Auctioneers registration Announcement

Holiday hours: We will be closed for business from Thursday, 25 December 2025, and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026. Any enquiries received during this period will be responded to when we return in the New Year.

Auctioneers registration Announcement

Holiday hours: We will be closed for business from Thursday, 25 December 2025, and will reopen on Monday, 5 January 2026. Any enquiries received during this period will be responded to when we return in the New Year.

Registering New Zealand's auctioneering profession

Occupational Regulation registers auctioneers in New Zealand and administers the register of auctioneers.

Auctioneer registration requirements

Before you can carry out business as an auctioneer, you must apply and be approved for registration.

Auctioneers' responsibilities

To carry out business as an auctioneer you must hold a current registration, or be an employee of a registered auctioneer, and not be disqualified under the Auctioneers Act.

Search the register

To find a registered auctioneer, or to check if an auctioneer is registered, look for the name of the auctioneer or their company name in the auctioneer register.