Payment Methods

Our bank account and details are pre-loaded with all major New Zealand banks. Search for us on your bank’s list of pre-approved payees (usually a dropdown list in alphabetical order).

If you can't find us as a "payee" on your internet banking website, here are our bank details if you want to create a regular bill payment or do a one-off payment online.

Bank Account Number: 01-0455-0090620-00
Name: Thames-Coromandel District Council

Details needed when paying Property Rates

Details needed when paying Water Rates

Details needed when paying LIM Payments

Details needed when paying Annual Boat Ramp and Boat Trailer Parking passes

Because payments take a day or two to clear, our Council cannot offer the option of paying for Daily Passes this, and Annual Passes will only be valid from the time payment clears.

We recommend that if you would like a Daily Pass, or if you would like your Annual Pass to be valid sooner, that you pay at a Council office, by QR code at the boat ramp or at a shop that sells passes. Go to our Boat Ramps web page for more information on these other payment options.

If you would like confirmation and/or an email reminder prior to your Annual Pass expiring please email harbours@tcdc.govt.nz quoting your registration plate number, or alternatively phone us on 07 868 0200.

Details needed when paying airfield landing fees

Details needed when paying Fines or Penalties

Details needed when paying Dog Registration

If you pay by electronic banking, you still need to sign and date the registration form. This can be done using our online dog registration form which incudes an electronic signature  or using a physical form that can be return to Council, Private Bag Thames.  As this is a requirement under the Dog Control Act, processing of your payment cannot be made until this form is received either digitally or physically.

Details needed when paying for a Building Consent (ABA)

Note: If your bank insists you enter a longer reference, add zeros to the end of the six-digit number

Details for paying deposits for Resource Consent (RMA) applications

Because deposits for these applications are handled a bit differently than other payments to Council, we don't issue an invoice or other paperwork with an invoice number or reference number to quote. This can make it difficult for our Finance Team to identify these payments when they're made through internet banking unless people make it clear the payment is for a Resource Consent application.

It doesn't matter much which field (Particulars, Code, Reference) you put the following information into, but please include: 

• Write "Resource Consent deposit" or "RMA deposit"
• Put in as much of the relevant address as possible
• If your online banking system insists you enter a customer number, put in 9 ones: 111111111

For example: 

Details needed when paying for alcohol applications

Details needed when paying a library fine or debt

Please select "Sundry" from the list of account options to pay into, and then the following details in the Particulars, Code and Reference fields:

Details needed when paying for Swim lessons at Thames Centennial Pool

Details needed when paying all other debt types

ANZ change to realtime banking

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand is requiring all New Zealand banks to make changes to the way domestic payments are processed. From 1 December 2016 all NZ banks are required to process transactions near realtime.

If you pay your rates by direct debit then you need to be aware that the direct debts will be processed during the day realtime. Previously this was after 10pm. You will need to ensure that you have sufficient funds available to meet these payments.

For example you may be relying on your wages and salaries to be credited to your account to cover direct debits. You will now need to ensure that you have sufficient funds available to meet these payments without relying on you wages and salary payment.