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

6 Mar 2025, 8:50 AM

PURSUANT to the Transport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965, notice is hereby given that the Waitomo District Council, for the purpose of the Te Kūiti ANZAC Day Parade and Ceremony 2025 proposes to temporarily close the following roads/streets to ordinary vehicular traffic for the periods indicated:

Te Kūiti ANZAC Day Parade

Date: Friday 25 April 2025

Period of Closure: 6am to 7.30am

Streets/Roads: 32 Taupiri Street to 40 Taupiri Street

Period of Closure: 6am to 10.30am

Streets/Roads: King Street East from Taupiri Street to Jennings 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 Friday 28 March 2025 at the office of Waitomo District Council,
15 Queen Street, Te Kūiti.