Alerts
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Ground Sampling at Lake Te Koo Utu, Cambridge
Parks and Reserves
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Surveying work at Lake Te Koo Utu, Cambridge
Parks and Reserves
Survey work is taking place at the western end of Lake Te Koo Utu on Thursday 2 July. The walking track remains open with no impact to public access.
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Kakepuku Mountain Track Reopens
Parks and Reserves
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Weed spraying - St Kilda wetlands and Brian Mayo Reserve, Cambridge
Parks and Reserves
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Weed spraying at Cambridge Polo Grounds
Parks and Reserves
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Track maintenance work at Lake Ngā Roto
Parks and Reserves
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Pirongia Forest mountain bike tracks reopened
Parks and Reserves
Some tracks at Pirongia Forest have been reopened today (Tuesday, April 14), after they were closed over the weekend as a precaution for Cyclone Vaianu.
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Pirongia Forest mountain bike tracks closed
Parks and Reserves
All mountain bike tracks in Pirongia Forest will be closed over the weekend. This may extend into next week depending on any damage.
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Playground inspections
Parks and Reserves
You might spot our contractors giving our playgrounds a once-over this week.
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Albert Park Upgrade Starting April 7
Parks and Reserves
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Te Awamutu War Memorial Park power box installation
Parks and Reserves
Our contractors, with help from Waipā Networks, will be installing a refurbished power box at Te Awamutu War Memorial Park on Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8.
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LINZ spraying at Lake Karāpiro
Parks and Reserves
If you spot a helicopter doing laps or boats on a mission tomorrow at Lake Karāpiro, don’t worry - it’s all part of a plan to keep the lake beautiful.
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Pirongia Forest, reserves and tracks closed
Parks and Reserves
Severe weather has caused significant damage closing Pirongia Forest, Sainsbury Road Reserve, Kakepuku Mountain Track and several other popular tracks across Pirongia to protect public safety.
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Testing at Lake Te Koo Utu
Parks and Reserves
We’re back out at Lake Te Koo Utu this week to complete water quality testing.
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Public health warning - Lake Arapuni
Parks and Reserves
A Public Health Warning for Lake Arapuni has been put in place by Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora due to cyanobacteria (algal bloom) levels.
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Sports fields spraying
Parks and Reserves
Our contractor will be spraying our sports fields from Wednesday, December 10 to Friday, December 12 to reduce the growth of grass leaf and promote root growth.
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Lake Ngā Roto track closed for spraying
Parks and Reserves
Lake Ngā Roto’s walking track will be closed Wednesday, December 10 from 5.30am to 3pm while our contractor carries out aerial willow spraying.
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Fertiliser spread at Cambridge Polo Grounds
Parks and Reserves
The Cambridge Polo Club are spreading fertiliser on the polo grounds today (Friday, November 28) to restore nutrients and support healthy grass growth.
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Grass harvesting - Oak Arboretum and MacLean Street paddocks
Parks and Reserves
Our contractors will be cutting and collecting grass in Cambridge at the Oak Arboretum and MacLean Street paddocks on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15.
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Public health warning issued for Lake Ngā Roto
Parks and Reserves
A public health warning has been issued by Health New Zealand, Te Whatu Ora for Lake Ngā Roto in Te Awamutu due to a significant rise in cyanobacteria levels.
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Te Awamutu Cemetery works
Parks and Reserves
To improve access to Te Awamutu Cemetery, work on a new entrance way off Te Rahu Road will begin on Monday, November 3, 2025. It is expected to take four weeks to complete.
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Centennial park play equipment
Parks and Reserves
Centennial Park is getting some fresh exercise equipment to enhance safety and enjoyment in the park’s active recreation areas.
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Weed spraying Brian Mayo Reserve, Cambridge North
Parks and Reserves
Our team will be spraying for broadleaf weeds, on Friday, October 17, between 7am and 12pm, weather permitting.
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Yarndley's Bush tracked closed
Parks and Reserves
Yarndley’s Bush track will be closed Friday, October 10 from 9am until 5pm while contractors undertake maintenance work on the boardwalk.
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Rabbit control at the old Leamington motocross area
Parks and Reserves
Pest control contractors, Exim Properties, will be completing rabbit control at the old Leamington motocross area, at the end of Rowling Place on Thursday, October 2, from 9pm – 1am.
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Repairs to Lake Te Koo Utu's Olympia Flowform
Parks and Reserves
The designer and creator of Lake Te Koo Utu's Olympia Flowform will be finishing the repair and maintenance work on the sculpture on Monday, 29 September and Tuesday, 30 September.
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Section of boardwalk reopened, Lake Karāpiro
Parks and Reserves
A small section of Te Awa River Ride, at the Lake Karāpiro end, has been reopened.
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Weed spraying between Payne Park and Te Awa River Ride
Parks and Reserves
A section of the walkway between Payne Park and Te Awa River Ride will be sprayed on Thursday, September 4 and Friday, September 5, between 7.30am and 5pm.
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Pukemako Reserve temporarily closed
Parks and Reserves
Pukemako Reserve is closed due to a large tree blocking the access, it is expected to be reopened by 4pm.
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Te Awamutu Cemetery works
Parks and Reserves
We are creating 24 new carparks at Te Awamutu Cemetery and remarking the existing carpark.
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Papatakohe Park playground BBQ area closed
Parks and Reserves
One of the BBQ areas at Papatakohe Park playground is closed due to uneven ground surface.
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Te Awa River Ride art installation
Parks and Reserves
Te Awa River Ride are getting a new sculpture installed along the track between the Gaslight Theatre and the Velodrome on Wednesday, August 6 and Thursday, August 7.
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Safety surfacing at Pioneer Park playground
Parks and Reserves
The flying fox and carousel at Pioneer Park will be out of action from Monday, July 21 to Friday, July 25, while we upgrade the safety surfacing underneath the equipment.
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Exercise equipment reinstallation - Lake Te Koo Utu
Parks and Reserves
On Friday, July 17, our contractor will be reinstalling the leg press machine at Lake Te Koo Utu on Thornton Road. During this time the exercise equipment area will be fenced off.
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Track closure between Payne Park and Te Awa River Ride
Parks and Reserves
A section of the track between Payne Park and Te Awa River Ride will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, from 8am - 4.30pm, while our contractor clears weeds.
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Settlers Track, Cambridge closed
Parks and Reserves
A section of the Settlers Track in Cambridge is closed due to erosion caused by high river levels, from the steps descending from the Lola Silcock Park Track to the Riverside Reserve.
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Spraying sections of Te Awa River Ride
Parks and Reserves
Tomorrow (Wednesday, July 2) our contractors will be applying Wet and Forget to slippery sections of the Te Awa River Ride between Hooker Road and the Velodrome.
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Pekarau Reserve weed spraying
Parks and Reserves
Pekarau dog park in Te Awamutu will be closed on Tuesday, June 3 from 7am – 9am while our contractor sprays for weeds.
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Kihikihi Town Hall paint refresh
Parks and Reserves
Kihikihi’s Town Hall is in need of a little TLC! It’s time for a fresh coat. Starting on Friday, scaffolding will be going up as contractors repaint the walls, fascias and windows.
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Bob's Landing closed
Parks and Reserves
Bob’s Landing will be closed Thursday and Friday while Waikato Regional Council does some spraying on Lake Karāpiro.
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Cambridge Water Tower sampling
Parks and Reserves
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Spraying at Lake Ngā Roto
Parks and Reserves
Lake Ngā Roto, including the walking track, will be closed early on Monday until midday while we spray for willows and pampas. The spray is not harmful to any life in the lake.
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Parakiwai Reserve basketball hoop
Parks and Reserves
The basketball hoop at Parakiwai Reserve in Hautapu as it was vandalised over the holiday period. We've taken it down to get it fixed, and will let you know when it's back in place.
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Victoria Sqaure tree removal
Parks and Reserves
A tree is being removed from Victoria Square this Sunday.
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Leamington dog park closed
Parks and Reserves
The new dog park at the old motorcross track on Rowling Place will be closed during the day from Monday to Wednesday while we give it a bit of a tidy up.
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Victoria Square tree maintenance
Parks and Reserves
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Track Closure – Soldiers Track, Leamington
Parks and Reserves
Soldiers Track, which runs alongside the Waikato River in Cambridge, is temporarily closed to the public between Monday, 18 and Tuesday, 26 November while we carry out stormwater remedial works.
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Moana Roa Reserve
Parks and Reserves
NZTA will be starting work at Moana Roa Reserve this Wednesday to install an onshore well to test if they can supply enough water free from gold clams for their Cambridge to Piarere project.
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Weed spraying at Cambridge Polo Grounds
Parks and Reserves
Keep your pooches off the polo grounds on Saturday morning, because the Cambridge Polo Club are spraying for prickles (Onehunga weed) and a type of dandelion (Cape weed).
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Te Awamutu War Memorial Park tree pruning
Parks and Reserves
Our contractors will be pruning a tree in Te Awamutu War Memorial Park tomorrow along Mangahoe Street, from 8:30am to 3pm.
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Magpie nesting season is here!
Parks and Reserves
It’s magpie nesting season, and swooping reports are on the rise!
