Dry December could hit Waiheke Island hardROSE DAVIS/STUFF Waiheke Aqua manager James Falconer (right) and hose runner Nico Lorenzato are busy delivering water on the island. Waiheke Island residents are already facing long waits for water deliveries and a dry December is forecast. One of Waiheke's water delivery companies, Waiheke Aquifers, was forced to close after flooding in March and April and does not expect to open again until the end of January. READ MORE:* Flood relief in the pipeline on Waiheke Island* Waiheke faces massive repairs after deluge hits school and business* Drought-like conditions set to continue as Wellington's hot, dry spell continuesMetservice said Auckland experienced its second driest November since 1962 this year and Ball measured only 31 millimetres of rain on Waiheke last month. Sea water temperatures around the island are 18 to 18.5 degrees Celsius, a degree warmer than usual at this time of year.

Source: Stuff December 04, 2017 01:07 UTC