Project Summary

The development of a dairy irrigation supply consisting of a groundwater take of 406,800m³/yr, from two production bores >100m deep which tap the Awhitu Peninsula Kaawa aquifer, and a run-of-stream take of 465,700m³/yr.

Services Provided

• Desktop study of hydrogeological/hydrological context.
• Drilling liaison and pump testing.
• In-stream flow monitoring with a weir.
• Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE).
• Saline Intrusion monitoring.

Project Conclusion

This project secured groundwater and surface water abstraction rights, demonstrating that the proposed takes align with sustainable allocation limits and regulatory requirements.