Local Water Done Well

The Wairarapa and Tararua Mayors are calling on residents of their respective districts to indicate their preference on one of the biggest council decisions in decades – how drinking water, wastewater and stormwater will be managed in the future.

South Wairarapa, Carterton, Masterton, and Tararua district councils are consulting on whether water services should be managed under a new council-controlled water organisation for Wairarapa-Tararua or continue under existing approaches.

The change is part of the Government’s Local Water Done Well (LWDW) reforms, with all four district councils consulting separately with their communities:

Consultation opens on 14 March 2025.

Please note: The consultation document and submission form will be loaded to this page when consultation formally opens.

Get your copy of the consultation document to learn more about the options proposed and make sure you have everything you need to make a submission and share your views.

  • Make a submission on our website (link will be added when consultation opens)
  • Fill in a hardcopy form from one of our libraries or  customer service centres and drop it in a box in person
  • Fill in a hardcopy form and post it to us:
    Local Water Done Well Consultation
    FreePost 69367
    PO Box 115, Dannevirke 4942
    Please note NZ Post delivery timeframes.

Public Information Events

We're coming to you. There will be information sessions across the District, running from 7:00pm to 8:30pm at the following venues:

  • 17 March - Dannevirke Town Hall
  • 24 March - Pongaroa War Memorial Hall
  • 27 March - Norsewood War Memorial Hall
  • 31 March - Eketāhuna Community Centre
  • 2 April - Woodville Sports Stadium
  • 4 April - Dannevirke Town Hall
  • 8 April - Pahiatua Town Hall

Available Information