{"id":155,"date":"2025-02-13T19:54:18","date_gmt":"2025-02-13T06:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ohinewai.nz\/?page_id=155"},"modified":"2025-05-08T14:23:52","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T01:23:52","slug":"design-guide-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ohinewai.nz\/index.php\/design-guide-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Design Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Riverfront <\/span>Lifestyle <\/span>Living<\/span><\/em><\/h3>

Ohinewai <\/span>Estate <\/span>offers <\/span>a <\/span>rare <\/span>opportunity <\/span>to <\/span>create <\/span>homes <\/span>of <\/span>distinction <\/span>on <\/span>expansive <\/span>5000sqm <\/span>sections <\/span>overlooking <\/span>the <\/span>majestic <\/span>Waikato <\/span>River. <\/span>These <\/span>design <\/span>guidelines <\/span>have <\/span>been <\/span>carefully <\/span>curated <\/span>to <\/span>protect <\/span>the <\/span>character <\/span>and <\/span>value <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>estate, <\/span>ensure <\/span>quality <\/span>living <\/span>environments, <\/span>and <\/span>celebrate <\/span>the <\/span>natural <\/span>beauty <\/span>and <\/span>serenity <\/span>of <\/span>this <\/span>unique <\/span>riverside <\/span>setting.<\/span><\/p>

1. <\/span>Site <\/span>Orientation & <\/span>House <\/span>Positioning<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

  • Homes <\/span>must <\/span>be <\/span>positioned <\/span>to <\/span>maximise <\/span>river <\/span>views<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Priority <\/span>should <\/span>be <\/span>given <\/span>to <\/span>ensuring <\/span>living <\/span>areas <\/span>and <\/span>outdoor <\/span>entertaining <\/span>zones <\/span>are <\/span>oriented <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>north <\/span>and <\/span>west<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>capture <\/span>sunlight <\/span>and <\/span>take <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>Waikato <\/span>River <\/span>outlook<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • The <\/span>garage<\/span><\/strong> should <\/span>be <\/span>placed <\/span>on <\/span>the <\/span>southernmost <\/span>side<\/span><\/strong> of <\/span>the <\/span>site <\/span>where <\/span>practical, <\/span>to <\/span>keep <\/span>the <\/span>northern <\/span>and <\/span>river-<\/span>facing <\/span>aspects <\/span>open <\/span>for <\/span>primary <\/span>living.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

  • Outdoor <\/span>living <\/span>areas <\/span>and <\/span>landscape <\/span>design <\/span>must <\/span>consider <\/span>privacy<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>sunlight<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>uninterrupted <\/span>views<\/span><\/strong> toward <\/span>the <\/span>river <\/span>corridor.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

    2. <\/span>Streetscape <\/span>Presentation<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

    • Houses <\/span>must <\/span>positively <\/span>address <\/span>the <\/span>street <\/span>with <\/span>clearly <\/span>visible <\/span>front <\/span>doors<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>a <\/span>dedicated <\/span>pedestrian <\/span>path<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>active <\/span>frontages<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

    • Avoid <\/span>blank <\/span>street-<\/span>facing <\/span>walls. <\/span>Living <\/span>rooms <\/span>or <\/span>windows <\/span>should <\/span>be <\/span>placed <\/span>to <\/span>overlook <\/span>the <\/span>street <\/span>where <\/span>logical.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

    • Clotheslines <\/span>must <\/span>be <\/span>located <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>rear <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>dwelling<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>screened <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>street <\/span>and <\/span>any <\/span>shared <\/span>public <\/span>view.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

    • Landscaping <\/span>must <\/span>include <\/span>planting <\/span>along <\/span>the <\/span>road <\/span>frontage<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>contribute <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>estate\u2019s <\/span>presentation <\/span>and <\/span>street <\/span>appeal.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

    • Hedging <\/span>to <\/span>the <\/span>front <\/span>gate <\/span>may <\/span>not <\/span>exceed <\/span>1.5 <\/span>metres <\/span>in <\/span>height<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>to <\/span>maintain <\/span>openness <\/span>and <\/span>connection <\/span>with <\/span>the <\/span>wider <\/span>community.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

    • Compliant <\/span>rural <\/span>letterboxes<\/span><\/strong> must <\/span>be <\/span>installed <\/span>and <\/span>registered <\/span>with <\/span>NZ <\/span>Post<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

      3. <\/span>Architectural <\/span>Form & <\/span>Roof <\/span>Design<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

