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Severe thunderstorm warning - Thursday 3 July 2025
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - parts of Waitomo District 🔴
Metservice has issued a RED severe thunderstorm warning for part of the Waitomo District.
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain.
Impact: Torrential rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
🔴 Please do not travel if you do not have to, and stay safe and drive to the conditions if you need to travel in this weather.

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PLEASE DRIVE SAFE THROUGH AWAKINO GORGE
We are aware that Awakino River is rising quite quickly. If you are travelling along SH3 in the Awakino Gorge, please exercise extreme caution.
Please do not undertake any unnecessary travel, but drive safely and to the conditions if you have to.

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Water Supply restrictions
29 Nov 2016
The following restrictions have been set for Waitomo District water supplies: Mokau,...
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
26 Nov 2016
Media Statement GNS has issued an update about recent observations that were published...
Waitomo District Christmas Parade
24 Nov 2016
All I want for Christmas is... Friday December 9, 2016
Next steps on Mt Messenger and Awakino improvements
21 Nov 2016, 2:26 PM
NZ Transport Agency Media Release Consultation is about to start to advance designs for...
Ways you can help out after the November earthquakes
Ways you can help out after the November earthquakes
18 Nov 2016, 8:44 AM
Red Cross have just launched an appeal, allowing you to donate as much or as little as you...
Make compost at home and reduce household waste
17 Nov 2016, 9:16 AM
Our 2016 waste audit showed that residents dispose of more organic waste and food scraps...
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
17 Nov 2016, 7:00 AM
Media Release Civil Defence Emergency Management Director Sarah Stuart-Black says the...
Ministry of Civil Defence and Emergency Management
16 Nov 2016, 8:00 PM
The upgrade of the earthquake to magnitude 7.8 today has not changed our response and we...
Update on the Te Kuiti Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
16 Nov 2016, 3:30 PM
Waitomo District Council is progressing with the upgrade of the filter pipe work at the Te...
Waitomo District Christmas Parade
15 Nov 2016
All I want for Christmas is... Friday December 9, 2016
Reminder - Business owners urged to seek Council’s input on advertising signs
8 Nov 2016, 9:14 AM
We encourage local business owners to get in touch before placing advertising signs beside...
New location for information hub
New location for information hub
8 Nov 2016
THE new and improved Te Kuiti i-SITE has opened for business.
Mokau water upgrade
8 Nov 2016
WATER problems should now be a thing of the past in Mokau. Waitomo District Council (WDC)...
Apply early for summer event special licences
8 Nov 2016
Cycle tourism specialist appointed for the Timber Trail
Cycle tourism specialist appointed for the Timber Trail
4 Nov 2016, 9:20 AM
Ruapehu and Waitomo District Councils have appointed cycle tourism specialist Daniel...
Community Update
3 Nov 2016
Te Kuiti Visitor Information Centre i-SITE Plan your summer escapes in the Hamilton and...