POSTPONEMENT of Cultural Storyboards opening and blessing

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. This is due to areas of the walkway suffering from washouts and flooding from recent weather events. The installation of the storyboards and blessing will be held later in the year, which will allow for the walkway to be repaired and stabilised. We thank you for your understanding.

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.