The Charles Street caravan dump station is very heavily used by members of the public. Anecdotally this is one of the most heavily used dump stations nationally.

The recent development of the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (NZMCA) park on the adjacent block has also increased the usage of the dump station. Hence this upgrade is required to increase capacity and improve safety for its users.

The work will include:

• Installation of pre-cast dump station components (supplied by NZMCA) and associated service installation.
• Preparation and sealing of dump station parking lanes along with minor landscaping.
• Parallel kerb and channel renewals works are planned on the southern side, between No. 55 Charles Street and Tom Ayers Drive, including adjacent footpath and drainage assets.

Timing of work: EDR Contracting Ltd are planning to start works from the week starting 5 May 2025. Work is expected to take approximately four weeks and will be carried out Monday to Saturday between 7am and 6pm.

How the work may affect you: The dump station will be closed during upgrading works and users will be diverted to the next nearest dump station, located at McKeown Fuel at Waimak Junction.

Traffic impacts: Traffic management will be in place. On-street parking will not be available during construction. Please follow the directions of staff on site.

General impacts:

• Kerbside collections: Your kerbside collections will remain unchanged. Please ensure your bag or bins are in their usual spot on collection day.
• Essential services: There will be no planned disruption to your water, wastewater, telephone or power services.
• Notice of changes in traffic management: We will do our best to give you enough notice to adjust to any changes in traffic management, please keep an eye out for more updates.
• Weather: In the event of bad weather or for unforeseen circumstances, the work may be delayed.
• Safety: Please warn your children of the dangers posed by road works. Ensure that they stay well back from the work site and they follow the directions of the workers.
• Noise and dirt: Road work is a noisy, dirty business — but please bear with us. We will be doing all we can to minimise the impact on your home/business. Your cooperation and patience will help us get the job done as quickly as possible. All work will be carried out between the stated hours and over week days only to help minimise the impact on the community.
• Easy does it: Bitumen, concrete and other road repair materials require a bit of care after they are applied. Please treat all new surfaces with extra care following the completion of this project.

Thank you for your patience while we complete this work. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact information

Name: Srinath Srinivasan | Project Engineer
Phone: 0800 965 468
Email: srinath.srinivasan@wmk.govt.nz

Name: Harri Maguire | Project Engineer
Phone: 0800 965 468
Email: harri@edr.co.nz