Property numbering

District and city Councils are the only authorities responsible for allocating road names and property numbers.  We can allocate or change a road name or property number.

Property addressing is needed for mail, emergency services such as fire, police, and ambulance, as well as utilities like power and water. It’s also the basis of New Zealand’s voting system.

Addresses will be allocated following The Standard (AS/NZS 4819:2011) to make sure there is no delay in receiving essentials and help where it's needed.

Each driveway requires their own street number, or RAPID number in rural areas. Shared driveways will also follow alpha numerical numbering i.e. 25A, 25B etc.

RAPID numbering is a measurement and is not a precise science. If the RAPID number is not exact, there is a numbering-related reason for that.

Even numbers are allocated to properties on the right side of the road and odd numbers are allocated to properties on the left.

Any existing numbers that have been allocated before the pre-addressing standard will remain.

When a subdivision consent has been granted and the LT Plan (Survey Plan) has been approved in LandOnline, our team can start the process of assigning property numbers.

If the new lots created by the subdivision are in an urban area, numbers will be assigned in accordance with The Standard (AS/NZS 4819:2011).

If the new lots created by the subdivision are in a rural area, the team will commence the RAPID numbering process which requires the identification of driveway locations before numbers can be allocated. View the requirements for this process.

Once the team has allocated an address to each new property, and the allocation has been approved by LINZ, an email will be sent to the developer or property owner confirming the assigned lot numbers. At the same time, relevant agencies will be notified of the new address allocations.

Contact us via phone or email and raise property numbering query.

Phone: 0800 492 452

Email: PropertyNumberingRequests@waidc.govt.nz  

Property owners or residents sometimes want to have a part in the numbering process and are welcome to talk to their Council about this. However, it is important to note that council is legally required to allocate property numbers and pass this information on to LINZ and NZ Post.

If you have concerns with your street number, please contact us via phone or email:

Phone: 0800 492 452

Email: PropertyNumberingRequests@waidc.govt.nz

The Standard (AS/NZS 4819:2011 rural and urban addressing) is made by Land Information NZ (LINZ) for use by territorial authorities and all Councils must follow this.

The Standard keeps addressing consistent and as simple as possible so they can be easily understood by members of the public who are trying to find a property. Addressing conventions promote national consistency.

Street numbers are allocated under Section 319B of the Local Government Act 1974. District and city councils are responsible for allocating road names and property numbers. They can allocate or change a road name or property number.

LINZ holds the official numbering of all NZ addresses in its national database. These are available to emergency services and data resellers. Councils must advise LINZ of all new and changed numbering and inform NZ Post. These updates are done in real time after each address is confirmed.

If a driveway provides access to more than five residential properties, it must be named as a private road.

Similarly, if a driveway has the potential to be subdivided into more than five lots in the future, it should also be named as a private road.

This requirement aligns with the Guidelines for Addressing In-fill Developments 2019 (LINZ OP G 01245) issued by Toitū Te Whenua – Land Information New Zealand.

While this may seem like an additional step in your development process, the purpose is to ensure clear and consistent addressing. This helps emergency services, delivery providers, and visitors locate properties more easily.

To name a private road, you’ll need to apply on behalf of the other property owners. The application must include three proposed road names, which will go through an approval process. Please be aware that this can take time and the process is subject to the fees and charges set out in Council’s Fees and Charges Schedule. 

For more information or assistance, please contact our team at;

Phone: 0800 492 452

Email: PropertyNumberingRequests@waidc.govt.nz