Hens

You can keep poultry on your own property within a residential area.

The following conditions apply:

• up to 12 chickens (hens) can be kept in a residential area
• no roosters are allowed
• hutch is to be kept three metres off boundary
• area must be kept clean so as not to attract rats or pests
• poultry must be restrained (don't let them wander onto neighbouring properties)

Pigs

You can keep pigs on your property with the written consent of an authorised officer, but you have to adhere to the conditions indicated in the consent.

The authorising officer would need to be satisfied that the keeping of pigs would not be invasive on others.

Please contact the Council on 07 577 7000 for more information or call in to the customer service centre at 91 Willow St, Tauranga.

Wandering Stock

Control of Stock

You must keep stock confined on all sides by a proper and adequate stock proof fence.

When grass is slow or there is insufficient feed for the number of animals being kept, stock will continuously test the boundary. 

Make sure you:        

• keep the fences well maintained 
• lock or spring load gates 
• regularly test electric fences  
• put a contact phone number on horse covers. 

Stock on the road at night are a very serious hazard.

Wandering stock can be impounded.

To report stock wandering please contact Tauranga City Council Call Centre on 07 577 7000. 

Note:  When calling to advise of wandering stock please note the colour of the animals, the direction they are heading and what side of the road that they are on.

Dead Animals

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

• If you find it in a public place within Tauranga City Council area contact Tauranga City Council on 07 577 7000.
   
• If you come across dead sea animals on a beach contact the Department of Conservation (DOC) - Tauranga Area Office phone 07 578 7677.
   
• If you come across other animals on a beach contact the Environment Bay of Plenty Pollution Hotline 0800 738 393.

If you would like to know about pet cremation or burial services please refer to the yellow pages of the phone book under Pet Cemeteries or Pet Services.