Public notification: Military funeral on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

A forward notice that there will be firing of blank cartridges which produce loud bangs in support of a military funeral sometime between the hours of 1.30pm to 3pm on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

There will be soldiers marching around the town in support of the funeral ceremonial event with weapons, so please do not be alarmed or concerned.

There will also be a road closure at the intersections near the Les Munro Centre in both directions on Sunday 15 March. The closure will be in place at 12.30pm to 1pm. 

Soldier presence in Te Kūiti will be prominent from Saturday afternoon and will increase up to 100+ on the Sunday for the funeral.

Thank you for your understanding.

12 days to Christmas

11 Nov 2013, 2:34 PM

33 days to go until the Waitomo District Christmas parade. We challenge you to join in and create an amazing float to parade down Rora Street. Help us to make this year a memorable event for everyone to enjoy.

Be this year's winner of the... “Ultimate Shield” for best overall float.

Get involved with your local school, club, community group or business and start putting together your ideas for a unique float that will stand out in the crowd. What things will you be doing in the 12 days leading up to Christmas, shopping, partying, holidaying, parcel wrapping to mention a few.

Download a float registration form here or give us a call on 0800 932 4357.