Testimonials - What Clients Say
“Wendy and the team at Isle Land are nothing short of exceptional. Their service, and knowledge of the councils consent minefield, is second to none. I have worked with Wendy since 2004 on various developments and have never had an unsatisfactory outcome.
Tony Ramlose, TWR Investments Limited
“I highly recommend the professional services of Isle Land Planning. We currently live in Singapore and due to remoteness, there was some anxiety when we embarked on the project to build on our Waiheke Island property.
Wendy Baverstock and her team of experts were recommended to us through word of mouth and we have had nothing but full satisfaction with the team's services. Through the process, we have learned that obtaining a Resource Consent is most definitely not a tick box exercise and it involves a variety of interrelated parties.
Wendy's stewardship of the requirements and related parties has been nothing but exemplary. A calm port in a storm, a tireless campaigner and a proactive communicator. I could not think of a better team to be a first pick on any other project.
Tony Poulsen
“We have now used Wendy and her team at Isle Land Planning for two Resource Consent applications relating to renovations on our Oneroa house. On both occasions the result has been fantastic, and the communication on the way through excellent. We would not hesitate to use Isle Land again or recommend their services to others.
Ben Harding, Waiheke Island
“It was our first time starting the building process on Waiheke Island. Our friends and architect told us how fraught the whole process could be and suggested we use Isle Land Planning to assist us.
It was a great recommendation as Wendy guided us through the Consent process, which was certainly complicated. Isle Planning liaised with our architect throughout and we were awarded Consent with only one query. We even received a refund from Council!! If you want a stress free Consent do not hesitate to use Isle Planning.
Vanessa Mangold & Malcolm Fraser
“We have been delighted to work with Wendy on two projects on Great Barrier Island.
Wendy was responsible for all the planning aspects of these projects. She was always responsive, professional and friendly.
We very much appreciated her ability to resolve these at times tricky tasks as fast as could be expected at a reasonable cost.
Working with Wendy has been an enjoyable experience we wholeheartedly recommend.
Hilde and Roger
“I guess if I was to choose a word to sum up our experience of obtaining our resource consent from the Auckland Council, with Wendy from Isle Land Planning assistance, it would be uneventful!! Which sounds odd, as a form of praise, let me explain.
Wendy was efficient, proactive and guided us successfully through the resource consent process, liaised with the Architects, Landscape designer, and council when necessary, achieving the desired result in a relatively short period of time, with very little of my participation.
This is clearly due to the many years of experience that Wendy has with the resource consent process, Waiheke Island and Auckland Council.
Seeing the resulting documentation and consent, I now have a new respect for what is clearly not a simple or straightforward process.
Kelvin Ussher, Waiheke Island
“I have engaged the services of Wendy and her team from Isle Land Planning from time to time spanning more than a decade.
They have delivered prompt sound advice with clear options. Their knowledge and experience means navigating around council issues is mitigated and therefore saving money and time. Highly recommend Isle Land.
Anne Stanimiroff, Waiheke Island
“Isle Land Planning provided our client with an exceptional service providing a well-reasoned AOE and subsequent follow up with council queries. We would have no hesitation using their services again.
Peter Visini - on behalf of Hulena Architects Limited
“On each occasion l have been more than happy with Wendy’s professionalism - as well as her lovely, approachable manner. Nobody knows the labyrinthine process of steering a consent process through Auckland Council better than Wendy!
Janet Layard-Liesching, Waiheke Island
“In our contracting business we always recommend Wendy to people who want to get a consent for earthworks as we know from experience that the team at Isle Land Planning can be trusted to do a great job.
Roger Guthrie - RG Contracting Ltd, Great Barrier Island
“I was very happy with the work done earlier this year by Wendy and her team at Isle Land in relation to my resource consent application. This work was for a new house development on a waterfront site on Waiheke Island. The process was very smooth, professional with good knowledgeable support when it came to any challenging aspects. Pricing was sensible also!
Wendy Baverstock was recommended by a few different parties and I certainly offer my recommendation also for property consent matters.
Graham Peet, Eastern Beach (re Waiheke)
“Just wanted to say thank you for the great job you have done in getting the resource consent accepted for our property on Waiheke. I hadn’t realised or appreciated how complex the process had become. In fact, I can’t believe that I'd initially considered “having a go” myself – what a disaster that would have been. My advice to anyone looking to take on that job is to leave it to the experts – and I’ll certainly be pointing them in your direction.
