Council's role is to provide local leadership and facilitate the delivery of services and activities that promote community well-being throughout the Kaipara District.

Helpdesk Phone: 0800 727 059, 24 hours 7 days
Email: council@kaipara.govt.nz
Website: https://www.kaipara.govt.nz/

Mangawhai office opening hours, Monday to Friday: 0900 -  1600 

At the close of business and in the weekends, our telephone is diverted to an after-hours service provider.

Urgent requests for service are forwarded to service providers for immediate attention, while non-urgent calls are reported to Council the next working day for follow-up action.

Dog, stock and noise control: 0800 105 890

Senior Management Team
State Highways: 0800 4 HIGHWAYS (0800 44 44 49)
Environmental Hotline report pollution or marine incidents: 0800 504 639
Northpower report faults, power outages and tree down on lines: 0800 10 40 40
Department of Conservation report dead, injured or straying marine animals: 0800 362 469
New Zealand Relay Service - a relay service for people who are Deaf, Hearing Impaired, Speech Impaired and Deafblind users.

'Thriving communities working together'
Community Outcomes

A district with welcoming and strong communities
Assisting and supporting community involvement
Maintaining and improving infrastructure
Recognising and supporting achievement
A trusted Council making good decisions for the future
Making it simpler to work with us
Open, transparent and engaged with communities and business
Intent of lifting Kaipara's wellbeing
A district with plenty of active outdoor opportunities
Partnering with communities to develop sports and recreation facilities
Protecting and enhancing our natural assets and open space