Waipu · Whangarei
Lot 12 Waipu Caves Estate Drive, Waipu
Listed by Lyndie Mullins at Harcourts - Waipu
Listed 22 Dec 2025 · 196 days on market · 98% above the current Whangarei Rural average days on market
Land Price
$560,000
$16/m²
With 2-bed Devpro 65m²
$859,999
With 3-bed Devpro 95m²
$959,999
With 4-bed Devpro 122m²
$1,059,999
Land area
3.57 ha
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 2 Deposited Plan 385534
Title Area
2.08 ha
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
Yes — 1 active
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
None
Covenants
None
14 registered instruments on title
Aerial imagery
See the land from above.
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Location
What's nearby.
Nearest town
Ruakākā
≈ 9.7 km straight-line
Nearest school
Ruakaka School
≈ 9.1 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 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
1,784 m² of 2.09 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.
Your home, complete
Your home from $859,999
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
Rural Production Zone
Land area
3.57 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.
Price in context
Listed 67% below the Whangarei median.
Median asking price per m² across 36 active sections in Whangarei · Rural Production Zone, as at 5 Jul 2026. Asking prices, not sales.
From the listing agent
In the words of Lyndie Mullins, Harcourts - Waipu
Price reduction!!
Tucked into a friendly community setting, this unique property offers simple, flexible living with multiple buildings, good water storage, and elevated west facing views capturing beautiful sunsets.
The main building, approximately 28m2 cabin, features an open-plan lounge and kitchen, shower and toilet, Cali font for hot water, and good insulation. Bifold doors open onto an approximate 35m2 deck, the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy evening sunsets. Water is supplied via a 21,000-litre rainwater tank and a high-pressure pump.
A powered cabin 19m2 with a pergola provides extra accommodation or a creative retreat and is supplied by a 10,000 litre water tank.
An insulated 20-foot container is used as the main sleeping quarters and is connected to power and water, with a toilet and basin in place and room to add a shower if desired. A second 20-foot container provides secure storage for tools and equipment.
Security includes an alarm system, smoke alarms, and CCTV with remote viewing, and an internet required.
Water and wastewater systems are neither consented nor compliant, giving buyers the option to enjoy the property as is or upgrade over time.
An ideal option for those seeking a weekend escape, lifestyle base with future potential.
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
446 m
ORMISTON ROAD, WAIPU CAVES ESTATE DRIVE, WAIPU CAVES ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest stream
251 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
9.6 km
Nearest lake
620 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ south-east
Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial
Too far away to matter: nearest powerline 7.3 km · nearest rail 9.8 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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