Rubbish Collection and Recycling Services:
Kerbside Collections – Christmas Day
Collections scheduled for Thursday, 25 December 2025, will instead take place on Friday, 26 December 2025.
Affected areas: Mangawhai, Ruawai, Arapohue, Tangowahine, Tangiteroria, Mangawhare.
Kerbside Collections – New Year’s Day
Collections scheduled for Thursday, 1 January 2026 will be collected on Friday, 2 January 2026.
Affected areas: Mangawhai, Ruawai, Arapohue, Tangowahine, Tangiteroria, Mangawhare.
Extra Summer Hotspot Collections:
Mangawhai – Rubbish & Recycling
Additional collection dates:
• Friday 26 December 2025
• Friday 2 January 2026
• Thursday 8 January 2026
• Thursday 15 January 2026
Glinks Gully – Rubbish Only
• Friday 2 January 2026
• Thursday 8 January 2026
Baylys Beach (from Rehutai Road) – Rubbish Only
• Friday 26 December 2025
• Friday 2 January 2026
• Friday 9 January 2026
Dargaville Resource & Recovery Park Hours:
Thursday 25 December: Closed
Friday 26 December: Closed
Saturday 27 December: Open – 10am to 4pm
Sunday 28 December: Closed
Monday 29 December: Closed
Tuesday 30 December: Open – 9am to 4pm
Wednesday 31 December: Open – 9am to 4pm
Thursday 1 January: Closed
Friday 2 January: Closed
Saturday 3 January - 10am to 4pm
Then back to normal hours:
Tuesday to Friday 9am to 4pm,
Saturdays 10am to 4pm