Kaua e moumou wai
Easy does it on your water use
Everything you need to help reduce your water use this summer.
How much water is Auckland using?
Each week over summer we'll reveal how much water Auckland is using and how our dam storage is faring.
Still pre-rinsing dishes?
Easy does it. Scrape scraps into the bin then pop your dishes in the dishwasher.
Thawing food under a hot tap?
Easy does it. Defrost in the bottom of the fridge, well clear of fresh vegetables and cooked meats.
Washing vegies under a running tap?
Easy does it. Use a bowl of water instead and when you’re done pour it on your plants.
Using the dishwasher half empty?
Easy does it. Doing full loads is by far the most water efficient.
Using H2O like it’s going out of fashion?
Easy does it. Grab our water calculator and keep one step ahead of your water footprint.
When it comes to your water use this summer, ‘easy does it’. As the temperature goes up, so too does Auckland’s water use. In fact, sometimes it can spike by up to 100 million litres on a hot, dry day.
With the 'easy does it' approach, we’re hoping to avoid a repeat of February 2020, when there was record water consumption and the rolling seven-day-average topped 549 million litres per day. To put that into perspective, average summer consumption is 452 million litres per day.
So, with all that in mind, when you’re using water this summer – particularly outdoors – easy does it.
Easy does it on your water use
Easy does it on your water use
At home
Tips to reduce your water use inside your home or at the batch.
In the garden
Tips to make your garden a water efficient oasis.
Dam curious about our water storage dams?
Visit our new dam levels page to see how our total water storage is faring this summer, and you can even keep an eye on each individual dam.
Easy does it on your water use
Easy does it on your water use
Book to see a water storage dam up close
Our tours of Mangatāwhiri Dam on Saturday 1 February are now booked out. However, please continue to register your interest and you'll go on the waitlist.
When it comes to leaks, do your bit
When it comes to leaks, do your bit
At home
Fixing leaks quickly can save you money and headaches.
On your street
If you spot a leak on your street, let us know so our team can fix it.
Thinking your leaking toilet will sort itself? Easy does it
Get it repaired quickly, as it could waste up to 80 litres of water a day.
Kids' corner
Kids' corner
Water efficient play
Ways to make this summer's water play water efficient.
Colouring competition
Get your colouring pens and pencils out and you could win this summer. T&Cs apply (see below).
Send us your competition entry
Send your completed competition entry along with your name and age to [email protected] for a chance to win!
Open day at Pukekohe Water Treatment Plant
Register to attend our open day on Saturday 8 March (10am-2pm). You'll see the newly upgraded plant, discover the journey of water treatment, and get a behind-the-scenes look at our operations hub. There will even be a free sausage sizzle.