Horowhenua District Council advises that Water Conservation Level 1 is in place for Foxton and Foxton Beach from Monday 15 December 2025 until further notice.
Watering private gardens
- Soaker hoses and garden sprinklers may only be used from 5am to 7am and from 7pm to 9pm on alternate days as follows:
- houses with even street numbers on even dates
- houses with odd numbers on odd dates
- Handheld hoses, watering cans or buckets can be used at any time.
- No restrictions on private bore water.
Cleaning paved areas
- Hosing paved areas is prohibited unless cleaning is required as a result of an accident, fire, health hazard, or other emergency.
Filling or topping up private swimming pools or spas
- All pools may be filled and / or topped up at any time.
Thank you for doing your part to conserve water. Every drop counts, and these small changes can help us avoid Level 3 or 4 water restrictions.
Find out more
For further information view our Water Conservation and Restrictions page.