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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 2024 October Mangarino Road repair completed

Mangarino Road repair completed

7 Oct 2024, 2:09 PM

 

Mangarino Road in Te Kūiti is open to the public again following an extensive and lengthy rehabilitation works programme.

A section of the road was considerably damaged during a storm event in September 2023 and required significant works to reinstate the road back to two lanes.

Construction started in May this year and included drainage improvements, reconstruction of the slope with an earthfill buttress, and reconstruction of the road pavement.

About 19,000 tonnes of material was used including 8,850 cubic metres of rock to reconstruct the slope.

General Manager Infrastructure Services, Shyamal Ram says contractor Nicholls & Uttinger Civil Limited did an exceptional job.

“The repairs to Mangarino Road was a significant project for Council and we are pleased it has been reinstated to an excellent standard.

“We appreciate the cooperation of those who have been affected by this prolonged road closure and thank them for their patience and understanding.”

Although the slip has been repaired however there is still some minor landscaping works and clean up to happen as well as minor patch repairs further down Mangarino Road in preparation for the scheduled summer reseal programme.