Parua Bay · Whangarei
65 Rarangi Heights, Parua Bay
Listed by Daniel Foote at Ray White - Whangarei
Listed 21 Apr 2026 · 84 days on market · 14% below the current Whangarei Rural average days on market
Land Price
Negotiation
Land area
4.22 ha
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 17 Deposited Plan 208361
Title Area
4.22 ha
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
No mortgage
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
None
Covenants
None
10 registered instruments on title
Aerial imagery
See the land from above.
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Location
What's nearby.
Nearest town
Onerahi
≈ 14.4 km straight-line
Nearest school
Parua Bay School
≈ 4.0 km straight-line
School zone
Whangarei Boys' High School · Whangarei Girls' High School · Parua Bay 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 Production Zone — up to 5% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
Rural Production Zone
Max site coverage
5%
Max building footprint
2,112 m² of 4.23 ha
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 Whangārei District Council GIS. A guide, not a guarantee — confirm zoning rules in the operative District Plan and review the LIM before you commit.
Feasibility report
What can you build here — and what will it cost?
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Land area
4.22 ha
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.
From the listing agent
In the words of Daniel Foote, Ray White - Whangarei
Positioned prominently atop Whangarei Heads' premium enclave of Rarangi Heights, this property presents one of Northland's finest blank canvas opportunities, free from onerous covenants.
Elevated to capture sweeping ocean and mountain views, the outlook is exceptional. The backdrop takes in Parua Bay and the harbour, the foot of Mount Manaia, rolling farmland dotted with volcanic outcrops, and stretches through to Kauri Mountain and Ocean Beach, and out across the Pacific Ocean and its island chains. The scene is expansive and constantly changing.
On the opposite side of the road, a substantial tract of covenanted native bush further enhances the setting, reinforcing the natural environment and helping preserve the green, unspoilt outlook.
The land itself offers a practical balance, with a generous flat building platform complemented by a gentle contour leading into established native plantings. Set amongst some of the area's more established and high quality homes, the position underpins long term value.
This is the type of property that is secured and held. A site of this calibre, with this scale of view, offers the incoming owner the opportunity to create something truly special in one of Northland's most visually striking locations.
The location is highly convenient, just 4.7 km from Parua Bay School (decile 9) and the village centre. Enjoy a range of coastal amenities including walking tracks, pristine beaches, a golf club, tavern, and boat ramp. The property also offers an easy commute to Whangarei CBD along the harbour's edge, with a bus stop located at the end of the road.
www.rwwhangarei.co.nz/WHC39123
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
305 m
KAURI MOUNTAIN ROAD, KERR ROAD, RARANGI HEIGHTS, WHANGAREI HEADS ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest wetland
709 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest stream
126 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
2.6 km
Amenity at this distance, not a constraint
Nearest lake
958 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ south
Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial
Too far away to matter: nearest powerline 360 m · nearest rail 16.9 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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