      • Homes <\/span>should <\/span>feature <\/span>simple, <\/span>refined <\/span>roof <\/span>forms <\/span>that <\/span>elevate <\/span>key <\/span>features <\/span>like <\/span>the <\/span>entry<\/span><\/strong> and <\/span>living <\/span>zones<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      • Mono-<\/span>pitch, <\/span>gable, <\/span>or <\/span>skillion <\/span>roofs<\/span><\/strong> are <\/span>encouraged, <\/span>provided <\/span>they <\/span>include <\/span>multi-<\/span>plane <\/span>or <\/span>valley <\/span>roof <\/span>lines<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>break <\/span>up <\/span>mass <\/span>and <\/span>avoid <\/span>flat <\/span>single-<\/span>plane <\/span>forms.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      • Single-<\/span>plane <\/span>rooflines <\/span>are <\/span>not <\/span>permitted<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>Designs <\/span>must <\/span>incorporate <\/span>multiple <\/span>roof <\/span>planes <\/span>or <\/span>valleys<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>add <\/span>architectural <\/span>interest <\/span>and <\/span>scale.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      • Hip <\/span>roofs <\/span>are <\/span>discouraged<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>no <\/span>hip <\/span>roofs <\/span>may <\/span>face <\/span>the <\/span>street<\/span><\/strong>. <\/span>However, <\/span>low-<\/span>pitch <\/span>hip <\/span>roofs <\/span>under <\/span>10 <\/span>degrees<\/span><\/strong> may <\/span>be <\/span>allowed <\/span>if <\/span>not <\/span>visually <\/span>prominent <\/span>from <\/span>the <\/span>road.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

      • Rooflines <\/span>should <\/span>be <\/span>designed <\/span>to <\/span>appear <\/span>lightweight <\/span>and <\/span>modern<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>with <\/span>less <\/span>dominance <\/span>over <\/span>garages.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

        4. <\/span>Dwelling <\/span>Size <\/span>Requirements<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

        • To <\/span>maintain <\/span>a <\/span>consistent <\/span>standard <\/span>of <\/span>quality <\/span>and <\/span>scale <\/span>within <\/span>the <\/span>estate, <\/span>all <\/span>homes <\/span>must <\/span>be <\/span>a <\/span>minimum <\/span>of <\/span>260sqm<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>exclusive <\/span>of <\/span>garaging<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

        • Larger <\/span>dwellings <\/span>are <\/span>encouraged <\/span>where <\/span>appropriate <\/span>for <\/span>site <\/span>proportions <\/span>and <\/span>to <\/span>maximise <\/span>the <\/span>lifestyle <\/span>offering <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>5000sqm <\/span>sections.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

          5. <\/span>Driveways & <\/span>Surfacing<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

          • All <\/span>driveways <\/span>must <\/span>be <\/span>paved<\/span><\/strong> using <\/span>concrete, <\/span>exposed <\/span>aggregate, <\/span>or <\/span>other <\/span>high-<\/span>quality <\/span>materials.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

          • Driveway <\/span>construction <\/span>must <\/span>be <\/span>completed <\/span>within <\/span>12 <\/span>months <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>dwelling <\/span>receiving <\/span>its <\/span>Code <\/span>Compliance <\/span>Certificate (<\/span>CCC)<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

            6. <\/span>Materials & <\/span>Cladding<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

            • A <\/span>mix <\/span>of <\/span>high-<\/span>quality, <\/span>modern <\/span>cladding <\/span>materials<\/span><\/strong> is <\/span>encouraged <\/span>to <\/span>add <\/span>texture, <\/span>depth, <\/span>and <\/span>architectural <\/span>interest.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

            • All <\/span>lintels<\/span><\/strong> must <\/span>be <\/span>clad <\/span>in <\/span>the <\/span>same <\/span>material <\/span>as <\/span>the <\/span>wall <\/span>unless <\/span>featured <\/span>architecturally.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

            • Acceptable <\/span>materials <\/span>include: <\/span>vertical <\/span>timber<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>modern <\/span>weatherboards<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>painted <\/span>brick<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>cement-<\/span>based <\/span>panels<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>metal <\/span>cladding<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>other <\/span>contemporary <\/span>finishes.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

            • No <\/span>second-<\/span>hand <\/span>or <\/span>reclaimed <\/span>materials<\/span><\/strong> are <\/span>permitted <\/span>for <\/span>use <\/span>on <\/span>homes <\/span>or <\/span>outbuildings.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

            • No <\/span>relocated <\/span>or <\/span>second-<\/span>hand <\/span>buildings<\/span><\/strong> may <\/span>be <\/span>brought <\/span>onto <\/span>any <\/span>lot.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

              7. <\/span>Colours & <\/span>Finishes<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>

              • A <\/span>bold, <\/span>modern <\/span>colour <\/span>palette<\/span><\/strong> is <\/span>encouraged: <\/span>deep <\/span>charcoals, <\/span>crisp <\/span>whites, <\/span>earthy <\/span>browns, <\/span>sophisticated <\/span>blacks, <\/span>rust <\/span>tones, <\/span>and <\/span>riverstone <\/span>greys.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

              • The <\/span>use <\/span>of <\/span>natural <\/span>timbers<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>accent <\/span>joinery<\/span><\/strong>, <\/span>and <\/span>architectural <\/span>front <\/span>doors<\/span><\/strong> is <\/span>welcomed <\/span>to <\/span>create <\/span>a <\/span>refined <\/span>yet <\/span>warm <\/span>aesthetic.<\/span><\/p><\/li>

              • Muted <\/span>pastels, <\/span>creams, <\/span>and <\/span>traditional <\/span>cottage <\/span>hues <\/span>are <\/span>discouraged<\/span><\/strong> to <\/span>maintain <\/span>the <\/span>contemporary <\/span>identity <\/span>of <\/span>the <\/span>estate.<\/span><\/p><\/li><\/ul>

                8. <\/span>Windows & <\/span>Openings<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>