What zoning applies to this Waipu section?

This section is zoned Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone with a maximum site coverage of 40% and a height limit of 8m. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 1,429 m². Under the Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone site-coverage limit of 40%, the maximum building footprint is about 572 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

2 natural hazards are flagged in district GIS layers (Tsunami Inundation Zone, Land Instability). Always review the LIM report and consider a geotech assessment.

What title type does this section have?

The section title type is Freehold. There is currently a registered mortgage on the title which will be discharged on settlement.

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Waipu · Whangarei

23 Riverview Place, Waipu

Listed by Carleen Still at Inspire Real Estate

Listed 28 Nov 2025 · 345 days on market · About the current Whangarei Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone average days on market

Land Price

$575,000

$402/m²

Land area

1,429 m²

Zone

Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone

Title Type

Freehold · Fee Simple

Legal Description

Lot 12 Deposited Plan 178365

Title Area

1,430 m²

Easements

None identified

Mortgage

Yes — 1 active

Encumbrances

None

Consent Notices

Yes

Covenants

None

5 registered instruments on title

Partial Discharge of Mortgage2002-12-11

Mortgage2002-11-05

C3211997-11-10

EC1997-11-10

Consent Notice1997-07-10

Can you build here? The 30-second read

ZonedSettlement Zone Residential Sub-ZoneDistrict Plan: up to 40% site coverage, ≈572 m² footprint, 8 m height limit.
YesAll three DEVPRO plans fitAgainst the coverage limit — setbacks, shape and driveway still matter.
YesMinor dwelling permittedThe zone rules allow a second, smaller home on the site.
YesFully servicedCouncil water, wastewater and stormwater at or near the boundary.
Check≈16 m fall across the siteFrom 1 m LiDAR — expect retaining or a split-level design.
Check2 hazards flaggedTsunami Inundation Zone, Land Instability — read the LIM before you offer.
ReadTitle has a consent noticeRegistered: a consent notice. Read them before you offer.

Aerial imagery

See the land from above.

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Location

What's nearby.

Nearest town

Waipū

≈ 2.8 km straight-line

Nearest supermarket

Durham Farms

≈ 8.0 km straight-line

Nearest school

Waipu School

≈ 2.3 km straight-line

School zone

Bream Bay College · Waipu 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 Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone — up to 40% site coverage.

What you can build

District Plan zone

Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone

Max site coverage

40%

Max building footprint

572 m² of 1,434 m²

Of the total parcel area.

Height limit

Yard setbacks

3m front · 1.5m side · 1.5m rear

Second dwelling

Permitted

Which DEVPRO plans fit here?

DEVPRO 2-bed (65 m² footprint) fits — ≈507 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $422,500 turnkey →DEVPRO 3-bed (95 m² footprint) fits — ≈477 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $570,000 turnkey →DEVPRO 4-bed (122 m² footprint) fits — ≈450 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $732,000 turnkey →

Footprint against the coverage-limited maximum only — setbacks, shape and driveways matter too. We confirm what actually fits in a feasibility chat.

The ground

Fall across site

≈ 16 m

From 1m LiDAR — see contours on the aerial above.

Natural hazards

Tsunami Inundation Zone

Land Instability

Reticulated services · 3/3 available

Water

Available in road

13.9m from boundary

Wastewater

Connected

Stormwater

At boundary

0.1m from boundary

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.

Your home, complete

Land $575,000+2-bed standard timber-frame build from $240,500 (fits this section)=

Your home from $815,500

Or upgrade to DEVPRO: 2-bed from $422,500 — your home from $997,500.

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Indicative turnkey total — land asking price plus a standard timber-frame build (from $3,700/m² incl GST), or the DEVPRO upgrade. Excludes site works (earthworks, services connections, driveway), consents and finance. An initial design + cost estimate confirms it for this section.

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Price in context

Asking $402/m² against a Whangarei Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone median $761/m².

This section$402/m²

Whangarei · Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone median$761/m²

Median asking price per m² across 34 active sections in Whangarei · Settlement Zone Residential Sub-Zone, as at 7 Nov 2026. Asking prices, not sales.

From the listing agent

In the words of Carleen Still, Inspire Real Estate

Discover the ideal canvas for your future at 23 Riverview Place. Offering an expansive 1,429 sqm (more or less) of prime land, this property presents a rare opportunity to secure a premier spot in one of Waipu's most desirable locations.

Scenic Setting:

Wake up to breath taking panoramic views from your own elevated slice of paradise, situated just a short drive from the golden sands of Waipu Cove

Ready-to-Go Development:

Save time and effort. The vendors have already completed much of the groundwork, including Geotech reports and developer-approved concept drawings ready for your use, or create your own. Covenants are included in electronic link.

Endless Potential:

With approx. 1,429 sqm of space, you have ample room to design a spacious family home, a peaceful holiday retreat, or a smart investment property complete with gardens and outdoor entertaining areas

Active, Coastal Lifestyle:

A short walk leads to a public walkway - perfect for swimming, picnicking, or launching a kayak or jet ski or use the recently completed public cycleway at the end of the road that connects you directly to Waipu township to the right or the stunning Waipu Cove to the left.

The Location:

Waipu is known for its warm community spirit, vibrant local culture, and unbeatable proximity to pristine beaches. Enjoy weekend markets, local cafes, and an active outdoor lifestyle in a welcoming neighbourhood.

Get in touch today for more information.

The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Inspire Real Estate. 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

0 m

No mapped frontage — check for a registered access easement (see the title above)

Nearest stream

246 m

Unlikely to constrain the build

Nearest coast

79 m

Coastal-environment overlay rules may apply — check the district plan

Nearest lake

271 m

Site aspect

Falls ≈ east

Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial

Too far away to matter: nearest powerline 3.9 km · nearest rail 17.0 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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