Stage 2 water restrictions

Watering lawns and gardens in residential premises

This is only permitted with an irrigation system (with moisture sensor), trigger nozzle on handheld hose, or bucket for watering gardens (but not lawns) in line with the following schedules: 

• Odd numbered properties - before 7am and after 7pm - Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

• Even or un-numbered properties - before 7am and after 7pm - Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

A bucket or watering can may be used at anytime, any day. 

Cleaning hard surfaces in residential premises 

• Cleaning of paths, roads, driveways etc or outdoor artificial surfaces is not permitted except for spot cleaning for health and safety or biosecurity purposes. This must be done with a high-pressure water cleaner or water from a bucket.

General outdoor cleaning (other than hard surfaces) in residential premises 

• General outdoor cleaning can occur at any time using a bucket. 

• Permitted activities are as per stage 1 restrictions except exterior building cleaning.

• Exterior building washing is only permitted by a qualified water efficient exterior cleaner, i.e. Exterior Cleaning Industry Association (ECIA) member following water efficient cleaning standards.

Swimming pools, spas and recreational water use in residential premises 

• Please follow stage 1 restrictions for existing pools or spas, provided a permanent cover is used. 

• Pools and spas without covers may only be topped up if an engineer certifies that this is required for structural or health and safety reasons. 

• Paddling or temporary pools may not be filled. 

Use of tankered drinking water 

• Tankers can only source drinking water from approved Watercare filling stations. 

• Tankers supplying the wider Auckland region for essential uses only are permitted to fill from our system. 

• The volume delivered to each property will be limited to the Auckland average per capita consumption per household resident. A reasonable allowance for animal drinking water is also permitted.