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Waitangi Day Council Information

The WDC Customer Services and Visitor Hub, Waitomo District Library and Admin Building will be closed on on Friday 6 February for Waitangi Day. All waste transfer stations will also be closed.
We will still be available by phone on 0800 932 4357. More info

Change of days to temporary Awakino Waste Transfer Station schedule
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to change the open days of the Awakino Waste Transfer Station for the last week of the extended holiday schedule.
It will now open from 9am to 1pm on the following days:
Tuesday 
Thursday
Friday
The normal schedule will for Awakino Transfer Station will resume Sunday 8 February 2026.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Home Our District What's on in Waitomo 2025 August Agrichemical and Hazardous Substances Training

Agrichemical and Hazardous Substances Training

Wednesday 20 August 2025 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

🚜 Need to Update Your Chem Handler Cert?
Growsafe Standard and Renewal Course – Waitomo / Piopio
📅 Tuesday 20 August 2025, 8:30am – Late Afternoon
📲 Register [email protected] or 📞 027 266 1228
Info:

Growsafe Standard Course

Once you've completed all course requirements including supplying the required agrichemical records, and received your certificate you will be:

  • trained to apply agrichemicals in a safe, responsible and effective way with minimal adverse impact on human, environmental and animal health
  • aware of the regulatory and market requirements relating to agrichemical use
  • aware of your obligations under the various legislations that impact on the use of agrichemicals in New Zealand.

Prerequisites

The Growsafe Basic certificate (or equivalent knowledge) or previous spraying experience is a prerequisite for this course.  Please call to discuss this if you are unsure.