Our District

• About The District

  If you are wanting to live, work or play in Ruapehu and need info, support or ideas have a look through the website or see visitruapehu.com or our i.SITEs.

• New Zealand Citizenship Ceremonies

  Becoming a NZ citizen is managed through the Department of Internal Affairs. Council holds citizenship ceremonies at the end of the process.

• Ruapehu Citizen of the Year Awards

  Recognise our unsung community heroes. Two awards yearly for Northern Ruapehu and Waimarino-Waiouru.

• Ruapehu Communities

  Council can assist with in-sight and understanding into our many diverse communities including via on-line portals.

• Community and District Projects

  At any one time Council is typically involved with a variety of projects and encourage community engagement and people having their say.

• Dark Sky Ruapehu

  New Zealand can see more stars than anywhere else on Earth.

• Grant Funding

  Grant applications for the Creative Communities Scheme and the Youth Sport Team Rural Travel Fund are now open.

• We Value Your Thoughts and Opinions

  Council welcomes feedback and comment on any aspect of Council activities or life in Ruapehu and you can have your say at any time.

• Living in Ruapehu Portal - Pūwhenua ki Ruapehu

  The Living in Ruapehu Portal - Pūwhenua ki Ruapehu combines hard data from key economic, social, environmental and cultural databases with insights into community wellbeing.

• Maps

  Council can assist with a variety of maps covering a range of information on the Ruapehu district including GIS property mapping.