What zoning applies to this Ruakaka section?

This section is zoned General Residential Zone with a maximum site coverage of 35%. Zoning rules determine what you can build and how much of the site you can cover.

How big is this section?

The section is 47,940 m² (about 4.79 hectares). Under the General Residential Zone site-coverage limit of 35%, the maximum building footprint is about 16,779 m².

Are there any natural hazards on this section?

No natural hazards are currently flagged against this section in district GIS layers. Standard geotech checks are still recommended before purchase.

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Ruakaka · Whangarei

88 Heatherlea Drive

Listed by Barfoot & Thompson

Listed 9 Jun 2026 · 153 days on market · 25% below the current Whangarei Residential average days on market

Land Price

$795,000

$17/m²

Land area

4.79 ha

Zone

General Residential Zone

Can you build here? The 30-second read

ZonedGeneral Residential ZoneDistrict Plan: up to 35% site coverage, ≈16,779 m² footprint.
YesAll three DEVPRO plans fitAgainst the coverage limit — setbacks, shape and driveway still matter.
YesNo hazards flaggedNone found in council hazard layers — still read the LIM.

Can you build here?

Zoned General Residential Zone — up to 35% site coverage.

What you can build

District Plan zone

General Residential Zone

Max site coverage

35%

Max building footprint

1.68 ha of 4.79 ha

Of the total parcel area.

Which DEVPRO plans fit here?

DEVPRO 2-bed (65 m² footprint) fits — ≈16,714 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $422,500 turnkey →DEVPRO 3-bed (95 m² footprint) fits — ≈16,684 m² of buildable footprint to sparefrom $570,000 turnkey →DEVPRO 4-bed (122 m² footprint) fits — ≈16,657 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

Natural hazards

None identified

Reticulated services

Live reticulated water, wastewater, and stormwater data isn’t available for this listing yet. Check the LIM report or contact Whangārei District Council directly.

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 $795,000+2-bed standard timber-frame build from $240,500 (fits this section)=

Your home from $1,035,500

Or upgrade to DEVPRO: 2-bed from $422,500 — your home from $1,217,500.

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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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Zoned General Residential Zone — up to 35% site coverage.

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