What zoning applies to this Mangawhai section?

This section is zoned Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai) with a maximum site coverage of 30%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 10,000 m² (about 1.00 hectares). The remaining buildable area after existing structures is 12,101 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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Mangawhai · Kaipara

Rako Drive, Kaipara District Legal Description:, Mangawhai

Land Price

$1,200,000

$120/m²

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$1,499,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$1,599,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$1,699,999

Land area

1.00 ha

Zone

Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai)

Natural Hazards

None identified

Council services

Live reticulated water, wastewater, and stormwater data is not yet wired in for Kaipara. Check the LIM report or contact Kaipara District Council directly.

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 2 Deposited Plan 604936 and Lot 3 Deposited Plan 604936

Title Area

1.83 ha

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

No mortgage

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

3 registered instruments on title

Easement Instrument2024-08-05

Consent Notice2024-06-27

Easement Instrument2024-06-27

Market position

Priced 97% below the Kaipara average.

This section$120/m²

Kaipara · Coastal Residential (e.g. Mangawhai) average$4,157/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 Rako Drive, Kaipara District Legal Description:, Mangawhai?

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

$8,567/mo

Devpro

$7,937/mo

Saving

$631/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$153,000	$153,000
▸ 5yr	$51,116	$195,271	$277,418
▸ 10yr	$105,896	$249,221	$421,237
▸ 20yr	$260,959	$405,954	$809,855
▸ 30yr	$413,119	$661,257	$1,275,703

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): $227,126
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $413,119

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About this section

The LandThe property is located on Black Swamp Road, approximately 5 minutes drive from Mangawhai Village and is part of an old farm. The property is positioned at the start of Rako Drive.The remaining five hectares of the farm have been subdivided into 4 x allotments, each with different characteristics and land area, but all with common views and north orientation. Lot 1 - 1.58ha - 3369m2 Building platformLot 2 - 1.00ha - 1630m2 Building platformLot 3 - 1.26ha - 2970m2 Building platformLot 4 - 1.14ha - 1845m2 Building platformPriced from $1.2m (incl. GST). Design and build pricing is available upon request.

Site context

What surrounds this land.

Road frontage

757 m

BLACK SWAMP ROAD, RAKO DRIVE, TARA ITI DRIVE, TERN POINT

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 604936

Deposited 2024-05-21

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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