Who is responsible for water races?

Council still maintains one water race within our Region, this is located in Waikawa. All others are privately owned. Water Races are primarily for stock drinking purposes, in times of heavy rainfall they can become blocked or overloaded.

How do I know if the water race on my property is maintained by Council or if it is privately owned?

If you pay a `fee' on your `Horowhenua District Council Rates', not the Horizons Regional Council rate account, then Council is responsible for maintenance of the water race. If you believe Council is responsible then please contact a Customer Service Representative for assistance on (06) 366 0999 or email us at enquiries@horowhenua.govt.nz

Privately owned water races

If the race is privately owned the owner will be responsible for all maintenance.