TAKE NOTICE that Ōpōtiki District Council intends to exercise its statutory powers conferred by s.77 of the Local Government (Rating) Act 2002 in respect of the land described below.

1. Apply to the District Court one month after the date of this notice for an order declaring the land to be abandoned, and
2. To authorise Ōpōtiki District Council to sell or lease the land –

Because the rates have not been paid to Ōpōtiki District Council for three (3) years and the rate payer of the land:
(a) is unknown, or
(b) cannot be found after due inquiry and has no known New Zealand agent, or
(c) is deceased and has no personal representative, or
(d) has given notice to the Ōpōtiki District Council of his or her intention to abandon the land or has abandoned the land.

17 Victoria Street, Ōpōtiki
Valuation number: 0756002800
Allotment 222 Section 1 Town of Ōpōtiki (GS114/145 Gisborne land registry) in the name of The Executor of the Estate of Peter Richard Warren & Peata Warren. The property is situated at 17 Victoria Street, Ōpōtiki and is within the territory of the Ōpōtiki District Council.

If you have an interest or any information relevant to the proposed application by the Ōpōtiki District Council, you should contact Kylie Williams on 0508 436 269, dmc@mw.org.nz or DMC, DX PA84005, Feilding.

This notice is authorised by:
Stace Lewer
Chief Executive
Ōpōtiki District Council
6 May 2026