Building consents
Building consents in Northland
Below: 9,349 consents we hold in Northland, searchable and on the map.
Consents on record in Northland
Individual building consents we hold, each on its property: 9,349 from 1 Jul 2006 to 1 Sep 2026. Councils publish their records unevenly, so these are what we have, not every consent issued — for the full count, see the official figures above.
What the work is
Consents in the last five years by the kind of work their description names.
- Alterations and additions1,914
349 in the last 12 months · typically $10k
- New homes1,568
352 in the last 12 months · typically $510k
- Fires and heating936
177 in the last 12 months · typically $5,000
- Garages, sheds and carports524
74 in the last 12 months · typically $65k
- Relocated buildings406
87 in the last 12 months · typically $70k
- Pools and spas288
52 in the last 12 months · typically $22k
- Plumbing, drainage and wastewater283
44 in the last 12 months · typically $18k
- Decks, pergolas and verandahs203
39 in the last 12 months · typically $60k
- Minor dwellings and sleepouts121
16 in the last 12 months · typically $70k
- Multiple homes108
34 in the last 12 months · typically $1.2m
Consents on record by month
The last three years. A recent dip is often records still to arrive.
Largest in the last 12 months
- $5.6mConstruct three level three bdrm dwgs with attached single garages x7 (heptaplex) with retaining walls. 19 Third Avenue, Avenues
- $4mRbw- block e (unit 58-88)- proposed superstructure for 4 block unit houses, works included are foundation, retaining wall, load bearing/ bracing walls, midfloor, flooring, beams & support, bracings, t 111 Settlers Way, Ōkaihau
- $3.7mPbc e2e 3x new dwgs. Lot 1 is 3 storey with 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, lift & quadruple gge. Lot 2 is 2 storey with 5 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms & dbl gge. Lot 3 is 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bath 18 Montgomery Avenue, Dargaville
- $3.4mNew single dwg to replace exis 1779 Wainui Road, Kaeo
- $3mNew dwg 25 Wairahi Road, Langs Beach
9,349 consents
- Decks, pergolas and verandahs$5,000
Amendment 1 - add of driveway retaining walls, extension of deck, change to drainage.
- Fires and heating$60k
Modernize bathrooms & install an inbuilt escea tc970 wood burner
- Alterations and additions$8,000
Install new wet-floor shower in ensuite
- Relocated buildings$40k
Relocated dwg
- Plumbing, drainage and wastewater$55k
Bathrm renovation: the toilet was separated into its own room the door to the bathrm was reposi
- New homes$495k
3-bdrm dwg
- New homes$400k
Construct a new 3 bdrm home with attached single gge
- Alterations and additions$9,999
Replacement fire. Install insert kemlan halo 800 zero clearance solid fuel heater.
- New homes$418k
Construct single level four bdrm transportable dwg.
- Fires and heating$5,000
Amendment to aba-2025-1215 - add wetback to solid fuel burner
- Alterations and additions$300k
260558 - block b514 - renovation to an existing dwg. Existing sanitary fixtures to be replaced, new basin & wc added, & full roof recladding
- New homes$737k
New dwg
- Alterations and additions$5,000
New heating appliance
- New homes$3m
New dwg
- New homes$310k
New dwg
- Decks, pergolas and verandahs$1.7m
Additions & alterations to existing dwg - conservatory, dining, lounge, kitchen, bathrooms, bedrooms & stairs
- Alterations and additions$6,000
New heating appliance
- New homes$482k
New multi-unit dwg
- New homes$900k
New dwg
- New homes$653k
New dwg
- New homes$250k
New dwg
- New homes$499k
New multi-unit dwg
- New homes$487k
New multi-unit dwg & retaining wall
- New homes$1.5m
New dwg
- Multiple homes$900k
Two new dwgs
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Towns and cities in Northland
Where the consents we hold are, most in the last 12 months first.
- Whangārei421 / 2,864
- Kerikeri100 / 823
- Mangawhai87 / 787
- Dargaville66 / 336
- Kaitaia49 / 341
- Russell46 / 261
- Waipu42 / 352
- Kaikohe40 / 290
- Hikurangi32 / 216
- Ruakākā25 / 227
- Haruru24 / 90
- Kaiwaka22 / 193
- Waipapa18 / 155
- Parua Bay17 / 129
- Kawakawa15 / 106
- Whangārei Heads15 / 103
- Ōkaihau15 / 90
- Maungaturoto15 / 87
- Karikari Peninsula14 / 195
- Kaeo14 / 158
- Kauri14 / 94
- Mangōnui13 / 136
- Cable Bay12 / 105
- Paihia12 / 77
- Paparoa11 / 82
- Awanui11 / 69
- Coopers Beach9 / 78
- Maungakaramea7 / 55
- Whakapirau7 / 24
- Tinopai7 / 21
- Moerewa5 / 86
- Taipa5 / 47
- Te Kōpuru5 / 46
- Whareora5 / 41
- Matakohe5 / 14
- Opononi4 / 48
- Opua4 / 44
- Baylys Beach4 / 24
- Pukenui3 / 33
- Ruawai3 / 24
- Waiotira3 / 9
- Kohukohu2 / 15
- Pataua North2 / 12
- Panguru2 / 6
- Wellsford1 / 11
- Aranga1 / 2
- Tangiteroria0 / 13
- Pouto0 / 4
- Kaihu0 / 3
- Whirinaki0 / 3
- Pawarenga0 / 1
- Karetu0 / 1
Questions
What is a building consent?
Written approval from a council (a building consent authority) that planned building work complies with the Building Code. Most new buildings, additions, structural alterations, fires and plumbing and drainage work need one; some minor work is exempt under Schedule 1 of the Building Act 2004.
Where do these figures come from?
The official counts are Stats NZ’s monthly Building consents issued release (CC BY 4.0), covering every consent every council issues. The individual consents listed are ones we hold from councils’ records and other public sources; they are not a complete list for every council.