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Check if you can chop, prune or trim a tree on your property

Check if your tree is protected

If the tree you are planning to work on is protected, you may need a resource consent.

To find out if you need a resource consent to work on or around a tree:

Call us on 09 301 0101

Email us.

There are several rules under which a tree on your property might be protected.

No class or species of tree has automatic protection, excluding the Hauraki Gulf islands where a number of vegetation rules apply.

Vegetation clearance on Hauraki Gulf islands

To find out if you need a resource consent to remove or alter vegetation on a Hauraki Gulf island, see the District Plan (Hauraki Gulf islands section) practice and guidance note - vegetation clearance (PDF 362KB)

Notable tree or tree in a Significant Ecological Area (SEA)

Use the Unitary Plan (GIS) viewer to find out if your tree is notable or in a SEA (meaning the tree has an additional level of protection).

Enter your property address in the search and the 'Results' will display the 'Overlays' on the left-hand side.

Screenshot of GeoMaps Overlays in search results.

Go to Unitary Plan viewer

Our tip

You will need to apply for a resource consent if you want to remove more than 250 square meters of vegetation on rural zoned land.

Tree or vegetation near a body of water

Trees or vegetation (non-pest species) are likely to be protected if:

on or near (within 20m) steep coastal cliffs - if the cliff is within 150m of the high tide mark
on or near (within 20m) stream and river banks
within or close to sensitive coastal or wetland areas.

If in doubt, check with us using the contact details above.

Tree protected by a condition on a past resource consent

Order a property file to find out if a tree is protected under a condition of a previously granted resource consent.

Tree protected by a covenant or a consent notice on a Record of Title

Order a Record of Title from the LINZ to find out if a tree is protected under a consent notice or a covenant on the property title.

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/check-you-can-chop-prune-trim-tree-neighbouring-properties.aspx

Check if you can chop, prune or trim a tree on neighbouring properties

What you need to know and do before working on, around or underneath your neighbour's tree.

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Building and consents Resource consents

Notable trees

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/what-is-notable-tree.aspx

Notable trees

Find out what a notable tree is, how they are evaluated and how you can nominate a tree to become notable. Check if a tree is notable.

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Building and consents

What to do if your tree is dangerous and requires urgent removal or trimming away from the road

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/what-you-need-tree-dangerous-requires-urgent-removal.aspx

What to do if your tree is dangerous and requires urgent removal or trimming away from the road

Check what you need to do if your tree is dangerous and needs urgent removal. In case it is protected, you will need an arborist's written advice.

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Building and consents

Working on or around protected trees

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/working-on-around-protected-trees.aspx

Working on or around protected trees

You will need to apply for a resource consent to cut down, work around, trim or prune it, as the work may destroy it or cause irreparable damage to it.

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Resource consents

Maintenance requests for work on public trees

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/maintenance-requests-public-trees.aspx

Maintenance requests for work on public trees

We assess requests for public tree maintenance and carry out work when needed, such as removing a broken hanging branch.

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Environment consultation Building and consents

Pruning or removing trees on public land

https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/building-and-consents/working-on-around-trees/Pages/pruning-removing-trees-public-land.aspx

Pruning or removing trees on public land

Our arborists prune our trees to manage risk and maintain tree health and longevity. We monitor tree conditions in urban areas and prune only when needed.

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Environment consultation Building and consents