Summer information 2019/20
On this Page
- Library and Service Centre opening hours
- Kerbside Rubbish and Recycling Collection
- Recycling & Greenwaste Drop-off Centres
- Freedom Camping
- Dog Control
- Alcohol Bans
- Recreational Water Quality
- Fire Permits
Here you’ll find all the information you need to know about our services over the 2019/20 summer period!
Library and Service Centre opening hours
Barkes Corner Head Office
| Tuesday 24 December, 8am – 12pm | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, 8am-5pm |
| Monday 30 December, 8am – 5pm | Tuesday 31 December, 8am-5pm |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, CLOSED |
| Friday 3 January, 8am – 5pm | Normal hours resume |
Te Puke Library and Service Centre
| Tuesday 24 December, 8am – 11.30am | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, 8am – 5pm |
| Saturday 28 December, 9am – 12pm | Sunday 29 December, CLOSED |
| Monday 30 December, 8am – 5pm | Tuesday 31 December, 8am – 5pm |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, CLOSED |
| Friday 3 January, 8am – 5pm | Saturday 4 January, 9am – 12pm |
| Normal hours resume |
The Centre – Patuki Manawa, Katikati
| Tuesday 24 December, 8am – 11.30am | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, 8am – 5pm |
| Saturday 28 December, 9am – 12pm | Sunday 29 December, CLOSED |
| Monday 30 December, 8am – 5pm | Tuesday 31 December, 8am – 5pm |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, CLOSED |
| Friday 3 January, 8am – 5pm | Normal hours resume |
Waihi Beach Library and Service Centre
| Tuesday 24 December, 8.30am – 11.30am | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, 8.30am – 5pm |
| Saturday 28 December, 9am – 12pm | Sunday 29 December, CLOSED |
| Monday 30 December, 10am – 5pm | Tuesday 31 December, 8.30am – 5pm |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, CLOSED |
| Friday 3 January, 8.30am – 5pm | Saturday 4 January, 9am – 12pm |
| Sunday 5 January, CLOSED | Monday 6 January, 10am – 4pm |
| Tuesday 7 January, 8.30am – 5pm | Wednesday 8 January, 10am – 4pm |
| Thursday 9 January, 10am – 4pm | Friday 10 January, 8.30am – 5pm |
| Normal hours resume |
Omokoroa Library and Service Centre
| Tuesday 24 December, 9am – 11.30am | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, 9am – 5pm |
| Saturday 28 December, 9.30am – 12pm | Sunday 29 December, CLOSED |
| Monday 30 December, 9am – 5pm | Tuesday 31 December, 9am – 5pm |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, CLOSED |
| Friday 3 January, 9am – 5pm | Normal hours resume |
Kerbside Rubbish and Recycling Collection
There will be no kerbside collections on Christmas Day and New Years Day. These days both fall on the normal kerbside collection for Omokoroa, Te Puna, Minden and Kaimai. If you live in these areas, please put you rubbish bin or green bag out on the following Saturdays (28 December and 4 January) instead. All other collection days around the District remain as normal. For more info, see the Waste Management website.
Approved EGB rubbish bags will be accepted at our Athenree Recycling Centre (Waihi Beach) if you miss the kerbside rubbish collection over this period only.
Please contact your bin provider if you have any further questions.
