What zoning applies to this Dargaville section?

This section is zoned Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai) with a maximum site coverage of 30%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 32,331 m² (about 3.23 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 47,581 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.

What title type does this section have?

The section title type is Freehold. The title has a registered covenant — check the conditions before purchase.

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Dargaville · Kaipara

Lot 2 State Highway 12, Dargaville

Land Price

Tender

Land area

3.23 ha

Zone

Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai)

Natural Hazards

None identified

Council services

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

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Section 14, 41 Survey Office Plan 542878

Title Area

4.77 ha

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

Yes

2 registered instruments on title

Land Covenant2024-05-10

GN2024-03-21

Lifetime cost · Devpro vs Building Code

What is the lifetime cost of a 4-bed home at Lot 2 State Highway 12, Dargaville?

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

$4,157/mo

Devpro

$3,968/mo

Saving

$189/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$76,500	$76,500
▸ 5yr	$24,586	$97,635	$145,680
▸ 10yr	$52,835	$124,610	$228,736
▸ 20yr	$154,838	$202,977	$478,163
▸ 30yr	$253,937	$330,628	$785,893

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): $67,945
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $253,937

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About this section

Here's an opportunity with 3.2331 hectares spread over five titles, now surplus to requirements. The land has a gentle rolling contour with elevated sites offering sweeping views of the Araparoa River. Well fenced and with an irrigation pond for stock water, the block is ready for grazing, land banking, or building your dream rural home. Located less than five minutes from the quiet town of Paparoa, daily essentials are close by with a store, petrol station, primary school, and playcentre all nearby. Dargaville is just forty kilometres away, providing access to larger town amenities. This property is a genuine blank canvas, offering space, privacy, and the chance to enjoy rural living with stunning river views. Sold on an "as is where is" basis, refer to available documentation. Sale will be plus GST (if any)

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

412 m

ARARUA ROAD, STATE HIGHWAY 12

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

—

Powerline proximity

—

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

Best condition: reliably placed

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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