Northern suburbs asked to save water
Published on 10 January 2025
Te Kamo, Hikurangi, Tikipunga, Whau Valley, Three Mile Bush, and Otangarei suburbs are asked to reduce their water usage while we fix a reservoir leak.
We estimate repairs should be in place by early February 2025.
Two of our usual five water-pumps are out-of-service while repairs take place. This is affecting our ability to deliver water to northern parts of Whangarei District.
Water Services Manager Andrew Venmore says the repair works will be much easier and faster if people voluntarily reduce their use of water for the rest of January.
"Short showers, don't wash the car, don't water the garden - the usual measures we all take during dry times. We have plenty of water available at the dam, but we're down a reservoir and two pumps until we get everything going again."