Whareora · Whangarei
391 Pataua North Road, Whareora
Listed by Warrick Harkness at Ray White - Whangarei
Listed 9 Oct 2026 · 31 days on market · 79% below the current Whangarei Rural average days on market
Land Price
Auction
Land area
1.13 ha
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 5 Deposited Plan 416672
Title Area
1.13 ha
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
No mortgage
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
Yes
Covenants
Yes
5 registered instruments on title
Can you build here? The 30-second read
- ZonedRural Production ZoneDistrict Plan: up to 5% site coverage, ≈565 m² footprint.
- YesAll three DEVPRO plans fitAgainst the coverage limit — setbacks, shape and driveway still matter.
- Check0 of 3 servicesNo council water or wastewater or stormwater found nearby — plan for a tank, and on-site wastewater.
- Check≈7.0 m fall across the siteFrom 1 m LiDAR — expect retaining or a split-level design.
- Check6 hazards flaggedRiver Flood Hazard - 10yr, River Flood Hazard - 50yr, River Flood Hazard - 100yr (climate change), Flood Susceptible Area (WDC DP), Flood Hazard - 10yr (WDC), Flood Hazard - 100yr (WDC) — read the LIM before you offer.
- ReadTitle has 2 instruments to readRegistered: a covenant, 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
Onerahi
≈ 9.0 km straight-line
Nearest supermarket
New World
≈ 9.2 km straight-line
Nearest school
Huanui College
≈ 6.3 km straight-line
School zone
Glenbervie 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 5% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
Rural Production Zone
Max site coverage
5%
Max building footprint
565 m² of 1.13 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
River Flood Hazard - 10yr
River Flood Hazard - 50yr
River Flood Hazard - 100yr (climate change)
Flood Susceptible Area (WDC DP)
Flood Hazard - 10yr (WDC)
Flood Hazard - 100yr (WDC)
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.
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From the listing agent
In the words of Warrick Harkness, Ray White - Whangarei
Set in a beautiful rural setting in Whareora, this property offers two road frontages, established riparian and wetland planting, open grassed areas and a natural outlook that gives the land a real sense of space and freedom.
The property has frontage to both Pataua North Road and Tahere Road, providing access to separate areas of the land. Underground power is already to the gate, and the Glenbervie Primary School bus stops right at the property.
There's also something particularly special about the wider natural environment here. The property sits within Taheke Landcare Group which is part of the wider Kiwi Link community pest control network, a collaborative conservation initiative across eastern Whangārei. The focus here is on predator control, restoring native habitat and creating a safe corridor for kiwi and other native wildlife. Kiwi have already been successfully returned to the Tahere area through this community-led work.
The wetlands and waterways around the wider area provide important habitat for native birdlife too, with the endangered Australasian bittern (matuku-hurepo) among the species being monitored through local surveys. There have also been recorded bittern observations within the wider Kiwi Link area.
For those looking to create something of their own, there are some interesting possibilities here. The option of tiny-home living is certainly worth exploring, offering an opportunity to create a more compact rural lifestyle in a beautiful natural setting, subject to the relevant requirements and covenants.
The established QEII covenant area adds to the natural character of the property, with the land across the stream to the north also protected under a whole-of-title QEII covenant.
Features at a glance:
- Two road frontages - Pataua North Road and Tahere Road
- Underground power to the gate
- Two grassed areas outside the QEII covenant area
- Established riparian planting and wetlands
- QEII protected land across the stream to the north
- Part of the wider Kiwi Link conservation network
- Kiwi and native wildlife conservation happening throughout the wider area
- Bittern recorded within the wider Kiwi Link area
- Glenbervie Primary School bus at the gate
- Potential for tiny-home living, subject to covenants and relevant requirements
- Very basic covenants and restrictions apply
There's plenty to consider, but that's also what makes this property interesting. If you're looking for a rural piece of Whareora with natural features, privacy and the opportunity to create something a little different, 391 Pataua North Road is well worth a look.
For sale by Auction, 1:00 pm Thursday 12 November 2026, Ray White Auction Room, 131 Port Road, Whangarei (unless sold prior).
www.rwwhangarei.co.nz/WHC39865
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Ray White - 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
277 m
PATAUA NORTH ROAD, TAHERE ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest stream
28 m
Setback unlikely to bite — verify in the district plan
Nearest coast
4.9 km
Amenity at this distance, not a constraint
Nearest lake
633 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ south-west
Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial
Too far away to matter: nearest rail 9.8 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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