Have I chosen the best site?

That depends on what you intend to do with the site. Your site requirements will be very different if you intend to grow grapes and make wine compared to if you want to subdivide. It is useful to do some investigation regarding the site before signing on the dotted line. Firstly, it is advisable to apply for a Land Information Memorandum (LIM) on the property. A LIM is obtained from the local District Council and will contain all the relevant information regarding the property, including any resource consents that may be held.

Secondly, consult an officer at the Council regarding Council requirements that will effect subdivision or development of the property. The issues to discuss have been raised in the above questions "Can I Subdivide?" and "Can I develop this land?"

Further issues to be considered include the zoning of the property and the objectives, policies and rules relating to that zone in regard to the Transitional District Plan (old plan under the Town and Country Planning Act 1977) and Proposed District Plan (new plan under the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA)).