Second Hand Sunday
Our next Second Hand Sunday event is coming up on Sunday, 4 October 2026, 9am-12pm!
Second Hand Sunday is an annual event, where residents throughout the district look to rehome their unwanted household goods.
Second Hand Sunday works like a garage sale, but no money changes hands. It is a great opportunity if you're planning a spring clean or looking to find some preloved treasures for your own home.
We are keen supporters of the event because it fits the 5Rs – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover and lastly, Residual waste to landfill.
Sign up online to participate.
The registration form must be returned by 8am Monday 28 September 2026 (see form further below).
This year, as well as ticking the general items you have on offer, i.e., Furniture (including outdoor furniture), Electrical goods, Books, Household goods, Clothes, Building Materials, Toys and Other, you can itemise specifically what you're putting out, in the space provided on the form. Saves people time and fuel driving around if they know exactly what you've got - and you too, if you're on the hunt.
We would like to list your address in a local newspaper advertisement (if your registration is completed before our newspaper deadline of 8am on Thursday 24 September) and in a Facebook post to let people know where they can go to find items on the day. We will also publish the list below per town right here on the page - example below:
Second Hand Sunday - Sunday 4 October 2026
- BALCLUTHA
- MILTON
- KAITANGATA
- LAWRENCE
- TAPANUI
- THE CATLINS
- CLINTON
Note: If the weather is not ideal, you can still put your items out but please keep them covered/dry. Otherwise, don't put anything out that could be damaged in the rain. Need to know more? See below:
What is Second Hand Sunday?
Secondhand Sunday is a free event where Clutha residents can put unwanted items out on their driveway for others to collect. You can also collect items you want from others for free.
What items you can put out?
Anything from furniture, books, clothing, or leftover bits and pieces from building projects. Please don't put out food and dangerous goods (chemicals, faulty electrical equipment, firearms) and definitely no rubbish.
What do I need to do?
- Register your property with Council before the event.
- Gather the items you want to give away.
- Print the letter box poster to show on the day. Copies of the poster will also be available from Council's Community Libraries.
- Put your items on your driveway before 9am.
- At 5pm remove the sign and pack up any items not taken.
It's your responsibility to remove anything not taken.
Disclaimer: I understand I am responsible for uncollected goods and will move them back inside if not collected by end of day. By my participation in the Second-Hand Sunday activities I agree to abide by the terms and conditions set out and that the Clutha District Council has no liability to any person for any loss of or damage to goods or for injury or death to person whether arising from negligence or otherwise and in anyway caused by or connected with the Second-Hand Sunday activities. I agree that things such as food or dangerous goods like faulty electrical equipment, chemicals or firearms will be excluded from this activity.
What do I need to know if I'm taking the free item?
If you are collecting items:
- Only collect items at households where the Second Hand Sunday poster is displayed.
- Only collect between 9am - 12noon, no earlier.
- Do not enter their properties, the items should be at the front gate.
- We recommend that you check anything you collect to make sure it's safe.
