What zoning applies to this Onerahi section?

This section is zoned Rural Production Zone with a maximum site coverage of 5%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 1,042,910 m² (about 104.29 hectares).

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.

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Onerahi · Whangarei

OWHIWA ROAD ONERAHI, Onerahi

Land Price

Deadline Sale

Land area

104.29 ha

Zone

Rural Production Zone

Natural Hazards

Land Instability

Water

Not available

Wastewater

Not available

Stormwater

Not available

Lifetime cost · Devpro vs Building Code

What is the lifetime cost of a 4-bed home at OWHIWA ROAD ONERAHI, Onerahi?

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

Welcome to an extraordinary slice of Northland, right in the heart of sought after Parua Bay. Spanning 104.2907 hectares, this breath taking bush block offers scale, privacy and possibility rarely found in one holding.A beautiful wide freshwater creek winds its way through the property, bordered by magnificent native bush alive with birdsong. Cleared pockets provide grazing opportunities, while multiple elevated and flat house sites invite you to design and build your dream home immersed in nature.Positioned directly opposite the Parua Bay Golf Club, you are just minutes to the beach, the Parua Bay Shopping Centre and the iconic Parua Bay Tavern. All set on a tarsealed road, approximately 20 minutes from Whangārei CBD.Whether you envision a private family estate, an off grid sanctuary or a boutique retreat, this property lends itself beautifully to something truly special. There is a basic cabin onsite with a gravity fed water tank however we are selling this as a bare block.Properties of this size and calibre in Parua Bay are exceptionally rare. There is simply nothing comparable currently available.We are inviting all interest in this remarkable opportunity to be presented on or before April 30 th 2026. Contact Tina Subritzky now on 0210597285 for your personal viewing. Please note all files are on the Arizto website.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

—

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

DP 98426

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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