Public notification: Military funeral on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

A forward notice that there will be firing of blank cartridges which produce loud bangs in support of a military funeral sometime between the hours of 1.30pm to 3pm on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

There will be soldiers marching around the town in support of the funeral ceremonial event with weapons, so please do not be alarmed or concerned.

There will also be a road closure at the intersections near the Les Munro Centre in both directions on Sunday 15 March. The closure will be in place at 12.30pm to 1pm. 

Soldier presence in Te Kūiti will be prominent from Saturday afternoon and will increase up to 100+ on the Sunday for the funeral.

Thank you for your understanding.

WDC Notices

27 Oct 2016

Te Kuiti i-SITE Visitor Information Centre Relocation

The Te Kuiti i-SITE is relocating from its temporary location in the former NZ Post building, to the i-SITE building on Rora Street Te Kuiti.

The Te Kuiti i-SITE will be closed on Monday 31st October 2016. For all enquiries please contact the Waitomo District Council Customer Services Team on 07 878 0800.

The i-SITE will re-open on Tuesday 1st November 2016. Normal i-SITE operating hours will apply from this date.


Notice of Road Works - Mangarino Road (Hangatiki) Bridge No.32 (RP 11,500)

Waitomo District Council wish to advise that for the purpose of carrying out emergency repairs to both the deck of bridge#32 (near the Pig Hunting Club) and the pavement between the bridge and the railway line, the following road will be closed to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated hereunder.

Road: Mangarino Road – starting from its intersection with Hangatiki East Road to State Highway 3. 

Date: Sunday, 30 October 2016

Period of closure: 7.00 am to 6.00 pm

Alternative routes available will be Hangatiki East Road to Te Kumi Station Road, then to State Highway 3.

KiwiRail will also be carrying out track maintenance work to the rail crossing concurrently.

Waitomo District Council will endeavor to keep delays and disruption to a minimum.

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

For more information contact WDC on 0800 932 4357

CHRIS RYAN

CHIEF EXECUTIVE