Heavy rain is on the way - please prepare

We have been advised that heavy rain is heading our way again on Monday and Tuesday.

At this stage Metservice has not issued any watches or warning for our District over the weekend. However, we are anticipating some heavy rain from 12pm Monday, 27 October to 12pm Tuesday, 28 October which may approach 70mm over this period.

The rain may be particularly heavy in the Marokopa / Awakino / Mōkau areas, so we would advise people to drive to the conditions, and if they are in low lying areas and close to rivers to keep an eye on the river levels. 

Our district has recently been impacted by flooding and slips. Read more about our affected local roads.  Read more
Labour Day - Council and Facilities

Several of our facilities will be closed for Labour Day on Monday 27 October 2025. See the list here.

SPARC Rural Travel Fund

10 Oct 2011, 12:29 PM

Waitomo District Council is inviting local sporting groups to apply for financial assistance through the Rural Travel Fund.

There is a fund pool of $9,500 available for distribution.

The Rural Travel Fund is designed to help subsidise travel for junior teams participating in local sport competitions. Applications are open to rural sports clubs and rural school teams with young people aged 5-19 years who require subsidies to assist with transport expenses to local sporting competitions.

Please Note: The Rural Travel Fund is not for the purpose of travel to regional or national events or individual athletes or players.

Application forms and further details outlining the fund are available on the SPARC webpage or by contacting the Customer Services Team on 07 878 0800 or Free phone 0800 932 4357.

Applications now close at 5.00pm Friday 4 November 2011.