Ohakune Water Back But Boil Notice Remains | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 12, 2026 · 1m

Water’s back on in Ohakune—huge relief after a three-day outage caused by a pipeline break from last month’s earthquake. Though taps are flowing again, a precautionary boil water notice remains as tests continue and minor leaks from repressurization could cause temporary shutdowns. Schools and businesses shut down during the crisis, with portable toilets used until now—being removed as regular services return. The council praises responders and residents for patience, urging everyone to keep emergency water containers handy just in case. Recovery is moving smoothly, but normalcy isn’t quite…