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.

Notification of variable speed limits outside schools

20 Aug 2025, 3:30 PM

New variable speed limits are now in place outside fourteen schools across the Waitomo District. This work was undertaken as part of the legislation set by Central Government in October 2024.

These changes mean the existing speed limits outside schools are reduced over the AM / PM periods.  We ask that you please follow the new variable speed limits to create a safer environment for our children / tamariki.

The periods for the reduced speed limit zones are displayed on static signs or indicated by ‘light up’ electronic display speed signs. A table is attached below showing the specific variable speed limit reductions and the periods they are active.

School

Variable Speed Limit

AM Period

PM Period

Āria School

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Benneydale Primary School

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Centennial Park School

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Kinohaku School

100 km/h down to 60km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Mōkau School

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Piopio College & Piopio Primary

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:10 to 8:50 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Piripiri School

100 km/h down to 60km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:20 to 3:00 PM

Pukenui School

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Rangitoto School

100 km/h down to 60km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

St Joseph's Catholic School (Te Kuiti)

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Te Kūiti High School

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:00 to 8:40 AM

3:00 to 3:30 PM

Te Kūiti Primary School

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM

Te Kura o Tahaaroa

50 km/h down to 30km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:20 to 3:00 PM

Whareorino School

100 km/h down to 60km/h

8:30 to 9:10 AM

2:50 to 3:30 PM