Water shutdown for leak detection in Piopio
Waitomo District Council contractor McIndoe Group will be carrying out leak detection on the water reticulation at Piopio this week.
It will be carried out at night time between 8pm-2am, from Tuesday night to Thursday night.

Christmas & New Year Holiday Hours 2025-2026

3 Dec 2025, 10:14 AM

Customer Services & Visitor Hub

Closes: Midday, Wednesday 24 December 2025

Opens: 9am, Monday 5 January 2026

Our call centre operates 24/7. Please call 0800 932 4357


Waitomo District Library

Closes: Midday, Wednesday 24 December 2025

Opens: 10am, Monday 5 January 2026


Queen Street Admin Building

Closes: Midday, Wednesday 24 December 2025

Opens: 9am, Monday 5 January 2026


Waitomo District Aquatic Centre

Closed: 25 December 2025 & 1 January 2026

Open: Normal schedule will apply every other day during the summer season


Refuse Kerbside Collection

Piopio, Mōkau/Awakino and Waitomo Village collection dates: No change

Te Kūiti East & West side collection dates: 

  • 26 December 2025
  • 2nd January 2026

Waste Transfer Stations

All waste transfer stations:

Closed: Public holidays

Open: Operating as normal on regular open days 

 

Awakino Transfer Station: will be open additional days over summer, from 19 December 2025 to 6 February 2026.

  • Mondays: 9am - 1pm
  • Tuesdays: 9am - 1pm
  • Fridays: 9am - 1pm (except Public Holidays)
  • Saturdays: 9am - 1pm
  • Sundays: 9am - 1pm

The normal schedule for Awakino Transfer Station will resume Sunday 8 February 2026.