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957 Bull Road, Paparoa

Kaipara District

Offers Over $550,000 Including GST (if any)

  • 2
  • 1
  • 17.2 ha
  • Lifestyle with dwelling

A hidden sanctuary without limits

Tucked away in an extraordinarily peaceful setting, this 17 hectare (more or less) property offers the chance to step away from the pace of modern life and embrace a simpler, more intentional lifestyle. With no covenants restricting how you enjoy the land, you'll have the freedom to create a retreat that suits your vision.

Hidden amongst native bush and rolling countryside, the property feels a world away from the everyday, yet its proximity and easy commute to Whangārei, Waipu, Mangawhai and Auckland provides an enviable balance of privacy, tranquillity and convenience.

Elevated to capture sweeping rural views, the setting offers an immediate sense of calm and connection to the landscape. At the heart of the property sits a cleverly converted barn now a comfortable off-grid home. Powered by solar energy the infrastructure is already in place, allowing you to arrive and immediately enjoy all that the property has to offer.

Inside, the open-plan layout centres around a practical kitchen, while a mezzanine level provides additional sleeping accommodation or storage. A fireplace and heat pump ensure year-round comfort, combining rustic character with modern practicality.

Outside, a generous deck offers the perfect spot to take in the views, enjoy your morning coffee, or gather around the firepit beneath a star-filled sky. A separate lockable cabin adds flexibility for guests, additional accommodation or storage. Predominantly covered in native bush with pockets of grazing, the land offers an appealing mix of natural beauty, and functionality.

Rarely do properties offer this level of seclusion while remaining so well positioned to some of Northland's most sought-after destinations. Whether you're looking for a lock-up-and-leave getaway, a peaceful sanctuary, or a place to create your own lifestyle vision, 957 Bull Road presents an opportunity to enjoy life on your own terms.

Rent estimate · 24 Oct 2026
$370 – $490/week
Most likely about $425 a week · Little evidence: a rough guide
Estimated rental yield
7.1%
What is rental yield?

Gross rental yield is a year’s rent as a share of what the property is worth: $425 × 52 weeks = $22,100, against the council valuation of $310,000. It is before rates, insurance, maintenance, management and vacancies, so what an owner keeps (the net yield) is lower.

How we worked this out
EvidencePoints toCounted
From its value what rentals in the area typically yield$423100%

We read this property as a house. Rentals advertised nearby count most when they are close, recent and alike; the more of them there are, the less the area’s bond figures count. Bond figures are rents agreed in new tenancies, from Tenancy Services, placed within the area by how this property’s council valuation compares with similar homes there.

These are computer-generated guides only, not a rental appraisal.

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957 Bull Road as a rental

Rent estimate$425/wk$370–$490 · Little evidence
Gross yield7.1%$22,100 a year on $310k
Net yield5.9%After $3,910 of costs
Cash flow+$99/wk30% deposit, interest only at 6.00%
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Price Council valuation
Deposit
Interest rate
Rent a week our estimate $425
Property manager
Rent, 52 weeks$22,100
Empty between tenants 2 weeks
Property management 9.2% incl. GST
Maintenance 5% of rent
Council rates this year
Landlord insurance the building
Net income before interest$18,190
Interest $217,000 at 6.00%, interest only−$13,020
Cash flow before tax+$5,170
Cash flow a week+$99
Gross / net yield on the price7.1% / 5.9%
Return on equity cash flow on the deposit, before tax5.6%
Loses money above this interest rate, before tax8.38%
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The rent covers the interest at rates up to 8.38%. That is 5.6% a year on a $93k deposit. A guide before tax and capital growth, from our estimates; not financial advice.

Property data

  • Land area17.2 ha
  • Property categoryLV
  • Zoning (valuer’s record)1A
  • CouncilKaipara District
  • Valuation #1160-4104
  • Valuation date1 Sep 2023

From the council’s rating records and the other sources noted on hover. Bedrooms and bathrooms may come from a past listing. Built is the decade the valuer records.

Title and land

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  • Title number726347
  • Title typeFreehold
  • Legal descriptionLot 1 Deposited Plan 495217
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Zoning (rating roll)1A

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About Paparoa

Kaipara District
637
Properties on the rating roll
1 Sep 2023
Last council revaluation

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