3-bed Devpro 95m²
$1,079,999
With 4-bed Devpro 122m²
$1,179,999
Land area
3,167 m²
Zone
Rural
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 2 Deposited Plan 521344
Title Area
3,167 m²
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
Yes — 1 active
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
None
Covenants
None
5 registered instruments on title
Aerial imagery
See the land from above.
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Location
What's nearby.
Nearest town
Mangawhai
≈ 6.5 km straight-line
Nearest school
Mangawhai Beach School
≈ 5.5 km straight-line
School zone
Otamatea High School · Rodney College · Mangawhai Beach 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.
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Can you build here?
Zoned Rural — up to 5% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
Rural
Max site coverage
5%
Max building footprint
159 m² of 3,173 m²
Of the total parcel area.
Which DEVPRO plans fit here?
Footprint against the coverage-limited maximum only — setbacks, shape and driveways matter too. We confirm what actually fits in a feasibility chat.
The ground
Natural hazards
None identified
Reticulated services · 0/3 available
Water
Not available
Wastewater
Not available
Stormwater
Not available
Computed from LINZ parcel + 1m LiDAR and Kaipara 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
Your home from $979,999
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
Rural
Land area
3,167 m²
Buildability
78/100 Strong
All-in cost to a finished home
All-in cost is locked — unlock the report to reveal it.
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 354% above the Kaipara median.
Median asking price per m² across 161 active sections in Kaipara · Rural, as at 5 Jul 2026. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listing agent
In the words of Mike Hutton, Barfoot & Thompson - Mangawhai
Here’s your chance to secure a well-established lifestyle block in the highly sought-after upper Tara Road area, just minutes from Mangawhai. Set on fertile volcanic soil, this exceptional property is surrounded by thriving avocado orchards, offering incredible potential for horticulture, hobby farming, or simply enjoying the peaceful rural lifestyle.
Features include:
2-bedroom cabin – perfect as a weekend retreat
Large pole barn – ideal for storage, workshop, or future conversion
Three water tanks for excellent supply
Generous carport for vehicles, boat or trailer
Established citrus orchard and stunning nikau palms create a lush, private setting
This is a rare opportunity to own premium land in a tightly held location, ideal for those looking to live sustainably, expand horticultural ventures, or simply enjoy a slice of paradise.
Secure your future in Mangawhai’s green heart – contact us today.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Barfoot & Thompson - Mangawhai. 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
0 m
No mapped frontage — check for a registered access easement (see the title above)
Nearest wetland
759 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest stream
310 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
4.2 km
Amenity at this distance, not a constraint
Nearest lake
697 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ south-east
Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial
Too far away to matter: nearest powerline 443 m · nearest rail 10.1 km.
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.
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