Postponement again of official opening and blessing of the Mangaokewa Walkway Cultural Storyboards

Waitomo District Council, with the support of Ngāti Rōrā, have made a call to POSTPONE the official opening and blessing of the Mangaokewa Walkway Cultural Storyboards for the second time.This is due to the heavy rain forecast for the rest of the week. The ground will be wet and the weather looks worse for Friday (26 September 2025). It's important to us that this significant occasion is done correctly. We will schedule another blessing to be held later in the year when the weather has improved.

We thank you again for your understanding and support.

Extended operating hours for Waste Transfer Stations

18 Aug 2022, 8:05 AM

Waitomo District Council provides Waste Transfer Stations for the disposal of refuse and recycling, in the communities of Maniaiti/Benneydale, Piopio, Marokopa, Kinohaku, Mokau/Awakino and Te Kūiti. Following a recent review of opening days and hours, please see the new schedule which comes into effect from Saturday 20 August 2022:

TE KŪITI
Wednesday: 9am - 4pm
Friday: 9am - 4pm
Saturday: 9am - 4pm
Sunday: 9am - 4pm

PIOPIO
Saturday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
Monday: 9am - 1pm

MANIAITI/BENNEYDALE:
Monday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

MAROKOPA
Monday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm

AWAKINO
Sunday: 9am - 1pm

KINOHAKU
Monday: 9am - 1pm
Sunday: 9am - 1pm