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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.

Home Our Council News Public Notices 2022 July Freedom Camping Bylaw Review

Freedom Camping Bylaw Review

8 Jul 2022, 8:40 AM

We are currently reviewing the Freedom Camping Bylaw and would like your feedback.

 The Bylaw was first adopted by Council in November 2018 and came into effect 1 January 2019. Council is required to review its Bylaw within five years of it being adopted.

This scheduled review of the Bylaw has provided an opportunity to make some minor amendments and updates to the Bylaw, such as removal of the Kiritehere Cemetery Reserve as a restricted area for freedom camping as it has been identified as a Site or Area of Significance to Māori (SASM) and is therefore being classified as a prohibited camping area.  

 Submissions open 8 July and close 5pm on 5 Friday August 2022

Click here to read the statement of proposal and to make an online submission