Auckland Anniversary Council Information

The WDC Customer Services and Visitor Hub, Waitomo District Library and Admin Building will be closed on on Monday 26 January for Auckland Anniversary. All waste transfer stations will also be closed.
We will still be available by phone on 0800 932 4357. More info

Weather Watch - High wave warning along coastline

A high wave warning is in place for our coastline this weekend. A strong westerly swell is expected from Saturday 24 January through to Sunday 25 January, with a swell event (high energy waves) and elevated water levels predicted.

This wave event is big, even for the west coast, with forecast swell over 5 metres and maximum wave height over 10 metres possible. The highest risk period is within 1-2 hours of high tide.

The next high tide for the coastline from Marokopa to Mōkau is around 2pm on Saturday. For Sunday, high tide is around 2.50pm.

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