Arapuni Village

24/12/2022

Good people of Arapuni, I need your help:
Last month I passed through your town whilst riding the Tour Aotearoa (Cape Reinga to Bluff). Somewhere between Arapuni and Waipapa, I came across this teddy bear lying face down in the mud and long grass on the side of the road. I picked him (her?) up, gave him a bath, and he’s spent most of the last month sitting pretty on my handlebars as my mascot. But some child (or adult) is missing this sweet bear, and in the spirit of Christmas I want to return him to his rightful owner. I would ask that this be circulated far and wide and if anyone has information about his origins, please message me directly. Thanks and merry Christmas to all.

13/05/2022

Whoa, tonight's closure has been canned due to a problem at the asphalt plant. Please disregard messaging below. This work will be completed later in the month. So no SH1-Tamahere detour tonight, Friday 13 May.

We need one more night (tonight) to finish work at Tamahere so there will be another south-bound SH1 closure tonight, 7pm approx. to 6am. We lost time with a wet night earlier in the week and tonight will see all asphalting, line-marking and testing completed on the south-bound lanes. Detours are via SH26 and SH1B to Cambridge. Local property access will be maintained at all times.

16/12/2021

Interested in the proposed roundabout at Piarere (intersection of SH1 and SH29)? Then this post is of interest to you. Read on.

Waikato Regional Council, Matamata-Piako District Council and South Waikato District Council have received resource consent applications and notices of requirement to build a new roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 1 (SH1) and State Highway 29 (SH29) at Piarere, just north of our district.

The consents are open for public consultation. All of the necessary documents are available at the link below. You are welcome to make a submission. Comments on Council’s social page here WON’T be forwarded into the formal process. If you want to have your feedback included, please go to the link and make a formal submission.

Submissions close Wednesday 9 February 2021.

https://www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/community/whats-happening/have-your-say/rc-applications/nzta-app143644/

15/12/2021

Kia ora South Waikato customers,
We’re about to start work on a new connection to the National Grid to keep businesses and homes like yours powered now and in the future.
You’ll see us and our contractors working on the new connection between Arapuni and Putāruru from January 2022 through to March 2023.
There’ll be traffic management in place sometimes - bear with us, making a great connection takes time 🙂
Find out more here: www.powerco.co.nz/southwaikato

23/11/2021

The Ministry of Health has identified a further two locations of interest in Tokoroa and one location of interest in Putaruru.
• BP fuel station, Tokoroa. Date: Thursday 18 November. Time: 10.52am – 1.24pm.
• The Bakehouse Café, Tokoroa. Date: Thursday 18 November. Time: 11.05am – 12.30pm.
• Mini-mart, Putāruru. Date: Thursday 18 November. Time: 11.30am – 1pm.
What to do for all locations - self-monitor for COVID-19 symptoms for 10 days after you were exposed at this location of interest. If symptoms develop, get a test and stay at home until you get a negative test result AND until 24 hours after symptoms resolve.
It is a good idea to keep checking in on the MoH Location of Interest page linked here:
https://www.health.govt.nz/our-work/diseases-and-conditions/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-health-advice-public/contact-tracing-covid-19/covid-19-contact-tracing-locations-interest

20/11/2021

A positive COVID-19 case in Tokoroa was confirmed at the 1pm update briefing today.
Two COVID-19 testing centres have been set up in response to this news that will operate THIS weekend:
- TODAY (Saturday 20 November) – SWIPICS office, 1 Maraetai Road in Tokoroa – from 4pm to 7pm.
- TOMORROW (Sunday 21 November) – South Waikato Sport and Events Centre in Tokoroa – from 10am to 2pm

14/11/2021

Reminder- pop up vaccination clinic at Arapuni Hall today 1-6pm today!!

This week's, COVID-19 vaccination site updates.

26/10/2021

Greetings all,
This page is a public page open to anyone who searches for Arapuni on Facebook.
I have been asked how people in the village can join the Arapuni Village Grapevine group to keep up to date with events etc.
The Grapevine is a closed group that you have to request to join.

✳️ Search for Arapuni Village Grapevine
And
Select join group.
Once the admin has approved your request you will be able to access both the page and the group.
I hope this helps.

16/10/2021

What an amazing turnout for thé Arapuni Village AGM!!! So impressed people gave up time on a beautiful day in support if what we do! Thanks to Matt and Lesley for getting us an internet connection to allow others to join us via Zoom.
Thanks also to the five people who volunteered to come on the committee for the coming year:) your contribution will be appreciated by us all.
We are so lucky to live in such an amazing community!!

Also for those people who are new to the village we have this public page and also a private group - Arapuni Village Grapevine.