About Waimakariri Irrigation
Run-of-river irrigation company drawing from the Waimakariri River, with ~1,100 km of races serving North Canterbury farmers.
Their assets sit underground across their service area, alongside other utility networks.
Waimakariri Irrigation is one of 5 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 Waimakariri Irrigation.
Where Waimakariri Irrigation operates
Before you dig in Waimakariri District
Striking an underground pipe can cause injury, large repair bills and outages for your neighbours. Three steps to do it safely.
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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
Request a locate from Waimakariri Irrigation
Contact Waimakariri Irrigation and any other operators in your area to confirm the position of their underground assets before excavation.
Waimakariri Irrigation website - 3
Mark, protect, dig carefully
Respect the locate marks on site. Expose anything marked by an agreed method - non-invasive detection, hand digging or hydro excavation - confirming the technique with the asset owner first. Never assume a clear trench means clear ground.
Trying to find it on your own property?
How to find water mains on your property (NZ)
Where the public main sits, where your private pipe takes over, and who to ask for each.
How to find utility lines on your property
Six different services, six different owners, six different requests.
How to find your water toby and water meter
Same box at the front boundary, usually under twenty years of lawn.
Who supplies water to my address (NZ)
Council, CCO, community scheme or your own bore - it depends where you are.
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.
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