Christchurch residential red zone
The ownership and management of Crown-owned red zone land in greater Christchurch is being progressively transferred from the Crown to Christchurch City Council.
In late 2015 as the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) wound down, LINZ took over responsibility for managing Crown-owned red zone land and the Crown’s land acquisitions for Christchurch Anchor Projects.
Read more about the Anchor Projects
Red zoned land in Brooklands, Southshore and South New Brighton, along with the historic Bill Sutton House, are now owned by the Council.
Read about the land transfer and gifting of Bill Sutton House
Ownership of Crown-owned Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor land will transfer progressively in phases as the titles of its 5,500 properties are reconfigured, with Christchurch City Council now managing this land.
Related news articles:
- Transfer work for the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor ahead of schedule
- Transfer of Crown-owned residential red zone land management underway
Crown-owned red zone land in the Port Hills will transfer to the Council in May 2021 and LINZ continues managing it until then.
The land transfer is part of the September 2019 Global Settlement Agreement, a contract between the Crown and Council to finalise the remaining costs and responsibilities for Christchurch’s earthquake recovery and regeneration.
- Read about the Global Settlement agreement
- Find out more about our Port Hills land management
- Contact the Council for flatland red zone management enquiries (areas in Brooklands, Southshore and South New Brighton, and the Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor)
Christchurch City Council
| Date | Activity | Link for more info |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2021 | Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor red zone - LINZ gifts red-zoned house to Richmond Community Gardens Trust to run on behalf of the wider community. | |
| Dec 2020 | Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor red zone - LINZ works in partnership with the Council to develop 29 scheme plans for the property title reconfiguration. | |
| Dec 2020 | Metro Sports Facility Anchor Project - LINZ acquires final land required for this anchor project. | |
| Nov 2020 | South Frame Anchor Project - LINZ brokers agreement for final land acquisition. | |
| Sep 2020 | Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor red zone - LINZ gifts fully renovated historic Sutton House to the Council. | |
| Aug 2020 | Brooklands, Southshore/South New Brighton red zone - LINZ transfers ownership of 70ha of Crown-owned land to the Council. | |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Brooklands, Southshore/South New Brighton and Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor red zones - LINZ transfers management of 6,000 Crown-owned properties to the Council. | |
| May 2020 | Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor red zone - LINZ completes review of 16,300 interests in nearly 5,500 property titles. | |
| May 2020 | Te Tira Kāhikuhiku - Community-based consultative group established by the Council and LINZ to provide recommendations on red zone temporary land-use applications. | Te Tira Kāhikuhiku |
| Mar 2020 | Performing Arts Precinct - LINZ acquires final piece of land needed for this Anchor Project. | |
| 23 Sep 2019 | Global Settlement Agreement signed between the Crown and Council, focusing on the transition to local leadership. | Global Settlement Agreement |
| Aug 2019 | Ōtākaro Avon River Corridor - Regeneration Plan approved. | |
| May 2019 | The Pines Beach and Kairaki - LINZ leads the transfer of about 5ha of Crown-owned land to Te Kōhaka o Tūhaitara Trust. | |
| Apr 2019 | Residential Red Zone Crown offers close. | |
| Mar 2019 | Kaiapoi, The Pines Beach and Kairaki - LINZ leads the transfer of about 80ha of Crown-owned land to Waimakariri District Council as part of delivering the Waimakariri Recovery Plan. | |
| Aug 2018 | Final Residential Red Zone voluntary Crown offer announced. | |
| Jun 2018 | Kaiapoi, Kairaki and The Pines Beach - Land transfer agreements signed for about 65ha of Crown-owned land. | |
| Dec 2016 | Waimakariri Residential Red Zone - Recovery Plan approved. | |
| Apr 2016 | Wind-up of CERA – full transfer of management responsibilities to LINZ for Crown-owned red zone and central city land. | |
| Dec 2015 | CERA operational responsibilities start transferring to LINZ. | |
| Jun 2011 | Voluntary Crown offer process starts for the worst-affected earthquake-damaged areas, known as the residential red zones. | |
| Apr 2011 | Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) established. | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Magnitude 6.3 Canterbury earthquake, centred on Christchurch. | |
| 4 Sep 2010 | Magnitude 7.1 Canterbury earthquake, centred near Darfield. |