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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Riverside Park offer purchasers?
What utilities are offered within the subdivision? Are there any community facilities? How can I purchase a section (Lot)? Can I purchase a section (Lot) through one of the real estate agencies? What are the essential town planning provisions relating to the zone? Do I need resource consent to build at Riverside Park? Do I need any other approval to build? When will Stages 1 and 2 be complete and titles issued? When will further stages be complete and titles issued? What are the main entry and exit points to the Riverside Park development? What affect will the earthworks, contouring and infrastructure works have on the sections being offered? Can I on-sell my section (Lot)? Why are there covenants as part of the title? Are there any restrictions on the type of dwelling that may be built including construction details such as sub-floor framing, wall cladding, roof pitch & sheathing and exterior colours? Are there any restrictions on subdividing a section (Lot)? What are Duplex Lots? What are the benefits of purchasing a Duplex Lot? Are there any restrictions on the type of fencing material? Who owns rights of way, access lots and lanes and who maintains them? Who can I speak to if I have a query? What does Riverside Park offer purchasers?
Riverside Park is just 3 minutes drive to Wanaka shops and schools. The subdivision offers the best value sections on the market in Wanaka today providing a great investment opportunity for the future. Riverside Park also features a number of parks and open space nature reserve areas. The subdivision offers an array of features and facilities within a very affordable and quality environment.What utilities are offered within the subdivision?
The subdivision will offer all the normal services and facilities such as water, sewage, storm water, telecommunications, underground power and gas reticulation. The overall quality of the subdivision is more or less guaranteed to protect your investment.
Are there any community facilities?
A range of on-site facilities are provided in a community area. This area includes a heated swimming pool and children’s pool, a large community hot pool, built-in gas barbecues, outdoor furniture, hard-paved, half basketball court and community buildings comprising a gym, shower and toilet area and community club room. The community buildings and amenities will be held in an appropriate ownership structure. Access will be available to purchasers and other residents of Infinity Investment Group's Riverside subdivisions and their families and will be entirely voluntary and contingent upon payment of an annual fee to cover the operational costs of the community buildings and amenities. Membership will involve a small monthly fee, paid by automatic payment, which will entitle each household to a swipe card for use between 6am and 10pm.back to top / print How do I purchase a section?
You may purchase a section directly from Infinity Investment Group or through any Wanaka real estate agency by registering your interest with Infinity, the real estate agency or through the Riverside Park website (Register Your Interest). You will then be sent an information pack including section layouts and prices for your consideration and action.If you would like to contact one of our Sales & Marketing Team (Patrick Waser or Dale Smith) please phone them on 03 443 0088. Patrick's cell phone number is 0274 422 756. Dale’s phone number is 021 667 501. Can I purchase a section through a real estate agent?
Yes. You may purchase a section through any Wanaka real estate agent of your choice should you so wish.What are the essential town planning provisions relating to the zone?
There are three sub-zones within Riverside Park. (Please refer to the Riverside Park Master Plan)Sub-zone A The purpose of Sub-zone A is to provide for some higher density residential development, in carefully located areas within the site. These higher density sites are located close to open space areas and are 800 square metres. Some of these lots are designated duplex lots and these lots will be subdivided by the vendor to a minimum of 400 square metres (subject to Council approval). Building coverage is 40%. Building setback from road boundaries (excluding secondary rear access lanes) is 2 metres. Setbacks from internal boundaries (exemptions for accessory buildings, eves, porches, balconies etc are provided). Front sites: one setback, minimum distance of 4.5m adjoining a boundary of at least 15m in length, plus one setback of a minimum distance of 3m and one of a minimum distance of 2m. Rear sites: all setbacks shall be 2m. Two residential or accessory buildings on adjoining sites may share a common wall. The maximum building height is 7 metres. Sub-zone B Sub-zone B makes up the majority of the Riverside Park development and provides typical residential lots with an average lot size of 800m2. Building coverage is 35%. Building setback from road boundaries is 4.5 metres. Setbacks from internal boundaries (exemptions for accessory buildings, eves, porches, balconies etc are provided). Front sites: one setback, minimum distance of 4.5m adjoining a boundary of at least 15m in length, plus one setback of a minimum distance of 3m and one of a minimum distance of 2m. Rear sites: all setbacks shall be 2m. The maximum building height is 7 metres. Sub-zone C Sub-zone C provides for larger residential lots along the State Highway 6 boundary, ranging from 1000 – 2000m2 in area. To enhance the visual amenity of Riverside Park a 10m building setback from the State Highway has been imposed on these lots. In addition, the uniform treatment of the State Highway boundary is being undertaken through landscaping and the construction of a stone veneer wall along the length of the site. Building coverage is 35%. Building setback from road boundaries is 4.5 metres. Building setback from State highway 6 boundary is 10 metres. Setbacks from internal boundaries (Exemptions for accessory buildings, eves, porches, balconies etc are provided). Front sites: one setback, minimum distance of 4.5m adjoining a boundary of at least 15m in length, plus one setback of a minimum distance of 3m and one of a minimum distance of 2m. Rear sites: all setbacks shall be 2m. The maximum building height is 7 metres. Do I need resource consent to build at Riverside Park?
