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.

Proposal for Temporary Closure of Road/Street To Ordinary Vehicular Traffic

12 Apr 2022, 1:35 PM

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Waitomo District Council, for the purpose of the URG Targa Car Club Rally 2022 proposes to temporarily close the following roads/streets to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated:

 

Date: Wednesday 25 May 2022

Period of Closure: As indicated at each stage section below:

Streets/Roads:                

STAGE NAME Marakopa/Awakino – 25 May 2022 road closure from 07.25am to 11.55am (Waitomo DC)

  • Manganui Road (Rally Route), Waikawau
  • Mangatoa Road (Rally Route), Waikawau 
  • Ordish Road, Crawford Road, Waikawau Road, Waikawau, Taumatamaire Road (Approx. 300m from intersection with main rally route roads.)

 

STAGE NAME Te Anga- 25 May 2022 Road closure from 08.30am to 13.00pm (Waitomo DC).

  • Marakopa Road (Rally Route), Te Anga
  • Te Anga Road (Rally Route), Te AngaPast Crawford Road (no exit)
  • Side Roads: Mangatoa Road, Kairimu Road, Te Karaka Road, Coutts Road, Speedies Road, Marae Road, Appletree Road, Kokakoroa Road, Waipuna Road, Hauturu Road, Ngatapuwae Road. (Approx. 300m from intersection with main rally route roads.)

STAGE NAME Otewa - 25 May 2022 road closure from 10.15am to 14.45pm (Waitomo DC).

  • Barber Road (Rally Route), Rangitoto
  • Sircombe Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Lurman Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Paewhenua Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Maihihi Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Tauraroa Valley Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Otewa Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Barber Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Barber Road (Rally Route), Rangitoto
  • Rangitoto Road (Rally Route), Otewa
  • Side Roads: Thompson Road, Ngapeke Road, Aharoa Road, Waimahora Road, Tahaia Bush Road, Pururu West Road, Pururu East Road. (Approx. 300m from intersection with main rally route roads.)

STAGE NAME Oparure - 25 May 2022 road closure from 12.25pm to 16.55pm (Waitomo DC).

  • Oparure Road (Rally Route), Waikato
  • Mairoa Road (Rally Route), Waikato
  • Side Roads: Waipapa Road, Waitepipi Road, Ngapaenga Road, Pungarehu Road, Kihikihi Road. (Approx. 300m from intersection with main rally route roads.)

STAGE NAME Totoro Road Extended- 25 May 2022 Road closure from 13.10pm to 17.40pm (Waitomo DC).

  • Aria Road (Rally Route), Piopio
  • Totoro Road (Rally Route), Piopio
  • Side Roads: Kahuwera Road, Hooper Road, Paekaka Road, Kaitaringa Road, Mahoe Street, Potaka Road. (Approx. 300m from intersection with main rally route roads.)

 

Note: To assist with the stage security, the closure is also to include 300 meters of each adjoining road, from where it intersects with this road closure being applied for.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 5:00 pm 10 May 2022 at the office of Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kuiti.