Gisborne District Council’s fees and charges fund the operation and maintenance of a wide range of services across our community. The 2026/27 fees and charges apply from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
To make it easier to find the information you need, we've included a selection of our most commonly used fees and charges below. For the complete schedule of fees and charges, please refer to the PDF documents.
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Animal control
Penalty of 25% is applied on top of charges shown below, if paid after 31 July
| Fee if paid by 31.7.26 | De-sex fee if paid by 31.7.26 | |
|---|---|---|
| Rural livelihood - working dogs | $62 | $56 |
| Normal urban and including those in rural areas not required for rural livelihood * | $112 | $101 |
| Dangerous dog owner (rural and urban) * | $168 | $152 |
| Probationary dog owner (rural and urban) * | $166 | $150 |
| Selected owner policy * and ** | $78 | $71 |
| Selected owner - Superannuitants * | $63 | $57 |
| Superannuitants * | $74 | $67 |
| NZ licensed dog owner* | $67 | $61 |
| Guide and hearing dogs | 0 | 0 |
| Replacement Dog tag | $18 |
* Penalty of 25% for late payment applies to all dogs registered after 31 July.
** Selected Owners who don't pay by 31 July revert back to standard owner fee plus the penalty for late payment.
*** No new applications for Licensed Owners are accepted.
**** Working dogs registration fees are capped at the first 6 dogs per owner.
Between 8am and 4.30pm on weekdays
| First impounding | $75 |
|---|---|
| Second impounding | $87 |
| Subsequent impounding | $120 |
| After hours and weekend | |
| First impounding | $87 |
| Second impounding | $100 |
| Subsequent impounding | $132 |
| Sustenance per day | $28 |
| Advertising | Actual and reasonable costs |
| Sheep | |
|---|---|
| Between 8.00am and 4.30pm on weekdays | |
| First impounding | $87 |
| Second impounding | $102 |
| Subsequent impounding | $140 |
| After hours and weekends | |
| First impounding | $100 |
| Second impounding | $113 |
| Subsequent impounding | $152 |
| Sustenance (per day) | Actual & reasonable cost |
| Advertising | Actual & reasonable cost |
| Horse and cattle | |
| Between 8am and 4.30pm on weekdays | |
| First impounding | $158 |
| Second impounding | $184 |
| Subsequent impounding | $255 |
| After hours and weekend | |
| First impounding | $171 |
| Second impounding | $197 |
| Subsequent impounding | $268 |
| Sustenance (per day) | Actual & reasonable cost |
| Advertising | Actual & reasonable cost |
| Driving charges | |
| Stock control charge out rate (per hour) | $129 |
| Plus Disbursements: | Vehicle cost/km |
| Mileage | $1.26 |
| Others | Actual & reasonable cost |
Kiwa Pools
| Adult | $7.80 |
| Adult (10 pass or smart card) | $65 |
| Annual Pass - Adult ($55 pm direct debit) | $537 |
| Children / Community Services Card Holders / Senior Citizens | $5.70 |
| Children / Community Services Card Holders / Senior Citizens (10 pass or smart card) | $46.5 |
| Children under 2 years of age | Free |
| Annual Pass (Children / Community Services Card Holders / Senior Citizens) ($37 pm direct debit) | $362 |
| Spectator | $2.60 |
| Family Pass A - 1 adult and up to 2 children | $15 |
| Family Pass B - 2 adults and up to 4 children | $26 |
| Family Pass C - 2 adults and up to 2 children or 1 adult and up to 4 children | $20 |
| Casual Aquafit | $11.40 |
| Aquafit (10 pass) | $93 |
| Aquafit (10 pass) Children / Community Services Card Holders / Senior Citizens | $74.50 |
| Entry per session (for lane and pool hire) eg sports clubs and approved aquatic operators with an associated lane booking& (smart card $2.30) | $2.60 |
| Lane hire 25m per hour (2) Discounted $14/hour | $22.70 |
| Lane hire 33m per hour Discounted $24/hour | $33 |
| Lane hire 50m per hour Discounted $27/hour | $45.50 |
| Moveable floor area (1/4 of pool) per hour Discounted $75/hour | $89.00 |
| Learn to Swim pool/Hydrotherapy pool* (1/3 of pool) per hour Discounted $14/hour | $22.70 |
| Hydrotherapy Suite 30 mins * | $38.50 |
| Hydroslide (unlimited daily use) | $6.70 |
| Dive pool (exclusive use per hour) | $78 |
| Function / family room - discounted $25/hour | $40 |
Parks, reserves and sportgrounds
| Wedding on a reserve | |
|---|---|
| If you're planning to get married at the rose garden or any other council park or reserve, you need to let us know. | |
| If you wish to book the Botanical Gardens, you'll need to let us know which area of the park you would like to use. | |
| A fee applies for weddings, you pay this once your booking has been confirmed by reserves staff. | 125 |
| Sports grounds | |
| To hold an event or match on a council sports ground, a fee is charged based on the grounds maintenance cost. | POA |
| Reserves | |
| Any commercial event or activity is charged a fee based on the type of event. | POA |
Parking prices are under review and are subject to change, please refer to our parking webpage
The Parking fees apply from 8.30am to 5pm on Monday to Friday and 9am to 12 noon on Saturday
| Parking 2 hours CBD metered parking spaces Gladstone Road, Bright Street, Hardy Lane and Peel Street (per hour) | $2.50 |
| Parking 2 hours CBD metered parking spaces Derby Street, Grey Street, Lowe Street, Palmerston Road and Reads Quay (per hour) | $2 |
| Parking 8 hours CBD metered parking spaces Grey Street car park, Customhouse Street and Reads Quay (per hour) | $1.50 |
| Parking 2 hours Maximum, Library Car Park (per hour) | $2.50 |
| CBD Contractor's Parking Permit (per week) | $15.00 |
| CBD Resident’s Parking Permit | $194 |
| Timed Parking Offences and Infringement Fees (Fee increases on time factor) | |
|---|---|
| Parked at an expired meter | $20 |
| Displayed expired parking authorisation | $20 |
| Time variations of timed offences | |
| Not more than 30 minutes | $20 |
| More than 30 minutes but not more than one hour | $25 |
| More than one hour but not more than 2 hours | $36 |
| More than 2 hours but not more than 4 hours | $51 |
| More than 4 hours | $71 |
| Failing to display parking authorisation ticket in Pay and Display area | $70 |
Cemeteries
Burial plot
| Full size 2.4m x 1.2m | Fee |
|---|---|
| Taruheru | $1,332 |
| Motu | $366 |
| Ormond | $366 |
| Patutahi | $1,322 |
| Rakauroa | $366 |
| Ruatōrea | $366 |
| Te Araroa | $366 |
| Te Puia | $366 |
| Tokomaru Bay | $1,332 |
| Tolaga Bay | $1,322 |
| Children’s Lawn (Taruheru Cemetery) - 0.6m x 1.2m | $366 |
Ashes plot purchase and placement
| Ashes - 450mm x 450mm berm (placement of ashes extra) | $304 |
|---|---|
| Garden block (includes 2 placements of ashes) | $542 |
| Niche area (includes first placement of ashes and plaque with 14 words inscription) | $273 |
| Tokomaru Bay and Tolaga Bay (2 placements of ashes) | $304 |
| Placement of ashes in any plot already purchased in cemetery | $83 |
Interment fee
| Monday - Friday | |
|---|---|
| Standard | $635 |
| Children (12 years and under) | $320 |
| Stillborn child | 0 |
| Additional fee for out-of-district residents (additional to normal interment fee) | $320 |
| Saturday and Sunday | |
| Sunday burials are only available under exceptional circumstances and with prior Council approval | |
| Standard | $934 |
| Children (12 years and under) | $475 |
| Stillborn child | 0 |
| Additional fee for out-of-district residents (additional to normal interment fee) | $625 |
| Statutory Holiday | |
| Statutory holiday burials are only available under exceptional circumstances and with prior Council approval | |
| Standard | $1,450 |
| Children (12 years and under) | $728 |
| Stillborn child | 0 |
| Additional fee for out-of-district residents (additional to normal interment fee) | $625 |
Services
CAR Type
These fees will also incur an inspection fee
| Standard CAR | $372 |
|---|---|
| Project CAR | $372 |
| Non-Standard CAR | $557 |
| Blanket CAR | $186 |
| *Close inspection per site | $186 |
| Non-Compliance | $612 |
| Minor CAR | At Council discretion |
| Work Access Permit Extension | $94 |
| Cancelation of CAR Application | $94 |
| Time restricted per car park per day - designated pay-to-park areas | $43 |
*Commercial utility providers can avoid this charge if they provide photographic evidence of the completed work site. This will reduce the inspection workload. These sites are assessed as low risk as these are professional tradespeople operating to the 'National Code of Practice for Utility Operators'. There will be clear guidelines on requirements for this self-service aspect.
