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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November

30 Nov 2022, 9:21 AM
MEDIA RELEASE: INFRAMAX CONSTRUCTION LTD   Inframax, Construction Ltd has reported an...
29 Nov 2022, 9:09 AM
Standing Orders and Code of Conduct adopted Waitomo District Council’s elected members...
29 Nov 2022, 8:54 AM
Te Kūiti’s new indoor sports stadium has secured the support of three significant partners...
23 Nov 2022, 4:17 PM
Waitomo District Council is gearing up for a busy season of infrastructure improvements,...
23 Nov 2022, 3:43 PM
Residents are urged to prepare for the coming season by looking at their water habits now...
21 Nov 2022, 3:21 PM
Our project to increase the safety and security of Centennial Park in Te Kūiti is set to...
16 Nov 2022, 4:28 PM
It’s been several years in the making, but the installation of the new toilet block in...
11 Nov 2022, 3:35 PM
An Armistice Day Service was held at Te Kūiti’s Cenotaph today at 11:00 am to commemorate...
10 Nov 2022, 2:33 PM
Waitomo District Council is pleased to announce Belgravia Leisure as the operating partner...
8 Nov 2022, 11:14 AM
Waitomo District Council (WDC) is joining forces with Pound Hounds Rescue to provide free...
4 Nov 2022, 8:40 AM
Earlier this year, our General Manager - Infrastructure Services, Shyamal Ram, was named...