AWA Alkaline Water
    Underground volcanic aquifer beneath Riverhead, Auckland, the AWA source

    Alkaline Water Delivered
    Swap. Sip. Repeat.

    Naturally pH 9.4. Smooth taste. No single-use plastic.

    Do we deliver to you?

    From $0.93 a litre. Deposit back every swap.

    100,000+

    Refills Since 2018

    pH 9.4

    Hill Labs Tested

    18

    Stores Stock Us

    • pH 9.4, tested by Hill Labs
    • From 300m under Riverhead, Auckland
    • Nothing added, nothing taken out

    How the swap works

    You pay a deposit once. After that, you only pay for the water.

    1. Step 1

      Your first order

      You pay for the water plus a refundable deposit: $15 a bottle, $10 a bag.

    2. Step 2

      Leave your empties out

      Next time, put your empties by the door. We take them and leave full ones.

    3. Step 3

      Pay for the water only

      Each empty you swap carries its deposit over. Five 21.5L bottles swapped is $100.

    Finished with AWA? Return your empties and we refund the deposits.

    Order Your AWA

    Check your postcode, choose your size, and see the full price before you pay.

    Step 1: Your postcode

    Enter your postcode to see your delivery time.

    Delivery areas and times

    Step 2: Choose your size

    Deposits are refundable, and they carry over every time you swap. 9 in 10 of our containers come back for a refill.

    Step 3: How many? (minimum 5)

    5

    Thirsty household? Add a 6th so you don't run out before your next delivery.

    Step 4: How many empties are you leaving out?

    0

    First order? Leave this at 0. Ordered before? Enter the empties you'll leave out and your deposit drops off.

    Your order

    Water, 5 x $18.00
    $90.00
    Deposits, 5 x $15.00Back to you when you swap the bottles
    $75.00
    Delivery
    Check your postcode
    Total, GST included
    $165.00

    Next time, with 5 empties out: $90.00.

    Secure payment by Stripe, with Apple Pay and Google Pay.

    "That's awesome water. Honestly, I can't drink the main water, your AWA water is like liquid gold!"
    Kathryn, AWA customer
    • 100,000+ refills since 2018
    • 9 in 10 containers come back for a refill
    • Stocked by 18 health and organic stores
    • pH 9.4, tested by Hill Labs. See the results

    Before you order

    Your first order includes a refundable deposit on each bottle ($15) or bag ($10). When you leave an empty out for your next delivery, its deposit carries over, so you only pay for the water: $20 for a 21.5L bottle. Return the empties you don't need any more and we refund those deposits.

    In Auckland, usually within 72 hours, and delivery is free. Further out, including Hamilton, Tauranga and Mt Maunganui, we deliver once a month in the week of the second Monday, for $25 or free on 15 or more. We deliver to town and village addresses, not rural or lifestyle blocks.

    Every order is a stop on a delivery run. 5 or more makes each stop worth the trip, and that's how the price per litre stays low.

    We take them back to Riverhead and refill them at the bore, so the same bottles go round again and again. Just leave them out empty and clean on delivery day.

    Real Customers. Real Swaps.

    Here's what AWA drinkers are saying.

    "That's awesome water. Honestly, I can't drink the main water, your AWA water is like liquid gold!"

    Kathryn

    Long-term AWA customer

    Tried AWA? We'd love to hear from you.

    Or text us: 022 463 7880 · email socialforawa@gmail.com

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    Buy AWA in store

    18 health and organic stores across Auckland, Waikato and Mt Maunganui stock AWA. You can swap your empties there too.

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    Volcanic aquifer beneath Riverhead, Auckland, the source of AWA alkaline water

    Born Underground.
    Bottled Pure.

    300 metres beneath Riverhead, Auckland, lies a sealed volcanic aquifer. Rain has been filtering down through volcanic rock there for thousands of years, picking up natural silica and alkalinity on the way.

    It comes up at pH 9.4 and goes into the bottle with nothing added and nothing taken out. Many alkaline waters get their pH from an ionising machine or added minerals. AWA gets it from the rock.

    AWA is the Māori word for river. The red in our logo is the volcano that formed the aquifer.

    Since 2018 we've refilled more than 100,000 bottles and cubes.

