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A covenant is a legal agreement between a landowner and an authorised body such as the Department of Conservation or Auckland Council to protect land with important natural values.
This agreement outlines the rights and responsibilities of each party. It is registered on the title of the land.
Covenants bind both current and future landowners.
Covenants provide:
To find out more about covenants and other private land agreements, contact us.
To read more about covenants, including how to set up a covenant, see the QEII National Trust website.