Guide
How iQHOME works
From address or map pin to a plain-English hazard report using official Auckland Council mapping.
Address to report in seconds
- Enter the address or drop a pin. Type a full Auckland address, use your location at an open home, or mark a section on the hazard map.
- We map the location. iQHOME geocodes the address and queries eight official council hazard layers at that pin.
- Read a clear report. Each layer is summarised in plain English, including whether a hazard is at the pin or nearby.
Official Auckland Council hazard layers
Every report checks the same council-published layers used in Auckland GeoMaps, including:
- Flood plains, overland flow paths, flood prone areas, and PC120 flood hazard areas
- Coastal storm inundation and tsunami evacuation zones
- Liquefaction vulnerability and shallow landslide susceptibility (refreshed weekly)
iQHOME does not invent hazard scores. It interprets council mapping at your property location and explains the result in buyer-friendly language.
At the pin vs nearby
Council polygons do not always align perfectly with a house footprint. iQHOME reports whether a hazard intersects your pin (on the property) or appears close by, so you can judge relevance before making an offer.
For bare land, new subdivisions, or properties without a street number, use the explore map to place the pin on the section itself.
Report contents
- Plain-English summary for each hazard layer checked
- Map with hazard overlays and your property pin
- Shareable report link for partners, agents, or your lawyer