    What's in it

    188

    mg/L

    Natural alkalinity (as CaCO₃)

    22

    mg/L

    Natural silica

    270

    mg/L

    Total dissolved solids

    pH9.4

    at time of filling

    Tested by Hill Laboratories, an IANZ-accredited lab, March 2021. See all the results

    View the full mineral analysis →
    Alkalinity (as CaCO₃)188 mg/L
    Total dissolved solids270 mg/L
    Sodium97 mg/L
    Chloride27 mg/L
    Silica (as SiO₂)22 mg/L
    Calcium1.13 mg/L
    Sulphate0.6 mg/L
    Potassium0.29 mg/L
    Magnesium0.048 mg/L
    Manganese0.00064 mg/L
    Bromide0.11 mg/L
    Bromate<0.005 mg/L

    Measured at time of filling. pH may vary seasonally by ±5%. Filled at source by Water Foundation Ltd, Riverhead, New Zealand.

    What makes water alkaline

    Share AWA. Both Save $10.

    Every paying customer gets their own referral code. When a friend uses it on their first order, they get $10 off the water and you get a $10 credit for your next order once theirs is paid. Codes stay valid for 6 months.

    1
    Order once and get your own code
    2
    Share it with a friend
    3
    They save $10, you earn $10

    Small print: $10 off the water only, not deposits or delivery. First orders only, minimum 5 bottles. Your friend can't share your email, phone or delivery address. One code per order, no other discounts. Credits are issued once your friend's order is paid, are valid for 6 months, can be used once by you, and are capped at 10 a year.

    Got Questions?

    Everything you need to know about AWA.

    Alkaline water has a pH above 7, the neutral point. Many alkaline waters are made that way, either by an ionising machine or by adding minerals. AWA is naturally alkaline: it comes up from a sealed volcanic aquifer 300 metres beneath Riverhead, Auckland, at pH 9.4, with nothing added.

    AWA's alkalinity comes from the rock, not a process. It rises from 300 metres beneath Riverhead at pH 9.4 and is bottled with nothing added and nothing taken out. Many alkaline waters reach their pH another way, through ionisation or added minerals.

    AWA has been delivering since 2018. In that time we've refilled more than 100,000 bottles and cubes, over 2 million litres of water, and 9 in 10 of our containers come back to be refilled. Today you'll find us in 18 stores across Auckland, Waikato and Mt Maunganui.

    Yes, 100%. Deposits are fully refundable when you return your empty bottles or bags. 5L bags have a $10.00 deposit, 17.5L and 21.5L bottles have a $15.00 deposit. Return empties on your next order and pay only for the water.

    AWA comes in 5L bags ($8.65), 17.5L bottles ($18.00), and 21.5L bottles ($20.00). Minimum order is 5 units of any size. All contain the same pure pH 9.4 alkaline water.

    AWA delivers across the upper North Island, from Warkworth, Orewa and Silverdale in the north, through Auckland, down to Hamilton, and across to Tauranga and Mt Maunganui. Auckland addresses are usually delivered within 72 hours with no delivery fee. Areas outside Auckland are served once a month during the week of the second Monday, with a $25 delivery surcharge, free on orders of 15 or more. We deliver to town and village addresses only, not rural or lifestyle-block addresses. Enter your postcode in the order form to see your delivery time and any fee.

    Payment is via Stripe, supporting Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay and Google Pay. All payments are secure and AWA never sees or stores your card details.

    Every paying customer gets their own referral code. Share it with a friend: they get $10 off the water on their first order, and once their order is paid you get a $10 credit code for your next order. Codes are valid for 6 months. The discount comes off the water only, not deposits or delivery. Referral codes are for new customers only, one code per order, and you can earn up to 10 credits a year.

    Yes, visit AWA East Auckland at 180 Bucklands Beach Road or contact us on 022 463 7880 / 027 436 3978 to arrange collection.

    Auckland addresses are usually delivered within 72 hours. Outside Auckland we deliver once a month, during the week of the second Monday. Enter your postcode in the order form to see your delivery time and we'll text you to confirm your window once payment is received.

    Absolutely, you can order any quantity above 5 using the calculator. For very large bulk orders, contact us directly on 022 463 7880 or email socialforawa@gmail.com.

    AWA's source is a sealed volcanic aquifer 300 metres beneath Riverhead, Auckland: an ancient water reserve locked inside layers of volcanic rock. Rainfall has been slowly filtering through that rock for thousands of years, picking up natural silica and alkalinity, plus trace calcium and magnesium, on the way.

    FAQ last updated October 2026.

    Still have questions? Text us: 022 463 7880 / 027 436 3978 or email us: socialforawa@gmail.com

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