Pukekohe Municipal Water Supply

17 Sep 2026

Type

Hydrogeology & Hydrology

Client

Watercare Services Limited

Location

Pukekohe

Pukekohe Municipal Water Supply

Project Summary

Recommissioning of the Pukekohe municipal supply which abstracted water from Hickey's Spring and two deep Kaawa aquifer bores.

Services Provided

  • Conceptual and numerical groundwater modelling of effects for 1,509,000m³/yr take for Watercare from three production bores.
  • Quantitative streamflow analysis to determine flow available for abstraction and low flow requirements in the Whangapouri Stream, including statistical analysis of low flow recurrence intervals.
  • Preparation of Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE).

Project Conclusion

Successful consenting of the water take consent as part of Watercare's response to the 2020 drought conditions.