Skip to main content Skip to main navigation Skip to sub pages navigation
Public notification: Military funeral on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

A forward notice that there will be firing of blank cartridges which produce loud bangs in support of a military funeral sometime between the hours of 1.30pm to 3pm on Sunday in Te Kūiti.

There will be soldiers marching around the town in support of the funeral ceremonial event with weapons, so please do not be alarmed or concerned.

There will also be a road closure at the intersections near the Les Munro Centre in both directions on Sunday 15 March. The closure will be in place at 12.30pm to 1pm. 

Soldier presence in Te Kūiti will be prominent from Saturday afternoon and will increase up to 100+ on the Sunday for the funeral.

Thank you for your understanding.

Home Our Council News Public Notices 2025 July Proposal for temporary closure of road/street to ordinary vehicular traffic

Proposal for temporary closure of road/street to ordinary vehicular traffic

3 Jul 2025, 12:36 PM

PURSUANT to the Local Government Act 1974 (Schedule 10) Regulations 1974, notice is hereby given that the Waitomo District Council, for the purpose of the 
Waitomo Rally proposes to temporarily close the following roads/streets to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated:

Waitomo Rally event 2025
Date: Sunday 21 September 2025

Period of Closure: 9am to 5pm
Streets/Roads: Kumara Road, Waitewhena Road, Ohura Road, Kaeaea Road, Matiere Road, Oniao Road, Owen Road, Kohua Road, Tikitiki Road.

Intersections affected: Paraheka Road, Parakoko Road, Keighley Road, Ohura Road, Matiere Road, Mokauiti Road, Kohua Road, Ngatamahine Road, Rauriki Road, Kaitaringa Road, Tikitiki Road, Sargents Road.

Alternative routes: No alternative routes are provided and access is restricted as per information provided to affected residents.

Any person objecting to the proposal is called upon to lodge notice of objection and grounds thereof in writing, before 5pm on Monday 4 August 2025 at the office of Waitomo District Council, 15 Queen Street, Te Kūiti.