Our Animal Control team will respond to almost anything associated with the control of animals, stock and bees. An immediate response will be actioned upon notification of roaming/wandering stock on district roads.
Telephone: 07 306 0500 24 hours/7 days a week
Many people keep animals, stock and bees in the Whakatāne District. In most cases, the keeping of animals, stock or bees does not cause a problem. The majority of owners are responsible and know how to ensure that their animals do not create a nuisance to other people.
However, in some situations, the presence of animals or bees can result in issues for others. The nuisance is usually the result of how animals are kept, the animal’s behaviour, the conditions or locations in which the animal is being cared for or as a result of the animal being brought into a public place. The nature of the problem is different in urban and rural areas.
More information on the relevant bylaw is available below: