Community water sites

​Why we installed community water sites

Climate change can mean more severe weather conditions, both wetter winters and drier summers.

When drought conditions hit, rural communities face dry rainwater tanks and unreasonable water delivery wait times.

Our community water bollards give rural communities access to clean drinking water throughout the drier months.

How the community water sites work

During normal conditions Aucklanders can use the water bollards as normal drinking fountains.

When there is no predicted rainfall and a long wait for water deliveries, we will attach hoses to the sides of these fountains to make water collection sites for the community.

You can then collect 20 litres per person per day for each household.

We will advertise when you are able to fill up.

Locating a collection site

Operational sites

The following water collection sites will be operational in drought conditions. This page will be updated as more sites are created or opened.

North

South

West

Waiheke Island

Aotea / Great Barrier Island

Use our map to find your nearest community water site.

​How to locate a water bollard

Signs at the sites will show you where to go.

Each bollard is coloured blue and stands about a metre high, with a tap on top (pictured). When the sites are active for water collection, two short hoses will be attached.