Welcome to the Kaikoura District Council and the local government website for the Kaikoura District of New Zealand. Kaikoura is a Green Globe Certified Community: we are committed to sustaining our environment by managing and improving our impact and were one of the first Councils to adopt a Zero Waste Policy. Our website offers both tourist information for those who visit Kaikoura and community information for local people.
These pages aim to make applying for a consent or a license a little easier, by giving you some helpful information so that when you come to see us, you are able to make your application with confidence.
Click here to download Kaikoura Clues -a booklet full of tips to save you money and take care of Kaikoura's unique environment.
Helpful advice on Land Use, Subdivisions, and Sign Consents, including things to consider before you apply, our fees and charges, and how to get independant advice.
Includes helpful advice on Building consents, Project Information Memorandums (PIMs) plus access to sustainable building options which could save you money on water, heating, and energy use.
If you need a liquor license for your hotel, restaurant, bottle store, or club premises, and you or your staff need Bar Managers Licences, these are the pages for you.
