Otaika · Whangarei
Lot 1&2/79 Tavinor Road, Otaika
Listed by Anna Shervell at Barfoot & Thompson - Whangarei
Listed 14 Aug 2026 · 86 days on market · 41% below the current Whangarei Rural average days on market
Land Price
Negotiation
Land area
2.11 ha
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Title Type
Freehold · Fee Simple
Legal Description
Lot 2 Deposited Plan 583828
Title Area
2.13 ha
Easements
None identified
Mortgage
No mortgage
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
Yes
Covenants
Yes
4 registered instruments on title
Can you build here? The 30-second read
- ZonedRural Production ZoneDistrict Plan: up to 5% site coverage, ≈1,068 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≈7.5 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 Hazard - 10yr (WDC), Flood Hazard - 100yr (WDC), Land Instability — 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
Maungatapere
≈ 7.3 km straight-line
Nearest supermarket
Thomman's Super Mart
≈ 7.9 km straight-line
Nearest school
Otaika Valley School
≈ 3.4 km straight-line
School zone
Whangarei Boys' High School · Whangarei Girls' High School · Maungatapere 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
1,068 m² of 2.14 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 Hazard - 10yr (WDC)
Flood Hazard - 100yr (WDC)
Land Instability
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 Anna Shervell, Barfoot & Thompson - Whangarei
OPEN HOME: SUNDAY 25TH OCTOBER 2:00 - 3:00PM.
Discover the rare chance to claim one of two beautifully positioned sections on sought-after Tavinor Road - each offering approx 2.1 hectares of easy, easy land. These generous parcels are ready for you to choose your favourite flat, north-facing building site, with the entrance landscaping and driveway already complete, so you can simply begin planning your dream home.
Set peacefully back from the road, both sections enjoy warm, inviting rural views from every angle, while still being just an easy drive from town. The convenience continues with a sealed road, WDC services right at the roadside, a nearby bus stop for school runs, and close proximity to the power box to help kick-start your new build.
Affordable, thoughtfully positioned, and protected by modest building covenants, these are rare lifestyle opportunities in a popular location.
Call Anna today to arrange a private tour of these pretty blocks.
Price by negotiation.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Barfoot & Thompson - 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
177 m
OTAIKA VALLEY ROAD, TAVINOR ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest stream
22 m
Setback unlikely to bite — verify in the district plan
Nearest coast
4.6 km
Amenity at this distance, not a constraint
Nearest lake
273 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ north
A north-facing fall suits passive-solar orientation
Too far away to matter: nearest powerline 297 m · nearest rail 5.6 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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