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
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/services/water/
Thames Coromandel District Council
https://www.tcdc.govt.nz/water
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
http://www.waitomo.govt.nz/Roads-Water-Waste/water-supply/water-conservation/
Taupo District Council
https://www.taupodc.govt.nz/transport-and-water/water-conservation
Ruapehu District Council
Rangitikei District Council
https://www.rangitikei.govt.nz/status/water-supply
Gisborne District Council
https://www.gdc.govt.nz/water-restriction-levels/
Wairoa District Council
https://www.wairoadc.govt.nz/services/water/water-supply/
Napier City Council
https://www.napier.govt.nz/services/water/water-restrictions/
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
https://www.pncc.govt.nz/services/water/water-supply/
Tararua District Council
https://www.tararuadc.govt.nz/Services/Water-Wastewater/Water
Horowhenua District Council
https://www.horowhenua.govt.nz/Services/Water-Services/Water/Water-Restrictions
Masterton District Council
https://mstn.govt.nz/services/water-services/
Carterton District Council
https://cdc.govt.nz/services/water/
Kapiti Coast District Council
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
https://wellington.govt.nz/services/environment-and-waste/water/water-restrictions
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
https://www.hurunui.govt.nz/services/things-we-operate/water/water-restrictions-in-hurunui-district
Selwyn District Council
https://www.selwyn.govt.nz/services/water/urgent-notices
Christchurch City Council
Ashburton District Council
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
https://www.qldc.govt.nz/services/water-services/current-restrictions/
Central Otago District Council
https://www.codc.govt.nz/services/water-services/Pages/default.aspx
Clutha District Council
https://www.cluthadc.govt.nz/your-services/roadbridgewaternotices/Pages/default.aspx
Gore District Council
http://www.goredc.govt.nz/our-services/water/water-restrictions/