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.

Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund for Waitomo District

Saturday 01 October 2022 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM

We are inviting rural school teams and sporting groups to apply for financial assistance through the Sport New Zealand Rural Travel Fund. The fund is designed to help subsidise rural travel for junior teams aged between 5-19 years.

It helps school and club sports teams participate in local sporting competitions.

Please note: The Rural Travel Fund is not for the purpose of travel to regional or national events or available for individual athletes or players.

The online application form and further details outlining the fund are available here or by contacting the Customer Services Team on 0800 932 4357.

Applications close at 5pm on Saturday 1 October 2022.