What zoning applies to this Maromaku section?

This section is zoned Residential with a maximum site coverage of 35%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 118,610 m² (about 11.86 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 499 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

No natural hazards are currently flagged against this section in district GIS layers. Standard geotech checks are still recommended before purchase.

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Maromaku · Far North

Lot 1 Mason Road, Maromaku

Land Price

$249,000

$2/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$548,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$648,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$748,999

Land area

11.86 ha

Zone

Residential

Natural Hazards

None identified

Council services

Live reticulated water, wastewater, and stormwater data is not yet wired in for Far North. Check the LIM report or contact Far North District Council directly.

Market position

Priced 99% below the Far North average.

This section$2/m²

Far North · Residential average$231/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 Lot 1 Mason Road, Maromaku?

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

$3,633/mo

Devpro

$3,497/mo

Saving

$136/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$67,410	$67,410
▸ 5yr	$21,433	$86,034	$130,027
▸ 10yr	$46,530	$109,804	$205,862
▸ 20yr	$142,228	$178,859	$438,750
▸ 30yr	$235,022	$291,342	$727,692

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): $49,030
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $235,022

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About this section

•11.86 hectares (more or less) consisting of 1 title in pasture and wetland. •40% flat semi wetland and the remainder easy rolling. •A great house site with sweeping panoramas of the surrounding valley and the serene wetland area. •Privacy and great rural outlook •Kawakawa is 16km away, Opua is 27km away. Paihia is 35km away. Approximately 46 km from Whangarei city This is a great lifestyle property that provides an opportunity to run a horse or a couple of cattle as well as enjoy the beautiful Bay of Islands that are just down the road. Private and rural with some easy rolling pasture as well as your own wetland. A great elevated house site with stunning views. The vendors are motivated, and this property will be sold, don't miss your chance to secure this versatile holding. Come and see if this is the future you’ve been looking for. This property is for sale in conjunction with another 3 lifestyle blocks at the same location and is available as a buy one or more. View these listings on our website www.pggwre.co.nz ID numbers WHG43296, WHG43297 and WHG43299 Contact Megan or Dennis today to arrange a private inspection and experience the view for yourself.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

85 m

MATAWAIA MAROMAKU ROAD

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

47 m

Powerline proximity

13.4 km

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

—

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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