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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Notice of Temporary Interruption of Water Supply - Waitete Road Te Kuiti

17 Aug 2017

WDC are progressing with the upgrade of the Te Kuiti Water Treatment Plant. Part of a main water pipe connected to the water reticulation network will be replaced as part of the current demolition of the old Water Treatment Plant Building.

There will be a temporary interruption of the water supply to Waitete Road properties on Sunday 27 August 2017, from 6.30am to 10.30am.  The water supply will not be available for approximately four hours.  Residents are advised to store drinking water for use during this period of time.

In addition to this work, we will be replacing old valves and an old fire hydrant located on Waitete Road.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and every effort will be made to minimise disruption and restore the service as soon as possible.

Affected residents will be notified directly in advance of the scheduled work.

While undertaking this work, WDC will make every effort to minimise the impact on supply. In the event that temporary deterioration of your water quality occurs, it is advisable to first run your garden tap then the others for several minutes to remove any air bubbles and to restore water clarity.  Please do not run water through in house filters before taps are running clear.

For further information please contact Waitomo District Council on 0800 932 4357.

Demolition of the old Te Kuiti Water Treatment Plant Building - August 2017