Hastings District

This is a photo of Cape Kidnappers and the famous Gannet Colony.

The Hastings District Council jurisdiction encompasses an enormous diversity of land types and uses from the foot hills of the Kaweka and Ruahine Forest Parks to the Coastal settlements of our beautiful east coast.

In between these lie the highly productive Plains Zone and Rural Zone lands that have provided the majority of the historical wealth of the Hawke's Bay. Placing pressure on these valuable assets is our growing economy and the realisation of many that this is a great place to work and live.

To control and enhance the development of the Hastings District in a sustainable manner Hastings District Council has developed the following plans and rules which are illustrated on the Hastings District Council website; however for more detailed property information these may be better: 

Click on the following link to view your property in terms of Council's planning zones http://www.hdc.govt.nz/ivy/ivyq.html.

And click on the following link to consult with the zoning rules that are applicable to you http://www.hastingsdc.govt.nz/districtplan/index2.htm. 

Of course if any of these links generate new questions or it is all "a bit too much" please feel free to contact us for professional advice at 0800 TO SURVEY (0800 86 78 78) choosing the appropriate region or email us.

Come and meet the Hawke's Bay team, you can find our office location on this map and will be able to find us inside this building: