You can submit your application now and have it entered into the system to hold your place in the queue. Our target is for applications to be processed within 20 working days of confirmation of application lodgement. However, we cannot guarantee this. Timeframes for processing will differ, and some complex applications may take longer and require Council to undertake a more detailed hydraulic assessment.

Yes. Our expressions of interest form enabled us to collect some early data about areas where demand for more water might exist, but to enable us to approve your request, we need more information so we now invite you to formally apply for more water.

Yes - Please phone our Infrastructure Consents team for help on 0800-484-632.

No. Water banking for the future is not permitted.

No. You must choose from one of Council's Rural Water Supply Infrastructure Approved Contractors to ensure the work meets our engineering standards, so we can maintain it in the future.

Water allocation can be redistributed within the same rateable assessment number. However, you cannot swap or transfer units between properties with different rateable assessment numbers.

You can submit an application for more water on one property (acceptance would require you to pay a financial contribution for increased water) and voluntarily surrender units on another property. Note: there will be no compensation for units surrendered, but you would no longer have to pay the annual rating charge for any surrendered units.

Yes, you can but you should first discuss your application with the landowner as acceptance of applications comes with financial responsibilities. We may ask you for additional information.

Obtaining more water does come with some costs and it's important that you understand what this might mean for you before you submit an application. Use our Te Moana cost calculator to estimate your likely costs.

Increasing allocation 
To increase your allocation, you would be required to pay:

• $550 application fee (this will be invoiced)
• A financial contribution for additional water.
• A rejet fee to get the restrictor unit re-jetted.
• You may also need to upgrade to a larger tank to ensure your tank size meets the policy requirements for 3 days storage based on the increased allocation with a minimum of 10,000 litres required.
• Upon the rejetting of the tank, your annual Te Moana water rates will based on the new unit allocation

New connections
For new connections, the following charges would apply:

• $550 application fee (this will be invoiced)
• Connection fees as per current fees and charges.
• Purchase a sufficient-sized tank to meet policy requirements for 3 days storage with a minimum storage of 10,000 litres required.
• You will be rated for Te Moana water and have to pay the annual unit rate and the annual per connection charge.
• Cost of extension of Council mains (pipes) to the site of your tank. Please contact an Infrastructure Approved Contractor to get an estimate for the cost of extension of Council mains to ensure this is affordable for your situation.

Applications involving subdivisions must have a separate application for each proposed Lot. If a subdivision is intended, the Services Consent approval for Te Moana water will not be issued until an approved subdivision consent is obtained. Approvals are valid for 24 months. An application fee of $550 will be invoiced for each application submitted.

Sorry, no. It takes a lot of staff time to process an application so we cannot give refunds if you choose not to proceed. If you're unsure, we suggest you call our Infrastructure Consents team to have a chat prior to lodging an application. Please review the full cost associated with more water before you submit your application.

You will not be charged an application fee if your application is declined.

If you are eligible for more water, but can't afford to pay for an additional unit of water at $8,000, you could consider a half unit of water. This would provide you with an extra 500 litres of water per day, and the cost of this would be $4,000.

Note: ½ units are available between 1.0 unit and 3.0 units only.

For more information on eligibility and costs please use the Te Moana cost calculator.

We estimate that we have approximately 560 additional water units available. We will continue to accept applications until this water is fully allocated.

You will need to submit a proposed plan with your application showing where you intend to place your water tank. The closer you can place your water tank to the nearest water main the cheaper your pipework connection costs will be. Please email infrastructureconsents@timdc.govt.nz for a copy of a Services Plan for your property and talk to an Infrastructure Approved Contractor.

Because the Te Moana scheme is a trickle-feed scheme, we use a small diameter pipeline to deliver water. The increase in water allocation may mean that we need to upgrade the size of some of our smaller mains. We have recently proactively upgraded the size of some of our mains. However, some of our smaller mains will not be sufficiently sized to meet the demand for new/additional water.

This is why we need to check the hydraulic capacity for every application submitted. If the mains need to be upgraded to meet demand, there will be a delay in us being able to allocate more water, and you will have to wait. Your application will be declined, however we will let you know when your area has water available in the future.