Weed spraying starts 1 October

WestReef Services Ltd will commence its annual weed spraying programme on Thursday 1 October 2026, subject to weather conditions.

Staff will spray weedkiller (herbicide) in and around Westport, Carters Beach, Waimangaroa and Granity over a period of eight weeks.

Regular weed spraying is a cost-effective method for maintaining road verges, channels and footpaths.

The weedkiller is glyphosate-based - glyphosate is an efficient product, widely used in New Zealand and considered safe when used according to the manufacturer’s specifications.

Council offers a ‘No weed spray’ option to residents and property owners within Buller as long as they agree to maintain the street frontage and roadside channel outside their property in a tidy condition, keeping it free of weeds.

See here for more information about the No Weed Spray Register.

If you would like to be included in the ‘No Weed Spray Register’, you can apply online.

Alternatively, you can download a copy of the paper form, or pick one up from Buller District Council’s offices in Westport or Reefton.

Please note, if you have registered your property previously, there is no need to re-register each year.