Council Services Available on Waitangi Day (Friday 6 February)
- Kawerau isite open 9am - 1pm
- Maurie Kjar Aquatic Centre open 8am - 6pm
- Transfer Station open 12 noon to 4pm
The District Office, AA Services and the Kawerau District Library will be closed.
Our Duty Supervisor is available 24/7 For any assistance or inquiries please phone 07 306 9009 Select 1 for Noise and Animal Issues Select 2 for Duty Supervisor (water, refuse, trees, etc.)
Tarawera Ultra Marathon - Tarawera Falls Permits and Freedom Camping
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
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 11 February
Thriving Community Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 18 February
Ordinary Council Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 25 February
Regulatory and Services Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 11 March
Thriving Community Committee Meeting: 9am, Wednesday 18 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:
