Meet the Parallax team – surveyors and planners who are specialists in your area

We can help with your project, whether it be in the Auckland, Kaipara or Rodney Districts, our team are expert planners and surveyors in your area. We keep up-to-date with changes in local District and Regional Plans so you can rely on our advice to be accurate.

Throughout your project, we maintain a focus on your objectives and work hard to achieve those within District Plan guidelines. We pride ourselves on transparency of process and keep you updated on what’s happening at every phase of your project.

Brendon Smith

Director

Phone: 0274 127 071 
Email: brendon@pclsurvey.co.nz 

With over 20 years’ experience, Brendon has the depth and breadth of experience and knowledge to take your land development project from start to finish. He’s a highly experienced project manager with civil engineering experience.

In 2004 he and Tracy started Parallax Consultants Ltd with the vision of providing clients with a full range of planning and surveying services delivered in a cost effective, efficient and timely manner.

Often projects require input from a wide range of consultants with specialist skills, such as ecologists and engineers.  Brendon is able to recommend and coordinate a team of specialists on your behalf.

His qualifications include:

• Registered Professional Surveyor
• Licensed Cadastral Surveyor
• Planner
• Member of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors (MNZIS)
• Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv, Otago University)
• Master of Resource & Environmental Planning (MRP, Massey University)

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Tracy Smith

Director

Phone: 0274 127 047
Email: tracy@pclsurvey.co.nz

When you need comprehensive advice on resource consents for both subdivision and land use activities, Tracy is the person to talk to. She has extensive experience working with Auckland Council and maintains a close network of other like-minded experts to keep her knowledge current.

Tracy started her career in the mid 1990’s as a fully qualified land surveyor working on a range of land development projects from infill subdivision to large scale greenfield subdivision.  Since then she has obtained a planning qualification and now primarily focuses on the preparation of resource consent applications and liaising with Council to obtain subdivision and land use consents.  Her experience in surveying, planning, land development and engineering make her uniquely qualified to understand all aspects of a project.

Tracy has been heavily involved with the hearing and appeal process for the rural subdivision rules of the Auckland Unitary Plan, including appearing as an expert witness in the Environment Court.  This ensures Parallax has in-depth knowledge of these rules and the background behind them.

Tracy’s qualifications include:

• Registered Surveyor
• Licenced Cadastral Surveyor
• Planner
• Member of the NZ Institute of Surveyors (MNZIS)
• Bachelor of Surveying (BSurv, Otago University)
• Master of Resource & Environmental Planning (MRP, Massey University)

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Nick Cline

Surveyor, MNZIS

Email: nick@pclsurvey.co.nz 

Nick ran his own successful surveying business in Alaska, and is still a registered surveyor in America. He is our technical specialist and undertakes a wide range of field surveys including high accuracy work. He also undertakes calculations and prepares a range of plans using Magnet, Autocad and Carlson software and prepares land transfer plans using Landonline.

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Ian Smith

Licensed Cadastral Surveyor, Registered Surveyor, MNZIS

Phone: 021 129 3256 
Email: ian@pclsurvey.co.nz 

Our most experienced team member, Ian loves surveying too much to retire! Since 1967 he has worked as a surveyor in New Zealand, Western Australia and Hong Kong, drawing on his experience in these locations in his current work in the Rodney District. His main focus is on rural land development, where he works with a variety of clients to complete their projects efficiently and professionally.