Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina): reviews and facts
What is published about Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina) in Havannah Harbour, North-West Efate, Vanuatu, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Goodies Ltd raywhitevanuatu.com
- Location
- Havannah Harbour, North-West Efate, Vanuatu
- Stage
- under construction · active raywhitevanuatu.com
- Handover on record
- not found in the sources we read
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- stated raywhitevanuatu.com
- Page we read
- raywhitevanuatu.com raywhitevanuatu.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- VAN-001
In short
- Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina) is listed as under construction in Havannah Harbour, North-West Efate, Vanuatu, by Goodies Ltd. raywhitevanuatu.com
- No handover date is published in the sources we read. raywhitevanuatu.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. havannahhavenestates.com
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: AUD 150,000 raywhitevanuatu.com
- Units: 94 raywhitevanuatu.com
- Unit types: canal-front lot, waterfront lot, commercial lot, airside lot, hotel site, marina berth raywhitevanuatu.com
- Payment plan: 5% deposit in escrow, balance at settlement; residential lots conditional on infrastructure completion raywhitevanuatu.com
- Ownership: Leasehold (75-year leases); foreigners hold land in Vanuatu only by lease raywhitevanuatu.com
- Permit authority: Vanuatu DEPC (EIA/environmental permit), Ministry of Internal Affairs Foreshore Committee, Ministry of Lands (LMPC) raywhitevanuatu.com
- Deposit: 5% raywhitevanuatu.com
- Construction start: May 2025 raywhitevanuatu.com
- developer: waterfront and canal-front lots, 35 m canal design, private mooring buoys havannahhavenestates.com
- developer (Lapita Estate): marina site plan download, commercial, airside and residential lots, 2026 news on titles and first settlements havannahhavenestates.com
- agent: 94 lots from AUD 150,000, leasehold with fresh 75-year leases, 5% deposit held in escrow, home building from late 2027 havannahhavenestates.com
- news: groundbreaking May 2025, EIA public consultation June 2026 havannahhavenestates.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Construction start: H2 2027 kept
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 8a5e266046ec6b23) raywhitevanuatu.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No permit numbers published. Developer told Daily Post (Dec 2025) all government approvals were secured (foreshore, LMPC, Shefa Province, water); but the Daily Post (Jun 2026) reports the marina EIA still under public review before DEPC decides on the environmental permit, and the agent (Oct 2026) says final environmental sign-off is pending. havannahhavenestates.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | contradicted by another source | No permit numbers published. Developer told Daily Post (Dec 2025) all government approvals were secured (foreshore, LMPC, Shefa Province, water); but the Daily Post (Jun 2026) reports the marina EIA still under public review before DEPC decides on the environmental permit, and the agent (Oct 2026) says final environmental sign-off is pending. havannahhavenestates.com |
| Deposit protection | yes | stated only by the developer | Agent listing states a 5% deposit held in escrow; holder not named. havannahhavenestates.com |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Lapita Estate site posts 2026 news (airstrip cleared, first settlements, titles signed off); Daily Post (Apr 2026) reports earthworks continuing, slowed by rain. havannahhavenestates.com |
| Floor or site plans | yes | stated only by the developer | Marina site plan downloadable on Lapita Estate site; lot layouts in buyer pack on request. havannahhavenestates.com |
| Developer track record | yes | not published | Only an unspecific agent claim of 200+ properties delivered. havannahhavenestates.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No yield claims; hotel group 'proposed' for hotel site without a name. havannahhavenestates.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| All required government approvals secured | contradicted | independent | dailypost.vu |
| Groundbreaking in May 2025 | verified | independent | vbtc.vu |
| Earthworks continuing in 2026 | verified | independent | dailypost.vu |
| Lot titles registered and first settlements completed | not verified yet | dailypost.vu | |
| Fresh 75-year leases confirmed by the Supreme Court | not verified yet | raywhitevanuatu.com | |
| Project has no bank debt and is self-funded | not verified yet | dailypost.vu | |
| Deposits held in escrow | not verified yet | raywhitevanuatu.com | |
| Developer delivered 200+ properties | not verified yet | raywhitevanuatu.com | |
| Major global hotel group proposed a 110-room resort | not verified yet | raywhitevanuatu.com | |
| Marina will affect some mangroves (EIA consultant) | verified | independent | dailypost.vu |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 5% due on booking (SHA-256 8a5e266046ec6b23...) raywhitevanuatu.com
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 4 Nov 2026: SHA-256
8a5e266046ec6b23.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Port Vila, Vanuatu raywhitevanuatu.com
- Legal entity: Goodies Ltd (lessee since 2008); Havannah Haven Marina Limited raywhitevanuatu.com
- Only an unspecific agent claim of 200+ properties delivered. raywhitevanuatu.com
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Questions buyers ask
Is Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina) legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. No handover date is published in the sources we read. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina) be delivered?
No handover date is published in the sources we read.
Who is the developer of Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina)?
Goodies Ltd, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina) have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Havannah Haven Estates and Lapita Estate (Port Havannah Marina)?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- raywhitevanuatu.com https://raywhitevanuatu.com/property/get-in-early-on-havannah-harbours-new-marina-village/
- havannahhavenestates.com https://havannahhavenestates.com/
- lapitaestate.com https://www.lapitaestate.com/
- dailypost.vu https://www.dailypost.vu/news/chiefs-support-port-havannah-marina-project-but-urge-for-pro...
- vbtc.vu https://vbtc.vu/port-havannah-marina-project-moves-ahead-amid-chiefs-concerns-over-consult...
- dailypost.vu https://www.dailypost.vu/news/major-progress-for-north-efate-marina/article_09657e88-908c-...
- dailypost.vu https://www.dailypost.vu/news/developer-defends-havannah-marina-progress-amid-growing-conc...
- dailypost.vu https://www.dailypost.vu/news/public-given-final-week-to-comment-on-havannah-marina-enviro...
- dailypost.vu https://www.dailypost.vu/news/havannah-marina-developers-reject-environment-versus-economy...
- vbr.vu http://vbr.vu/feature/havannah-marina-transforming-vanuatus-coastline-a-bold-vision-for-a-...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.