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.

Updated 2023 Meeting Schedule

28 Sep 2023, 10:18 AM

The following is an updated Waitomo District Council and Committee Meetings Schedule for the remainder of the 2023 Calendar Year.

Wednesday

4 October 2023

9am - Council Meeting (Hearing) Submissions to the 2023 Maori Representation Review

Tuesday

17 October 2023

9.00am - Audit and Risk Committee Meeting

Tuesday

17 October 2023

1pm - Council Meeting Deliberation and Decision on the 2023 Maori Representation Review

Tuesday

31 October 2023

9am - Council Monthly Meeting

Thursday

9 November 2023

9am - Council Meeting (Hearing)

Submissions to the 2023 Speed Management Review, the Public Health and Safety Bylaw and the Public Places Bylaw

Tuesday

28 November 2023

9am -Council Monthly Meeting

Any member(s) of the public wishing to speak at a Council meeting are required to gain approval from the Mayor at least two working days prior to the meeting.

An invitation is extended to members of the public to attend these meetings for observation purposes.

Meetings of Council are webcast in real time to the Waitomo District Council website and are also made available for viewing on demand as soon as reasonably practicable following the meeting.

A copy of the agendas for these meetings will be available on Council’s Website two working days before the meeting.

Ben Smit 

Chief Executive