Warnings and Alerts

From 1 October to May 2026, Wellington Water is working to upgrade the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant with the replacement of the plant’s ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system.  While the UV equipment is being replaced, the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant is operating at reduced capac...

Swimming sites in the Greater Wellington region have predicted water quality updated hourly to inform faecal risk.As they are newer sites to our sampling programme, Pakuratahi River at Kaitoke Campground, and Hutt River at Taita Rock, currently have less data points than other sites in our region. T...

Caution is advised in the area where the Mangaone Stream discharges freshwater across the beach due to ongoing contamination issues. A health warning sign has been erected in the vicinity of the stream mouth.  The coastal area on either side of the freshwater discharge is generally suitable for recr...

The bathing monitoring site at the eastern side of the beach has generally been suitable for swimming, however due to ongoing contamination in Owhiro stream, particularly within 48 hours of heavy rainfall, we advise against swimming/playing in the stream or the vicinity of Owhiro stream outlet.