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 - ANZAC Day 2023

28 Feb 2023, 3:04 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 Piopio ANZAC Day Parade and Ceremony 2023 and the Te Kūiti ANZAC Day Parade and Ceremony 2023 proposes to temporarily close the following roads/streets to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated:

 

Piopio ANZAC Day Parade

Date: Tuesday 25 April 2023

Period of Closure: 8am to 2.30pm

Streets/Roads: Moa Street/SH3 from Tui and Kaka Streets to Tui and Kuratahi Streets; Ruru Street from Moa/SH3 to Tui Street intersection; Weka Street; Kea Street

Alternative Routes:   Mangaotaki Road, Kaka Street and Tui Street

 

Te Kūiti ANZAC Day Parade

Date: Tuesday 25 April 2023

Period of Closure: 6am to 10.30am

Streets/Roads: King Street East from Taupiri Street to Jennings Street

Period of Closure: 6am to 7.30am

Streets/Roads: 32 Taupiri Street to 40 Taupiri Street

Alternative Routes: Rora Street, Sheridan Street, Esplanade, South End Loop

 

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 5pm Tuesday 28 March 2023 at the office of Waitomo District Council, Queen Street, Te Kūiti.