Te Waihou Blue Spring: Councillor calls for temporary closure over safety concerns

Bronson PerichLocal Democracy Reporter·Waikato Herald·7 Oct, 2026 10:30 PM4 mins to read‌The Te Waihou Walkway passes by the stunning Blue Springs. The Te Waihou Walkway passes by the stunning Blue Springs. South Waikato councillor Kerry Purdy has called for a temporary closure of Te Waihou (Blue Spring) until solutions for the tourist attraction’s long-standing issues are found. More than 100,000 tourists have visited the attraction since last year, the South Waikato District Council says, but with that number also came a