Street numbering

Find out how to request a street number for a new property as well as guidelines for displaying your street number.

Every house has an identifying number assigned to it that displays your home or business address. In rural areas, street addresses may be referred to as Rapid Numbers, Emergency Services Numbers, Rapid Response Numbers or Property Numbers.

Clearly display your street number

Make sure your street number is clearly displayed so it can be quickly found.

  • Display your street number clearly so it can be easily found by emergency services, postal delivery services and utility providers like power and water meter readers.
  • Make sure numbers are big enough to be seen at a glance.
  • Use plain, undecorated font for the numbers.
  • Avoid spelling out numbers as words as they are difficult to read quickly.
  • Make sure the colour of the numbers contrasts with the background. Brass and bronze numbers can be difficult to see.
  • Make sure your street numbers is not obstructed by shrubs, trees or decorations.
  • Numbers should be clearly seen when approaching from either side of the house, including in the dark.
  • If your house is set back from the street, house numbers should be posted at the end of the driveway at the street, at least 1 metre above the ground.
  • For multiple house driveways, each address should be posted at the entrance of the driveway and then again at each individual home. 

Request a street number

By email

Step 1.Complete the application

Fill in the application.

Street number request form(PDF, 289KB)

Step 2.Email us

Email the completed form to us:

mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

Step 3.Accessing the application

We will assess the application and may come back to you, if we require additional information.

Step 4.Allocating street number

We will allocate your street number and inform you. 

Step 5.Display your number

You must display your number clearly on your property.

Numbers must be displayed on a permanent fixture close to the road and close to the principal entrance of the land or building.

By post

Step 1.Complete the application

Fill in the application.

Street number request form(PDF, 289KB)

Step 2.Post it to us

Whangarei District Council
Private Bag 9023
Te Mai
Whangārei 0143

 

Step 3.Accessing the application

We will assess the application and may come back to you, if we require additional information.

Step 4.Allocating street number

We will allocate your street number and inform you. 

Step 5.Display your number

You must display your number clearly on your property.

Numbers must be displayed on a permanent fixture close to the road and close to the principal entrance of the land or building.

In person

Step 1.Complete the application

Fill in the application.

Street number request form(PDF, 289KB)

Step 2.Bring it to us

Bring in your application to one of our customer service centres.

Te Iwitahi (civic centre)
 9 Rust Avenue, Whangārei
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:00am to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays

Ruakākā service centre 
9 Takutai Place, Ruakākā
Hours: Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 4:00pm
Closed public holidays

Service centre at isite
92 Otaika Road, Raumanga
Hours: Monday to Friday – 9:00am to 12:00pm and 12:30pm to 4:30pm
Closed public holidays

Step 3.Accessing the application

We will assess the application and may come back to you, if we require additional information.

Step 4.Allocating street number

We will allocate your street number and inform you. 

Step 5.Display your number

You must display your number clearly on your property.

Numbers must be displayed on a permanent fixture close to the road and close to the principal entrance of the land or building.

Number signs can be purchased from local hardware stores or hand painted. Please do not write numbers on with a marker.

Official RAPID numbers for rural properties may be purchased from FAST SIGNZ (154 Lower Dent Street, 09 438 6647).

Mail boxes

The position of your mail box should be inside your property. If you are erecting on the verge, it must not obstruct the footpath.

NZ Post provides information about designing, setting up and positioning your mailbox.

NZ Post Mailbox specifications (nzpost.co.nz)

Before digging, please ensure you check for cables and pipes under the ground. BeforeUDig is a free online service which allows you to find the location of cables, pipes and other utilities.

BeforeUDig (beforeudig.co.nz)

Enquiries

Use our online form to enquire about street numbering.

Enquire about street numbering

Phone:  09 430 4200

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