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Rural Water

Rangitata South Irrigation

Canterbury· 2 districts

Service area
Ashburton District & Timaru District
Canterbury
Operates
Irrigation
Category
Rural Water
Other operators in region
11
see below

About Rangitata South Irrigation

Farmer-owned irrigation scheme covering ~16,000 ha between the Rangitata and Orari rivers in South Canterbury.

Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.

Rangitata South Irrigation is one of 12 utility operators active in Canterbury. Most building or landscaping work in this area touches multiple operators' networks at once — power, water and communications cables routinely share the same trench. The list further down shows the other utilities you'll likely need to contact alongside Rangitata South Irrigation.

Where Rangitata South Irrigation operates

Southland DistrictAucklandTasman DistrictChatham Islands TerritoryMarlborough DistrictWestland DistrictCentral Otago DistrictQueenstown-Lakes DistrictHurunui DistrictGisborne DistrictBuller DistrictMackenzie DistrictFar North DistrictWaitaki DistrictTaupo DistrictRuapehu DistrictSelwyn DistrictClutha DistrictAshburton DistrictHastings DistrictWaikato DistrictRangitikei DistrictWhakatane DistrictTararua DistrictWairoa DistrictWaimate DistrictSouth Taranaki DistrictWaitomo DistrictGrey DistrictDunedin CityCentral Hawke's Bay DistrictKaipara DistrictŌpōtiki DistrictWhangarei DistrictTimaru DistrictRotorua DistrictManawatu DistrictSouth Wairarapa DistrictWhanganui DistrictMasterton DistrictThames-Coromandel DistrictWaimakariri DistrictNew Plymouth DistrictStratford DistrictWestern Bay of Plenty DistrictŌtorohanga DistrictKaikoura DistrictSouth Waikato DistrictMatamata-Piako DistrictChristchurch CityWaipa DistrictHauraki DistrictGore DistrictCarterton DistrictHorowhenua DistrictKapiti Coast DistrictUpper Hutt CityInvercargill CityNelson CityPalmerston North CityLower Hutt CityWellington CityPorirua CityTauranga CityHamilton CityNapier CityKawerau District
Operators
few
more
Regions covered
Canterbury
Districts & cities
Ashburton DistrictTimaru District

Before you dig in Canterbury

Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.

  1. 1

    Find every operator that serves your site

    Map your worksite on UtilityFinder to find every operator that serves the area — power, water, gas and comms in one view — so you don't miss anyone when sending locate requests.

    Create your map
  2. 2

    Request a locate from Rangitata South Irrigation

    Contact Rangitata South Irrigation and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.

    Rangitata South Irrigation website
  3. 3

    Mark, protect, dig carefully

    Mark the locate paint or pegs on site, hand-dig within 0.5 m of marked assets, and never assume a clear trench means clear ground.

Other utilities serving Canterbury

Most building or excavation work touches more than one operator's network. Here's who else you may need to contact.

Find every operator serving your site in 30 seconds

UtilityFinder shows every utility operator that serves Canterbury — power, water, gas and comms — with contact details and locate-request links in one shareable view. Plan your dig with confidence.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I request a pipes location from Rangitata South Irrigation?
Visit Rangitata South Irrigation's website for their locate request process.
What areas does Rangitata South Irrigation cover?
Rangitata South Irrigation operates across Ashburton District, Timaru District — within the Canterbury region.
Who else operates utilities in Canterbury?
11 other utility operators serve Canterbury, including Ashburton District Council, Ashburton Lyndhurst Irrigation, Barrhill Chertsey Irrigation. Use UtilityFinder to find locate-request links and contact details in one place.
Is Rangitata South Irrigation an electricity / gas retailer?
Rangitata South Irrigation owns the underground infrastructure in their service area — they are not a retail provider.