Opua · Far North
7 English Bay Road, Opua
Listed by Katja Caulton at Barfoot & Thompson - Paihia
Listed 22 Sept 2026 · 47 days on market · 82% below the current Far North Coastal residential average days on market
Land Price
$650,000
$307/m²
Land area
2,117 m²
Zone
Coastal Residential
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 2 Deposited Plan 619436
Title Area
2,117 m²
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
No mortgage
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
Yes
Covenants
None
2 registered instruments on title
Can you build here? The 30-second read
- ZonedCoastal ResidentialDistrict Plan: up to 25% site coverage, ≈531 m² footprint.
- YesAll three DEVPRO plans fitAgainst the coverage limit — setbacks, shape and driveway still matter.
- Check1 of 3 servicesNo council water or stormwater found nearby — plan for a tank.
- Check≈19 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 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
Paihia
≈ 3.6 km straight-line
Nearest supermarket
Woolworths
≈ 4.5 km straight-line
Nearest school
Opua School
≈ 670 m straight-line
School zone
Bay of Islands College
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 Coastal Residential — up to 25% site coverage.
What you can build
District Plan zone
Coastal Residential
Max site coverage
25%
Max building footprint
531 m² of 2,123 m²
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 · 1/3 available
Water
Not available
Wastewater
At boundary
4.6m from boundary
Stormwater
Not available
Computed from LINZ parcel + 1m LiDAR and Far North 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
Your home from $890,500
Or upgrade to DEVPRO: 2-bed from $422,500 — your home from $1,072,500.
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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Get an initial design + cost estimate
Pick a home — standard timber frame, or upgrade to DEVPRO — and we'll place it on this section (position, orientation, driveway and services) and price it, so you know if it fits your budget before detailed design.
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From the listing agent
In the words of Katja Caulton, Barfoot & Thompson - Paihia
A rare opportunity to secure a special piece of Opua real estate, with approximately 2,117m² of land, beautiful water and harbour views, native bush, a peaceful setting and the freedom to create your own vision in the heart of the Bay of Islands.
With services to the boundary, excellent access and no covenants, this generous section offers genuine flexibility, with several potential building sites to consider for your future home.
Set amongst native bush and surrounded by quality homes, the property feels wonderfully private and secluded while still being close to everything that makes Opua such a sought-after place to live. The Opua–Paihia Coastal Walkway is just moments away, while Opua Marina, cafés and local amenities are only a few minutes’ walk from your doorstep. The Russell car ferry is also just a few minutes’ drive away, making it easy to enjoy everything this beautiful part of the Bay of Islands has to offer.
Wake to birdsong, enjoy the native surroundings and take in the water and harbour views from your own piece of this beautiful coastal community.
Coastal sections of this size and flexibility are becoming increasingly hard to find in Opua. If you’ve been waiting for the opportunity to create your own home in a peaceful coastal setting, this could be your chance.
Views. Privacy. Space. Possibilities. Your piece of Opua is waiting.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Barfoot & Thompson - Paihia. 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
157 m
COLLINSON STREET, CRESWELL STREET, ENGLISH BAY ROAD, OSBORNE STREET — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest wetland
1.2 km
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest stream
910 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
100 m
Coastal-environment overlay rules may apply — check the district plan
Site aspect
Falls ≈ east
Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial
Adjacent DOC / protected estate
Within 35 m of protected land — Opua Recreation Reserve | Opua Scenic Reserve
Adjacency to DOC or other protected areas can trigger RMA assessment matters, including effects on ecological values and public access.
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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