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Council Services now at Ōamaru Library

Instead of going into Council Head Office at 20 Thames Street for enquiries and Council services, you can pop into Ōamaru Library at 62 Thames Street during the week or on a Saturday morning.

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    • Community-based and untreated drinking water supplies
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    • Hot tubs, spa and swimming pools water quality
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Health Licences and Permits

Health licences are regulated by the Health Act 1956, Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 and applicable Health Regulations:

  • Health (Burial) Regulations 1946
  • Camping Ground Regulations 1985
  • Health (Hairdressers) Regulations 1980

In Waitaki district, registration is required for camping grounds, funeral directors, hairdressers, offensive trades and salesyards.

Street furniture permits are regulated by the Waitaki District General Bylaw 2018(PDF, 1MB).

Mobile shop and Itinerant Trader permits are regulated by the Health (Registration of Premises) Regulations 1966 and Waitaki District General Bylaw 2018(PDF, 1MB) and other applicable legislation and Bylaws.

Related Information

  • Mobile-Shop-and-Itinerant-Trader-Guidelines-and-Information.pdf(PDF, 386KB)
  • Application for a Mobile Shop or Itinerant Trader Permit Online Form
  • Application-and-Guidelines-for-a-Street-Furniture-Permit.pdf(PDF, 415KB)
  • Application for Registration of a Camping Ground Online Form
  • Application for Registration as a Funeral Director Online Form
  • Application for Registration of a Hairdressers Premise Online Form
  • Application for Registration of an Offensive Trade Online Form
  • Application for Registration of a Saleyard Online Form
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Waitaki District Council

Ōamaru Library & Council Service Centre: 62 Thames Street, Oamaru, NZ 9400
Waihemo Service Centre: 54 Tiverton Street, Palmerston, NZ 9430
Council Head Office: 20 Thames Street, Ōamaru, NZ 9400
Mail: Private Bag 50058, Oamaru NZ 9444
Phone: 03 433 0300
Email: service@waitaki.govt.nz

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