TAKE NOTICE that Kapiti Coast 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 Kapiti Coast District Council to sell or lease the land –

Because the rates have not been paid to Kapiti Coast 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 Kapiti Coast District Council of his or her intention to abandon the land or has abandoned the land.

12 Norfolk Crescent, Otaki
Valuation number: 1511008836
Lot 121 Deposited Plan 50946 (WN21B/747 Wellington land registry) in the name of New Lands Development Limited.

5 Rimu Street, Otaki
Valuation number: 1510106600
Lot 1 Deposited Plan 25400 and Part Lot 8 Deposited Plan 23332 (WN30A/728 Wellington land registry) in the name of John Benjamin Godfrey.

Properties listed above are within the territory of the Kapiti Coast District Council

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

This notice is authorised by:
Darren Edwards
Chief Executive
Kapiti Coast District Council
24 April 2026