Untreated wastewater discharged to Tarakena Bay
Untreated wastewater discharged to Tarakena Bay

Signs are in place along the coastline to alert water users of areas which may be impacted by this event. Health NZ advise to stay away from Tarakena Bay and do not swim, surf or kayak along Wellington’s south coast until further notice. Do not gather shellfish or kaimoana from the south coast area from Ōwhiro Bay to Breaker Bay.

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Health and Safety at Wellington Water

What we’re focused on managing and improving

People first, every time.

That’s our vision for everyone working in the Wellington Water family – from employees through to contractors and suppliers.

Our effort is focused on ensuring everyone can come to work and return home safely. We are big on having a healthy culture and ensuring the work we do is done in a way that supports positive health and safety outcomes.

We work with employees and our partners to tackle our critical risks head-on. We value and actively look after the wellbeing our workforce, measuring our performance and investing in our capability.

Welcome to the family, and we look forward to working with you.