Anthony Meredith
“We have employed Isle Land several times to seek resource consent on our behalf. We have found them to be very knowledgeable and efficient. They have advised on how the applications should be presented resulting in a complete success rate.
Robertson Trust, Waiheke Island
“Wendy and her co-workers were amazing... they answered all my phone calls promptly and eased all my worries. I can't say enough about their efficiency; I just want to praise them highly and thank them so much.
Shirley Foley, Waiheke Island
“They have been fantastic to deal with, always professional and efficient and always delivering on what needed to be done; I would have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone considering working with them.
Carl O’Shea, Waiheke Island
“Wendy and her teams broad knowledge and experience in the field of planning is second to none, if you want to submit plans to council for consent you need to use this team of professionals to make your application thorough and time efficient.
Andrew Smith, The Moorings Waiheke Island
“Wendy gave direction and guidance whenever needed to the other specialists providing reports (arborist, architect, waste and stormwater and geo tech engineers), and kept everyone on track. Throughout the process I found Wendy, very precise, succinct and good to work with, and I would not hesitate to recommend her for similar services.
Pieter de Zeeuw, Waiheke Island
“Her experience in these matters was invaluable and we quite simply could not have accomplished the same result that Wendy was able to achieve. We thoroughly recommend Wendy and Isle Land to those who want to navigate the complex issues surrounding a Resource Consent.
Ray Pye and Mikki Tae Tapara
“Our experience has always been very positive. The work is handled professionally and always completed in a really timely manner. We have always had success with our applications.
I find Wendy to be very helpful with general queries, she will quickly provide a realistic summation of a projects viability which is very helpful. In summary a great company to work with I highly recommend.
Nick Jones, Mudbrick Vineyard and Restaurant
“With her knowledge of local Waiheke requirements and the Act, Wendy was able to advise that our application would have a high probability of being approved. This was reassuring and Wendy dealt with questions from the Council allowing the application to be processed without a hitch through to the final approval. This was a stress free process which we appreciated.
Bernie Hill, Waiheke Island
“Wendy held preliminary discussions with the relevant parties at Council that lead to our application being positively received. The Resource Consent was processed within, what we would consider as record time, without the need for Council to request any further information or query any aspect of the application. We would have no hesitation in recommending Isle Land Consulting as a town planning consultancy.
Brett Cooper, Waiheke Island
“Having had a previous unsuccessful experience, we engaged Wendy Baverstock of Isle Land Ltd to prepare a resource consent application. All business was conducted in a pleasant, efficient and professional manner and above all resulted in a very successful outcome. We would highly recommend Wendy and team for any resource consent planning matters.
Graham and Liz Somervaille
“At our first meeting with Wendy we liked her 'up front' but 'can do' attitude. 'It may be difficult - but let's give it a go.' She is easy to deal with, has a very pleasant manner, has experience as a Council employee, has a very high reputation on Waiheke, always available to answer questions, definitely knows her way inside Council, knows what she is doing and above all... gets the job done.
Keith and Judi Davis
“Wendy and the team at Isle Land did a fantastic job on our two recent consents, they dealt with consultants and all areas of the consent in an efficient and professional manner while managing costs relating to the consents. We would highly recommend Isle Land for your consent needs and we would use them on any future developments.
Rachel, re Waiheke
“We found dealing with the team at Isle Land to be very competent and communication was at a very good level, being a part time resident of Waiheke it’s important for us to work with people that understand our needs and timelines and we feel you did a great job.
Tim and Bakeel, Waiheke Island
“We are very happy with Isle Land handling our resource consents. We have used them before and have enjoyed working with Wendy as we negotiated our way through an often shifting Council process. I would use them again and am happy to recommend them to anyone considering making a change on their property.
Grant Finch, Waiheke Island
“This is the second house we have built using Wendy as our planner. I don’t know if it would be possible without Wendy as part of the team. How Wendy manages to deal with the council process all day and keep smiling is well beyond my comprehension. Many thanks Wendy, you are the best!
Ben and Ginny, re Waiheke
“Wendy at Isle Land Planning has always provided excellent advice and documentation to assist with obtaining our resource consent. Having her expertise navigating the process of applications to council is certainly worth it!
