Regional services in Hamilton city and the Waikato region include passenger transport, civil defence and emergency management, navigation safety, land drainage and river and catchment management. Find out more about these services including bus timetables, emergency contacts, Navigation Safety Bylaw rules and regulations, flood control, soil conservation and river management.
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Passenger transport
Environment Waikato is responsible for providing passenger transport services in the Waikato region. We contract external providers to operate bus services in Hamilton city, and for services between Hamilton and Huntly, Te Awamutu (including Kihikihi), Paeroa, Te Aroha, Morrinsville, Thames and Coromandel. Find out more about our 'BUSIT!' card ticketing and fare system, Hamilton city's Transport Centre and check out our map of the Hamilton CBD (central business district).
Our bus timetables information will tell you when the buses run around Hamilton city and throughout our region, what the fares are and what routes they take (including route maps).
Civil defence and emergency management
New Zealand’s civil defence and emergency management system sets out how to prepare for and deal with events which threaten people’s lives and property. Environment Waikato is one of many local government organisations involved in Civil Defence and Emergency Management in the Waikato region. Find out about the latest initiatives in the Waikato region, how to prepare yourself for an emergency and who to contact when an emergency happens.
Navigation safety
Environment Waikato is responsible for navigation and safety issues in the Waikato region. Our Navigation Safety Bylaw 2006 aims to ensure the safe and fair use of our lakes, rivers and harbours for water skiing, swimming, boating, kayaking and other water activities. Find out about the main points of the bylaw, bylaw zones, and registration or application forms and who to contact about navigation safety issues in your area.
River and catchment management
Environment Waikato is responsible for the overall management of rivers and catchments in the Waikato region. River and catchment management involves controlling the effects of flooding and erosion. Find out more about river and catchment management and flood risk assessment in the Waikato region, including special projects for the Coromandel Peninsula and the Thames Coast areas.