Waste and recycling
In this section
Transfer stations in Westland are managed on our behalf by Enviro NZ in Northern Westland and South Westland Rubbish Removal in South Westland.
Transfer stations run on the following schedule. For opening times during public holidays, please check our Facebook page.
Fees and charges can be found under Waste Management.
For all enquiries please contact 03 755 7594, or after-hours on 0800 88 66 55. These sites are proudly run by Enviro NZ.
84 Hau Hau Road, Kaniere 7811
7 days a week: 9.00am – 4.00pm
At the Hokitika Transfer Station, clean recycling - including glass - can be deposited for free.
There is a collection area for items that can be reused. Check with the operational staff for what can be left for free (eg. tables, chairs, couches, desks, etc).
Disposal charges for other items are listed in the Current fees and charges.
Green Waste
Most garden waste is accepted at Hokitika Transfer Station, including clean soil.
The following is not accepted:
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You can drop off your e-waste free of charge at the Hokitika Transfer Station during operating hours. Staff will inspect all e-waste received to ensure it is clean, dry and an accepted item.
Mobile phones, phone charges and cables continue to be accepted for recycling through the Noel Leeming partnership programme with RE:mobile; a cellular phone recycling scheme.
For all enquiries please contact 03 755 7594, or after-hours on 0800 88 66 55. These sites are proudly run by Enviro NZ.
Greenstone Road
Thursdays: 9.00am – 12pm
Sundays: 9.00am – 12pm
Off Grimmond Avenue
Wednesdays: 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Saturdays: 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Cron Road
Wednesdays: 8.30am – 11.30am
Saturdays: 8.30am – 11.30am
These transfer stations accept general waste, recycling and uncompacted green waste, gas bottle disposal, whiteware and tyres.
For all enquiries please contact 027 660 9444. These sites are proudly run by South Westland Rubbish Removal.
279-331 Franz Josef Highway
Tuesdays: 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Sundays: 10.00am – 12.30pm
98 - 116 Cron Street
Winter Hours (1st May – 31st October)
Fridays 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Sundays 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Summer Hours (1st November – 30th April)
Tuesdays: 4.30pm – 6.00pm
Fridays: 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Sundays: 1.00pm – 4.30pm
74 Cook Flat Road (temporary site)
Monday 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Thursday 2.30pm – 4.00pm
Haast Jackson Bay Road
Wednesdays: 2.00pm – 3.00pm
Sundays: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
These transfer stations accept general waste, recycling and uncompacted green waste, gas bottle disposal, whiteware and tyres.