WDC service information Christmas and New Year period

Waitomo District Council Office will close at 3pm on Monday 24 December and re-open 8am on Thursday 3 January 2019.  For all after hours service requests please contact our call centre on Free phone 0800 932 4357, this is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

KERBSIDE REFUSE AND RECYCLING COLLECTION: Place blue bags and green bin on kerbside by 8.00am on collection day.

• Christmas week: Waitomo ward, Mokau and Piopio’s collection will take place one day later on Wednesday 26 December 2018.Te Kuiti’s collection takes place on Saturday 29 December 2018.
• New Year week:  Waitomo ward, Mokau and Piopio’s collection will take place one day later on 2 January 2019. Te Kuiti’s collection takes place on 5 January 2019.

WAITOMO DISTRICT LANDFILL 43 William Street, Te Kuiti. Phone (07) 878 5230. The Landfill is open 9am to 4pm from Wednesday to Sunday. Open over the holiday period:

• Wednesday 26 to Sunday 30 December 2018
• Wednesday 2 January to Sunday 6 January 2019

RURAL WASTE TRANSFER STATIONS

Marokopa Transfer Station (Marokopa Road) is closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. Open hours over the holiday period:

• Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 December, 8am to 5pm
• Monday 24 December, 9am to 5pm
• Wednesday 26 December, 9am to 1pm
• Friday 28 December 9am to 5pm
• Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 December 8am to 5pm
• Monday 31 December, 9am to 5pm
• Wednesday 2 January, 9am to 1pm
• Friday 4 January 2019 9am to 5pm
• Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 January 2019 8am to 5pm
• Monday 7 January 2019 9am to 5pm

Kinohaku Transfer Station (Cnr Te Waitere and Harbour Road) is closed from Christmas Day to Saturday 29 December, New Years Day to Saturday 5 January 2019. Open hours over the holiday period:

• Sunday 23 December, 12pm to 4 pm 
• Monday 24 December, 9am to 1pm
• Sunday 30 December, 12pm to 4 pm 
• Monday 31 December, 9am to 1pm

Benneydale Transfer Station (Mine Road) is closed on Christmas Day.  Thursday 27 December to Friday 28 December, New Years Day, and Thursday 3 January to Friday 4 January 2019. Open hours over the holiday period:

• Monday 24 December, 9am to 1pm
• Wednesday 26 December, 9am to 1pm
• Saturday 29 December, 8am to 12pm
• Sunday 30 December, 1pm to 5pm
• Monday 31 December, 9am to 1pm
• Wednesday 2 January 2019, 9am to 1pm
• Saturday 4 January 2019, 8am to 12pm
• Sunday 5 January 2019, 1pm to 5pm

Awakino/Mokau Transfer Station (Manganui Road) is closed Monday 24 December to Saturday 29 December, Monday 31 December to Saturday 5 January 2019. Opening hours are as per normal - Sunday 12pm - 4pm. The transfer station will also be open Sunday 30 December 12pm to 4pm.

Piopio Transfer Station (Corner of Aria Rd and Kahuwera Rd) is closed on Christmas Day, Thursday 27 to Friday 28 December. New Years Day, and Thursday 3 January to Friday 4 January 2019. Open hours over the holiday period:

• Monday 24 December, 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Wednesday 26 December, 9am to 1pm
• Saturday 29 December, 8am to 12pm
• Sunday 30 December, 1pm to 5pm
• Monday 31 December, 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Wednesday 2 January 2019 9am to 1pm

WAITOMO DISTRICT AQUATIC CENTRE 11 Hinerangi Street, Te Kuiti.  Phone (07) 878 8803. Closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day.

Open hours over the holiday period:

• Monday 24 December, 6am to 7.30pm
• Wednesday 26 December, 1pm to 5pm
• Thursday 27 December, 9am to 7.30pm
• Friday 28 December, 6am to 7.30pm
• Saturday 29 to Sunday 30 December 2018 1pm to 5pm
• Monday 31 December 2018 6am to 7.30pm
• Wednesday 2 January 2019 1pm to 5pm

Normal hours resume on Thursday 3 January 2019.

Visit www.waitomo.govt.nz/swimmingpools

WAITOMO DISTRICT LIBRARY 28 Taupiri Street, Te Kuiti. Ph (07) 878 1028. Email [email protected]. The Library is closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Sunday 30 December, New Years Day, 2 January 2019.

Open hours over the holiday period:

• Monday 24 December 9am to 3pm 
• Thursday 27 December to Saturday 29 December 9.30am to 12.30pm
• Monday 31 December 2018 9.30am to 12.30pm

Normal hours resume Thursday 3 January 2019

TE KUITI VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE I-SITE Rora Street, Te Kuiti. Phone (07) 878 5280. Email [email protected]. The Visitor information centre will be closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Sunday 30 December. Open hours over the holiday period:

• Monday 24 December 2018 9am to 3pm
• Thursday 27 December to Friday 28 December 2018 9am to 5pm
• Saturday 29 December 2018 10am to 2pm
• Monday 31 December 2018 9am to 5pm
• Tuesday 1 January to Wednesday 2 January 2019 10am to 2pm

Normal hours resume Thursday 3 January 2019.

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Notice of routine hydrant flushing

WDC will be undertaking routine hydrant flushing in Te Kuiti, Benneydale, Mokau and Piopio from Wednesday 19 to Friday 21 December 2018.

TE KUITI - Eastern Side:

• Anzac Street, Boddies Terrace, Broadfoot Place, Corinth Avenue, Ellison Avenue, Esplanade, Hinerangi Street, Kiwi Street, Liverpool Street, Mahoe Crescent, Ngarongo Street, Sturgess Terrace, Tammadge Street, Taruna Place, Taupiri Street, Tawa Heights, Tawa Street, Waitete Road, Walker Road, Wesley Avenue.

TE KUITI - Western Side:

• Ailsa Street, Awakino Road, Bayne Street, Butler Street, Cato Terrace, Colin Brook Place, Craig Terrace, Earl Street, Elizabeth Street, Haines Terrace, Hill Street, Hospital Road, King Street West, Lusk Street, Mary Street, Queen Street, St Andrews Court, St Lukes Crescent, Seddon Street, Te Kumi Road.

BENNEYDALE

• Ellis Road, Georgetti Street and Mine Road.

MOKAU

• Seaview Motorcamp, Oha St, Rangi Rd, Main Rd, Aria Tce, Point Rd, Tainui St, Takarei Tce, North St, Te Kauri Rd, Te Mahoe Rd.

PIOPIO

• Moa St North, Tui St, Kiwi St, Huia St, Aria Rd, Moa St South, Kaka St, Kawana St, Poto St, View Terrace, Kuku St and Kea St.

While undertaking this work, WDC will make every effort to minimise the impact on supply. In the event that temporary deterioration of your water quality occurs due to flushing in your street, it is advisable to first run your garden tap then the others for several minutes to remove any air bubbles and to restore water clarity.  Please do not run water through in house filters before taps are running clear.

For further information phone WDC on 0800 932 4357.