Kīrehe mate

If you come across a dead animal in Tauranga, you can contact the following places to arrange disposal.

Public places or roads:

• In a public place such as a road or reserve, contact Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000.
• On a state highway, contact NZTA on 0800 44 44 49.

On the beach:

• For sea animals (including dead or stranded sharks, whales or dolphins) anywhere on a beach, contact the Department of Conservation Tauranga on 0800 275 362.
• For land animals below the high tide mark (on the sand that gets wet), contact the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's pollution hotline on 0800 884 883.
• For land animals above the high tide mark (above the sand that gets wet and on the dunes or beach grass), contact Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000.
• For fish contact the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) pest and disease hotline on 0800 80 99 66.