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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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Home Our Council News News and Media Releases 2023 April Clock Tower Receives Facelift

Clock Tower Receives Facelift

13 Apr 2023, 12:49 PM

In preparation for our beloved town clocks’ return, the tower itself will be receiving a facelift too.

Repainting of the tower will start Monday, 17 April 2023 and should only take a few days to complete (weather permitting).

Please take care when in and around this vicinity.

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