LB, Waiheke Island
“Eight years ago, when we settled in New Zealand to build our home, we were unaware of the various stages involved in constructing a house. Wendy became our initial point of contact on Waiheke.
She guided us throughout the process of obtaining the Resource Consent, and more. Her expertise in the current regulations enabled us to optimize our project and bring our dream home to life on a challenging piece of land. Since then, we have been recommending her to all our friends.
Isabelle and Francois
“I have engaged Wendy Baverstock of Isle Land Planning on two separate occasions, and found her to be both professional and personable. Wendy “gets it” from the beginning – understanding the wants and needs of the client, and providing a positive “can do” attitude.
Her knowledge and understanding of regulations and processes is admirable, and although a very busy professional, always had time to make me feel I was her only client! Wendy, together with Fiona, make the sometimes daunting planning processes seem very straight forward, and I would have no hesitation in recommending Isle Land Planning.
David Grove, Onetangi
“I have used Wendy and the team at Isle Land on numerous occasions for Resource Consent applications on Waiheke island and have found them to be most professional and successful in managing to secure consents in an efficient manner and with minimum fuss.
They take the frustration out of what is at times an extremely complicated and stressful process of dealing with consenting authorities.
Werner Eichholz
“We would like to thank Wendy and the team at Isle Land Planning for their professional and efficient service in helping us with our subdivision project. They handled everything from the initial consultation, to the design, the consent process, and the final completion. They were always responsive, friendly, and knowledgeable, and they made sure that everything went smoothly and according to the regulations. I would highly recommend Isle Land Planning to anyone who needs assistance with subdivision or land development.
G Dawson, Waiheke Island
“We have worked with Isle Land Planning on our recent Resource Consent application. It was a complicated application as the proposed design works were non compliant and involved both HIRB, max height and site coverage infringements to an existing residence on Waiheke.
From our first meeting we were given pragmatic and detailed advice from Wendy and her team that meant our architect was able to undertake the design with a clear understanding of what would likely be acceptable to council.
This meant both we and our architect had realistic expectations of what we could achieve in respect of our alterations, and most importantly did not waste time and expense on design options that would ultimately be aborted. Our design was reviewed by Isle Land Planning several times during the design phase to ensure we were not varying from what they felt would be acceptable to council without compromising our key objectives.
The Resource Consent achieved by Isle Land Planning on our behalf meant that no architectural design or any alteration to building services was required from our original application.
Steve and Kelly Walsh, Waiheke Island
“We were very happy with the efficient service that we received. The team kept us up to date with developments and ensured that costs were maintained within expectations. This having been our second resource consent, but the first using Isle Land, we definitely noticed the difference by engaging them for this service.
Nathan & Emma Musson, Waiheke Island
“Great Barrier Island is a paradise. The beautiful physical environment of landscape, sea and air has to be carefully managed by those that have an impact. We were very lucky to have Wendy and her team ensure our planning application was respectful of this special environment.
Isle Land's offices are located on another island and I'm sure this helps their understanding of the sensitivities these special places require. We have been very fortunate to have had Wendy and Isle Land Ltd provide their specialist planning services managing our resource consent application for an ecologically sensitive site.
Gregory Heap
“Wendy and her team have been absolutely brilliant with sorting out my resource consent for a new build on Kennedy Point. They provided me with constant feedback with how the process was going and gave great advice. I look forward to using Isle Land again soon.
Willie James, Waiheke Island
“We would unreservedly recommend using Wendy and Isle Land Ltd to help anyone looking to get consent for a land or building project from Auckland Council. We can honestly say that her knowledge and work enabled a smooth and expedient passage of our consent through the Council process, and saved us time and money.
Paul and Simone Jennings, re Waiheke Island
“Undoubtedly, without the direction provided by Isle Land our projects would not have arrived at a successful conclusion as quickly, nor within would they have been delivered within budget.
Gavin Oliver, MD EcoZip Adventures, Waiheke Island
“Wendy's knowledge of the intricacies of the Act and how to present a case to Council are of immense benefit to her clients. We highly recommend Wendy to anyone wanting to build or develop property on Waiheke Island.
Lauren Young and John Hudson, Waiheke Island
“(Wendy) always had what was best for us the clients in mind and worked with us to ensure our vision of what we wanted to achieve was paramount. We would recommend anyone thinking of building on the island to enlist Isle Land’s services, it would be a decision you won’t regret.
