Land ownership
Ownership of all of the former residential red zones is gradually being transferred from the Crown to the Christchurch City Council.
We can approve short-term leases and licences for the land that we own and manage.
We’re now responsible for the Southshore, South New Brighton, Brooklands and Port Hills regeneration areas.
The 602-hectare Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor (OARC) is being delivered in tranches as Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) configures the land titles in each area. This process is now reaching its final stages.