Planz Consultants Limited played a critical role in refining Christchurch’s short-term visitor accommodation rules (Plan Change 4). Airbnb engaged us, and we provided expert planning advice. We collaborated with legal counsel Chapman Tripp to address the complexity and inefficiency of the original provisions. Through council hearings and Environment Court mediation, we created more practical, workable rules. These new rules better balance the interests of property owners and the wider community.

The new regulations require resource consent for properties rented to visitors for more than 60 days a year or hosting more than eight guests. This is a significant shift from earlier versions. The new approach supports short-term visitor accommodation while addressing neighborhood concerns, such as traffic and noise.

At Planz, we developed streamlined forms and processes to help homeowners quickly and easily obtain the necessary resource consents. This ensures compliance with the new rules. As these changes may inspire future national legislation, our team is ready to guide property owners through any additional regulations