Weekly in serviced communities
Rubbish
Household rubbish in an official blue Waitomo District Council bag, weighing no more than 15 kg.
Waikato, New Zealand
Waitomo District Council
rubbish and recycling
Waitomo District Council provides a weekly kerbside service in Te Kūiti, Piopio, Mōkau/Awakino and Waitomo ward and village. Rubbish uses official blue council bags; glass and mixed recycling use separate council bins.
At a glance
Kerbside services
Service availability can vary by property. Confirm your address with the council before relying on a calendar.
Weekly in serviced communities
Mixed recycling
Paper, cardboard, tins, cans and plastic containers numbered 1, 2 and 5 in the yellow recycling bin.
Weekly in serviced communities
Glass recycling
Accepted glass bottles and jars in the blue recycling bin.
Bin-day rules
Before you put the bins out
- Put bins and bags at the kerb by 8 am; collection may occur at any time up to 5 pm.
- Use official blue council rubbish bags. Unofficial bags are not collected.
- Keep glass separate from mixed recycling and place only plastics numbered 1, 2 and 5 in the yellow bin.
- Use the exact-property result because Te Kūiti's east and west routes run on different days.
Exact dates
Confirm the property
Use the address search above to check the official schedule for this property. You can still compare it with the council's own checker.
Use Waitomo District Council's official information ↗Where this comes from
Official sources
Council service details checked 4 September 2026.
- Kerbside collection service ↗Serviced communities, weekly routes, street finder, bin colours, accepted recycling, bag limit and 8 am to 5 pm collection window