Ōhakune residents demand answers after reservoir runs dry

Moana EllisNZ Herald·10 Aug, 2026 07:44 AM5 mins to readŌhakune residents were not given a reason for the town's water supply issue until its reservoir fell to 12%. Photo / Moana EllisŌhakune’s reservoir had nearly run dry when residents learned of a broken underground pipeline.Ōhakune Ratepayer and Residents Society chair Barry Murphy wants answers why the community was not given enough information about a major break in the pipeline, and the resulting critical drop in reservoir levels, until too late.