Severe thunderstorm warning - Thursday 3 July 2025
Alongside the heat and humidity, we are also expecting a severe thunderstorm.
Metservice has issued a RED severe thunderstorm warning for parts of our district this evening.
Metservice weather radar detected a line of severe thunderstorms that are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain.
Impact: Very heavy rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
Take some time now to get prepared ahead of worst weather setting in.
Take care while out and about and drive safely and to the conditions.
Planned Water shutdown notice - Tuesday 17 February 2026
A day-long water shutdown will be happening on Tuesday 17 February from 8.30am to 4.30pm on Boddies Terrace, Wesley Terrace, Tawa Street, Matai Street, William Street and Anzac Street.  This is to allow council contractor Schick Civil to install a new watermain line. Thank you for your understanding.

Our Easter weekend opening hours

30 Mar 2021, 5:00 PM

 

 

The hours below are for Easter weekend Friday 2 April – Monday 5 April.

Our office will be closed throughout the long weekend, reopening 8am, Tuesday 6 April.  Our afterhours team are available throughout the long weekend 24/7 on 0800 932 4357.

The Waitomo District Library and Te Kuiti i-SITE will be closed.

Waitomo District Aquatic Centre will be open every day of the long weekend 12noon – 6pm.

 

 Kerbside rubbish collection

Te Kuiti’s kerbside collection will take place a day earlier on Thursday 1 April.

Waitomo Village, Piopio and Mokau kerbside collection will take place as normal on Tuesday.

 

 Transfer Stations


Maniaiti/ Benneydale

Closed Friday, Sunday and Monday.

Saturday open 8am -12noon  

 

Kinohaku

Closed Friday and Saturday.

Sunday 12noon - 4pm    Monday 9am - 1pm

 

Awakino                   

Closed Friday, Saturday, and Monday.

Sunday Open 12noon - 4pm

 

Piopio

Closed Friday and Monday.

Saturday 8am -12noon

Sunday 1pm - 5pm

 

Marokopa                

Friday 9am - 1pm             Saturday 8am - 12noon

Sunday 10am - 2pm        Monday 9am - 1pm

 

Waitomo District Landfill

Closed Friday, Sunday and Monday.

Saturday 9am – 4pm

 

We wish you and your whānau a safe and relaxing long weekend.