Notifications

A few things to note for this afternoon/evening. 

• The Mauao base track and Moturiki (Leisure Island) will be closed from 7am Friday 5 January until conditions are suitable for reopening. There are no plans to close the summit tracks at this stage. 
• Part of the beach access mat is being removed so it doesn’t get damaged. It will be reinstalled early next week.
• The council's heavy weather preparations are complete across the city. Staff and contractors are on standby to respond if things escalate.
• If you see surface flooding please phone the council on 577 7000. The council encourages people to rake leaves away from drains in their street to help prevent surface flooding, but this should only be done if the water is very shallow. Please don’t ever wade into flood water where there is a drain, or where there is a whirlpool effect going on. When a drain clears suddenly, the suction could pull a person under. You should never enter a drain. Give the council a call so we can get contractors in there who understand the risks.

More information about what we do before and during a storm

Happy (damp and windy) New Year.