Weather Warning - Heavy Rain
MetService has issued for heavy rain warning for Waitomo, and the Central North Island. This has upgraded from a weather watch that was issued yesterday.
The warning is valid from 3pm today (23 September 2023) until 4am on Sunday 24 September.
Heavy rain may cause streams and rivers to rise rapidly. Surface flooding and slips are also possible and driving conditions may be hazardous.
Please consider staying at home this weekend, but take care and drive to the conditions if you need to head out during this time.

Council Services at Red Traffic Light Setting

24 Jan 2022, 3:02 PM

Waitomo District is now in the Red Traffic Light Setting
Please see the information below regarding Council services and facilities under the Red Setting:
Our Customer Services Team - Red
Our Queen Street office is open to the public 10am to 2pm, Monday to Friday.
Te Kuiti i-SITE is open to the public 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
From today, anyone aged 12 years three months and older will need to provide a valid Covid-19 Vaccination Pass to enter the main office or i-SITE.
You must also wear a face covering when entering our premises; scan in with the NZ Covid Tracer App or manually sign in; and observe the 1m distancing rule.
WDC Customer Services remain available 24/7 by email: [email protected] or by calling: 0800 932 4357.
Waitomo District Library - Red
Opening hours are 10am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.
From today anyone aged 12 years three months and older will need to provide a valid Covid-19 Vaccination Pass to enter the facility.
You must also wear a face covering when entering our premises; scan in with the NZ Covid Tracer App or manually sign in; and observe the 1m distancing rule.
Our online services are still available to our customers, including downloadable e-books/e-audiobooks and our Epic database. We also offer a click and collect service.
Any library queries can be directed to [email protected] or [email protected].
Waste Transfer Stations – Red
Our Waste Transfer Stations will continue to operate under the reduced hours that are currently in place.
PLEASE NOTE: There may be unplanned changes out of our control which could result in a revision to opening days and times or service levels. We will keep you updated.