Permits for stalls and mobile businesses

Step 1.Complete form

To trade in public or set up a stall, please download and fill in the application. 

Apply for a permit to trade in public(PDF, 160KB)

Check how much you will need to pay:

Public Places bylaws fees

Step 2.Return to us

Please return the form to us by post, by email or in-person.

By post:

Whangarei District Council 
Private Bag 9023
Te Mai
Whangārei 0143

Email:  mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

In-person:

Step 3.Department referral

Your application will be referred to the following areas of Council:

• Roading Department - to assess any impact on traffic safety
• Parks Department - where parks or reserves are affected.

Step 4.Trade on a State Highway

To trade on a state highway, you must apply to the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.  

Call the Network Manager (Utilities) Highways and Network Operations on 09 969 9800.

Step 5.Trade in Cameron Street Mall

If you want to trade in the Cameron Street Mall, you must apply for a permit. Download and fill in the following application form and return to us.

Apply to operate in the Cameron Street Mall(PDF, 175KB)

Check how much you will need to pay:

Cameron Street Mall permits fees

You can use our online form to enquire about booking a mall site.

Enquire online

Step 1.Provide notification

Download and fill in the notification form.

Notification of a Food Stall(PDF, 178KB)

Step 2.Return to us

Please return the form to us by post, by email or in-person.

By post:

Whangarei District Council 
Private Bag 9023
Te Mai
Whangārei 0143

Email:  mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

In-person:

Step 3.Issue exemption

If you meet the exemption criteria, you will be issued with a Certificate of Exemption for your food stall.