Opening Hours
Council Offices and Libraries
Tokoroa Office (Main Office)
- 1-5 Torphin Crescent, Tokoroa
- Private Bag 7, Tokoroa 3444
- Phone: (07) 885 0340
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm (hours may vary on public holidays). Every third Thursday of the month 9:30am to 5:00pm.
Putaruru Office/Library
- 2 Overdale Street, Putaruru
- Phone: (07) 883 7189
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday - 9:30am to 12:30pm Saturdays - Closed Sundays. Every third Thursday of the month 9:30am to 5:00pm.
Tirau Visitor Centre and Library Link
- "The Dog", State Highway 1, Tirau
- Phone: (07) 883 1202
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm 7 Days. Every third Thursday of the month 9.30am to 4:00pm.
South Waikato Sport and Events Centre
- 25 Mossop Road, Tokoroa 3420
- Phone: (07) 885 1059
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: Casual visiting hours 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday and closed weekends. Hours may vary on public holidays.
- Open the South Waikato Sport and Events Centre webpage
Swimming Pools
South Waikato Indoor Pools (Tokoroa)
- Roslin Street, Tokoroa 3420
- Phone: (07) 885 0739
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: Temporarily closed while undergoing refurbishment.
Putāruru Pools (summer only)
- Glenshea Park, Reservoir Street, Putāruru
- Phone: 07 883 3498
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: These pools are open during the summer months (November to March)
Tīrau Pools (summer only)
- Goodwin Street Reserve, Tīrau
- Phone: Please call our Tokoroa number (07) 885 0739
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: These pools are open during the summer months (November to March)
Waste Facilities (Transfer Stations and Recycling)
There are two transfer stations operating in the South Waikato - one in Putaruru and one in Tokoroa. Greenwaste mulching, recycling activities and rubbish disposal takes place at both sites.
Tokoroa Transfer Station
- Newell Rd, Tokoroa
- Phone: (07) 886 9851
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday 9am to 5pm (April to Sep) and 9am to 6pm (Oct to March)
Also, open Auckland Anniversary Day, Waitangi Day, Easter Monday, Queens Birthday and Labour Day.
Important note: Tokoroa transfer station is closed Mondays, except for public holiday Mondays!
CLOSED: Christmas Day, New Years Day, Anzac Day until 1:00pm and Good Friday
Putāruru Transfer Station and Recycling Drop-off Facility
- State Highway 1, Putāruru
- Phone: (07) 883 7306
- Send us a message
- Opening Hours: Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9am - 4pm
CLOSED: Christmas Day, New Years Day, Anzac Day until 1:00pm and Good Friday
Tīrau Recycling Drop-off Facility
- Patetere Street, Tīrau (at the Downer site)
- Opening Hours: Restricted access - Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 1pm to 5pm.
- CLOSED: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day
Croad Place Recycling Facility
- 21 Croad Place, Tokoroa
- Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm; Saturday and Sunday 9am to 1pm
This facility no longer accepts all household recycling. It is available for commercial and household quantities of cardboard and paper ONLY.
Thompson Street E-waste Recycling
- 12 Thompson Street, Tokoroa
- Phone: (07) 886 8941
This facility accepts e-waste from households and commercial users.
Both Croad Place Recycling facility and the Thompson Street facility are managed by the South Waikato Achievement Trust (SWAT).
South Waikato Dog Pound
Phone: (07) 885 0340
Hours: Please contact the main office to arrange a time to visit the Pound.
Information Centres
Tirau Information Centre
- Opening Hours: 9:00am to 4:00pm 7 Days. Every third Thursday of the month 9.30am to 4:00pm.
Putaruru Information Centre
- 2 Overdale Street, Putaruru
- Phone: (07) 883 7284
The Putaruru Information Centre is currently managed by Pride in Putaruru. For more information and email contact details, visit their website at https://prideinputaruru.com