You need an animal management licence if you live in an urban area and want to keep more animals than listed in this table:
E tono mō te raihana tiaki kīrehe Apply for an animal management licence
In this guide
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1. Check if you need an animal management license
1. Check if you need an animal management license
Type of stock Property smaller than 2000m² Property larger than 2000m² Cattle 0 0 Chickens 6 12 Deer 0 0 Donkeys 0 0 Ducks 0 6 Geese 0 6 Goats 0 0 Horses 0 0 Llamas 0 0 Peacocks 0 0 Peahens 0 6 Pheasants 0 6 Pigs 0 0 Ponies 0 0 Quail 6 12 Roosters 0 0 Sheep 0 0 Swans 0 0 The Auckland Unitary Plan determines whether your property is in an urban or rural area.
If you’re not sure whether your property is in an urban or rural area, contact us to find out.
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2. What you need before you apply for an animal management licence
2. What you need before you apply for an animal management licence
Before you apply for an animal management licence, make sure you have:
- a scaled site plan showing where the animals will be contained on the property
- photographs of the site.
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3. Apply and pay
3. Apply and pay
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4. What happens next
4. What happens next
We process applications within 10 working days, if all required information is included.
We will:
- contact you to arrange a site visit
- complete our assessment of your application
- let you know our decision on your licence application
How we assess your application
During our site visit we consider:
- the type of animal you want to keep
- the size and suitability of the site
- fencing and housing for the animals
- drainage and waste disposal controls
- potential nuisance to neighbours.