Council Services Available on Monday 26 January - Auckland Anniversary Weekend
Kawerau isite open 9am - 1pm
Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre open 8am - 6pm (Please exit the pools by 5:30pm)
Transfer Station open 12 noon to 4pm
The District Office, AA Services and the Kawerau District Library will be closed.
Recycling, Refuse and Greenwaste Collection will not be affected by Auckland Anniversary Weekend.
Tarawera Forest Closed
Following this week’s severe weather, and strong winds on the horizon, risks of landslides and fallen trees, are greater. Due to this, Māori Investment Limited (MIL) has decided to close the Tarawera Forest tomorrow (Saturday, 24 January).
MIL will review the weather again, tomorrow and decide whether the forest will open again on Sunday 25 January.
Due to this no permits to Tarawera Falls will be issued on Saturday 24 January.
We apologise for any inconveniences this may cause.
If you have any questions, or require further updates please contact the isite on 07 323 6300
Transfer Station Closed - Thursday 22 January
UPDATE: Friday, 23 January
The weighbridge has been fixed and the Transfer Station, is open with usual hours.
Thank you for your patience, as we worked to fix the weighbridge.
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Unfortunately, the weighbridge at the Kawerau Transfer Station is currently not working. Repairs are expected to take place tomorrow morning. In the meantime, the Transfer Station will remain temporarily closed. We expect to reopen with usual operating hours tomorrow, Friday 23 January and will update this post, once it does. Thank you for your patience, and we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Private Hire of Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre
The Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre will be closed publicly due to a private hire, Wednesday 28 January, until 10am.
We appreciate the support of our regulars with this temporary change of opening hours.
Restricted Fire Season effective 5pm 13 January 2026. Permits and more information is available via Fire and Emergency New Zealand Check Its Alright
Council Meetings 2026
Risk and Assurance Committee Meeting: 1pm, Monday 9 February
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 11 February
Thriving Community Committee Meeting: Wednesday 18 February, tbc
Ordinary Council Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 25 February
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 11 March
Please note: The Public Forum is available before every formal meeting held by Council (Council Meeting, Regulatory and Services, Extraordinary meetings) for people who wish to raise issues directly with the team of Elected Members. Please arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the meeting start time to ensure you are signed in, you and the issue you are raising is logged on the run sheet and you are seated in the Council Chambers. Usual meeting protocols apply.
Meetings are recorded and uploaded to the website and Social Media. By attending you give your consent to filming. People are asked to adhere to the Council Code of Conduct.
How can Council help?
Let us know about an issue or repair needed of a community walkway, footpath, road/s, tree/s, water, or concern about dog/s and/or noise:
