Severe thunderstorm warning - Thursday 3 July 2025
🔴 Severe Thunderstorm Warning - parts of Waitomo District 🔴
Metservice has issued a RED severe thunderstorm warning for part of the Waitomo District.
The thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by torrential rain.
Impact: Torrential rain can cause surface and/or flash flooding about streams, gullies and urban areas, and make driving conditions extremely hazardous.
🔴 Please do not travel if you do not have to, and stay safe and drive to the conditions if you need to travel in this weather.

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PLEASE DRIVE SAFE THROUGH AWAKINO GORGE
We are aware that Awakino River is rising quite quickly. If you are travelling along SH3 in the Awakino Gorge, please exercise extreme caution.
Please do not undertake any unnecessary travel, but drive safely and to the conditions if you have to.

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September

30 Sep 2022, 3:58 PM
Due to staff training the WDC Office, Waitomo District Library and i-SITE will be closed...
30 Sep 2022, 8:00 AM
The Waitomo District Creative Communities Scheme (CCS) has funding available for projects...
26 Sep 2022, 8:00 AM
Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Day - Monday 26 September 2022 Waitomo District Council...
22 Sep 2022, 5:09 PM
The opening of the Waitomo District Aquatic Centre will be delayed by a week to enable...
13 Sep 2022, 8:30 AM
The COVID-19 Protection Framework, along with several other COVID-19 public health...
6 Sep 2022, 12:54 PM
DRONE FLYING - Kent Street, Te Kūiti Waitomo District Council’s roading staff will be...
2 Sep 2022, 12:57 PM
We are inviting rural school teams and sporting groups to apply for financial assistance...
1 Sep 2022, 8:41 AM
In accordance with Section 90 of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act (the Act), the Waitomo...