Piopio Community Information

26/06/2025

SH3 Update. Additional repairs identified since heavy rainfall early June meaning work will continue a further 2 to 3 weeks. Allow extra 40 to 60 minutes travel Piopio to New Plymouth

15/06/2025

Great few words by Morty from PGG Wrightsons, keeping it real with livestock updates within the King Country

Read or listen to the latest from The Country, where Jamie Mackay chats with our very own Morty (otherwise known as Kevin Mortensen) 🤠

Find out what's happening in King Country at the moment by clicking the link below! 👇
https://www.pggwrightson.co.nz/news/livestock-report-king-country-beef-and-sheep-sales

12/06/2025

Stay safe if you intend on traveling through Piopio.

SH3 AWAKINO, WAIKATO - SLIPS - FINAL UPDATE 4:20PM

The road is now OPEN under STOP/GO traffic management. Take extra care.
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UPDATE 2:10PM

SH3 remains CLOSED between Awakino and Mokau.

Continue to either delay your journey or detour via SH1.
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UPDATE 12PM

SH3 remains CLOSED between Awakino and Mokau. Crews are on-site working to clear the road, however due to the amount of debris this may take several hours.

Consider delaying your journey or detouring via SH1.
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UPDATE 9:40AM

The closure area has been extended, with SH3 now being CLOSED between Awakino Gorge and Mokau. The road is likely to remain closed for several hours for slip assessment and ongoing debris clearing. Consider detouring via SH1.

SH4 Whanganui to Raetihi is OPEN until further notice with delays of up to 30 minutes.
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UPDATE 8:20AM

SH3 remains CLOSED and will likely remain closed for several hours slip assessment and ongoing debris clearing. Consider detouring via SH1.

SH4 Whanganui to Raetihi is OPEN until further notice with delays of up to 30 minutes.
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UPDATE 7:40AM

SH3 remains CLOSED and may take our contractors several hours to clear the debris.

Consider delaying your journey today or consider an alternative route.
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UPDATE 5:55AM, FRI 13 JUN

SH3 remains CLOSED at this time between Awakino and Mahoenui due to a large mudslide.
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UPDATE 8:20PM

The road remains CLOSED between Awakino and Mahoenui due to a large mudslide south of Awakau Rd.

For overnight updates please visit journey planner website: journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/waikato

Expect the road to be CLOSED overnight. Consider delaying your journey if possible as there is no suitable detour available.
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UPDATE 5:50PM

The road is CLOSED south of Awakau Rd due to a large mudslide. It is likely to remain CLOSED overnight for crews to clear the road.

Consider delaying your journey if possible.
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4:55PM, THU 12 JUN

We have reports of slips near Awakau Rd intersection, the road is now BLOCKED. Take extra care. ^SG

11/06/2025

Happy birthday Fat Pigeon Cafe 🥳

As we celebrate a milestone here at the Fat Pigeon we would like to thank you.

Thank you to all those who have been through our doors.

Without you all we wouldn’t be here and be able to keep doing the thing I love.

I love being here.
I love the changes of food and the new things we have been learning.

16 years later and we still love it just as I did that first day❤️

Thank you to the team past and present. The community who have supported us and my family and friends that keep me going.

Cheers to the fat pigeon♥️

10/06/2025

FIELDAYS - Be sure to call by the Piopio Lions caravan over the next few days for the BEST Hotdogs Chips, Steak sammies, standard tea or coffee and cold drinks. Coordinated by local volunteers and community groups fundraising.

Fieldays starts this week! It's looking like it might be a wet week unfortunately
But we will be there waiting for you at food court 1 😊

07/06/2025

- Hosted by local people with a passion for farming and situated in the iconic Nukuhakari Station. Coastal views and hospitality in this piece of paradise on the west coast of the North Island. The 1hr 40 minute scenic drive from Piopio will be rewarded on your arrival.

Meet us — Hamish, Bridget. We met when we were 10: I was a country kid from Aria, and Bridget was living it large in the bustling metropolis of Piopio. We started going out at 17, survived uni, took a wee break (plot twist!), then reconnected—and three boys later, the rest is history. We've loved raising our family here at Nukuhakari, even if a quick dash to town means a 1.45- trip to Te Kūiti. Now, we're opening the gates to our remote corner of paradise. This November, come join us on our fully catered, 3-day coastal walk. The scenery’s wild, the food’s sorted—and you don’t even have to carry your pack.

Ps. I'm in charge of socials so hence the Bon Jovi song from our era. H.

22/05/2025

LADIES come join us for a fun evening of bubbles and shopping!

Friday 27th of June 5pm

20/05/2025

Hey everyone!! Please keep an eye out for a white/grey swift doing its rounds.
Please call Tony our local cop +64 21 191 2480 if anyone is looking suspicious and take pictures if you can.
Thankyou!!

19/05/2025

18/05/2025

Reminder!
BINGO at the Piopio Senior Citz rooms Thurs 22nd

15/05/2025

10 local artists/creative community members recently spent a few hours judging the entries in the Project Piopio Trust Children’s Painting Competition. This was not an easy job! The quality of work and wide range of topics chosen by children certainly showcase our district.