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Keeping poultry, pigs, bees

Keeping chickens and poultry

We have a bylaw which sets out the requirements for keeping poultry, bees and other animals in urban areas in the Gisborne district.

  • A property in an urban area must not keep more than 12 head of poultry, or any roosters, geese or peafowl.
  • The poultry house and run must be at least 10 metres from any house or other sensitive use or be any closer than 2 metres from any neighbouring boundary.
  • You need to make sure the poultry are confined to the property.

Otherwise you need to apply for a permit. See the Keeping of Animals Bylaw section (8).

Keeping bees

No more than 2 beehives can be kept on a property in an urban area, otherwise you need a permit issued by Council.

Bees must not be kept in a location or manner that's likely to become noxious, dangerous, injurious to health or a nuisance to any person.

For more information see section (9) of the Keeping of Animals Bylaw

Keeping pigs

No pigs can be kept on a property in an urban area, unless you have a permit issued by Council.

Keeping stock

No stock can be kept on a property in an urban area, unless you have a permit issued by Council.

Application for keeping animals

Before you complete the form, you need to upload a map with your application. You can access a map of your property at Tairāwhiti Maps

Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).
Applicant details
First name and surname
If different from above
I am the: *
I have the consent from my adjacent neighbours:
Animal details
If different from residential
Type of animals *
Total number of hives, poultry etc.
Outlining the location of waterways, fencing and enclosures for all animals kept.
Outlining the location of waterways, fencing and enclosures for all animals kept.
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