Far North District Council

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The Council provides a range of infrastructure and regulatory services that make the Far North a great place to live and visit.
Facilities
Facilities

We maintain a range of facilities for Far North residents and visitors, including playgrounds, sports fields, swimming pools, walkways and reserves. We also own and maintain toilets, wharves and pontoons, cemeteries, libraries, community halls and housing for the elderly.
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The people that represent you, the plans that help us focus on what matters, and the policies and bylaws that guide us all.
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Information about the Far North, its communities, funding resources, local events and the opportunities for people coming here to live and do business.
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What's new?

View job opportunities, read our media releases and public notices, and view our public consultations.
Contact council
Contact council

To make a general enquiry or Lodge a service request (RFS) using the new MyFNDC service. For urgent inquiries call 0800 920 029, for noise complaints call 0800 347 787.
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Visitor Information Centres

Discover our three isite Visitor Information Centres in the Far North, in Kaitāia, Ōpononi and Paihia.

Bay of Islands isite

Our Bay of Islands isite Visitor Information Centre is located on the waterfront in Paihia and is poised to send you out on a boat (or up in the air!)

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Far North Kaitāia isite

Our most northern isite Visitor Information Centre is located in the multi-purpose Te Ahu Centre in Kaitāia.

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Hokianga isite

The Hokianga isite Visitor Information Centre at Ōpononi is a one-stop-shop for enquiries and bookings for accommodation, sightseeing and activities a

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Last updated: 09 Jun 2026 2:13pm