South Wairarapa District Council

Name

South Wairarapa District Council

Legal name

South Wairarapa District Council

Website

https://swdc.govt.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South Wairarapa District Council is a New Zealand local government authority headquartered in Martinborough, delivering statutory civic services — infrastructure, water, consents, libraries, waste — to roughly 10,000+ residents across the district's three main towns and rural/coastal areas, funded primarily through property rates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Local Government Services

NAICS

Water, Sewage and Other Systems (2213), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Mayor/City Manager & General Administration (BPAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

Keywords

• Local government services
• Building and resource consents
• Water and wastewater management
• Rates and property services
• Community facilities and parks

Headquarters

HQ city

Martinborough

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Rates Revenue: The council is primarily funded through rates charged to property owners within the district. This is the core funding mechanism for local government services.
2. Fees and Charges: User-pays services including building consents, dog registration, LIM reports, venue hire, and various permits and licenses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

South Wairarapa District Council is a local government authority providing statutory and community services to residents and ratepayers of the South Wairarapa district in New Zealand. It delivers core civic services including building and resource consents, rates assessment and collection, water supply and wastewater treatment, roads and footpaths maintenance, parks and reserves, library services, civil defence, dog registration, cemeteries, rubbish and recycling, and venue hire. The council also co-manages the Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve alongside Carterton District Council.

Product overview

South Wairarapa District Council provides a comprehensive range of local government services to residents and ratepayers across the South Wairarapa region. The council operates as a single unified service offering rather than a modular platform, delivering core civic services including building consents and inspections, library services, property rates management, resource consents, water and wastewater treatment, road maintenance, parks and reserves management, venue hire, cemeteries, rubbish and recycling collection, swimming pools, camping facilities, and civil defence. The council also manages the Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve in partnership with Carterton District. Key digital services include the Antenno community notification system, online rates and LIM searches, and Wairarapa Maps GIS portal. The council is undergoing various infrastructure projects including wastewater treatment plant upgrades and water treatment facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Consents and Inspections Council service for processing building consent applications, conducting building inspections, and managing residential swimming pool compliance and granny flat exemptions. For property owners and developers within the South Wairarapa district.
• South Wairarapa Libraries Public library services available across the district, including mobile phone recycling in partnership with Sustainable Coastlines. Operated through the Wairarapa Library Service subsidiary.
• Rates and Property Services Property rates assessment and collection, rates search functionality, and LIM (Land Information Memorandum) report services. For property owners and prospective buyers in the district.
• Resource Consents Planning and resource consent processing for development activities including solar farm applications.
• Water Services Water supply, water meters, water races, water tanks, water restrictions, and water conservation programs including the Waiohine Water Treatment Plant.
• Roads and Footpaths Maintenance and management of roads, footpaths, speed changes, road alerts, and closures across the district.
• Parks and Reserves Management of parks, reserves, sports and recreation facilities, walking and cycling trails including the Wairarapa Five Towns Trail Network.
• Venues Council-owned venue hire facilities in Greytown, Featherston, and Martinborough for events and community gatherings.
• Cemeteries Cemetery services and plot search functionality for the district.
• Rubbish and Recycling Kerbside collection services, transfer and recycling stations, rubbish sorting guidance, and illegal dumping enforcement.
• Swimming Pools Council-operated swimming facilities including Martinborough Pool with safety and amenity upgrades.
• Wastewater Treatment Services Wastewater treatment plant operations including Featherston, Greytown, Lake Ferry, and Martinborough facilities with ongoing upgrade projects.
• Dog Registration and Control Dog registration, licensing, complaints handling, and dog control enforcement services.
• Civil Defence and Emergency Management Civil defence coordination, emergency preparedness, and community safety initiatives.
• Camping and Visitor Services Council camping areas at coastal locations (Ngawi, North Tora, South Tora, Te Awaiti, Lake Domain Reserve), holiday parks partnerships, and camping regulations.
• Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve International Dark Sky Reserve certification covering 3,665 square kilometres in partnership with Carterton District. Includes lighting regulations, warm-coloured bulb requirements (3000K or less), and astro-tourism promotion.
• Health and Safety Registrations Food premises registration, alcohol licensing, health registrations and permits, noise management, and audible bird scarer permits.
• Official Information Requests LGOIMA (Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act) request handling and proactive release of information.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Wairarapa Dark Sky AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Wairarapa Dark Sky Association is a volunteer group formed in 2016 that worked to gain certification for the Wairarapa Dark Sky Reserve. The association continues to work with the council on lighting initiatives, public education about light pollution reduction, and promotion of astro-tourism in the region.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rangitīkei District Council: Small rural New Zealand district council of similar scale facing comparable infrastructure renewal, water services, and tourism diversification challenges.
• Tararua District Council: Adjacent rural New Zealand district council with similar small-population, geographically dispersed service profile and comparable rates-based funding model.
• Masterton District Council: Largest of the three Wairarapa district councils serving the same regional economy; shares Wairarapa Maps GIS integration and operates adjacent water and community services, making it a directly comparable regional peer.
• Carterton District Council: Neighbouring New Zealand district council of similar size and rural character; co-stewards of the Wairarapa International Dark Sky Reserve with South Wairarapa District Council, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Central Hawke's Bay District Council: Rural New Zealand district council of comparable size with a similar mix of small towns, rural hinterland, and rates-funded service delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Wellington City Council: Capital-city New Zealand council with overlapping regulatory, water, and tourism functions; serves as a broader-incumbent benchmark for service delivery standards and shared service economics.
• Hutt City Council: Larger Wellington-region New Zealand city council operating similar building consents, water, and community services at a metropolitan scale, useful as a broader-incumbent benchmark for shared services.

Regional players

• Kapiti Coast District Council: Wellington-region New Zealand district council of comparable size that operates similar coastal, water, and tourism-related services though with a more urbanized population profile.
• Horowhenua District Council: Lower North Island New Zealand district council of similar size with comparable rural/urban mix, water and wastewater infrastructure programmes, and rates affordability pressures.
• Upper Hutt City Council: Wellington-region New Zealand council of comparable headcount scale, share services arrangements, and dark-sky/eco-tourism adjacency through the Hutt Valley and Remutaka ranges.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCMfhxnFK-riv9KItgv2BwYg
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthWairarapaDistrictCouncil
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-wairarapa-district-council
• Instagraminstagram.com/south_wairarapa_dc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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