What zoning applies to this Waipu 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 942 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 1,391 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

1 natural hazard is flagged in district GIS layers (Flood Hazard - 100yr). Always review the LIM report and consider a geotech assessment.

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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Waipu · Whangarei

54 Breton Drive, Waipu, Whangarei, Northland

Land Price

$495,000

$525/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$794,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$894,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$994,999

Land area

942 m²

Zone

Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone

Natural Hazards

Flood Hazard - 100yr

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Connected

Stormwater

Not available

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 119 Deposited Plan 557012

Title Area

1,624 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

Yes

7 registered instruments on title

Discharge of Mortgage2023-11-20

Mortgage2021-12-03

Land Covenant2021-02-12

Easement Instrument2021-02-12

Consent Notice2021-02-12

Easement Instrument2021-02-12

Market position

Priced 25% below the Whangarei average.

This section$525/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 54 Breton Drive, Waipu, 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

$4,909/mo

Devpro

$4,645/mo

Saving

$264/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$89,550	$89,550
▸ 5yr	$29,111	$114,291	$168,153
▸ 10yr	$61,887	$145,867	$261,574
▸ 20yr	$172,941	$237,603	$534,746
▸ 30yr	$281,091	$387,030	$869,449

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): $95,099
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $281,091

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About this section

A decent sized section, yet easy walk to school, shops, cafes etc Plus it has a great outlook over council recreational reserve Kids can skip , walk or bike to Primary School. Granddad can Mobility Scooter to the shops. Or maybe you are in between these stages. Certainly this section can suit people of all ages An excellent selection of white sandy beaches nearby � a short drive. Or if you are fit, then maybe a bike ride or walk. Price just reduced on this 942m2 section which is positioned above a large plot of land which is owned by WDC (council) . That land is bare and has a border with the river esplanade, so you can enjoy lovely river and park-like views. You might like to have a house designed which simply looks out over the expansive grass area, rather than being limited to looking a

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

0 m

BRETON DRIVE

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

15.6 km

Powerline proximity

1.7 km

Adjacent DOC / protected estate

Within 72 m of protected land — Local Purpose Reserve Waipu (south of Whangārei)

Adjacency to DOC or other protected areas can trigger RMA assessment matters, including effects on ecological values and public access.

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 557012

Deposited 2020-11-30

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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