What zoning applies to this Whangarei Heads section?

This section is zoned Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone with a maximum site coverage of 40% and a height limit of 8m. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 750 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 2,212 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

1 natural hazard is flagged in district GIS layers (Land Instability). Always review the LIM report and consider a geotech assessment.

What title type does this section have?

The section title type is Freehold.

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Whangarei Heads · Whangarei

Lot Lots 1-3, 2118 Whangarei Heads Road, Whangarei Heads

Land Price

$419,000

$665/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$718,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$818,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$918,999

Land area

750 m²

Zone

Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone

Natural Hazards

Land Instability

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Not available

Stormwater

Not available

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

None

6 registered instruments on title

Discharge of Mortgage2024-12-11

Mortgage2024-12-11

RC742022-12-16

Mortgage2017-08-16

Discharge of Mortgage2017-08-16

Easement Instrument2017-05-10

Market position

Priced 5% below the Whangarei average.

This section$665/m²

Whangarei · Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone average$702/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 Lots 1-3, 2118 Whangarei Heads Road, Whangarei Heads?

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

$4,515/mo

Devpro

$4,290/mo

Saving

$225/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$82,710	$82,710
▸ 5yr	$26,739	$105,561	$156,374
▸ 10yr	$57,142	$134,726	$244,362
▸ 20yr	$163,452	$219,454	$505,089
▸ 30yr	$266,859	$357,467	$825,654

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): $80,867
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $266,859

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About this section

With the only covenant being a building height restriction your options are only limited by your imagination. With elevated views overlooking McLeod Bay at The Whangarei Heads, three freehold, north facing 750sqm (more or less) sections are ready for you to design, develop or deliver the home you've always imagined, all with stunning views to from the bay to Mount Manaia and Mount Aubrey. The building height restriction protects your outlook. You choose the lot that suits your lifestyle, your design, and your vision. Moments to the beach, boat access, and local favourites like Whangarei Heads School, Mount Manaia Track, Manaia Club, and The Deck Cafe & Bar. Just 10 minutes to Parua Bay and 25 minutes to Whangarei. Your options: Lot 1 - Closest to the road - Asking Price $419,000 Lot 2 - The middle site - Asking Price $429,000 Lot 3 - The most elevated site - Asking Price $479,000 Sun. Sea. Space. Views. This is your chance to secure land in one of Northland's true coastal playgrounds and start living the lifestyle others holiday for.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

121 m

WHANGAREI HEADS ROAD

Nearest stream

114 m

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

479 m

Nearest lake

2.1 km

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

15.7 km

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

DP 510651

Deposited 2017-04-11

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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