Alerts
Find details here of any alerts currently in place around the Taupō District for road works and closures, any water-related issues or restrictions, covid-19 and more.
All active alerts will show below, while you can also use the filter to select and view active alert categories of your choice.
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Health warning issued for Lake Maraetai
Other
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Cyclone Gabrielle
Civil Defence
Information and updates on Cyclone Gabrielle and the impact across the Taupō District.
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Volcanic Alert Level for Taupō Volcano remains at Alert Level 1
Civil Defence
GeoNet have kept the Volcanic Alert Level for Taupō Volcano at Volcanic Alert Level 1 (minor volcanic unrest) following the strong M5.6 earthquake that occurred beneath Lake Taupō on 30 November.
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Harmless Geosmin in Omori water supply
Water alerts
Recent water samples in the Omori water supply - which supplies Omori, Pukawa and Kuratau - has confirmed harmless Geosmin in the supply.
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Slip on Omori Road
Road works and closures
Following a slip on Omori Road after heavy rain, our contractor Inframax has cleared the debris and installed temporary traffic signals with the road down to a single lane.