Tasman District Council owns four camping grounds throughout the District as well as a number of reserves on which camping is allowed. The camping grounds are all run under lease by private contractors.
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Carpooling has just got easier
There are many reasons why car pooling is a great idea – from saving you money, reducing traffic congestion, being environmentally friendly and getting to know others who live or work near you.
All these reasons mean that carpooling is a great idea, and now it has become much easier for anyone living in the Nelson Bays district to give it a go. Follow the link below to browse the Jayride website of current rides, offer a ride or find a ride.
Tasman District Council manages cemeteries throughout the district. Contact details for all the Council-managed cemeteries are listed on this page. Please note we don't hold records for any of the church cemeteries or the community trustee cemeteries at this time.
Use the Cemetery Search to locate deceased burial sites by clicking here
Council has a joint Civil Defence and Emergency Management plan with the Nelson City Council. This plan focuses equally on all aspects of Emergency Management, known as the four Rs - Readiness, Reduction, Response and Recovery.
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Community and Recreation
Council employs a Community Recreation Adviser whose responsibilities are as follows:
recreation programme development
funding assistance and advice (Council Grants from Rates, Creative Communities)
There are a wide range of activities you may wish to undertake in Tasman which have certain legal requirements attached. To carry them out you need a resource consent. A consent is approval from the Council to undertake some activity. It is sometimes called a permit, registration or licence. To obtain a consent you make an application to Council on the appropriate form, which you can obtain from the Council here.
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Council Cottages
Council owns 97 housing units around the District. They are located in Richmond, Brightwater, Wakefield, Murchison, Motueka and Takaka. Eligibility is determined by Council's set criteria.
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Dog Control and Registration Information
All dogs within the District must be kept under effective control at all times, be registered and be properly cared for.
Dogs must be kept on a leash in, or adjacent to, all urban areas and also in the presence of endangered birds. The only areas where dogs may run free are in Dog Exercise Areas. Contact your local council office to find out where your nearest Dog Exercise Area is.
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Tasman District Council owns four camping grounds throughout the District as well as a number of reserves on which camping is allowed. The camping grounds are all run under lease by private contractors.
There are many reasons why car pooling is a great idea – from saving you money, reducing traffic congestion, being environmentally friendly and getting to know others who live or work near you.
Tasman District Council manages cemeteries throughout the district. Contact details for all the Council-managed cemeteries are listed on this page. Please note we don't hold records for any of the church cemeteries or the community trustee cemeteries at this time.
Council has a joint Civil Defence and Emergency Management plan with the Nelson City Council. This plan focuses equally on all aspects of Emergency Management, known as the four Rs - Readiness, Reduction, Response and Recovery.
Council employs a Community Recreation Adviser whose responsibilities are as follows: 
There are a wide range of activities you may wish to undertake in Tasman which have certain legal requirements attached. To carry them out you need a resource consent. A consent is approval from the Council to undertake some activity. It is sometimes called a permit, registration or licence. To obtain a consent you make an application to Council on the appropriate form, which you can obtain from the Council here.
Council owns 97 housing units around the District. They are located in Richmond, Brightwater, Wakefield, Murchison, Motueka and Takaka. Eligibility is determined by Council's set criteria.
All dogs within the District must be kept under effective control at all times, be registered and be properly cared for.