What we do

LINZ is responsble for:

  • developing land information policy
  • regulatory frameworks used to define and transact land
  • providing a secure environment for buying, selling and subdividing land property through:
    • guaranteed titles for property dealings, and
    • an accurate system of land boundary definition
  • administering the Crown's interests in land through:
    • the acquisition, disposal or administration of Crown land, and
    • the management of Crown land liabilities
  • providing a nationally consistent valuation system for rating purposes
  • helping address Treaty of Waitangi issues by providing information on land history and status and contributing to the policy relating to Treaty settlements
  • administering New Zealand's inbound investment regime under the Overseas Investment Act 2005, and
  • ensuring that New Zealand has high-quality databases for its survey, mapping, hydrographic and property activities.