Residents in Auckland's Remuera can expect some disruption as old water pipes are upgraded

Watercare's replacing 650 metres of an aging watermain - as part of its 28-million-dollar city-wide annual renewal programme.

Work's happening on Remuera Road, between the corners of Stoneyroyd Gardens and Loch Street, where the watermain broke three times within a day, back in Feburary.

Head of water Sharon Danks says there'll be some temporary traffic management restrictions and reduced on-street parking.

She says the majority of work will be finished before Christmas, and they'll do the final connections in late January - so they'll be gone by the start of February.