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Limited Licence Lawyer Kerikeri

Limited licence application preparation for clients in Kerikeri and the wider Northland region.

If you live in Kerikeri or the Mid-North and have been disqualified or suspended, a limited licence may allow you to keep driving for essential purposes.

Mid-North transport

Kerikeri and the Mid-North have very limited public transport. Bus services in the Bay of Islands area are infrequent and do not cover the rural hinterland where many people work. Commuting to Whangarei or other Northland centres by public transport is not practical.

Hardship in the Bay of Islands area

The combination of a horticulture-dependent economy and limited transport means many workers must drive to orchards, packhouses, and rural properties. Tourism workers often need to travel to remote lodges and activity operators. The hardship of losing a licence in this area is typically clear.

Filing at Kaikohe District Court

Kerikeri residents file at Kaikohe District Court, approximately 25 km away.

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We prepare complete limited licence applications for $749 + GST. All documents are prepared by a qualified lawyer.

Kaikohe District Court

Address: 21-25 Station Road, Kaikohe 0405

Filing notes: Kerikeri residents file limited licence applications at Kaikohe District Court (25 km from Kerikeri). Standard filing fees apply.

Police prosecutor — Kerikeri

A copy of your limited licence application must be served on the police prosecutor before your hearing. The responsible office for Kaikohe District Court is:

Kaikohe Prosecutions

Email: PPS.Kaikohe@police.govt.nz

Phone: (09) 405 2978

Address: PO Box 12, Kaikohe 0405

Public transport in Kerikeri

Kerikeri has very limited public transport. A bus service connects Kerikeri to Paihia and the Bay of Islands area, but frequency is low. There is no bus connection to Whangarei (85 km) suitable for commuting. The wider Mid-North area — Waimate North, Puketona, Ohaeawai — has no public transport.

Employment and industry

Kerikeri's economy revolves around horticulture (kiwifruit, citrus, avocado), tourism (Bay of Islands), construction, and viticulture. Seasonal horticultural work is a major employer. The growing retirement community has driven healthcare and service industry jobs. Many workers drive to orchards, packhouses, and tourist destinations across the Bay of Islands.

Frequently asked questions — Kerikeri

Seasonal employment can support a hardship argument, particularly when that work is your primary or sole source of income. If the orchard or packhouse cannot be reached without driving, the hardship is clear regardless of whether the work is seasonal.

Learn more about limited licences

The hardship test

What evidence the court needs under s105.

How to file your application

Step-by-step filing and service guide.

The 28-day stand-down

When it applies and what to do during it.

Conditions on your licence

What the court restricts and why.

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