Heavy rain watch

A heavy rain watch has been issued for our district and is valid from 1am to 8am tomorrow morning (Monday 30 March).Metservice has indicated the most intense rainfall is expected within the Waitomo area. There is the possibility the Waitomo area could receive up to 50mm of rain accumulation across a 6 hour period between midnight and 6am, while most of the region may see up to 30mm of rain across the same timeframe.

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Update on Rural Fire Season

12 Mar 2015, 8:00 AM

Waitomo District Council is now issuing permits until Friday 20th March, with the aim to extend this until Tuesday 31st March 2015 (the end of the restricted fire season).

David Brown

Principal Rural Fire Officer

  • Phone 027 233 2152, or Waitomo District Council Office on (07) 878 0800 or 0800 932 4357.