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Weed spraying at Cambridge Park and St Kilda
Parks and Reserves
Tomorrow (24 September) morning our contractor will be spraying the weeds at Cambridge Park and St Kilda, targeting those pesky prickles (Onehunga weed) and a type of dandelion (Cape weed).
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Installation of exercise equipment at Pioneer Park
Parks and Reserves
Three pieces of exercise equipment will be installed at Te Awamutu’s Pioneer Park.
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Tree work at Lake Te Koo Utu Cambridge
Parks and Reserves
Our contractor Treescape will be trimming and removing dead branches around the lake from 8am - 4pm, Monday, September 16 to Friday, September 20.
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Lake Ngā Roto pothole repairs
Parks and Reserves
A section of the reserve and accessway has been coned off from the sailing club to the top carpark so we can fill in some potholes tomorrow.
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War Memorial Park stream clean up
Parks and Reserves
Our contractors will be in Te Awamutu's War Memorial Park tomorrow clearing vegetation and logs.
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Track Closure – Soldiers Track, Leamington
Parks and Reserves
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Te Awa River Ride section closure on Maungatautari Road
Parks and Reserves
A small section of Te Awa River Ride on Maungatautari Road at the Lake Karāpiro end, will close for two weeks from Thursday to allow us to complete some planting.
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Track closure - Soliders Track, Leamington
Parks and Reserves
A section of Soldiers Track will be closed on Monday and Tuesday between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
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Flying Fox at Pioneer Park taken down
Parks and Reserves
The flying fox at Pioneer Park has been taken down because one of the wires has broken.
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Section of Lake Te Koo Utu track closed
Parks and Reserves
A section of the Lake Te Koo Utu track will be closed on Friday, between Lake Arm and George Clark tracks, while we remove the remainder of a tree that fell down a few weeks ago.
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Bob's Landing closed 19 - 20 March
Parks and Reserves
Bob's landing will be closed from Tuesday 19 to Wednesday 20 March while spraying is carried out on Lake Karapiro.
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Willow spraying will be carried out Thursday March 13 at Lake Ngā Roto
Parks and Reserves
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Waipuke Park closure - tree removal
Parks and Reserves
Waipuke Park will be closed on Monday, March 4 from 8:30am to 4:30pm, so our contractors can safely remove a dead tree in the driveway area, near the entrance.
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Weed spraying on Cambridge polo grounds
Parks and Reserves
The Cambridge Polo Club is weed spraying their grounds on Lamb Street on Thursday morning.
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Sam Lewis track at Lake Te Koo Utu closed for routine tree maintenance
Parks and Reserves
The Sam Lewis track at Lake Te Koo Utu will be closed for routine tree maintenance between the hours of 8.30am and 4.30pm on Thursday and 8.30am and 1pm on Friday.
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Ngā Roto health warning
Parks and Reserves
A health warning has been issued by Te Whatu Ora Waikato for Lake Ngā Roto due to a significant rise in cyanobacteria levels.
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Terry Came Dr playground - water fountain out of order
Parks and Reserves
The water fountain at the Terry Came Drive playground isn't working, but the developer is working to get it fixed.
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Tree removal at Lakewood Lane
Parks and Reserves
Our contractor Treescape is removing a dying gum tree from behind Lakewood Lane on Thursday 26 October.
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Tree removal at Lake Te Koo Utu Playground
Parks and Reserves
Our contractor Treescape is removing a dying gum tree at the Lake Te Koo Utu playgrounds on Friday 27 October.
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Upper Kingsley Reserve Track closure
Parks and Reserves
Upper Kingsley Reserve Track closure will be closed for tree maintenance work Friday 15 September.
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Keeley’s Reserve is now open
Parks and Reserves
Keeley’s Reserve, Cambridge on SH1 will be closed from 11 September for nine weeks while Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency complete works on a turnaround bay.
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Cambridge skatepark handrail replaced
Parks and Reserves
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Rewi Maniapoto Reserve playground equipment
Parks and Reserves
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Te Awamutu skatepark closed for sealing
Parks and Reserves
The Te Awamutu skatepark will be closed all day on Wednesday 26 April while we apply sealer.
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Crop spraying & arborist works, Te Awa River Ride
Parks and Reserves
Crop spraying closure: 27 April, 7am – 4pm between Hooker Road and Velodrome and arborist work NO closure: 28 April to 10 May.
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Groundwater drilling at Rotopiko
Parks and Reserves
Waikato Regional Council will be installing groundwater monitoring wells at Lake Rotopiko. The wells are to monitor water quality around the lake surroundings.
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Tree works - top walking track of Lake Te Koo Utu
Parks and Reserves
