The Far North District Council will lift summer restrictions on four water supplies in the district, but conservation measures will remain in place for Kaitāia and parts of the Hokianga.
An unusually warm and dry autumn has seen water restrictions remain in force longer than normal for six of the council's nine water supplies.
The restrictions include level 3 hose and sprinkler bans in place for Opononi-Omapere, Rawene-Omanaia, Kaikohe-Ngāwhā, and Kawakawa-Moerewa, while level 2 sprinkler bans have been in place for the Kaitāia, and Kerikeri-Waipapa supplies.
General manager (acting) – Infrastructure & Asset Management Glenn Rainham said recent increased rainfall has resulted in restrictions being lifted everywhere from yesterday, except for households and businesses connected to council water supplies in Kaitāia and Opononi-Omapere.
"River and stream levels have increased for most of our raw water sources. At the same time demand for treated water has fallen, allowing treatment plants to reduce production,'' Rainham said.