Recycling & Greenwaste Drop-off Centres
Te Puke Recycling Centre
| Tuesday 24 December, 8am – 5pm | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, CLOSED |
| Saturday 28 December, 8am – 4pm | Sunday 29 December, CLOSED |
| Monday 30 December, CLOSED | Tuesday 31 December, 8am – 5pm |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, CLOSED |
| Normal hours resume |
Katikati Recycling Centre
| Tuesday 24 December, 9am – 12pm | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, CLOSED |
| Saturday 28 December, 9am – 4pm | Sunday 29 December, 9am – 4pm |
| Monday 30 December, CLOSED | Tuesday 31 December, CLOSED |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, 9am – 4pm |
| Friday 3 January, CLOSED | Saturday 4 January, 9am – 4pm |
| Sunday 5 January, 9am – 4pm | Monday 6 January, CLOSED |
| Tuesday 7 January, CLOSED | Wednesday 8 January, CLOSED |
| Thursday 9 January, 9am – 4pm | Friday 10 January, CLOSED |
| Normal hours resume |
Athenree Recycling Centre
| Tuesday 24 December, 1pm – 4pm | Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED |
| Thursday 26 December, CLOSED | Friday 27 December, CLOSED |
| Saturday 28 December, 9am – 4pm | Sunday 29 December, 9am – 4pm |
| Monday 30 December, CLOSED | Tuesday 31 December, CLOSED |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Thursday 2 January, 9am – 4pm |
| Friday 3 January, CLOSED | Saturday 4 January, 9am – 4pm |
| Sunday 5 January, 9am – 4pm | Monday 6 January, CLOSED |
| Tuesday 7 January, CLOSED | Wednesday 8 January, CLOSED |
| Thursday 9 January, 9am – 4pm | Friday 10 January, CLOSED |
| Saturday 11 January, 9am – 4pm | Sunday 12 January, 9am – 4pm |
| Monday 13 January, CLOSED | Tuesday 14 January, CLOSED |
| Wednesday 15 January, CLOSED | Thursday 16 January, 9am – 4pm |
| Friday 17 January, CLOSED | Saturday 18 January, 9am – 4pm |
| Sunday 19 January, 9am – 4pm | Monday 20 January, CLOSED |
| Tuesday 21 January, CLOSED | Wednesday 22 January, CLOSED |
| Thursday 23 January, 1pm – 4pm | Friday 24 January, CLOSED |
| Saturday 25 January, 9am – 12pm | Sunday 26 January, 1pm – 4pm |
| Monday 27 January, 10am – 4pm | Normal hours resume |
Omokoroa Greenwaste Drop Off Centre
| Wednesday 25 December, CLOSED | Saturday 28 December, 2pm – 4pm |
| Wednesday 1 January, CLOSED | Saturday 4 January, 2pm – 4pm |
| Normal hours resume |
Freedom Camping
Western Bay of Plenty has some lovely beaches and camping spots, but campers need to be aware that not all areas of the District can be camped on. Restrictions apply under Council’s Freedom Camping Bylaw, and we ensure that campers are complying in two ways:
- Response to complaints from residents and members of the public throughout the District:
Council contractors respond to all freedom camping complaints made to our contact centre (complaints can be made any time day or night). The best time to make a complaint is in the evening or early morning when it is clear the vehicle occupants are preparing to, or already have camped overnight. - Seasonal monitoring/patrolling Waihi Beach, Te Puke, Paengaroa, Maketu, Pukehina, Te Puna, Omokoroa and Tuapiro Point:
Council contractors patrol all reserves in the Waihi Beach area and reserves in Te Puke, Paengaroa, Maketu, Pukehina, Te Puna, Omokoroa and Tuapiro Point where freedom camping restrictions apply. These patrols are done nightly and in the early morning.
Weekend monitoring commences from Labour Weekend, with daily monitoring running from Friday 20 December 2019 until Friday 7 February 2020. Weekend monitoring then commences through to the end of Easter weekend.
Visit our freedom camping webpage for more information and maps on where freedom camping is allowed,
Dog Control
Here are a few quick key points to keep in mind when walking your pooch this summer:
- There are ‘on-leash’ restrictions in the main town centre areas of Te Puke, Katikati and Waihi Beach
- In Waihi Beach, dogs are prohibited on all parts of the main beach during summer (from Friday 20 December to Friday 7 February) between 9am – 7pm. Outside of these times you can exercise your dog on the beach. Your dog can be exercised at any time in the area of Bowentown Beach (roughly the beach area between Albacore Ave and Plom Road). You must carry a leash, and keep your dog under control
- Dogs are prohibited at Island View Reserve from October to March due to birds nesting in this area
- Please take a plastic bag with you when walking your dog to clean up its business. Poo bag dispensers are located at a number walkways around the District.
Visit our Dog Control Bylaw webpage to make sure you know all the rules!
Visit our dog walking areas webpage for maps and walking areas.
Alcohol Bans
Please remember that there are year round 24/7 alcohol bans in Waihi Beach, Katikati and Te Puke. You can read our Alcohol Control Bylaw and see ban areas here.
Recreational Water Quality
The waterways and coastal areas of the Western Bay are popular places to visit during summer – but it’s a good idea to check out the quality of water before you jump in.
Keeping you up to date with the water quality of local estuaries, beaches, rivers and lakes is the job of Toi Te Ora Public Health.
If a recreational water site is significantly contaminated, Toi Te Ora will erect signs to warn where swimming is not advised due to the health risk.
Waterways are tested regularly for bacterial contamination from human or animal faeces, and for the bacteria which cause blue-green algae or algal blooms.
So when you’re swimming or collecting shellfish this summer – look before you leap and make the most of our wonderful waterways.
You will find current local health warnings at www.toiteora.govt.nz/health warnings
Fire Permits
Rural fire within the Western Bay of Plenty is managed by Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ).
Lighting a fire? For more information and to apply for a permit, please complete the online application at firepermit.nz.