Current Water Restrictions by Council

Before you go grabbing the hose or sprinkler out of your garden shed, if your region is going through a bit of a dry spell it pays to check the current water restrictions in your area.

Here's a comprehensive list of links to New Zealand council's current water conservation measures. Sorry if we haven't included your local council, this would be because we couldn't find a relevant page!  

North Island

Far North / Whangarei / Kaipara District Councils

https://bewaterwise.org.nz/

Auckland City Council

https://www.watercare.co.nz/Water-and-wastewater/Where-your-water-comes-from/Auckland-s-dam-levels

Hamilton / Waikato / Waipa District Councils

https://www.smartwater.org.nz/

Matamata Piako District Council

https://www.mpdc.govt.nz/water/current-water-situation

Hauraki District Council

https://www.hauraki-dc.govt.nz/water/

Thames Coromandel District Council

https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/Our-Services/Water-Services

Tauranga City Council

https://www.tauranga.govt.nz/council/water-services/water-supply/saving-water

Whakatane District Council

https://www.whakatane.govt.nz/services/water-services/water/water-usage

Rotorua Lakes Council

https://www.rotorualakescouncil.nz/our-services/water/water/Pages/Water-Metering.aspx

Kawerau District Council

https://www.kaweraudc.govt.nz/services/water-services/kawerau-water-supply/water-usage

Otorohanga District Council

http://www.otodc.govt.nz/three-waters/water-supplies/

Waitomo District Council

Water Conservation and Restrictions - Waitomo District Council

Taupo District Council

https://www.taupodc.govt.nz/transport-and-water/water-conservation

Ruapehu District Council

Water Services - Ruapehu District Council (ruapehudc.govt.nz)

Rangitikei District Council

https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/status/water-supply

Gisborne District Council

Water restriction alert levels | Gisborne District Council (gdc.govt.nz)

Wairoa District Council

https://www.wairoadc.govt.nz/services/water/water-supply/

Napier City Council

Water | Napier City Council

Central Hawkes Bay District Council

https://www.chbdc.govt.nz/services/water/water-restrictions/

New Plymouth District Council

https://www.newplymouthnz.com/Residents/Your-Property/Water/Water-Restrictions

South Taranaki District Council

https://www.southtaranaki.com/our-services/water/water-conservation

Palmerston North City Council

Water | Palmerston North City Council (pncc.govt.nz)

Tararua District Council

Water & Wastewater | Tararua District Council (tararuadc.govt.nz)

Horowhenua District Council

https://www.horowhenua.govt.nz/Services/Water-Services/Water/Water-Restrictions

Masterton District Council

Water Restrictions - Masterton District Council (mstn.govt.nz)

Carterton District Council

https://cdc.govt.nz/services/water/

Kapiti Coast District Council

Waters - Kāpiti Coast District Council (kapiticoast.govt.nz)

Porirua City Council

https://poriruacity.govt.nz/services/water/water-restrictions/

Upper Hutt City Council

https://www.upperhuttcity.com/Services/Water/Water-conservation/Garden-watering-restrictions

Wellington City Council

Help Desk (wellingtonwater.co.nz)

South Wairarapa District Council

https://www.wellingtonwater.co.nz/swdc/current-restrictions/

South Island

Tasman District Council

https://www.tasman.govt.nz/my-property/water/water-restrictions/

Buller District Council

https://bullerdc.govt.nz/water/

Hurunui District Council

Water Supply - Hurunui District Council

Selwyn District Council

Selwyn District Council - Urgent Water Notices

Christchurch City Council

https://ccc.govt.nz/services/water-and-drainage/water-supply/about-the-water-supply/waterrestrictions/

Ashburton District Council

Maintenance shutdowns, restrictions and notices | Ashburton DC

Timaru District Council

https://www.timaru.govt.nz/services/environment/water/water-restrictions

Waitaki District Council

https://www.waitaki.govt.nz/our-services/water-and-wastewater/waternotices/Pages/default.aspx

Queenstown Lakes District Council

Water restrictions in Queenstown Lakes District (qldc.govt.nz)

Central Otago District Council

Water Services - Central Otago District Council (codc.govt.nz)

Clutha District Council

Water Restrictions - Clutha District Council (cluthadc.govt.nz)

Gore District Council

Water Restrictions - Gore District Council (goredc.govt.nz)