What zoning applies to this Far North 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.

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.

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Far North

Rural gem! Privacy. Views. Close to Okaihau.

Land Price

$398,000

With 2-Bed Devpro 65m²

$697,999

With 3-Bed Devpro 95m²

$797,999

With 4-Bed Devpro 122m²

$897,999

Land area

—

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.

Lifetime cost · Devpro vs Building Code

What is the lifetime cost of a 4-bed home at Rural gem! Privacy. Views. Close to 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

$4,406/mo

Devpro

$4,192/mo

Saving

$214/mo

Devpro vs Building Code — the investment case

Year	If held (savings)	If sold — resale premium	If sold — total Devpro advantage
▸ 0yr	$0	$80,820	$80,820
▸ 5yr	$26,084	$103,149	$153,120
▸ 10yr	$55,832	$131,647	$239,607
▸ 20yr	$160,830	$214,439	$496,894
▸ 30yr	$262,926	$349,299	$813,553

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): $76,934
Energy (70% lower, inflating): $139,522
HVAC servicing (less run-time): $19,932
HVAC replacements avoided: $26,539
Total 30-year savings: $262,926

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About this section

This gently sloping, north-facing lifestyle block is a stunner! Nestled on a quiet dead-end rural road, the property has beautiful views out across the valley and towards Puketi Forest. Imagine waking to the peace and serenity of the sunrise off to your right and then savouring the last of the summer sun to your left - all while being close to the charming and friendly township of Okaihau. The block currently has stock water, and the owners are happy to chat about the possibility of making that a more formal arrangement. There is power within approximately 5m of the North-West boundary. In-Zone for Okaihau Primary and College, and there is also a bus from Okaihau township to Kerikeri High for out of zone students. And what's there to do locally in the weekends and holidays? · Forest Pools swimming hole and picnic area is under 4km · The cycle trail goes right through Okaihau township, 11km · And the larger towns of Kerikeri, Waipapa, and Kaikohe are all an easy drive away So, what are you waiting for? Start your new life in Okaihau! Call Paul or Barb for further information and to arrange a viewing.

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