Surveyors produce these plans and are required by law to submit them to LINZ for approval when land is surveyed. Plan approval and deposit enables titles to be issued.
Titles are records of land ownership.
LINZ has survey plans which date back more than 150 years. Older plans may have settlers' names , English and Maori place names. If you wish to view these records, please visit the appropriate regional office . Alternatively, you can contact a search agent. Rates demands and valuation notices contain a legal description or appellation of the land and sometimes this may include a plan number eg.