District Councils

The Eastern Bay is made up of three district authorities; Whakatane, Opotiki and Kawerau. In recent years the three council's have experienced increased integration, however consents, licences and their rating systems are still separated.

Whakatane District Council Physical Address: Whakatane District Council Civic Centre Commerce Street Whakatane 3120 Mail Address: Whakatane District Council Private Bag 1002 Whakatane 3158 New Zealand Business hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm Whakatane District Council's Customer Services contact details: Telephone:   (07) 306 0500 After Hours:  (07) 306 0500 Facsimile:    (07) 307 0718 Email: info@whakatane.govt.nz General Manager Strategy and Community Julie Gardyne Email. Julie..Gardyne@whakatane.govt.nz

Ōpōtiki District Council   Physical Address: Opotiki District Council 108 St John Street OPOTIKI 3122   Mailing Address Ōpōtiki District Council PO Box 44 OPOTIKI 3162 New Zealand   Business hours: Monday to Friday - 8am - 5pm   Ōpōtiki District Council’s Customer Service contact details: Telephone: (07) 315 3030 Facsimile : (07) 315-7050 Email: info@odc.govt.nz

Kawerau District Council   Physical address: Kawerau District Council Ranfurly Court Kawerau 3127   Mailing address: Kawerau District Council Private Bag 1004 Kawerau 3169 New Zealand Business hours: Monday to Friday – 9am -4pm   Kawerau District Council’s Customer Service contact details: Telephone: (07) 306 9009 Facsimile: (07) 323 8072 Email: kaweraudc@kaweraudc.govt.nz Economic Development Glenn Sutton Email. Glenn.Sutton@kaweraudc.govt.nz