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Hokitika, New Zealand

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Key projects

In this section

Read about the exciting projects currently in progress in the Westland District.

Hokitika Wastewater Treatment Plant project

Council is working on the best way to continue to provide wastewater treatment to the Hokitika area.

Carnegie Building Earthquake Strengthening

The Carnegie Building is undergoing earthquake strengthening.

Hokitika Swimming Pool upgrade

The Swimming Pool is being upgraded to a higher standard.

Cass Square playground upgrade

Find out more about the planned upgrades for Cass Square playground.

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About council

The Westland District Council was formed in 1989 from the amalgamation of Westland County Council and Hokitika Borough Council. It is a territorial local authority governed by the Local Government Act 2002.

Mayor and councillors

The Mayor and Councillors are elected every three years. The elected representatives are drawn from three wards: Northern, Central, and Southern.

Council committees

Council has adopted a structure of five standing committees and two sub-committees, plus the Chief Executive’s Review Committee, for the 2019 – 2022 triennium.