Water supply restriction levels
Water levels in streams, rivers and aquifers supplying Far North towns are reflecting reduced levels of rainfall experienced across the district during the 2023-24 summer period. Level 2 and 3 water restrictions are in place in most of the council’s water supplies.
Kaikohe-Ngāwhā water restriction level
Level 3 - Water restrictions. NO HOSES OR SPRINKLERS
Kaitāia water restriction level
Level 1 - No water restrictions. Use water sensibly.
Kawakawa-Moerewa water restriction level
Level 2 - Water restrictions. No outdoor sprinklers or irrigation systems in use.
Kerikeri-Waipapa water restriction level
Level 2 - Water restrictions. No outdoor sprinklers or irrigation systems in use.
Paihia-Ōpua-Waitangi water restriction level
Level 2 - Water restrictions. No outdoor sprinklers or irrigation systems in use.
Ōkaihau water restriction level
Level 1 - No water restrictions. Use water sensibly.
Ōmanaia-Rāwene water restriction level
Level 2 - Water restrictions. No outdoor sprinklers or irrigation systems in use.
Ōpononi-Ōmāpere water restriction level
Level 2 - Water restrictions. No outdoor sprinklers or irrigation systems in use.
Additional information
| Level # | Water restriction | Water use |
| Level 1 | No water restrictions | USE WATER SENSIBLY |
| Level 2 | Water restrictions | NO SPRINKLERS |
| Level 3 | Water restrictions | NO HOSES OR SPRINKLERS |
| Level 4 | Water restrictions | ESSENTIAL USE ONLY |
Residential restrictions
Commercial restrictions
Below are some easy water saving tips you can use right now to help conserve water.
- Only wash clothes when you have a full load. A washing machine uses about 150 litres of water per wash
- Use the dishwasher for full loads only. Each load uses 40 to 80 litres of water
- Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth
- Put the plug in the sink when washing vegetables and don’t leave the tap running
- Put a half-full soft drink bottle in your toilet cistern to reduce the quantity of water you flush
- Flush the toilet less often
- Use less water in the bath. A bath can use up to 80 litres of water
- Take shorter showers. A shower uses about 8 litres of water a minute
- Keep a bottle of drinking water in the fridge to avoid running more water than you need for a glass of water.