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Certifying building work

This page contains information on how building work is certified, including information on code compliance certificates (CCC). You are required to apply for a code compliance certificate once your building work is complete

Change of Address/Contact Details

Civic Centre

Civil Defence Status

There are no current Civil Defence emergencies in Kaikōura.

Community Grants

Contact Us

Council Offices are open from 8:30am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday.

Council feedback to DIA on Three Waters Reform proposals

At the Council meeting on the 29th September Council considered a comprehensive status report on the Three Waters Reform proposals. The report also included comments and feedback from over 200 responses to our community engagement.

COVID-19 Information

UPDATE 24 Feb 2022:

District Plan Review

Dog Registration Form

Payment for 2022-23 dog registration is open now.

Dogs & Other Animals

Drinking Water

Kaikōura District Council operates 8 public water supply schemes supplying water/kātao to over 3,000 properties.

Drinking Water Notices

Current Boil Water Notices: Fernleigh and East Coast

Earthquake prone buildings

On 1 July 2017 a nationally consistent system for managing earthquake-prone buildings came into effect. It changes the way earthquake-prone buildings are identified, assessed and managed.

Getting Ready for an Emergency

Harbour Facilities

Situated on the southern side of the Kaikōura Peninsula, the Marina has a seawall, slipway, fuel facility, public toilet, boat wash down area and parking for buses, cars, trailers and boats.