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15 July 2026

Water Conservation Orders will be in effect from July 16th

A quick heads-up that Hawks Bay is covered by a hosepipe ban from 16 July to 26 August, with a reminder of what water use is restricted.

Hawksbay falls into the affected area and will be subject to the conservation order until August 26th. This is a result of low reservoir levels following little rain and high water usage.

What does a Water Conservation Order (hosepipe ban) entail?

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Prohibited use of water for the purpose of –

•⁠ ⁠Watering a ‘garden’

•⁠ ⁠Cleaning a private motor-vehicle using a hosepipe

•⁠ ⁠Cleaning a private leisure boat using a hosepipe

•⁠ ⁠Filling or maintaining a domestic swimming or paddling pool (except when using hand held containers filled directly from a tap)

•⁠ ⁠Filling or maintaining a domestic pond (excluding fish ponds) using a hosepipe;

•⁠ ⁠Filling or maintaining an ornamental fountain (with the exception of such use for commercial purposes).

•⁠ ⁠Use of water for filling or replenishing a swimming pool, artificial pond, lake or similar application.

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