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921 Pataua North Road, Whareora, Whangārei

By Negotiation

3.4ha

Coastal Off-Grid Haven | Bush, Water & Ocean Views

Set across 3.3995 hectares, this is a property for those looking to step away from the conventional and create something genuinely their own.

Part retreat, part permaculture haven and part blank canvas, the property combines stunning native forest alive with kereru and tui, elevated Pacific Ocean views, established food production, abundant water and a character-filled earth-built cabin (unconsented). It could continue to be enjoyed as an off-grid escape, provide an ideal base while exploring the potential for a future home on the hill, or, with minimal effort, evolve into a wonderfully characterful glamping or holiday accommodation setup, subject to the necessary approvals.

The driveway climbs to the upper part of the property, where the scale of the setting immediately becomes apparent. Here you'll find a shipping container providing practical storage, along with a rustic timber pavilion positioned to take full advantage of the outlook. It is an exceptional spot to spend an afternoon, looking out across the Pacific Ocean, coastline and surrounding countryside.

From here, a track leads through the property's established food forest and orchard, forming part of a broader setup designed around self-sufficiency and permaculture. There is also a secure area for poultry, approximately 35,000 litres of water storage and a spring-fed dam providing an additional year-round water source.

Continue down into the valley and you'll find one of the property's most distinctive features: a wonderfully rustic, iron-clad earth-built cabin (unconsented).

Constructed using traditional cob, with walls formed from a mixture of clay and straw, the cabin has warmth and character in abundance. Inside are timber floors, exposed framing, a compact kitchen with sink and gas cooking, built-in seating and a loft sleeping platform accessed by ladder. Simple and honest in its construction, it makes an excellent studio, weekend retreat or unconsented off-grid base, while also lending itself beautifully to a boutique glamping concept or distinctive guest accommodation with a little further development.

Supporting the cabin are shower facilities and a Clivus Multrum composting toilet system, along with solar and RV infrastructure well suited to the property's off-grid nature.

The track continues deeper into the property before reaching the QEII-covenanted native bush. Here you'll find a waterhole and stream, creating yet another environment within the property and reinforcing just how much variety is packed into these 3.4 hectares.

Despite the feeling of seclusion, you're still within easy reach of everything that makes this part of the coast so appealing. Pataua North Beach, one of Northland's outstanding white-sand surf beaches, is around 10 minutes away, while central Whangarei is approximately 25 minutes by car.

For someone looking for privacy, nature, self-sufficiency and the freedom to create something a little different, this is a very special piece of coastal Northland.

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WHC40052

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24/09/2026

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3 days ago

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Whareora, Whangārei

Whareora is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Whangarei, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Whareora is the 33rd largest suburb of Whangarei in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Whareora provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 2000 - 2009. Residential housing stock in Whareora is made up of approximately 9% residential housing and 91% lifestyle properties.

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