What zoning applies to this Waipu section?

This section is zoned General Residential Zone 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 13,140 m² (about 1.31 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 5,696 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.

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Waipu · Whangarei

Lot 3/1598 Millbrook Road, Waipu

Land Price

$525,000

$42/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$824,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$924,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$1,024,999

Land area

1.31 ha

Zone

General Residential Zone

Natural Hazards

None identified

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Not available

Stormwater

Not available

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 2 Deposited Plan 587275

Title Area

5,683 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

5 registered instruments on title

Consent Notice2024-12-18

Easement Instrument2024-12-18

Market position

Priced 84% below the Whangarei average.

This section$42/m²

Whangarei · General Residential Zone average$264/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 3/1598 Millbrook Road, Waipu?

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

$5,065/mo

Devpro

$4,785/mo

Saving

$280/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$92,250	$92,250
▸ 5yr	$30,048	$117,737	$172,803
▸ 10yr	$63,759	$150,265	$268,368
▸ 20yr	$176,686	$244,766	$546,453
▸ 30yr	$286,710	$398,699	$886,736

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): $100,717
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $286,710

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About this section

PRICE REDUCTION!! Brand new 2 bedroom dwelling enjoying picturesque views over farm land and native bush and will be fully consented prior to settlement. The septic system is for a 4 bedroom dwelling, with 2 x 25,000 litre water tanks and connected to the power. Set on 1.3 hectare block in a great location situated 200m from the sealed Oakleigh/Paparoa Road, only 30 minutes to Whangarei or 20 minutes over the hill to Waipu Village with all its cafes, restaurants and amenities. Not much further to the beautiful white sands of Ruakaka, Uretiti or Waipu Cove beach to enjoy all your aquatic activities or launch your boat at Marsden Cove. Auckland is around a 90-minute drive away. These lovely parcels of land, with native plantings for privacy between the adjoining lots, give you the opportunity to create yourself a tranquil and peaceful lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of city living. Enjoy the stunning sunsets and breathtaking sunrises and work from home to enjoy a whole new lifestyle, the family will love it. Give Roger a call to view anytime.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

148 m

MILLBROOK ROAD, PAPAROA-OAKLEIGH ROAD

Nearest stream

325 m

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

14.9 km

Nearest lake

772 m

Nearest wetland

1.3 km

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

2.9 km

Powerline proximity

791 m

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

DP 587275

Deposited 2023-03-31

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

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