Water supply restriction levels
Streams, rivers and aquifers supplying towns across the Far North are at normal levels. All Far North towns currently have no water restrictions applied, as outlined below.
Kaikohe-Ngāwhā water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
Kaitāia water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
Kawakawa-Moerewa water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
Kerikeri-Waipapa water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
Paihia-Ōpua-Waitangi water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
Ōkaihau water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
Ōmanaia-Rāwene water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
Ōpononi-Ōmāpere water restriction level
Level 1 - No restrictions but please use water sensibly.
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.