See the webpage for Definition of CAR types
Connection fee to the public network
| Stormwater connection to Council network, charged per connection | $150 |
| Wastewater connection to Council network, charged per connection | $150 |
The water pricing model has been used to calculate the average cost per unit of water produced. The model determines the appropriate level of charging to cover fixed, variable and availability costs of providing water to both residential and commercial users.
| From 1 July 2026 - $2.32 per cubic metre + GST | $2.32 |
| A special reading fee for each unscheduled water meter reading (plus GST) | $77 |
Property
| Return of seized equipment - stereos | $261 |
Consents
Application fee
| Certificate of Compliance / Certificate of Existing Use Rights (Application Fee) (2) | $634 |
| Transfer of water consent (partial) to another person within the existing consent term (Application Fee) (2) | $2,500 |
| Non-notified (Application Fee) (2) | $3,000 |
| Notified (Application Fee) (2) | $5,160 |
| Bore Permit (Application Fee) (2) | $1,000 |
| Bundled - More than one activity type bundled together triggers this fee (Application Fee) (2) | $3,000 |
| Clustered / Global Consents - 5 or more consent applications lodged together triggers this fee (Application Fee) (2) | $5,160 |
| Section 127 - variation (Application Fee) (2) | $1,445 |
| Section 223 Application Fee (2) | $350 |
| Section 224(c) Application Fee (2) | $650 |
| Combined Section 223 and Section 224(c) Application Fee (2) | $1,000 |
| Section 221 - Consent Notice Application Fee (2) | $117 |
| Engineering Plan check (including site visits) | $500 |
| Forestry Consent Applications - woodlots less than 50ha | $3,000 |
| Forestry Consent Applications - all other forestry activities (except permitted notices) | $5,000 |
Resource consent circulation fee
| Non-notified applications (Circulation to 1 - 3 parties) (3) | 222 | |
| Non-notified applications (Circulation to more than 4 parties) (3) | 274 | |
| Notified applications (3) | 455 | |
- The initial application fee acts in substance like a deposit. As work progresses interim invoicing will occur to reflect time and hours spent on the consent.
- A portion of the application fee is non refundable: $280 for general consents and $1,000 for forestry consents.
Building consents
New Structures, additions and alterations (initial application fee) (1) balance to be charged at time and materials basis on completion or termination of application.
