Waipu · Whangarei
Lot 1 & 3 Helmsdale Road, Waipu
Listed by Roger King at Harcourts - Waipu
Listed 12 Jun 2025 · 389 days on market · 412% above the current Whangarei Residential average days on market
Land Price
$599,000
$11/m²
With 2-bed Devpro 65m²
$898,999
With 3-bed Devpro 95m²
$998,999
With 4-bed Devpro 122m²
$1,098,999
Land area
5.63 ha
Zone
General Residential Zone
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
Ruakākā
≈ 10.2 km straight-line
Nearest supermarket
Durham Farms
≈ 8.7 km straight-line
Nearest school
Waipu School
≈ 6.9 km straight-line
School zone
Bream Bay College · Waipu 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 General Residential Zone — up to 35% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
General Residential Zone
Max site coverage
35%
Max building footprint
1.97 ha of 16.86 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
Land Instability
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.
Your home, complete
Your home from $898,999
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
General Residential Zone
Land area
5.63 ha
Buildability
58/100 Moderate
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 94% below the Whangarei median.
Median asking price per m² across 55 active sections in Whangarei · General Residential Zone, as at 5 Jul 2026. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listing agent
In the words of Roger King, Harcourts - Waipu
Discover the lifestyle you've always wanted with this 5.63 hectare block. With a warm north-facing aspect and sweeping views across rolling farmland and bush-clad hills, this lovely property offers the perfect backdrop for your future home.
Whether you're seeking a peaceful rural retreat or a place to graze livestock, this block delivers. With approximately 4.36 hectares of usable pasture and gentle contour of the land, it's perfectly suited for horse lovers or those looking to raise sheep or beef stock.
A number of elevated building site options give you flexibility to position your home to maximise the beautiful outlook and all day sun.
Enjoy the best of both worlds - a tranquil rural lifestyle, but only 10 minutes from cafes, shops, all amenities and the community spirit of Waipu Village. Stunning beaches, fishing spots and outdoor adventures are also within easy reach, making this an ideal base for relaxed country living.
Give Roger a call anytime to view and create something special on your slice of Northland paradise.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Harcourts - Waipu. 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
264 m
HELMSDALE ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest stream
25 m
Setback unlikely to bite — verify in the district plan
Nearest coast
8.7 km
Nearest lake
653 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ north
A north-facing fall suits passive-solar orientation
Too far away to matter: nearest rail 9.7 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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