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.

Auckland Anniversary Council Information

13 Jan 2026, 10:11 AM

 

Customer Services and Visitor Hub

Closed, reopening 9am Tuesday 27 January. Our call centre operates 24/7. For after hours services please call 0800 932 4357.

WDC Admin Building - Closed

Waitomo District Library - Closed

Waitomo District Aquatic Centre - Open 12pm to 6pm.

All Waste Transfer Stations and Landfill - Closed.

Kerbside Collection - Will operate as usual.