Can you build what you want, where you want? To find out, go and see a council officer or visit the councils website, which will have a section on Building.
- How your land is zoned tells you whether you are in a heritage zone, how much of your site you can build on, how high you can build etc.
- If you don’t have a recent Land Information Memorandum (LIM) report on your property, apply for one now. It lists everything the council knows about your site, any hazards or features of the land, and any restrictions that may apply.
- If your proposed house doesn’t comply with development controls for your area, you will need a Resource Consent. Discuss this with the council.
- Find out as much as you can now so there are no nasty surprises later.
Council Office Contact Details:
Auckland Councils
Auckland Council
Level 1 Bledisloe House,24 Wellesley St, Private Bag 92 516, Auckland
Phone: 09 379 2020
http://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/
Manukau Office
Kotuku House,4 Osterly Way, Private Bag 76 917, Manukau City
Phone: 09 262 5296
North Shore office
521 Lake Rd, Private Bag 93 500, Takapuna
Phone: 09 486 8600
Rodney office
50 Centreway Rd, Private Bag 500, Orewa
Phone: 09 426 5169
Waitakere office
6 Henderson Valley Rd, Private Bag 93 109, Henderson
Phone: 09 839 0400
Bay of Plenty / Coromandel
Thames Coromandel District Council
515 MacKay St, Private Bag, Thames
Phone: 07 868 0200
Kawerau District Council
Ranfurly Court, Islington St, Private Bag 3075, Kawerau
Phone: 07 3238779
Rotorua District Council
Civic Centre, 1061 Haupapa St, Private Bag 3029, Rotorua
Phone: 07 348 4199
https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/
Opotiki District Council
108 St. John St, P.O. Box 44, Opotiki
Phone: 07 315 3030
Tauranga City Council
Civic Arcade, 91 Willow St, Private Bag 12 022, Tauranga
Phone: 07 577 7000
Western Bay of Plenty District Council
arkes Corner, Private Bag 12 803, Tauranga
Phone: 07 571 8008
http://www.westernbay.govt.nz/
Whakatane District Council
Commerce St, Private Bag 1002, Whakatane
Phone: 07 306 0500
Blenheim
Marlborough District Council
Seymour Square, P.O.Box 443, Blenheim
Phone: 03 578 5249
http://www.marlborough.govt.nz/
Canterbury
Ashburton District Council
Baring Square West, P.O.Box 94, Ashburton
Phone: 03 307 7700
http://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/
Christchurch City Council
163 – 173 Tuam st, P.O.Box 237, Christchurch
Phone: 03 941 8999
Hurunui District Council
66 Carters Rd, P.O. Box 13, Amberley
Phone: 03 314 8816
Kaikoura District Council
34 Esplanade, P.O. Box 6, Kaikoura
Phone: 03 319 5026
Mackenzie District Council
Main St, P.O. Box 52, Fairlie
Phone: 03 685 8514
Selwyn District Council
High St, Private Bag 1, Leeston
Phone: 03 324 8080
Timaru District Council
King George Place, P.O.Box 522, Timaru
Phone: 03 687 7200
Waimakariri District Council
215 High St, Private Bag 1005, Rangiora
Phone: 03 313 6136
http://www.waimakariri.govt.nz/
Waimate District Council
Queen St, P.O. Box 122, Waimate
Phone: 03 689 8079
Gisborne
Gisborne District Council
Fitzherbert St, P.O.Box 747, Gisborne
Phone: 06 867 2049
Wairoa District Council
Queen St, P.O.Box 54, Wairoa
Phone: 06 838 7309
Hawke’s Bay
Central Hawke’s Bay District Council
32 Ruataniwha St, P.O.Box 127, Waipawa
Phone: 06 857 8060
Hastings District Council
Lyndon St East, Private Bag 9002, Hastings
Phone: 06 878 0500
https://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/
Napier City Council
231 Hastings Street, Napier 4110
Private Bag 6010, Napier 4142
Phone: 06 835 7579
Tararua District Council
26 Gordon St, P.O.Box 115, Dannevirke
Phone: 06 374 4080
Manawatu
Horowhenua District Council
126 Oxford St, Private Bag 4002, Levin
Phone: 06 366 0999
http://www.horowhenua.govt.nz/
Manawatu District Council
135 Manchester St, Private Bag 10 001, Feilding
