Machinery operating within Brook Park

Waitomo District Council will be undertaking track maintenance work on the southern side of Brook Park in preparation to harvest the mature stand of pine trees located at the top of the Park.

This work will be carried out between Monday 7 and Friday 11 November 2016. During this time we ask the public to please avoid the area and follow all safety signage in place.

Please contact our friendly Customer Services Team on free phone 0800 932 4357 for further assistance.

Creative Communities November Funding Round

Applications for financial assistance from individuals, groups or organisations that support and encourage creativity and opportunities to participate in arts activities are now being called for by the Waitomo District Council. There is a fund pool of approximately $11,000 available for distribution for projects with an arts or creative cultural focus that both take place in and benefit the Waitomo District Community.

Under the scheme ‘The Arts’ is defined as “all forms of creative and interpretative expression.”

Eligible projects must meet one or more of the following criteria:

1. Broad Community Involvement – Create opportunities for local communities.

2. Diversity – Support diverse arts and cultural traditions of local communities.

3. Young People – Projects will enable and encourage young people (Under 18) to engage and participate in the arts. 

Please contact Donna Macdonald – Community Development Coordinator to discuss your project eligibility and application requirements.

Further details are available from our website, or by contacting the Customer Services Team on free phone 0800 932 4357.

Applications close at 5pm Friday 18 November 2016.