Can I drink the tap water?

How good is the tap water in Rotorua, New Zealand ?


1 people said I love the tap water here.

All in all, 100% of folks here drink from the tap.



How good is the tap water in all of New Zealand?


93 people said I drink filtered tap water, 251 people said I love the tap water here, 63 people said The tap water is not safe to drink.

All in all, 62% of folks here drink from the tap.

Answers in Rotorua vs. New Zealand

Not enough comparable data yet to rank Rotorua within New Zealand, its continent, or globally.

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Is tap water drinkable? : r/newzealand   - Jan 27, 2023 ... The tap water supply is likely completely safe. You can boil water if you want to play it safe, but there is no boil water warning on Watercare's site ...

FLUSH YOUR TAPS IN THE AM! Did you know that ,any natural ...   - Jul 12, 2021 ... To ensure that any health risk from higher levels of metals is avoided, the Drinking Water Standards of New Zealand requires that Drinking Water ...

tap water safe to drink in N. Island? - North Island Forum - Tripadvisor   - Nov 24, 2012 ... ... Rotorua, Taupo and Waitomo Caves ... If you seek wonderful winter moments, there's so much more you can pack into your New Zealand holiday.

Hi all Could someone please advise me what Rotorua drinking ...   - Jun 20, 2023 ... Rotorua water is probably best in New Zealand. 2 yrs. 2. Heii Cairns. The block for me has the best water for me lol whaka is sooooo bad. 2 yrs.

We have bore water. What is the best way to test it to know it's safe to ...   - Sep 4, 2024 ... ... Rotorua RLC do water testing. 1 yr. Profile photo of ... Understanding and navigating New Zealand Drinking Water Standards The Drinking Water ...

Why does the tap water in Rotorua taste like it comes from Sulphur ...   - Jan 2, 2025 ... No the water in Rotorua is the best in NZ! 9 mos. 7.

Tania - Providing quality drinking water is a very important job that ...   - Feb 3, 2025 ... ... water-fluoridation-under-the-new-zealand- bill. health.govt.nz ... rotorualakescouncil.nz. Fluoridation - Rotorua Lakes Council. 8 mos. 3.

Kerosene Creek is a natural hot spring near Rotorua, on the North ...   - Jan 18, 2024 ... ... Rotorua, on the North Island of New Zealand. And there have been official warnings for years: don't put your head under water. It turns out ...

In Major Need of Overhaul - Review of Millennium Hotel Rotorua ...   - Jan 3, 2020 ... Auckland, New Zealand. 4021. Reviewed December 30, 2019. So disappointed ... The tap water in Rotorua a very high standard and safe to drink.

UPDATE: The unfluoridated tap at Puarenga Park is now available ...   - Mar 26, 2025 ... rotorualakescouncil.nz. Council to comply with directive to fluoridate ... It will ruin Rotorua's beautiful water I won't be drinking it ...

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