Untreated, unscreened wastewater has been discharged into Tarakena Bay. Check LAWA.org.nz before visiting beaches.

Due to heavy rainfall, the short outfall has discharged untreated, unscreened wastewater into Tarakena Bay between 11.59 am and 12:38 pm on 8 July 2026. This discharge is currently ongoing and will likely be travelling around the coastline. 

Check LAWA before visiting beaches along the south coast.  

Public health information can be found on Health NZ's website

Wellington City Councils property search function is offline

Wellington City Councils property search function is offline for the next 2 to 3 weeks following the end of the last rating year. For rates and valuation information please contact the council via 04 499 444 or emailing rates@wcc.govt.nz

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Knowledge Base / S.o.p's (standard Operating Procedures)

S.O.P'S (Standard Operating Procedures)

Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P's) are intended to guide suitably trained personnel within the Network Operations Team to carry out planned and reactive maintenance activities.

Some S.O.P's also provide clickable links to supporting permits and forms relating to the work carried out. Please note that the S.O.P's are not intended to provide every detail for works to be carried out.


Planned activities should be supported by job plans, which are housed in Maximo. Although this page is not private, these procedures are intended for use by authorised Wellington Water personnel or approved subcontractors.

The following documents may be helpful with understanding the SOPs