Untreated, unscreened wastewater is being discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.
Untreated, unscreened wastewater is being discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Due to heavy rainfall in the catchment area starting at 08:12 25/06/2026, the short outfall pipe is discharging untreated wastewater into Tarakena Bay. It is likely to be travelling around the coastline.

Signs are in place along the coastline to alert water users of areas which may be impacted by this event. Water quality samples will be collected from coastal locations once improved weather conditions allow. The latest water sampling results are published here.

Please, check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches along the south coast. LAWA recommend avoiding swimming for 48 hours following heavy rain, regardless of the recent monitoring result or long-term grade.
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The way we work

The value of water sits at our organisational heart. Every day our people come to work and strive to deliver services and manage infrastructure in a way that provides the best outcomes for our communities and our environment.

Our values

Tangata tiaki 

Together we protect our most precious taonga

Whānau 

United we support, connect with and respect each other

Mana 

We recognise, respect, and value the mana of others and seek to build mana-enhancing relationships

Our outcomes

Safe and healthy water - we provide water services, to ensure safe drinking water and will work to eliminate the harmful effects of wastewater and stormwater over time.

Respectful of the environment - when we provide water services, we seek to avoid harm to the natural and built environment and over time, enhance it for the benefit of future generations.

Resilient networks support the economy - we provide reliable day-to-day water services, that are able to withstand shock and stresses, and future proof the network to enable a strong regional economy and enhanced natural environment.