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Civil Defence Announcement

EVENT AND REASON.

Please follow the West Coast Emergency Management Facebook page for current updates.
Customer Service Desk

Council Offices at 36 Weld Street will return to normal opening hours of 8.30am - 4.30pm on weekdays from Friday 1 July. You can also contact us online, by email at council@westlanddc.govt.nz and by phone on 0800 474 834.

Council offices closed - Monday 6 June

Council offices are closed for Queen's Birthday on Monday 6 June 2022.

Kerbside rubbish and recycling will be collected as normal.

Vote 2022 - Nominations to stand for the Local Government elections are open until midday, 12 August 2022. Click here for nomination forms and more information.

Dog registration 2022/2023

Register your dog by 31 July to avoid any penalties! Click here to learn more.

Sandbags available

Sandbags for premises likely to be affected by flooding are available on the corners of these streets: Stafford/Sewell; Hamilton/Tancred; Tancred/Weld; Weld/Sewell.

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Sandbags available

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Cemeteries

Information on cemetery record search, plot locator, interment and cemeteries in the Westland District.

Community support and resources

Read about our community groups, awards, grants, local elections, citizen ceremonies and medical services.

Dogs and animal control

Find out about dog registration and micro-chipping, and responsible dog ownership.

Facilities

Find out about Westland District's libraries, museum, airport, community halls, schools and public computer access and free WiFi.

News and events

The Coast is alive with news, events and happenings. Read on below for all of our upcoming events in the wider West Coast region.

Recreation

The Recreation and Community Service portfolio covers parks and reserves; community grants, funding assistance, NZ citizenship, and more.

Public notices

Check out water notices, council meeting updates, road closures and new vacancies.

Rates

Rates information for Westland District. 

Proposed Te Tai Poutini One District Plan

The proposed TTPP was notified on 14 July 2022 and is now open for submissions.

Submissions close at 5.00pm on Friday 30 September 2022.

Te Tai Poutini One District Plan

Public notices

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Sandbags available

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Speed limit feedback

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Geotechnical work at Hokitika Racecourse

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What's on in Westland

Local Elections

Find out about the 2022 local elections: Enrolling, Standing, Voting.

Local elections

Walkways and cycle trails

The compact and coastal Hokitika makes it great for adventurous walkers and cyclists.

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Places to visit

Check out the many beautiful and interesting towns throughout Westland.

Discover the West Coast

News

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Early feedback on speed management proving constructive

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Happy ending for Rosie

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Westland election candidates confirmed

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Shape your district

Have your say on our consultations from parks and roads, to planning the future of our district.

How to participate