New Residents & Visitors: FAQs

 


Who is the local authority?

Kaipara District Council is the administrative authority that provides various services to residents in the area. Maungaturoto is within the Otamatea Ward. Call 0800 727 059, 24 hours 7 days a week. 

Offices at Dargaville: Northland Regional Council building, 32 Hokianga Road. Hours Monday to Friday - 8.00am to 4.30pm, except Wednesday - 9.00am to 4.30pm. 

Mangawhai: The Hub Unit 6/6 Molesworth Drive, Kaipara, Mangawhai. Hours Monday to Friday - 9.30am to 3.00pm.

What if I have an emergency and need help?


Immediately dial 111 for Police, Fire or Ambulance


What if I need to call the council or other organisations after hours?

  • Dog, stock and noise control: 0800 105 890
  • Burst mains and other issues: 0800 727 059
  • State Highways: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)
  • Environmental Hotline report pollution or marine incidents: 0800 504 639
  • Northpower report faults, power outages and tree down on lines: 0800 104 040
  • Department of Conservation report dead, injured or straying marine animals: 0800 362 469

Who are my local district councillors?

Otamatea Ward has two councillors:

Ron Manderson, Councillor Otamatea General Ward
Email rmanderson@kaipara.govt.nz or call 021 722 184

Mark Vincent, Councillor Otamatea General Ward 
Email mvincent@kaipara.govt.nz or call 021 0829 8037

Te Moananui o Kaipara Māori Ward 

Pera Paniora represents this ward, which covers the entire Kaipara District 
Email ppaniora@kaipara.govt.nz or call 021 046 6137

Who is the regional authority for Kaipara and Northland?

Northland Regional Council manages the air, land, freshwater and coastal resources of the Northland region.

Call 0800 002 004 for general enquiries or email info@nrc.govt.nz
0800 504 639 Environmental Hotline

Constituency Kaipara General – Councillor John Blackwell 
Email: john.blackwell@nrc.govt.nz Call: 027 295 3431

Where do I find out about Postal Services?

NZ Post Shop – Tony’s Lotto – call 09 431 8058, 147 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto.
A full range of postal services is available. Also, vehicle registrations and Road User Charges can be paid at the counter. For hours call in or contact the above phone number for more information.

Note: If you’re new to the area and have a Rural Delivery address please fill out the NZ Post form with your details so Rural Delivery has the information it needs.

What about rubbish and recycling?

Collection days for rubbish bags and recycling bags are on Wednesdays each week using the pre-paid blue or green rubbish bags obtained from your local Four Square and other outlets in the township. 

NOTE: The Green Rubbish bags are only picked up in specific areas check with Kaipara District Council where these bags are permitted.


To check for collection days on your street visit: www.kaipara.govt.nz/residents/rubbish-day-search 

Recycling is to be put in the yellow bags also available from the Four Square. The following are accepted for recycling:
  • Paper
  • Cardboard
  • Glass bottles and jars
  • Aluminium cans
  • Aerosol cans
  • Tins
  • Plastics Grade 1 (Clear only, and no meat trays as those that aren't up to grade can contaminate the plastic quality)
  • Plastics Grade 2 (Milk bottles, clear and coloured)

Place your rubbish bags at the gate no later than 8am on the day of collection and not beforehand.

Transfer Stations

Two transfer stations are available in the district for public use; there is also one at Uretiti run by Whangarei District Council:

Dargaville (managed by Kaipara Refuse) – call 09 439 0425, 199 Awakino Road, Dargaville. Tuesday to Friday 9am–4pm. Saturday 10am–4pm. (Closed Sunday – Monday). Closed All Public Holidays

Hakaru (Managed by Northland Waste & Econowaste) – call 09 438 0802,
636 Kaiwaka - Mangawhai Road, Hakaru. Monday to Sunday 8am–4pm. Closed All Public Holidays

Uretiti Recycling Centre – call 0905 020 202, Tip Road, Waipu. 
Visit https://www.wdc.govt.nz/Services/Rubbish/Rubbish-Stations for information on current open days and hours. Note this facility is run by Whangarei District Council.

Are there any Early Childhood Centres?

Kaipara Kids Early Learning Centre – call 09 431 8765, 182 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto

Playcentre – child-led ECE learning through play, parent-run. For more information about Playcentre visit www.playcentre.org.nz

Local Playcentre opening times:
  • Maungaturoto Playcentre – Open Monday Wednesday and Friday 9am to 12.30pm. maungaturoto@playcentre.org.nz 
  • Paparoa Playcentre – Open Tuesday and Thursday 10am to 2pm. paparoa@playcentre.org.nz 
  • Kaiwaka Playcentre – Open Wednesday and Friday 9am to 12pm kaiwaka@playcentre.org.nz 
What Schools are in the area?

Maungaturoto Primary School – call 09 431 8106, 8 Gorge Rd, Maungaturoto.

OneSchool Global – 09 431 8954, 55 Whaka St, Maungaturoto.

Otamatea Christian School – call 09 431 8487,  98 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto.

Otamatea High School – call 09 431 8230, 120 Bickerstaffe Rd, Maungaturoto.

Home Schooling NZ – visit website homeschoolingnz.org 

Are there any Churches?

Good News Church – call 09 431 8172, 100 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto.

Holy Trinity Anglican Church – call 09 431 8913, 132 Hurndall St East, Maungaturoto.

Maungaturoto Catholic Church – call 09 423 8170 (Office St Mary’s Wellsford), Gorge Rd, Maungaturoto.

St David’s Presbyterian Church – call 09 431 7386, 5 Whaka Street, Maungaturoto.

Ratana Church – call the Minister and Celebrant 027 382 4158, Church Secretary 022 344 6922, 8 Tanoa Road, Tanoa, Batley.

I like books - is there a library?

Kaipara Libraries – Maungaturoto – call 09 431 8811, Centennial Building, Hurndall St, Maungaturoto. Wi-Fi is available and interlibrary book loans are provided. Talk to the team at the desk. Free membership.

Where can I fill up my car?

Caltex Maungaturoto – call 09 431 8483, 198 Hurndall St, Maungaturoto. Prepay system for petrol/diesel – ask at the counter for service.

GAS Maungaturoto – call 09 431 8174, 28 Hurndall St East, Maungaturoto. Prepay 24-hour pumps available.

Where is the nearest Supermarket?

Maungaturoto Four Square – call 09 431 8700, 163 Hurndall Street, Maungaturoto.
This is your nearest store for everyday needs. A fully stocked store with everything to keep the cupboards and fridge/freezer filled up.

Woolworths Dargaville does deliveries to the township visit https://www.woolworths.co.nz/  and choose Dargaville as your nearest store. Choose ‘delivery’ or you can click and collect from the store.

New World Mangawhai – located at 80 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai.

Pak 'N Save – located at Walton Street, Whangarei. This store does online click-and-collect orders.




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