Project Summary
The development of a >500,000m³/yr groundwater take for irrigation, frost protection and spray use for a large kiwifruit orchard. The water is supplied from two boreholes tapping the deep confined fractured ignimbrite Mamaku aquifer.
Services Provided
- Desktop study of hydrogeological/hyrological setting.
- Drilling liaison and pump testing.
- Assessment of Environmental Effects (AEE).
- Development of a numerical groundwater model to assess groundwater pumping effects on surface water.
- Council liaison and iwi consultation.
Project Conclusion
This project secured groundwater abstraction rights, demonstrating that the proposed take aligns with sustainable allocation limits and regulatory requirements.
