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.

Traffic delays due to Rangitoto Road works

12 May 2025, 9:32 AM

 

Residents and travellers using Rangitoto Road in Te Kūiti can expect road closure delays for the next six weeks.

Construction works started in early May to upgrade sections of the road, in response to previous storm damage.

However, to safely to conduct the works, road closures are necessary.

During weekdays, a section of Rangitoto road will be closed from 9am to 2.45pm, beginning 12 May 2025 through 20 June 2025.

 

Weekday road closure details:

Duration: approx. 6 weeks

20-minute delay from 7am to 9am

Daily Road Closure Time: 9am to 2.45pm

Road closure open times: – 11am to 11.15am and 1pm to 1.15pm.

20-minute delay from 3pm to 6pm.

Location: Around 1 km each side of Tate Rd along Rangitoto Road

 

Inframax Construction Ltd were awarded the contract following a tender process.

Work includes repairing the pavement (road surface), upgrading drainage and constructing a timber retaining wall.

Both sites will be constructed concurrently so there will be a 1km section of road affected by traffic management.

The overall completion for both sites is end of June 2025.