Changes to natural hazard information on your property LIM
Auckland Council has made natural hazard information more understandable on property Land Information Memorandums (LIMs), as part of new national legislation that came into effect this year.
Effective from 15 October 2025, there’s been a series of improvements to LIMs, making them easier to use.
You’ll also be able to access the same natural hazard information (such as maps) online free of charge, alongside the other information that is already available.
“Councils have always recorded hazard information on a LIM, but this change makes it clearer and easier to find, which is a positive change for LIM customers,” explains Ross Roberts, Auckland Council Chief Engineer.
“Between the LIM updates and additional hazard information, all Aucklanders can now access natural hazard information on where they live, regardless of being a property owner or tenant, or a prospective homeowner. It’s about ensuring Aucklanders have all the information they need to make an informed decision about where to live and what to buy, and whether there’s anything they need to look into further before moving into a new home.”
Natural hazard information
Outside of LIMs, Auckland Council is continually working to gain a better understanding of how natural hazards affect our region – and make this information available to the public.
The information the council holds is updated as often as possible to give an accurate picture of natural hazard risks and is made publicly available online .
This means it's available to all people who might be affected, not just property owners, so everyone has the opportunity to understand potential risks and can make informed choices around buying, selling, or working with professionals to complete assessments.
“Everyone has a different level of risk-tolerance, especially when it comes to property decisions. It’s about arming people with more information so they can make informed choices,” explains Mr Roberts.
The council’s information includes tools like Flood Viewer, which allows people to search for flood risks by address, and the recently published landslide susceptibility maps that provide Aucklanders with general information around landslide risk for their area.
Aucklanders can also visit GeoMaps (using the "Natural Hazards" theme) to check where natural hazards have the potential to occur and in what ways theses could impact their property.
GeoMaps shows areas that might flood, as well as areas susceptible to coastal erosion and instability, and our recently completed landslide susceptibility maps.
Additional information is available on the Knowledge Auckland website or you can search for stories on each of these tools on OurAuckland.
For more information
The LIM points you to where property-specific information can be found. For example, it will probably suggest you look at the property file as well for the complete picture.
Alongside the LIM and the property file, the additional online resources are freely available for all Aucklanders to understand natural hazards in specific areas of Auckland.
“We encourage all Aucklanders to use the information that is available to understand any risks and to seek professional advice if you need further guidance,” says Mr Roberts.
For more details about the new LIM changes, visit the Auckland Council website or view the FAQs available online.
