Hill and high country means: land more than 20 degrees in slope or more than 600 metres above sea level.

• Do you burn areas more than one hectare?
• Do you burn areas of vegetation in wetlands?
• Is the slope of land on which you intend to burn more than 20 degrees?
• Is the land more than 600 metres above sea level?

If you answer YES to any of the above, then please read the brochure (pdf 668 kB) for more information on the conditions for permitted burns. If your burning complies with all the conditions for a permitted activity, then you will not need a resource consent.

Resource consent is required if your burning falls outside of these conditions.