This is where
kaitiakitanga flows.vitality flows.possibility flows.
Harnessing the natural power of the region’s awa, our water supply infrastructure creates possibilities that flow through Canterbury’s communities, providing positive economic, social, and environmental outcomes.
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Sourcing water from the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers, CPWL supplies sustainable irrigation water to 45,600ha of farmland used for food and fibre production.
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Our Environment
Our approach to environmental stewardship and freshwater management extends far beyond water delivery, and we’re using insights from our data to measure, monitor and drive environmental improvements.
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Our Impact
Our catchment-wide approach delivers environmental gains at scale while strengthening the long-term productivity and resilience of our shareholders’ farms, creating healthy ecosystems from the mountains to the sea, ki uta ki tai.
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On-Farm Resources
We’re always available to help our farmer shareholders. Whether it’s answering your questions, reporting outages or ordering water, you’ll find all these resources and more in the farm section of our Resource Centre.
Farm resources
Community.
Environment.
Society.
Together, with our shareholders and the community, we share a vision for restored biodiversity across the Canterbury Plains. Learn about the long-term collaborative impact.
Our impactCo-operative principles.
CPWL is a limited liability company operating under a co-operative philosophy. Farmer shareholders own shares based on their water requirements. Communal good is at the heart of the scheme, it’s a story of collaboration making world-leading outcomes possible.
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