Rubbish and recycling stations
We also operate 11 community recycling centres that are free to use. These accept plastics, glass, food and aluminium tins, paper, and cardboard. A seasonal recycling centre also operates at Ōpua from 26 December 2021 to 29 January 2022.
To find the address of each facility, its opening times and what types of rubbish and recycling are accepted, select a facility icon on the map or click on the name in the list below.
Our locations
Station and centre listings
Ahipara refuse transfer station located 2km up Sandhills Road (beside Ahipara landfill).
Sandhills Road, Ahipara 0481
Class 2 site
Bagged rubbish
Bulk rubbish
Recycling
Batteries
Hazardous waste, tyres and oil
Green waste
Scrap metal, whiteware
Car bodies
Hours
Sunday
09:00 AM–01:00 PM
Monday
07:30 AM–01:00 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday
07:30 AM–01:00 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday
07:30 AM–01:00 PM
Saturday
09:00 AM–01:00 PM
All class 2 sites have additional hours during summer season from 20 Dec to 13 Feb. They are also open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7.30am to 1pm. All class 2 sites are open till 3pm on Easter Monday. Whatuwhiwhi and Russell only are open 9.00-5.00pm Sat/Sun in January.
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm.
Contact
Awanui refuse transfer station located SH1; 300m north of Awanui(beside Rugby Club).
94 State Highway 1, Awanui 0486
Site class: 3a
Bagged rubbish
Recycling
Batteries
Hours
Sunday
12:00 PM–04:00 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday
07:30 AM–12:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday Closed
Friday Closed
Saturday
09:00 AM–12:30 PM
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm.
Contact
Broadwood community recycling centre located at 1135 Broadwood Rd
1135 Broadwood Road, Broadwood 0491
Recycling
Hours
Sunday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Monday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Tuesday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Wednesday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Thursday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Friday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Saturday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm.
Contact
Kaitaia-Awaroa Road, Herekino 0481
Houhora Refuse transfer station located SH1 1km north of Pukenui.
Site class: 3a
Parking
Bagged rubbish
Recycling
Batteries
Scrap metal, whiteware
Hours
Sunday
01:00 PM–04:30 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday
07:30 AM–12:30 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday
01:00 PM–04:30 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday Closed
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm.
Contact
Rangiahua Road, Horeke 0475
Hōreke community recycling centre located On Rangiahua Rd. 3.9km from SH 1
Recycling
Hours
Sunday
09:00 AM–03:00 PM
Monday Closed
Tuesday
08:00 AM–04:00 PM
Wednesday Closed
Thursday
08:00 AM–04:00 PM
Friday Closed
Saturday
09:00 AM–03:00 PM
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm.
Contact
Far North Road, Pukenui 0484
Houhora Refuse transfer station located SH1 1km north of Pukenui.
Site class: 2
Bagged rubbish
Bulk rubbish
Recycling
Batteries
Hazardous waste, tyres and oil
Green waste
Scrap metal, whiteware
Car bodies
Hours
Sunday
09:00 AM–01:00 PM
Monday
07:30 AM–01:00 PM
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday
07:30 AM–01:00 PM
Thursday Closed
Friday
07:30 AM–01:00 PM
Saturday
09:00 AM–01:00 PM
All class 2 sites have additional hours during summer season from 20 Dec to 13 Feb. They are also open Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7.30am to 1pm. All class 2 sites are open till 3pm on Easter Monday. Whatuwhiwhi and Russell only are open 9.00-5.00pm Sat/Sun in January.
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm.
Contact
79 Station Road, Kaikohe 0474
Kaikohe Refuse transfer station located Station Rd, Kaikohe.
Site class: 1
Parking
Bagged rubbish
Bulk rubbish
Recycling
Batteries
Hazardous waste, tyres and oil
Green waste
Scrap metal, whiteware
Car bodies
Hours
Sunday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Monday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Tuesday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Wednesday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Thursday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Friday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Saturday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm.
Contact
Church Road, Kaitaia 0410
Transfer station located 500 metres up Church Road. Turn off opposite Kaitāia Primary school.
Site class: 1
Bagged rubbish
Bulk rubbish
Recycling
Batteries
Hazardous waste, tyres and oil
Green waste
Scrap metal, whiteware
Hours
Sunday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
Monday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Tuesday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Wednesday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Thursday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Friday
07:30 AM–05:00 PM
Saturday
09:00 AM–05:00 PM
All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm. All sites closed Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday. Anzac day all sites closed until 1pm
Contact
Kohukohu Road, Kohukohu 0491
Kohukohu refuse transfer station located Kohukohu Rd 1.5 km South of Kohukohu
Maromaku-Towai Road, Maromaku 0281
Maromākū community recycling centre located 100m east of Maromākū School entry.
100m east of Maromākū School entry
West Coast Road, Panguru 0492
Panguru refuse transfer station located 1km south of Panguru on West Coast Road
Pawarenga Road, Pawarenga 0496
Pawarenga community recycling centre located At the Pawarenga Community Trust, Rotokakahi War Memorial Domain
120 Florance Avenue, Russell, Russell 0272
Russell refuse transfer station located On Florance Ave approx 2km southeast of Russell.
Clendon Esplanade, Rawene 0443
Rāwene community recycling centre located on Clendon Esplanade 300m past school.
Rawhiti Road, Rawhiti 0184
Rāwhiti community recycling centre located Kaingahoa Camp Ground, Kaingahoa Bay. From 1 March to 19 December it is open daily 9am - 12pm. From 20 December to 28 February it opens daily 8am - 4pm.
13-27 Paranui Road, Taipa 0483
Taipā refuse transfer station located on the corner of Paranui Road and Oruru Road (3km south of Taipā).
Potahi Road, Te Kao 0484
Te Kao refuse transfer station located Off SH1 (North); East Coast Roadway (past Marae) Te Kao.
Totara North Road, Totara North 0479
Tōtara North community recycling centre located Tōtara North Road 500m from SH10
1913 State Highway 10, Waipapa 0295
Waipapa refuse transfer station located at 1913 State Highway 10, at the end of the lane.
4 Tahuna Road, Paihia 0200
Waitangi community recycling centre located at 4 Tahuna Rd
Paihia Road, Opua 0272
Whangae refuse transfer station located 3km south of Opua on SH11.
Whangaroa Road, Whangaroa 0478
Whangaroa community recycling centre located By Big Game Fishing Club.
1426 Inland Road, Karikari Peninsula 0483
Whatuwhiwhi refuse transfer station located 1km south of Whatuwhiwhi off Inland Road.
Whitehills Refuse Transfer Station
3211 State Highway 10, Kaeo 0295
Whitehills refuse transfer station located 500m south of the Matauri Bay turn-off SH10.
Waiare Road, Okaihau 0474
Ōkaihau community recycling centre located 2kms down Waiare Road
131 State Highway 12, Omapere 0473
Ōpononi Refuse transfer station located Rāwene Baker Road - behind bowling club midway between Ōpononi and Ōmāpere.
Lyon Street, Opua 0200
Ōpua community recycling centre located by fuel jetty FNHL car park operating from 26 December to 29 January.