Larissa & Scott, Waiheke Island
“Wendy and her team were efficient, professional and keep in contact with us every step of the way through to consent approval. We highly recommend Isle Land for any Resource Management planning on Waiheke.
David Jackson, (prev) GM Stonyridge Vineyards
“Wendy gets high marks for her ability to explain complex issues and for her rapid response times. Needless to say, we are extremely pleased with Isle Land.
(name withheld), Waiheke Island
“Wendy, with her extensive local knowledge, networks and experience has been able to work with the bureaucratic planning system and achieve a successful outcome for us. During the process, she has remained relentlessly positive despite the many challenges she had to overcome.
John, Waiheke Island
“Wendy’s relationships with both the council and industry experts was of huge value and key for us achieving the desired outcome. I would have no hesitation in recommending Wendy and the Isle Land team to anyone wanting to save a huge amount of time, money and stress.
Ben Hickey, Palm Beach, Waiheke Island
“It was a lengthy process where standard council conditions did not apply due to our prominent site. During this time we saw Wendy’s tenacious spirit and she encouraged us with her positive attitude.
Wendy has an excellent knowledge of council requirements and local providers, which was invaluable… We have always believed that Wendy had our best interests at heart. We recommend Wendy to anyone looking for a competent and friendly planner.
Judi and Ross Barrett
“Our entities have always used the services of Wendy Baverstock at Isle Land Ltd for all of our planning consultancy and implementation. We have only ever received accurate and timely advice with a 100% successful execution rate so far. I have no reservations in recommending Isle Land for those seeking planning services within the Waiheke and broader Hauraki district.
Luc Desbonnets, Managing Director, Waiheke Estates Ltd
“Each time we have found the professional advice Wendy and the team at Isle Land supplied was accurate, very timely and very clearly provided with an understanding of our requirements. Although sometimes the news was not the news we would have preferred, Wendy was able to guide us through the various steps to achieve a great result. In particular Wendy knows and has a detailed understanding of the planning regulations as they pertain to Waiheke Island... We can highly recommend Wendy and the Isle Land team and will use them again.
Howard Morely, Director, Auckland Property Management
“As we were new to the entire planning process we commissioned Isle Land to prepare and submit a resource consent application to Auckland Council.
They were extremely helpful and professional in dealing with all the council processes and advocated on our behalf when further information was required. Holding meetings / discussions with council to ensure our application was positively received. We whole-heartedly recommend Isle Land Consulting for any resource consent or planning work.
Clare and Gerald Tonkin, Waiheke Island
“Over the past several years we have engaged or worked with the team at Isle Land on numerous residential and commercial building projects.
Their professional and knowledgeable approach to Resource Management Planning on Waiheke Island is crucial to our own business as the complexities of the resource management act and regional authorities demands have become overwhelming. Our first recommendation to any of our clients or architects is to have Isle Land on board. Their service and experience is invaluable.
Bart Haub, Managing Director, Haven Waiheke Ltd
“Wendy and the Isle Land Planning team have now managed three separate complex and convoluted planning issues for us over the past six or seven years.
In every instance their work has been first class and they have been a pleasure to work with. Seemingly insurmountable obstacles have been successfully overcome due to Wendy’s creativity and perseverance. Without doubt, when we again need help and guidance with planning issues on the Island, we’ll again head to Wendy for assistance.
Simon and Tracey, Waiheke Island
“When we decided to build our holiday home on Waiheke Island, we were made aware of the many unique requirements Auckland Council imposed on all development on Waiheke. As a result, we were advised to engage support from Isle Land Planning to support our resource consent application.
Wendy and her team were a total pleasure to deal with. Nothing was ever a problem. Wendy helped us understand and negotiate the processes which are often not clear and certainly not cookie cutter. She helped us through a myriad of problems that council threw at us none of which would have been a problem if the house was being built on the mainland.
We highly recommend that if you are carrying out a build on Waiheke that you engage Wendy and her team to help with your resource consent processes. We found their costs totally reasonable for the amount of work they had to do for us. Without Wendy’s help, we would have suffered many months of delays, extra costs and a lot of additional frustration.
Bruce Wighton & Marianne Bachler, Waiheke Island