Current Water Restrictions

Water restriction system gauge for the Tararua District signage

  • Ākitio: Get Ready (no restrictions)
  • Dannevirke: Get Ready (no restrictions)
  • Eketāhuna: Get Ready (no restrictions)
  • Norsewood: Get Ready (no restrictions)
  • Pahiatua:  Get Ready (no restrictions)
  • Pongaroa: Get Ready (no restrictions)
  • Woodville: Get Ready (no restrictions)

Restriction Definitions

Alternate Day Restrictions

Hand-held hoses only on alternate days, i.e. houses with even street numbers on even days and houses with odd street numbers on odd days.
Examples of Hand-held hoses include sprinklers, hoses and water blasters 

Alternate Evening Restrictions

Hand-held hoses only on alternate evenings between 7pm - 9pm i.e. houses with even street numbers on even nights and houses with odd street numbers on odd nights.
Examples of Hand-held hoses include sprinklers, hoses and water blasters

Total Outdoor Ban

You may not:

  • Use sprinklers
  • Use soak hoses
  • Use irrigation systems
  • Hose gardens
  • Water blasters
  • Wash vehicles, buildings or boats

You may:

  • Use buckets and watering cans to water gardens
Under the Total Outdoor Ban restrictions, there is a process to apply for extraordinary water use. Council will consider exemptions, for for businesses for example. After completing the application form please submit it to info@tararuadc.govt.nz or bring it to one of our service centres. Our teams will then assess the request and contact you.

Essential Use Only

You may not:

  • Use water anywhere outside (unless is it recycled water/greywater)

You may:

  • Use water for cleaning and cooking
  • Use water to wash clothes and take showers