Maunu · Whangarei
Lots 1-14, Cemetery Road, MAUNU
Listed by Sue Maich at OWN
Listed 10 Jul 2026 · 121 days on market · 17% below the current Whangarei Rural average days on market
Land Price
Negotiation
Land area
1,041 m²
Zone
Rural Production Zone
Mortgage
Yes — 1 active
Encumbrances
None
Consent Notices
None
Covenants
None
6 registered instruments on title
Can you build here? The 30-second read
- ZonedRural Production ZoneDistrict Plan: up to 5% site coverage, ≈52 m² footprint.
- CheckNo standard plan fitsThe allowed footprint is tight — a custom DEVPRO design may still work.
- Check1 of 3 servicesNo council wastewater or stormwater found nearby, and on-site wastewater.
- Check≈10 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.
- YesNo covenant or consent noticeNone registered on the title we checked.
Aerial imagery
See the land from above.
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Location
What's nearby.
Nearest town
Maungatapere
≈ 5.1 km straight-line
Nearest supermarket
Reduced to Clear
≈ 6.4 km straight-line
Nearest school
Maunu School
≈ 1.9 km straight-line
School zone
Whangarei Boys' High School · Whangarei Girls' High School · Maunu 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
52 m² of 4,952 m²
Of the total parcel area.
Which DEVPRO plans fit here?
DEVPRO 2-bed (65 m²) — tight on this coverage limit; talk to us about options.
DEVPRO 3-bed (95 m²) — tight on this coverage limit; talk to us about options.
DEVPRO 4-bed (122 m²) — tight on this coverage limit; talk to us about options.
Footprint against the coverage-limited maximum only — setbacks, shape and driveways matter too. We confirm what actually fits in a feasibility chat. Tight sections often still work with a tweaked layout — ask us.
The ground
Natural hazards
None identified
Reticulated services · 1/3 available
Water
Connected
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 Sue Maich, OWN
**To download the property files please visit https://ownrealestate.co.nz/maunu-borough/
Welcome to Maunu Borough, a premium large-lot subdivision in central Maunu, one of Whangārei’s most established and sought-after neighbourhoods.
Here, generous sections, upwards of 1000sqm offer a rural feel with urban convenience. All public services are provided to the boundaries, including stormwater, wastewater, potable water, fire-fighting provision, power and fibre, helping make the building process easier and more cost-effective.
Positioned on Maunu’s green fringe, the Borough offers the rare balance buyers are looking for: space, nature and everyday convenience just minutes from home. Fertile volcanic soils, stone walls, pristine native bush, green space and landscaped walkways give the neighbourhood its character, beauty and lasting sense of place.
Everything that makes Maunu so desirable is close at hand - respected schools, golf, tennis, parks, forest walks, local cafés and everyday services. Whangārei Hospital is just minutes away, and the CBD remains an easy drive from home. This carefully planned neighbourhood has been designed to feel established from the beginning, with space, privacy and connection shaping a genuine sense of community.
Each lot offers the scale to create a quality home, with room for outdoor living, gardens, a shed, a home office or extended family living, subject to the necessary consents. For those wanting more than a standard suburban section, Maunu Borough offers space without isolation, convenience without compromise, and the chance to build in one of the area’s most compelling new addresses.
Maunu Borough - A place to belong.
The description above is the listing agent's own wording, via OWN. 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
111 m
CEMETERY ROAD, STATE HIGHWAY 14 — vehicle crossing still needs council approval
Nearest stream
483 m
Unlikely to constrain the build
Nearest coast
5.8 km
Nearest lake
814 m
Site aspect
Falls ≈ south
Orientation we design around — see the contours on the aerial
Too far away to matter: nearest powerline 426 m · nearest rail 6.5 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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