Auckland Anniversary Council Information

The WDC Customer Services and Visitor Hub, Waitomo District Library and Admin Building will be closed on on Monday 26 January for Auckland Anniversary. All waste transfer stations will also be closed.
We will still be available by phone on 0800 932 4357. More info

Weather Watch - High wave warning along coastline

A high wave warning is in place for our coastline this weekend. A strong westerly swell is expected from Saturday 24 January through to Sunday 25 January, with a swell event (high energy waves) and elevated water levels predicted.

This wave event is big, even for the west coast, with forecast swell over 5 metres and maximum wave height over 10 metres possible. The highest risk period is within 1-2 hours of high tide.

The next high tide for the coastline from Marokopa to Mōkau is around 2pm on Saturday. For Sunday, high tide is around 2.50pm.

WDC retains Building Consent Authority status

26 Jun 2014, 9:40 AM

Waitomo District Council underwent a recent assessment by the International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), between 3 and 5 June. The assessment determines whether WDC complies with the requirements of the Building (Accreditation of Building Consent Authorities) Regulations 2006.

WDC must hold this accreditation in order for staff to be able to process and issue building consents and carry out building inspections. Losing these essential services would have a negative impact on the local building industry.

“We are pleased to advise that the outcome of the IANZ assessment was successful” says Regulatory Manager John Moran. “This excellent audit result was achieved because of the commitment of staff in the BCA who has ensured that systems and procedures are correctly followed at all times”