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General Visitor Information
EMERGENCY SERVICES
for FIRE, POLICE, AMBULANCE dial: 111
Waihi Beach Medical Centre Christmas 2011 Hours
Household Refuse Collection
A weekly collection is made every Monday. Bags are to be placed on the roadside by 7.30am. Please use only Western BOP District Council official bags. These can be purchased from the usual outlets. Do not use the rubbish bins on reserves for household refuse this is an offence and substantial fines may be incurred.
Download Waihi Beach Recycling Centre Extended Holiday Hours
Rubbish Disposal
General rubbish can be dumped at the Dean Crescent transfer station in Waihi. Off main Waihi - Paeroa Rd. Green waste, paper, glass and cans is accepted at the old Athenree dump site on Saturday mornings 9am - 12 noon Thurs & Sun afternoons 1 - 4pm.
Water Restrictions
These will be advised in local newspapers and on 89.4 FM.
Camping
Camping in reserves is strictly prohibited. This includes motor-homes.
Unauthorised Vehicles
Vehicles and motorcycles are not permitted on the beach or sand dunes.
Dogs
Dog Ranger: 0800 926 732
Dogs are banned from the foreshore from the third Wednesday in December until the second Wednesday in February between the hours of 9am and 7pm. At all other times they must be kept under proper control. Dogs are not permitted on scenic reserves at any time.
Horses
Horses and other stock are not permitted on the foreshore at any time, from Island View to the northern part of Waihi Beach. Horses are per-
mitted on the foreshore from Albacore Avenue (Island View) to Pio's Road (Pio Shores). They are however, banned from the third Wednesday in December until the second Wednesday in February, between the hours of 9am and 7pm. At all other times they must be kept under proper control.
Liquor Ban
The Liquor Ban is in place 24/7/365 on all reserves, beaches and public places in the Waihi Beach area i.e.24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year.
Fire Ban
Over the Christmas period a full fire ban is in place, including wood burning BBQ's. If you require a permit call WBOPDC on 0800 926 732.
Library
See details on the Waihi Beach Library.
