Buying a house in Dunedin
Links to the council’s hazard, zoning and rates maps, for any address.
Every link goes to the official Dunedin City Council or Otago regional council site.
Links checked weekly
1Check the hazard maps
- Dunedin Liquefaction HazardsLiquefaction map (city council)dunedin.maps.arcgis.com(opens in a new tab)
- Dunedin Data Mapdunedin.maps.arcgis.com(opens in a new tab)
- ORC Contaminated Land (SLUS)Contaminated land register (regional council)experience.arcgis.com(opens in a new tab)
- Otago Natural Hazards Portal (ORC)Natural hazards map (regional council)experience.arcgis.com(opens in a new tab)
2Check the zoning and planning
3Look up the rates and records
Looking at 20 houses? That’s 120 trips to council sites, typing the address every time.
In Perched they’re all on each house, one tap away, with the address ready to paste. Screenshots and notes are kept with the house.
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And anywhere in New Zealand
Tools that work for any address.
Look at the house and street from above
Check the neighbourhood
Compare the listings and value estimates
Check the national hazard maps
Buying with a partner or family?
Add notes and screenshots of what you find, and everyone you share the house with sees them.
Example: a house in Christchurch, shared with family.
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Perched isn’t part of any council. The information lives on their sites, so check it with them, and with your lawyer before you buy.