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Waste and recycling

Transfer stations

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.

Transfer station locations and hours

For all enquiries please contact 03 755 7594, or after-hours on 0800 88 66 55. These sites are proudly run by Enviro NZ.

Hokitika Transfer Station

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:

  • Flax
  • Bamboo
  • Toi Toi
  • Pampas
  • Cabbage Trees
  • Tree Stumps bigger then 100mm

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E-waste

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.

What is accepted?
  • Computers, laptops/notebooks, tablets/palmtops, and associated cables.
  • Computer monitors and projectors, including CRT/LCD/flat-panel monitors and parts(e.g. internal hard drives and CD drives).
  • Printers, scanners, and multi-functional devices (MFDs) including: toners and ink cartridges contained within a printer where they cannot reasonably be removed.
  • Computer peripherals and accessories (e.g. mice, keyboards, web cameras, USB’s and modems).
  • Cameras & video cameras.
What is not accepted?
  • TVs
  • Whitegoods
  • Consumer electronics
  • Loose batteries
  • Toner and ink cartridges

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.

Kumara Transfer Station

Greenstone Road

Thursdays: 9.00am – 12pm
Sundays: 9.00am – 12pm

Ross Transfer Station

Off Grimmond Avenue

Wednesdays: 1.00pm – 4.30pm
Saturdays: 1.00pm – 4.30pm

Harihari Transfer Station

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.

Whataroa Transfer Station

279-331 Franz Josef Highway

Tuesdays: 3.00pm – 4.00pm
Sundays: 10.00am – 12.30pm

Franz Josef Transfer Station

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

Fox Glacier Transfer Station (Mobile Recycling Collection Area)

74 Cook Flat Road (temporary site)

Monday 12.00pm – 1.30pm
Thursday 2.30pm – 4.00pm

Haast Landfill

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.