Domestic takes do not require authorisation by the regional council.
Kerry Howard from Water Solutions said the company had seen a massive spike in demand for domestic water bores this year.
The team was putting down at least a couple a week - which was a lot more than normal, she said.
Howard said the most common suburb for residents requesting the domestic bores was Pāpāmoa, as accessing the water tables was a lot easier.
However, it was still a "potluck" whether residents would hit the right water table on their property, she said.
The average cost was around $1250 for a pump and install, she said.
Think Water business development manager Angus Clarke said there had been a spike in Pāpāmoa and Mount Maunganui residents' requests as they were able to get "beach bores" installed for domestic properties.
However, he said the water produced was only able to be used for gardening purposes as it could have a high iron content, making it unsuitable for drinking.
Pāpāmoa resident AnnaMarie Kraitzick, who had a water bore installed on her property last month, said her grass was green and beautiful as a result.
She said she and her husband were active in the garden and wanted to be able to maintain it within the water restriction period.
Kraitzick described the bore as "an investment" and said if you could draw from a natural resource, "why wouldn't you?".
The pair put up a sign on their fence letting neighbours know they were watering their garden with bore water to "stop any animosity".
She said as the neighbourhood "shares the same apple" when it comes to water supply, people could potentially get aggressive if it appeared others were taking a bigger share.
She also wanted to make it clear they were not breaking the law.
Water restrictions in Tauranga have been in place since January 30.
