Hutt City Council

Wasp Nests & Bee Swarms

Contact Us

Telephone: (04) 570 6666
After Hours: (04) 570 6666
Private Beekeeper
Alan Kilmister:(04) 565 1641
Ivan Peterson:(04) 526 9180
Email: email us

Council offers an information service to members of the public who have wasp nests and/or bee swarms on their property. Council will eradicate wasps from Council land.

Location

Inspections and Enforcement, Ground Floor, Main Administration Building, 30 Laings Road, Lower Hutt.

Hours Available

For Customer Call Centre and Main Administration Building, Monday to Friday (except public holidays) from 8.00 am to 5.00 pm.

In an emergency outside these hours call the After Hours Emergency Number.

Fees and Charges

(All fees and charges include GST)

The information service is provided free of charge. Council is not permitted to carry out work on private property. Eradication or removal of wasps or bees from private property may incur a cost from the company or contractor carrying out the work. 

Dealing with Bee Swarms

Dealing with Wasp Nests

Further information and pictures on wasps