Waitomo District Profile
The Borough of Te Kuiti was constituted in 1910. In 1922 the Awakino County was amalgamated with a newly created Waitomo County Council (in an area of the then Otorohanga County) to form a new separate local authority. Part of the Kawhia County was included with Waitomo County in 1956 while the balance of the former Kawhia County was incorporated with the neighbouring Otorohanga County. The Te Kuiti Borough and Waitomo County Councils were amalgamated to form the Waitomo District Council on 1 April 1976, and although minor changes to boundaries occurred with the 1989 re-organisation, the District remains largely unchanged today. The present Waitomo District Council was reconstituted on 1st November 1989.
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Major District Events
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New Zealand Shearing Championships
The Great New Zealand Muster
Te Kuiti Christmas Parade
Maniapoto Sports Festival (Bi-annually)
Marokopa Sports Day/Races
King Country Challenge (Mountain bike event) |
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Our Neighbours |
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North |
Otorohanga District |
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West |
Tasman Sea |
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East |
Taupo District |
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South |
Ruapehu District |
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Our Sister City |
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Tatsuno, Nagano Province, Japan |
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Townships/Communities |
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Te Kuiti
Waitomo Caves Village
Piopio
Benneydale
Taharoa
Mahoenui
Mokauiti
Oparure |
Waikawau
Te Maika
Arapae
Mokau
Te Waitere
Aria
Awakino |
Marokopa
Te Anga
Mapiu
Hangatiki
Kopaki
Mangatoa
Mangapehi |
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Prominent Achievers |
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Jim Bolger - Former Prime Minister (1990 - 1998)
Koro Wetere - Former MP and Minister of the Crown
Colin & Stan Meads - N.Z. All Blacks
David Fagan - World Champion Shearer
Rob Waddell - World Champion & Olympic Single Sculler
Farah Palmer - Captain, World Champion Womens Rugby
Jonathon Green - Gold Medallist, Special Olympics
Elyse Imber - 2009 Junior Sportswoman (BMX Racing) |
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