Phone: 06 323 0000
Palmerston North City Council
The Square, Private Bag 11 034, Palmerston North
Phone: 06 356 8199
Rangitikei District Council
46 High St, Private Bag 1102, Marton
Phone: 06 327 0099
http://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/
Nelson / Marlborough / West Coast
Nelson City Council
110 Trafalgar St, P.O. Box 645, Nelson
Phone: 03 546 0200
Tasman District Council
189 Queen St, Private Bag 4, Richmond
Phone: 03 543 8400
Northland
Far North District Council
752 Memorial Ave, Private Bag 752, Kaikohe
Phone: 09 405 2750
Kaipara District Council
47 Hokianga Rd, Private Bag 1001, Dargaville
Phone: 09 439 7059
Whangarei District Council
Forum North Building, Rust Ave, Private Bag 9023, Whangarei
Phone: 09 430 4200
Otago
Central Otago District Council
1 Dunorling St, P.O.Box 122, Alexandra
Phone: 03 440 0056
Dunedin City Council
50 The Octagon, P.O.Box 5045, Dunedin
Phone: 03 477 4000
Waitaki District Council
20 Thames St, Private Bag 50 058, Oamaru
Phone: 03 433 0300
Ruapehu District
Ruapehu District Council
Huia St, Private Bag 1001, Taumarunui
Phone: 07 895 8188
Southland
Clutha District Council
1 Rosebank Terrace, P.O.Box 25, Balclutha
Phone: 03 419 0200
Gore District Council
29 Civic Ave, P.O.Box 8, Gore
Phone: 03 209 0330
Invercargill City Council
101 Esk St, Private Bag 90 104, Invercargill
Phone: 03 211 1777
Southland District Council
15 Forth St, P.O. Box 903, Invercargill
Phone: 03 218 7259
http://www.southlanddc.govt.nz/
Taranaki
New Plymouth District Council
Cnr Lairdet & Leach Sts, Private Bag 2025, New Plymouth
Phone: 06 759 6060
South Taranaki District Council
109 Albion St, Private Bag 902, Hawera
Phone: 06 278 0555
Stratford District Council
Miranda St, P.O.Box 320, Stratford
Phone: 06 765 6099
Waikato
Hamilton City Council
Garden Place, Private Bag 3010, Hamilton
Phone: 07 838 6699
Hauraki District Council
William St, P.O.Box 17, Paeroa
Phone: 07 862 8609
http://www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz/
Matamata Piako District Council
35 Kenrick St, P.O.Box 266, Te Aroha
Phone: 07 884 0060
Otorohanga District Council
Maniapoto St, P.O.Box 11, Otorohanga
Phone: 07 873 8199
South Waikato District Council
Torphin Cres, Private Bag 7, Tokoroa
Phone: 07 885 0340
http://www.southwaikato.govt.nz/
Taupo District Council
72 Lake Terrace, Private Bag 2005, Taupo
Phone: 07 377 9899
Waikato District Council
15 Galileo St, Private Bag 544, Ngaruawahia
Phone: 07 824 8633
http://www.waikatodistrict.govt.nz/
Waipa District Council
101 Bank St, Private Bag 2402, Te Awamutu
Phone: 07 872 0030
Waitomo District Council
Queen St, P.O.Box 404, Te Kuiti
Phone: 07 878 8801
Wairarapa
Carterton District Council
Holloway St, P.O.Box 9, Carterton
Phone: 06 379 6626
South Wairarapa District Council
19 Kitchener St, P.O.Box 6, Martinborough
Phone: 06 306 9611
Masterton District Council
64 Chapel St, P.O.Box 444, Masterton
Phone: 06 378 9666
Whanganui
Whanganui District Council
101 Guyton St, P.O. Box 637, Wanganui
Phone: 06 349 0001
Wellington / Kapiti
Hutt City Council
30 Laings Rd, Private Bag 31 912, Lower Hutt
Phone: 04 570 6666
Kapiti Coast District Council
175 Rimu St, Private Bag 601, Paraparaumu
Phone: 04 902 2845
http://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/
Porirua City Council
Cobham Court, P.O.Box 50 218, Porirua
Phone: 04 237 5089
Upper Hutt City Council
838 – 842 Fergusson Dr, Private Bag 907, Upper Hutt
Phone: 04 570 6666
Wellington City Council
101 Wakefield St, P.O.Box 2199, Wellington
Phone: 04 499 4444
http://www.wellington.govt.nz/
West Coast
Buller District Council
4 – 6 Brougham St, P.O.Box 21, Westport
Phone: 03 788 9112
Grey District Council
105 Tainui St, P.O.Box 382, Greymouth
Phone: 03 769 8600
Westland District Council
36 Weld St, Private Bag 704, Hokitika
Phone: 03 756 9010
http://www.westlanddc.govt.nz/
