• Public space spatial planning and urban design

    Specialists in all aspects of
    planning and urban design

About Us

At Barker & Associates we pride ourselves in providing timely, accurate and cost- effective planning and urban design advice to a diverse range of public and private sector clients.

We keep processes simple and work collaboratively with clients & stakeholders.

  • timely, accurate and cost- effective planning and urban design advice
  • New World planning and design, Town Planning consultancy
  • Mixed use zone planning and design
Overview

Barker & Associates is a specialist planning consultancy founded in 1997. Today B&A has a team of more than 45 planning and urban design staff operating out of Kerikeri, Whangārei, Warkworth, Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Cambridge, Napier, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wānaka offices. We service clients nationwide and undertake projects of all sizes.

Our Services

  • Resource consent applications
  • Notices of requirement and outline plans
  • Urban design
  • Plan changes and submissions
  • Master-planning
  • Due diligence reports
  • Strategic policy advice

  • Evidence for Council and Environment Court hearings
  • Iwi consultation and joint management agreements
  • Third party liaison: Councils, Heritage New Zealand, NZTA

Our People

At B&A, we are a dynamic team who have a huge amount of experience and specialist knowledge in all planning services.

Join the team / current openings

If you would like to join the B&A team, get in touch by sending us your CV and a covering letter to jointheteam@barker.co.nz

Landscape Architect - Associate/Senior Associate

Nationwide

Urban Designer - Associate/Senior Associate

Nationwide

Planner - Natural Hazards

Nationwide

Planner - Intermediate/Senior

Auckland

Planner - All Levels

Hamilton

Planner – All Levels

Hawkes Bay

Planner - Intermediate/Senior

Wellington

Planner - Intermediate/Senior

Christchurch

Planner – All Levels

Central Otago

People We Work With

Projects

  • Te Ao Māori
  • Policy | Strategy
  • Urban Design | Spatial Planning
  • Residential
  • Commercial | Civic
  • Iwi
  • Infrastructure
  • Job
Testimonials

Updates / new projects & news

Te Ao Māori

Te Tai Tokerau Māori and Council Working Party Strategic Intent & Implementation Plan

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Te Ao Māori
Aerial view of Queenstown showing land use and urban development.
Policy | Strategy

Queenstown Lakes District – Spatial Plan 2024 - Whaiora Gen 2.0

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Contact

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

09 375 0900
admin@barker.co.nz

PO Box 1986, Shortland Street, Auckland 1140

Level 4, Old South British Building, 3-13 Shortland Street, Auckland

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