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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Notification of works - State Highway 3 Te Kuiti

22 Jul 2019, 11:41 AM

Transport NZ have advised that their contractor Broadspectrum will undertake pavement repairs in Te Kuiti, SH3 between Ward Street and King Street West in early/mid August 2019.

Weather permitting, work is expected to be completed over a period of approximately four days from 6am – 6pm.  Invasive works will be suspended during peak hours to minimise disruption to road users.     

Stop/go traffic management and speed restrictions will be in place.

Residents and businesses affected will be notified.