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 7,122 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

Millbrook Road, Waipu

Land Price

$295,000

$22/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$594,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$694,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$794,999

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 1 Deposited Plan 587275

Title Area

7,105 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

3 registered instruments on title

Consent Notice2024-12-18

Easement Instrument2024-12-18

Market position

Priced 91% below the Whangarei average.

This section$22/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 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

$3,872/mo

Devpro

$3,712/mo

Saving

$160/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$71,550	$71,550
▸ 5yr	$22,869	$91,318	$137,156
▸ 10yr	$49,402	$116,547	$216,280
▸ 20yr	$147,971	$189,843	$456,701
▸ 30yr	$243,637	$309,235	$754,199

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): $57,645
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $243,637

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About this section

Here we have 3 beautiful lifestyle sections with stunning rural views, a great peaceful feeling and in a desirable location. Lot 1 - 7205m2 $365,000 Lot 2 - 5683m2 $295,000 Lot 3 - 1.3342ha $525,000 The vendors have purchased a House Me Deluxe two-bedroom cabin with central bathroom (see pictures) and have organised septic system for 4-bedroom home, power connection and comes with 2 x 15000lt water tanks as well as normal council building consents. It is on piles for permanent criteria for bank lending. This has been put onto lot 3 and the price is $525,000. Power is to the boundary of the other two lots and Titles are now available. Contact me for further information.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

281 m

MILLBROOK ROAD, PAPAROA-OAKLEIGH ROAD

Nearest stream

388 m

setback may apply

Nearest river

—

Nearest coast

14.9 km

Nearest lake

804 m

Nearest wetland

1.4 km

RMA s6 constraint if close

Rail proximity

2.8 km

Powerline proximity

793 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

See the land from above.

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