A master-planned neighbourhood on the edge of Havelock North, on land stretching toward the Havelock Hills, with around 300 freehold sections planned across six stages.
Why build here
Iona sits on the edge of Havelock North village, with views toward Te Mata Peak and easy access to Havelock North's schools and shops. It's one of the most sought-after new addresses in the Bay, and sections have moved quickly as each stage releases. An adaptable single-storey design like the Hawea suits many of the smaller lots, while a two-storey plan like Cheviot makes the most of a narrower section where the covenants allow it.
Covenants & council notes
Iona is a covenanted development — the sale and purchase agreement for each lot sets out design requirements intended to keep a consistent, high-quality streetscape, including guidelines on whether a lot can carry a single or double-storey home. Specific requirements are set per lot, so we always review the covenants for your exact section with you before finalising a design.
Hastings District Council also manages Iona under its own "Iona Neighbourhood" provisions in the District Plan — worth a read alongside the developer's own covenants.
- Typical section size
- 400–800m² in the current stages, with larger sections up to around 4,000m² planned in later stages
- Developer
- CDL Land New Zealand
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Designs that fit Iona
Starting points for this section
Iona
Iona — common questions
How big are the sections at Iona, Havelock North?+
Sections in the current stages at Iona range from around 400m² to 800m², with the master-planned development including larger sections up to roughly 4,000m² in later stages. Iona also has design covenants that govern whether a given lot can carry a single or double-storey home, so we check the specific requirements for your lot before finalising a design.
Does Iona have building covenants I need to follow?+
Yes — Iona is a covenanted development. The sale and purchase agreement for each section sets out design guidelines intended to protect a consistent streetscape, including storey rules on some lots. We review the covenants for your specific section as part of the design process, alongside Hastings District Council's Iona Neighbourhood provisions in the District Plan.
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