| Alterations and garages (1) | $650 |
| New dwellings (1) | $1,000 |
| Commercial up to and including $1m (1) | $1,200 |
| Commercial or other above $1m (1) | $2,500 |
| Fireplaces (2) | |
|---|---|
| Freestanding (2) | $544 |
| In-Built (2) | $718 |
| Marquees | $400 |
Demolition - initial application fee* (2) balance to be charged at time and materials basis on completion or termination of application
| a. Residential (includes 1 inspection) # (2) | $312 |
| b. Commercial (includes 2 inspections) # (2) | $544 |
| # Additional inspections at cost # Plus footpath and sign damage bond (as overleaf) | |
| Sign Consent | * |
|---|---|
| Note: Some signs will require land use consent - see 2.0 Resource Consents | * |
| Pools up to $19,000 | |
| initial application fee(3) balance to be charged at time and materials basis on completion or termination of application | |
| In-ground swimming pools, fence and drainage (2) | $784 |
| Above ground swimming pools, fence and drainage including fencing existing pool (2) | $545 |
| Three yearly inspection of swimming pool fencing as required by
the Building Act 2004 Revisit for non-compliant pool after check * | $194 |
| Entry of swimming pool inspection report from IQPI onto property file | $74 |
| Minor Building Consent (4) Work under minor building consent must be for a residential project under the value of $19,000 and meet the criteria listed on the Application for Minor Building Work form.(2) | $784 |
| Solar Panels (restrictions apply) | $681 |
Building services
Project information memoranda
| Minor Projects | * |
| Residential (1) | $362 |
| Commercial (1) | $414 |
| Industrial (1) | $455 |
| Project Information Memorandam for entities which will not obtain a building consent. | $527 |
| Note: Costs quoted are the minimum fees incurred and may be more |
|---|
LIM
| Residential: Under 1 hectare | |
|---|---|
| = 10 working days (1) | $416 |
| Commercial/Industrial/Rural or Residential greater than 1 hectare | |
| = 10 working days (application fee) (1) | $667 |
| Note: Costs quoted are the minimum fees incurred and may be more | |
| Forestry Blocks - If in doubt regarding the category please contact Council | * |
| Large Properties will be charged accordingly | * |
| Record retrieval fee | $59 |
Property search
| Residential property search | 81 |
|---|---|
| Rural package (base fee) balance to be charged at time and materials basis on completion or termination of application | 75 |
| Most recent floor and site plan | 22 |
| Plumbing and drainage plan | 19 |
| Specific plan/permit | 19 |
| Commercial | 126 |
| Most recent site plan, floor plan, elevations, cross sections | 52 |
| Most recent floor and site plan | 22 |
| Plumbing and drainage plan | 19 |
| Specific plan/permit | 19 |
* Special Instructions: Should special circumstances exist that result in a field inspection and/or substantial research, Council
reserves right to charge any additional fees that are appropriate based on the amount of time required to provide the requested
information. The cost will be based on the hourly rate in Section 1.0.
Alcohol licences
| On Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Renewal On Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Variation or cancellation to conditions of On Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| On Licence (BYO) | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Variation or cancellation to conditions of On Licence (BYO) | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Renewal On Licence (BYO) | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Conveyance On Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Off Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Renewal Off Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Variation or cancellation to conditions of Off Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Club Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Renewal Club Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Variation or cancellation to conditions of Club Licence | $140 - $1,250 | |
| Registration Fee category | Application Fee | Annual Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Very low - Class 3, winery cellar door, theatre, cinema, BYO restaurant | $368 | $161 |
| Low - Class 3 restaurant, Class 2 club, remote off sales, other | $609.50 | $391 |
| Medium - Class 1 or 2 restaurant, Class 1 club, off-licence, tavern, nighclub, adult premise, other | $816.50 | $632.50 |
| High - you will only pay this if you have enforcement actions against you | $1,023.50 | $1,035 |
| Very High - you will only pay this if you have enforcement actions against you | $1,207.50 | $1,437.50 |
| Other application fees | ||
| Manager’s Certificate | $316.25 | |
| Renewal Manager’s Certificate | $316.25 | |
| Extract from record | $57.50 | |
| Permanent Club Charters Annual Fee | $632.50 | |
| Temporary Authority | $296.70 | |
| Compliance Certificate - Building Act and RMA for new premises or premises seeking variations | $233.45 | |
| Class 1 - One large event or more than 3 medium events or more than 12 small events | $575 | |
| Class 2 - One to 3 medium events or 3 to 12 small events | $207 | |
| Class 3 - One or 2 small events | $63.25 | |