Planning to drop a 20ft or 40ft container on the street, the berm or public land? Start with our councils guide. It has a row for all 67 New Zealand councils, so you can find yours and see exactly where to start: the page to use, the form or online system, the steps to follow, and the fees, timeframes, and phone numbers you’ll need. Every council runs its own rules, and the differences are real. For example, Porirua caps a container at 14 days and charges $60. Christchurch charges by the square metre, so a 40ft costs about twice as much as a 20ft. Some councils have a dedicated container permit; others fold it into a general road corridor process. We checked every link in September 2026, and each row tells you whether it’s current or worth a quick call to confirm.
The Read Me page is the plain-English half. It explains the jargon you’ll meet on the forms, like Corridor Access Request, Works Access Permit and Traffic Management Plan, so you know what each one means before you fill anything in. It also covers the things people miss: apply before you book delivery (notice periods run from 2 to 20 working days), keep clear of intersections, driveways and hydrants, and plan for the fact that a 40ft needs more room and more often a traffic plan. Read it once, and you’ll walk into your council knowing what they’ll ask for.
Here’s the one rule that never changes: sorting the permit is your job, not ours. Talk to your council, get the approval in writing, and send us the permit before your delivery date. Once we’ve got it, we’ll get your container exactly where you need it. Ready to go? Get a quote, then book your delivery, and we’ll take it from there.
