Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to sub pages navigation
Water Shutdown - Lawrence Street, Te Kūiti 4.30pm

Sometimes accidents happen... 
The water supply to Lawrence Street will need to be shutdown for a few hours while contractors repair a broken watermain. We apologise for the inconvenience.

Urgent water shutdown for leak detection in Maniaiti/Benneydale
We have discovered that there is a large leak in the water network in Maniaiti/Benneydale that we need to find and fix, as we are losing a lot of water.
Waitomo District Council contractor McIndoe Group will be shutting down the water in Maniaiti/Benneydale today in order to try locate the leak.
Leak detection helps identify where there could be faults in the network and can also help determine where water loss is occurring.
There will only be a temporary interruption to water supply, and it should not overly disrupt or interfere with normal usage.
Work will include turning off a valve at each street for a few minutes to check for changes in water pressure.
A leak detection device will also be used to listen for leaks on the water mains.
If the leak is detected in the Council-owned network, repairs will be undertaken.
If you experience unclean water flow afterwards, please wait 10 minutes and then run an outside tap for at least five minutes or until water runs clear. This is to avoid any unclean water entering your household system.
We also ask that you please conserve water as much as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Home Our Council News News and Media Releases 2016 September Community Update (30)

Community Update

1 Sep 2016

Wriggle & Rhyme returns to Waitomo District Library

Waitomo District Libraries’ Wriggle & Rhyme programme is a fun and free activity session for parents, and children from birth to two years.

Wriggle & Rhyme provides positive movement experiences designed to stimulate the development of your child’s body and brain - building the foundations for early literacy and learning.

Sessions are held every Wednesday from 10am – 10.30am.

Commencing 7 September 2016, at Waitomo District Library, 28 Taupiri Street Te Kuiti. For more information contact the Library Team on (07) 878 1028 or email [email protected]

Information about Temporary Road Closures

Activities on roads must be planned in a way that maintains everyone’s safety and minimises disruption, delay or inconvenience to road users.

Traffic management needs to be considered where an event disrupts the normal flow of traffic or pedestrian access.

If you are planning an event that requires some or all of a local road to be closed temporarily, contact us to discuss your needs. We will provide you with guidance to ensure you comply with traffic management plan requirements.

Reminder to residents about responsible dog ownership

Dog owners are reminded that it is an offence to allow dogs to roam. If a dog is impounded by Animal Control (for the first offence), it will cost the owner $66.00, plus $12.00 per day for food. These costs will need to be paid in full before the dog is released from the pound.  We require owners of unregistered dogs to pay the current registration fee, before the dog is released from the pound. 

Having a microchip implanted in your dog greatly increases the chances of reuniting you and your dog if it goes missing. It also assists WDC’s Animal Control Officer in identifying roaming dogs and dealing with their owners. Our microchipping clinic is held every Friday from 2pm-3pm. There is a one-off fee of $20.00 to microchip a dog. Please contact our Customer Services Team to make an appointment.

Related Links