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🇳🇿 New Zealand / Waipapa, Northland

Orchard living by the river

Advertised for sale · Source reviewed 2026-11-07

$1,050,000 NZD

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1.07 ha4 bedroomsTemperate

Property description

This lifestyle property on Waipapa Road in Northland has four bedrooms, two living rooms and two bathrooms on roughly 1.07 hectares. The grounds include 37 established fruit trees and have been managed with permaculture practices. The separate tiny home is excluded unless negotiated separately.

The agent reports solar power, a commercial backup generator and a 25,000-litre water tank. A wood burner with wetback supplements solar and gas hot water. The property is offered as-is. Ask how the tank is replenished and treated, what generator and gas supplies cost, and which services are included in the sale.

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The independence picture

Tiny home is excluded unless separately negotiated. Sold as-is. Generator and gas require external fuel.

The publisher supplied these infrastructure details. Offgrid Homes reviewed the source and has no independent inspection, performance logs or water tests.
20% weight

Energy 75

Solar system and commercial backup generator

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20% weight

Water 50

25,000-litre tank; refill and treatment not detailed

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25% weight

Food 75

37 established fruit trees; permaculture management

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15% weight

Heating 50

Wood burner with wetback; solar and gas hot water

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10% weight

Waste —

Wastewater system not disclosed

Unknown · Source ↗
10% weight

Resilience 50

Backup generator and proximity to town

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Video & original photography

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Location & climate

Approximate area: Waipapa, Northland. Assess winter energy demand, seasonal growing windows and storm exposure. These are regional considerations, not a property hazard model.

Before you commit

Request title and lawful residential use, ownership eligibility for your citizenship, planning permissions, water rights and laboratory tests, solar and battery specifications, wastewater compliance, access rights and local hazard reports. Ownership eligibility has not been assessed for any buyer.

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What to check with the agent

  • Lawful year-round occupancy, land-use rules and water rights.
  • Dry-season water supply, soil and growing season.
  • Which systems work today and quotes for repairs, upgrades and ongoing costs.

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