Mangawhai Heads · Kaipara
24 Seacoast Road, Mangawhai Heads
Listed by Susan Woodhead at Harcourts - Mangawhai Heads
Listed 5 Dec 2025 · 339 days on market · 104% above the current Kaipara Rural average days on market
Land Price
Negotiation
Land area
1,300 m²
Zone
Rural
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 17 Deposited Plan 365063
Title Area
1,300 m²
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
Yes — 2 active
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
None
Covenants
Yes
11 registered instruments on title
Can you build here? The 30-second read
- ZonedRuralDistrict Plan: up to 5% site coverage, ≈65 m² footprint.
- Yes2-bed fitsLarger plans exceed the footprint allowed here.
- Check0 of 3 servicesNo council water or wastewater or stormwater found nearby — plan for a tank, and on-site wastewater.
- Check≈34 m fall across the siteFrom 1 m LiDAR — expect retaining or a split-level design.
- YesNo hazards flaggedNone found in council hazard layers — still read the LIM.
- ReadTitle has a covenantRegistered: a covenant. Read them before you offer.
Aerial imagery
See the land from above.
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Location
What's nearby.
Nearest town
Mangawhai Heads
≈ 836 m straight-line
Nearest school
Mangawhai Beach School
≈ 5.8 km straight-line
School zone
Otamatea High School · Rodney College · Mangawhai Beach 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 — up to 5% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
Rural
Max site coverage
5%
Max building footprint
65 m² of 1,303 m²
Of the total parcel area.
Which DEVPRO plans fit here?
DEVPRO 3-bed (95 m²) — tight on this coverage limit; talk to us about options.
DEVPRO 4-bed (122 m²) — tight on this coverage limit; talk to us about options.
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 Kaipara District Council GIS. A guide, not a guarantee — confirm zoning rules in the operative District Plan and review the LIM before you commit.
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From the listing agent
In the words of Susan Woodhead, Harcourts - Mangawhai Heads
Make No Mistake - Our Sellers of this spectacular site within The Heads are ready to move onto a new project and so Number 24 Seacoast Road will be Sold.
This section comes with a fully consented set of plans (RC & BC Approved). Start building this architecturally designed house immediately, or secure a land bank investment for the future.
Unparalleled 300 degree views, with the Pacific Ocean before you, and a beautiful rural backdrop with estuary behind. An easy few minutes' walk to the main surf beach.
Positioned within a gated enclave in Mangawhai Heads - this exceptional elevated section offers a rare opportunity to secure land in one of the area's most desirable locations. This property offers lifestyle and long term investment in a stunning setting.
Motivated sellers are ready to consider all reasonable offers, giving you a rare opportunity to secure a premium site. Key highlights include:
· Architecturally designed, fully consented house plans.
· Premium gated coastal enclave.
· Easy walk to the Surf Beach & Picnic Bay.
· Sweeping Pacific Ocean views.
· Exclusive private access to shared tennis courts and clubhouse pavilion.
· Exceptional building opportunity or land bank for the future.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Harcourts - Mangawhai Heads. 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
68 m
SEACOAST ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest wetland
1.9 km
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest stream
443 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
427 m
Amenity at this distance, not a constraint
Nearest lake
341 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ north-east
A north-facing fall suits passive-solar orientation
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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