What zoning applies to this Okaihau 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 4,000 m². The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 70,562 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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Okaihau · Far North

Lot2/ Waiare Road, Okaihau

Land Price

$325,000

$81/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$624,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$724,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$824,999

Land area

4,000 m²

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.

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

None

Covenants

None

1 registered instrument on title

GN1980-09-08

Market position

Priced 65% below the Far North average.

This section$81/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 Lot2/ Waiare Road, Okaihau?

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

$4,027/mo

Devpro

$3,852/mo

Saving

$176/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$74,250	$74,250
▸ 5yr	$23,805	$94,764	$141,806
▸ 10yr	$51,275	$120,945	$223,074
▸ 20yr	$151,716	$197,007	$468,408
▸ 30yr	$249,255	$320,904	$771,487

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): $63,263
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $249,255

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About this section

Located just over 1km from the quaint and friendly township of Okaihau, this lovely block of land offers a convenient rural lifestyle. Okaihau is renowned for the cycle trail, shops, cafe, walking tracks, and the school bus even goes right by. All this, while being centrally located between the growing towns of Kerikeri and Kaikohe. Enjoy the wider Bay of Islands lifestyle - fishing, sailing, and diving, with boat ramps at Kerikeri, Paihia, and Whangaroa Harbour all within a comfortable drive. The Cycle Trail runs right through Okaihau, and the picturesque Okaihau Golf Course is approx. 7km from your door. Or enjoy a day with the kids at the 'Forest Pools' on the edge of Puketi Forest (approx. 12km). This near-flat, back section is fully fenced and defined by hedges providing a private site for building your family home. Plant a selection of native shrubs to add character to your special haven. Or consider adding a pool for the kids? With a new lifestyle development close by, this stretch of Waiare Road may well become a sought-after address. Okaihau Primary and College are approx. 1.5km from your gate. NO COVENANTS ON THIS SECTION So, call us today to start your new life in Okaihau!

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

461 m

OTAERE ROAD, STATE HIGHWAY 1, WAIARE ROAD

Nearest stream

—

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

—

Nearest lake

—

Nearest wetland

—

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

—

Powerline proximity

4.2 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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