Restrictions - Kapiti rivers/streams

Updated 11 November 2021 11:16am

Here you will find information on:

The restrictions that apply to water take consents in each catchment
Specific restrictions that apply to each consent in the catchment
Links to real time monitoring sites with river/stream flows and flows for compliance purposes (GWRC sites only)

Notes:

1. All directions from Greater Wellington Regional Council for water restrictions for the 2021-2022 irrigation season are provided in the list of consents for each catchment in the table below.

2. The flow for compliance purposes (for GWRC real time monitoring sites) is determined after midnight each day and applies from 9am for the following 24 hours.

Catchment	List of consents	Real time monitoring site	Restrictions that apply to most water take consent holders
Otaki	Surface water takes	Otaki @ Pukehinau	No restrictions above 2550 l/sec (2.550 m3/sec). Full restrictions (cease take) below 2550 l/sec (2.550 m3/sec)
Waikanae	Surface water takes	Waikanae @ water treatment plant	No restrictions above 750 l/sec (0.75 m3/sec). Full restrictions (cease take) below 750 l/sec (0.75 m3/sec)
Waimeha	Surface water takes	No real time monitoring site	GWRC will notify water take consent holders of any restrictions following flow measurement
Mangaone	Surface water takes	Mangaone @ Ratanui	No restrictions above 50 l/sec (0.05m³/sec) Partial restrictions when flow less than 50 l/sec (0.05m³/sec)