The Christmas-New Year period saw Coromandel's water consumption increase compared to last year in popular holiday spots on the Peninsula.

People in Whangamata consumed about 77.5 million litres of water over two weeks, while the most outstanding increase was in Onemana, followed by Hahei, Pauanui, Whangamata and Tairua.

Water consumption was up in popular holiday spots in the Coromandel over the Christmas-New Year period. Photo: File

Thames-Coromandel District Council Water Services Engineer Rodney Clark says they want to thank those who conserved water over summer.

Conscientious locals did this by not leaving hoses running and doing little things like waiting until they had a full load before washing clothes or dishes, he says.

'We still have restrictions in place in parts of the Coromandel, so please keep being smart about your water use over the next few weeks.”

Onemana used 25 per cent more water than in previous years, leading to an unusual hose and sprinkler ban over the peak period.

Although slightly down compared to last year, Whitianga's more than 60 million litres of water over two weeks ranked second overall in the Coromandel's heaviest water use.

There is currently a hose and sprinkler ban for Matatoki, Tairua and Pauanui, and a sprinkler ban in Hahei (TCDC supply), Whangamata and Onemana.

WATER CONSUMPTION: From December 23, 2014 to January 6, 2015:

• Whangamata 77,493,100 litres (up 12 per cent on last summer)
• Whitianga 60,339,000 litres (down 7 per cent on last summer)
• Pauanui 29,091,000 litres (up 13 per cent on last summer)
• Matarangi 23,424,000 litres (down per cent on last summer)
• Tairua 22,268,000 litres (up 5 per cent on last summer)
• Onemana 5,370,000 litres (up 25 per cent on last summer)
• Hahei (TCDC Supply) 2,098,604 litres (up 18 per cent on last summer)