Build and they will come Marsden Cove takes shape By Donna Russell New houses and light industrial buildings are springing up in the popular marine village of Marsden Cove, making it one of the fastestgrowing areas of Northland.
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arsden Cove, tucked between One Tree Point and Ruakaka, is rapidly becoming Northland’s premier boating destination and Whangarei district's most desirable neighbourhood. Complete with a world-class 230-berth marina at its centre and surrounding residential development comprising impressive waterfront and near-waterfront
sections, Marsden Cove is increasing in popularity and value. The marine village has been created around the canals built by Hopper Developments. The privately owned land development company, based in Orewa, is best known for its expertise in creating high quality coastal lifestyle developments at Pauanui Waterways, Whitianga Waterways and Marsden Cove. Sections in the six stages have been highly sought, with only one section remaining in Stage 2 and limited sections left in Stage 5E where titles have now been issued. Non-canal sections are now available on pre-title agreements in Stage 6D. The few remaining canal-front sections are priced over $1.5 million to $3.5 million for a particularly large corner section, and non-canal sections have price tags ranging from $600,000 to $740,000. Earthworks are underway to form the canals for the final three areas for development, Stages 7, 8 and 9. Marsden Cove Marina complex manager Brent Wilson says there are lots of exciting developments for residents and visitors as support businesses move into the area. A new Four Square Plus Supermarket has opened on the ground floor of the new 900 square metre marina commercial complex.
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“It’s really exciting to see that opening.’’ A new liquor store and a restaurant are also in the pipeline, with details yet to be released. “The new restaurant will go in the waterfront complex in the New Year, but I can’t reveal more than that,’’ he says. Seven new 22-24 metre berths have been installed and three 30-year Licenses to Occupy have already been sold. To allow for this expansion, the fuel jetty has been moved closer to the haul-out area.
