Matakohe · Kaipara
Lot 3/186 Metcalfe Road, Matakohe
Listed by Tim Alexander at Harcourts - Warkworth
Listed 20 Apr 2026 · 203 days on market · 22% above the current Kaipara Rural average days on market
Land Price
$380,000
$17/m²
Land area
2.23 ha
Zone
Rural
Mortgage
Yes — 1 active
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
None
Covenants
Yes
8 registered instruments on title
Can you build here? The 30-second read
- ZonedRuralDistrict Plan: up to 5% site coverage, ≈3,920 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≈32 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
Paparoa
≈ 6.4 km straight-line
Nearest school
Matakohe School
≈ 1.9 km straight-line
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
3,920 m² of 7.84 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
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.
Your home, complete
Your home from $620,500
Or upgrade to DEVPRO: 2-bed from $422,500 — your home from $802,500.
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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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 Tim Alexander, Harcourts - Warkworth
Nestled in the heart of the Kaipara, these four exceptional sections on Metcalfe Road offer a rare opportunity to secure your slice of one of the Kaiparas most sought-after coastal landscapes. Each section enjoys sheltered outlooks over the Arapaoa Inlet with in the Kaipara Harbour - a setting that invites you to slow down and savour the surroundings.
Lot 3 offers an elevated outlook over the surrounding farmland and out across the Kaipara Harbour - a view that will greet you every morning and draw you outside every evening. The gentle contour makes for easy living, and at 2.2 hectares there is enough land to run a few animals and embrace a relaxed lifestyle without the demands of a full-scale farm. The building platform is well positioned just below the entrance, keeping driveway and power runs short and leaving more in the budget where it matters most - the build itself.
Positioned just on the outskirts of Matakohe at the gateway to the Tinopai Peninsula, these sections are ready for your dream build or to land bank for the future. Whether you're ready to break ground now or simply secure your foothold in this stunning location, the opportunity is here.
Each section has an identified building site, with Lots 1, 2 and 3 enjoying elevated harbour views, while Lot 4 offers a more private, bush-sheltered retreat. All four sections extend down to the public esplanade near the waters edge.
With relaxed covenants and manageable land sizes, these sections lend themselves beautifully to a gentle rural lifestyle, without the overhead and commitment of a full-scale farm. Four sections ranging in size and character mean there's an option to suit a variety of buyers and budgets.
- Lot 1 - 3.5 hectares
- Lot 2 - 1.8 hectares
- Lot 3 - 2.2 hectares
- Lot 4 - 4.6 hectares
- Road access established
- Power to roadside boundary
- 4G cell phone coverage
- Internet via Starlink recommended
- Identified house sites
- Fully Fenced
This is Kaipara living at its finest. Come and make it yours.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via Harcourts - Warkworth. 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
176 m
METCALFE ROAD — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest wetland
720 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest stream
674 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
219 m
Amenity at this distance, not a constraint
Nearest lake
383 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ north
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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