Parua Bay · Whangarei
Taraunui Road, Parua Bay
Listed by Corey Thorn at PGG Wrightson - Whangarei
Listed 24 Jun 2026 · 12 days on market · 84% below the current Whangarei Residential average days on market
Land Price
Negotiation
Land area
12.97 ha
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Mortgage
No mortgage
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
None
Covenants
None
Aerial imagery
See the land from above.
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Location
What's nearby.
Nearest town
Onerahi
≈ 9.5 km straight-line
Nearest school
Parua Bay School
≈ 5.1 km straight-line
School zone
Whangarei Boys' High School · Whangarei Girls' High School · Parua Bay School
In-zone for enrolment — confirm the current scheme with the school
Distances are straight-line from the parcel, not drive time. Nearest town and school come from a curated dataset; supermarkets from OpenStreetMap. Switch the aerial above to Map to see the surrounding roads and town names.
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Can you build here?
Zoned Rural Production Zone — up to 35% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
Rural Production Zone
Max site coverage
35%
Max building footprint
4.54 ha of 28.78 ha
Of the total parcel area.
Which DEVPRO plans fit here?
Footprint against the coverage-limited maximum only — setbacks, shape and driveways matter too. We confirm what actually fits in a feasibility chat.
The ground
Natural hazards
None identified
Reticulated services · 0/3 available
Water
Not available
Wastewater
Not available
Stormwater
Not available
Computed from LINZ parcel + 1m LiDAR and Whangārei District Council GIS. A guide, not a guarantee — confirm zoning rules in the operative District Plan and review the LIM before you commit.
Feasibility report
What can you build here — and what will it cost?
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Land area
12.97 ha
Buildability
78/100 Strong
All-in cost to a finished home
All-in cost is locked — unlock the report to reveal it.
Build on this section
Build with Devlin Property
A fixed DEVPRO™ price for this section — design, consent and a turnkey high-performance build.
Building with your own builder?
Spec DEVPRO™ into your own builder's plans for this site — we'll send the infopack as a leave-behind.
From the listing agent
In the words of Corey Thorn, PGG Wrightson - Whangarei
This 12.97ha forestry and lifestyle block offers a rare combination of seclusion, productivity, and future residential potential. Located just six kilometres from Parua Bay Village and 25 kilometres from Whangarei, the property balances rural privacy with convenient access to essential amenities and the coastline.
There are dual access points along the Taraunui Road boundary, and the property is characterised by a versatile mix of rolling to steep contours. With a balanced split of 60% Pine and 40% Manuka/Kanuka mix and forestry harvested (early 2024) and fully replanted (mid-2024).
Offering building and development potential with a secluded, level area ideal for a private sanctuary and on the roadside entry a secondary potential site near the wetland area. With no current power or telecommunications, the block is perfectly suited for a self-sufficient off-grid home—a growing trend in the Whangarei lifestyle market.
The lower entry point provides a logical staging area for a bridge and driveway construction to access the upper plateau. The proximity to Parua Bay School and the harbour ensures long-term capital growth as the Whangarei District continues to expand eastward.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via PGG Wrightson - Whangarei. Devlin Property's independent read — buildability, services, hazards and total cost — is in the panels above.
Site context
What shapes the build here.
Road frontage
21 m
TARAUNUI ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest wetland
1.4 km
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest stream
1 m
A riparian setback likely shrinks the build platform — check the district plan
Nearest coast
1.7 km
Amenity at this distance, not a constraint
Nearest lake
1.7 km
Site aspect
Falls ≈ south-west
Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial
Too far away to matter: nearest powerline 1.2 km · nearest rail 11.6 km.
Distances are from the parcel centroid to Topo 1:50k features (LINZ); site aspect is approximate, from the 1m LiDAR contours. Road frontage is a proxy — centreline intersection with parcel boundary, not a legal access measure. Confirm setbacks with a district-plan check before purchase.
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