If you comply with all relevant Site and Zone Standards contained in the Queenstown Lakes District Council Partially Operative District Plan then you will NOT require a Resource Consent. Application is being made for approval of Subdivision Consent and Land Use Consent to erect a dwelling on each allotment. If your dwelling design is unable to comply with all the relevant Site and Zone Standards then the Lakes Environmental or Council planners will be able to advise you on the correct procedure in regards to resource consent matters.Do I need any other approval to build?
Prior to submitting a Building Consent application to any Consent Authority for any necessary approvals and prior to the commencement of building the Owner of each Lot needs to obtain the written approval of the Vendor and the requirements are a site plan showing the location of all buildings, landscaping and vehicular access points, a floor plan, elevations showing all exterior finishes and colours and general compliance with the Design Statement and Built Form Guideline. Please refer to the covenants for Riverside Park.
When will Stages 1 and 2 be complete and titles issued?
Titles in Stages 1 and 2 have been issued and construction of many homes is in progress.When will further stages be complete and titles issued?
It is our intent that the infrastructure works for the entire subdivision will be undertaken and completed as one continuous project and the further stages beyond stage 1 will only be offered to the market on small releases. Actual release dates are yet to be set.What are the main entry and exit points to the Riverside Park development?
For Stage 1 the entry and exit points are from Sherwin Avenue and Frye Crescent. When the entire subdivision is complete there will be a further major entry and exit point from Aubrey Road.What effect will the earthworks, contouring and infrastructure works have on the sections being offered?
Most of the land is of level contour. The earthworks and any contouring involved is designed to enhance the individual attributes and usability of each section. The infrastructure works involve constructing the roads, footpaths and all the services and utilities.Can I on-sell my section?
Once you have a fully executed sale and purchase agreement you are entitled to onsell your section when and to whom you choose and at whatever price you wish to sell the section for. In the event of any transfer, assignment or other disposition of the section by the purchaser prior to sale settlement with the vendor the purchaser must reserve, for the benefit of the vendor, the vendor’s rights and the purchaser’s obligations as set out in the sale & purchase agreement. The purchaser is to advise the vendor immediately of any such on-sale transaction.Why are there covenants as part of the title?
The underlying purpose of these covenants is for the overall benefit of the subdivision, the residents of the subdivision and the Wanaka community in general. The covenants are there to protect the value of the sections, the privacy, peace and security of the occupants of the sections and the quality of the environment within the subdivision.Are there any restrictions on the type of dwelling that may be built including construction details such as sub-floor framing, wall cladding, roof pitch & sheathing and exterior colours?
Please refer to the covenants for Riverside Park and the Design Statement & Built Form Guidelines.Are there any restrictions on subdividing a section?
Council consent is required for any subdivision of Lots in Sub-zone A and B of the Riverside Park Master Plan. Sections in Sub-zone C of the Riverside Park Master Plan may not be further subdivided in terms of the Council consent to subdivision.What are Duplex Lots?
Some of the sections in Sub-zone A on the Riverside Park Master Plan are identified as Duplex Lots. These sections are capable of containing a duplex style development and will be subdivided by the Vendor into two separate titles. The minimum lot size per title is 400 square metres.What are the benefits of purchasing a Duplex Lot?
A Duplex Lot will be subdivided by the Vendor into two separate titled lots. The Vendor will provide with a set of services (storm water, sewage, water, underground power, telecommunications, and gas reticulation) for each separately titled lot. The Vendor will also pay the related Council development contributions for each separately titled lot. Purchasers will be able to construct a dwelling on each lot preferably as a duplex development.
Are there any restrictions on the type of fencing material?
Please refer to the covenants for Riverside Park and the Design Statement & Built Form Guidelines.Who owns rights of way, access lots & lanes?
Rights of way are owned by the lot owners whose vehicular access onto the section is via the right of way. Access lots are normally owned by the lot owners whose section adjoins the access lot. The lanes are owned by those lot owners whose vehicular access onto their section is required to be accessed from a lane.Definitions: Right of way – means an area of land over which there is a registered legal document giving rights to pass over that land to the owners and occupiers of other land. Access lot – means a lot which provides the legal access or part of the legal access to one or more lots, and which is held in the same ownership or by tenancy-in-common in the same ownership as the lot(s) to which it provides legal access. Lane – means an access lot providing private roadway access to lots by means of a right of way. Who can I speak to if I have a query?
The Infinity Sales & Marketing Team will answer any specific questions you may have. Our telephone number is 03 443 0088.Disclaimer: The purpose of these Frequently Asked Questions is to give helpful advice on a range of expected questions. The information has been prepared in good faith with due care by the vendor and is believed to be correct. The vendor does not guarantee or accept responsibility for the accuracy of any comments and recommends that purchasers make their own independent enquiries to verify and satisfy themselves in all respects of the information contained herein. |
