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Waitangi Day Council Information

The WDC Customer Services and Visitor Hub, Waitomo District Library and Admin Building will be closed on on Friday 6 February for Waitangi Day. All waste transfer stations will also be closed.
We will still be available by phone on 0800 932 4357. More info

Change of days to temporary Awakino Waste Transfer Station schedule
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to change the open days of the Awakino Waste Transfer Station for the last week of the extended holiday schedule.
It will now open from 9am to 1pm on the following days:
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
The normal schedule will for Awakino Transfer Station will resume Sunday 8 February 2026.
We apologise for the inconvenience.
Home Our Council News News and Media Releases 2025 February Dutch elm to be removed

Dutch elm to be removed

19 Feb 2025, 10:18 AM

 

The large elm tree on Lawrence Street, in Te Kūiti will soon be felled.

A recent report has confirmed the tree has Dutch elm disease and must be removed. The removal aligns with Waikato Regional Council's directive following the Dutch elm disease outbreak in Waikato a few years ago.

The work is scheduled to take place on 24-25 February.

Read about Dutch elm disease here