Rubbish Barge - Bay of Islands
When and where to find the rubbish barge
The mobile rubbish barge will begin operations on Friday 27 December 2024 and Tuesday 31 December 2024; then Mondays and Fridays as follows:
| Mondays | Fridays |
| 03 January | |
| 06 January | 10 January |
| 13 January | 17 January |
| 20 January | 24 January |
| 27 January |
- Visit Urupukapuka Island campgrounds:
9am - 10am (appropriate footwear required) - Moored near south-eastern end of Moturua Island:
10:30am - 1pm
Times are approximate and may vary according to the weather/capacity of the barge. Hours will reduce towards end of January as demand drops-off or as capacity of the barge reduces.
Please do not approach the barge while it's underway.
Location of the rubbish barge in the Bay of Islands.
- Rubbish: $10 per bag. Charge applies to both prepaid and plain bags. Extra large bags will incur a further charge.
- Recyclables: $3 - $5 depending on the quantity. Dirty recycling may incur an extra charge.
Located at the end of Russell Wharf.
Open 8am - 11am and 2pm - 5pm daily from Thursday 26 December 2024 to Sunday 19 January 2025.
- Rubbish: $8 per bag.
- Recyclables: Free of charge.
Ōpua site (by the fuel jetty, Far North Holdings car park):
Thursday 26 December 2024 – Sunday 19 January 2025, 7am - 6pm
Rāwhiti (Kaingahoa Campground, Kaingahoa Bay, Rāwhiti Road):
Holiday hours: Open daily from Friday 20 December 2024 to Friday 28 February 2025, 8am – 4pm.
From 1 March 2025 to 19 December 2025, the site is open Wednesday, Friday and Sunday, 9am – midday.
Both sites are closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.