Does New Zealand have access to water?

About 4.1 million New Zealanders (83%) were served water from registered drinking water supplies in the 2018-2019 reporting period…

Where does New Zealand get its water from?

New Zealand has a relative abundance of water in its water cycle, coming from water that evaporates from its surrounding large oceans and then falls as precipitation in its hilly or mountainous interior. This then flows out to the lower land and coasts in the rivers above ground and in the aquifers below.

How does New Zealand get drinking water?

Source: The river, groundwater or other source from which the water is taken. About half of New Zealand's drinking water is pumped from the ground, while the rest comes from surface sources. Larger supplies may have multiple sources.

Can you drink tap water in New Zealand?

Re: Drink water straight from the tap in NZ? Yes, you can safely drink the water from taps anywhere in New Zealand. Bottled water is readily available – cheap, a dollar or two. Most hotel/motel rooms have electric kettles for making tea/coffee.

Where can I find New Zealand's drinking water register?

The register can be viewed on the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR) website drinking water register for New Zealand. To demonstrate compliance with New Zealand's drinking water standards, water suppliers must monitor the quality of their drinking water by taking water samples and having them analyzed.

Is it safe to drink water in New Zealand?

This section of the ministry's website contains guidance and information about drinking water in New Zealand, including the ministry's work and initiatives on drinking water in New Zealand and issues that may adversely affect public health. Safe drinking water is a necessity for good health.

Where does the water in New Zealand come from?

Some of our rural areas have a local source. For example, people living in Waiuku receive water that comes from an aquifer. It is processed and distributed via the city's local network. What is the average rainfall per year in the Auckland region?

How much money does New Zealand spend on water?

Budget 2021 has set aside $296 million to fund the cost of creating new entities to "effectively, fairly and efficiently manage water infrastructure and provide New Zealanders with a secure supply wherever they live."