What zoning applies to this Ruawai section?

This section is zoned Rural with a maximum site coverage of 5%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 78,557 m² (about 7.86 hectares). Under the Rural site-coverage limit of 5%, the maximum building footprint is about 14,521 m².

What title type does this section have?

The section title type is Freehold.

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Ruawai · Kaipara

Blong Road, Ruawai

Listed by Ron Grbin at PGG Wrightson Real Estate - Dargaville

Listed 13 Feb 2026 · 143 days on market · 38% above the current Kaipara Rural average days on market

Land Price

$370,000

$5/m²

With 2-bed Devpro 65m²

$669,999

With 3-bed Devpro 95m²

$769,999

With 4-bed Devpro 122m²

$869,999

Land area

7.86 ha

Zone

Rural

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

Yes

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

7 registered instruments on title

Discharge of Mortgage2019-09-20

Mortgage2019-09-20

Easement Instrument2019-08-09

Consent Notice2019-03-21

Encumbrance2019-03-21

Easement Instrument2019-03-21

Aerial imagery

See the land from above.

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Location

What's nearby.

Nearest town

Ruawai

≈ 6.7 km straight-line

Nearest supermarket

Woolworths

≈ 18.0 km straight-line

Nearest school

Ruawai Primary School

≈ 5.8 km straight-line

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

Max building footprint

1.45 ha of 29.04 ha

Of the total parcel area.

Which DEVPRO plans fit here?

DEVPRO 2-bed (65 m² footprint) fits — ≈14,456 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $299,999 turnkey →DEVPRO 3-bed (95 m² footprint) fits — ≈14,426 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $399,999 turnkey →DEVPRO 4-bed (122 m² footprint) fits — ≈14,399 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

≈ 2.5 m

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

Natural hazards

River Flood Hazard - 100yr (climate change)

Coastal Flood Hazard - 50yr

Coastal Flood Hazard - 100yr

Coastal Flood Hazard - 100yr Rapid SLR

Flood Hazard (KDC DP)

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

Land $370,000+DEVPRO 2-bed build from $299,999 (fits this section)=

Your home from $669,999

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

Rural

Land area

7.86 ha

Buildability

61/100 Moderate

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 90% below the Kaipara median.

This section$5/m²

Kaipara · Rural median$47/m²

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 Ron Grbin, PGG Wrightson Real Estate - Dargaville

Discover the perfect blend of rural charm and opportunity with this 7.85 hectare (more or less) bare block, spread across two titles.

Whether you're dreaming of peaceful lifestyle living or planning your next cropping venture, this land offers the freedom to create your future your way. Bring your imagination and build your dream home, establish a hobby farm, or grow your own crops. Conveniently located approximately 8 minutes from Ruawai and local schools, and around 18 minutes from Dargaville, it's an ideal option for anyone seeking a quieter lifestyle with endless possibilities.

Don't miss this opportunity call Ron today to book a private viewing.

The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via PGG Wrightson Real Estate - Dargaville. 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

898 m

BLONG ROAD, POUTO ROAD, QUARRY ROAD, STATE HIGHWAY 12 — vehicle crossing still needs council approval

Nearest stream

879 m

Unlikely to constrain the build

Nearest coast

5.1 km

Nearest lake

1.3 km

Site aspect

Falls ≈ north-west

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 Rural — up to 5% site coverage.

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

Build with Devlin Property

Building with your own builder?

Listed 90% below the Kaipara median.

In the words of Ron Grbin, PGG Wrightson Real Estate - Dargaville

What shapes the build here.

Still weighing it up? Ask us about this section