Postponement again of official opening and blessing of the Mangaokewa Walkway Cultural Storyboards

Waitomo District Council, with the support of Ngāti Rōrā, have made a call to POSTPONE the official opening and blessing of the Mangaokewa Walkway Cultural Storyboards for the second time.This is due to the heavy rain forecast for the rest of the week. The ground will be wet and the weather looks worse for Friday (26 September 2025). It's important to us that this significant occasion is done correctly. We will schedule another blessing to be held later in the year when the weather has improved.

We thank you again for your understanding and support.

Future of Te Kūiti Holiday Park to be decided

21 May 2025, 12:39 PM

   

 

The future of the Te Kūiti Holiday Park on Te Kumi Road will be discussed at the monthly Council meeting next week, and we are interested in your feedback.

Development of the facility was undertaken in 2018 after securing a grant of $200,000 from Central Government. However, over the years usage has been low with revenue of around $13,000 a year.

The facility costs about $45,000 a year to maintain and operate, which means ratepayers contribute about $30,000 towards the cost.

Few visitors take their vehicles into the park, with most choosing to park in free parking areas, including by the Shearing Statue and across from The Warehouse.

Council is looking to close down the Te Kūiti Holiday Park, but keep the waste dump station operating.

There is potential to relocate the bathroom and kitchen facilities to the Marokopa Holiday Park to replace aging facilities there.

This will be a topic of conversation at the Council meeting on Tuesday 27 May and we are seeking your feedback.

You can share your views by leaving a comment or emailing your thoughts to: [email protected]