Water
Water is among the Far North’s most precious commodities. The Council provides treated water to eight communities: Kaikohe-Ngāwhā, Kaitāia, Kawakawa-Moerewa, Kerikeri-Waipapa, Ōkaihau, Ōmanaia-Rāwene, Ōpononi-Ōmāpere, and Paihia-Waitangi-Ōpua.
Most raw water is sourced directly from rivers and streams before treatment, although some supplies also use water drawn from underground aquifers or man-made reservoirs. All council water supplies meet New Zealand Drinking Water Standards. Taumata Arowai sets those standards and makes sure that drinking water suppliers (such as FNDC) provide safe drinking water. You can find out more about water standards on the Taumata Arowai website.
Learn more about our water supplies by clicking on the tiles below.
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Affordable Waters Reform
The Government is proposing to change the way drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services are provided in Aotearoa New Zealand. Learn more abou
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Buying water
If you run out of water, there are bulk water carriers registered to use a Council filling point and deliver drinking water in your area.
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Council water supplies
Information about our eight drinking water supplies and the bores, rivers and streams we source water from.
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Rainwater tanks
Information about installing and maintaining a rainwater tank at your place.
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Water supply restriction levels
There are eight Council water supplies in the Far North providing treated water to our communities. Find out about current water restrictions, what th
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Water outage updates
Visit this page for regular updates on water outages or effects on service from around the district.
