Find out where the artesian water taps and natural spring water fountains are in Hutt City.
Water fountains
We have fresh, clean, drinkable water available from over 25 water fountains across Lower Hutt.
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Artesian water taps
Dowse Square
The water at the Dowse Square taps comes from the Waiwhetu Aquifer, a natural underground water system located beneath the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbour.
Location
Dowse Square, Laings Road
Water treatment
Aquifer water goes through a natural filtration process underground. Before the water comes out of the taps it goes through a filtration and UV-treatment process on-site to make sure that it is safe to drink.
Type of supply
Taps for filling bottles and containers. There is no limit on how many containers you fill, but please be mindful of others who are filling up at the same time.
Te Puna Wai Ora
The water at Te Puna Wai Ora comes from the Waiwhetu Aquifer, a natural underground water system located beneath the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbour.
Location
Water treatment
Aquifer water goes through a natural filtration process underground. Before the water comes out of the taps it goes through a filtration and UV-treatment process on-site to make sure that it is safe to drink.
Type of supply
Taps for filling bottles and containers, and drinking fountains.
Waiwhetu
This public artesian well was opened by Te Runanganui o te Atiawa at Waiwhetu Marae in 2020.
The water at the Waiwhetu taps comes from the Waiwhetu Aquifer, a natural underground water system under the Hutt Valley and Wellington Harbour.
Water treatment
Aquifer water goes through a natural filtration process underground. Before the water comes out of the taps it goes through a filtration and UV-treatment process on-site to make sure that it is safe to drink.
Type of supply
Taps for filling bottles and containers.