Opuha

Opuha Water Ltd is a SMART irrigation scheme. 

Why?

  • Built a man-made lake that provides not only water storage for local farmers but recreational and environmental opportunities for the wider community
  • Has the ability to supplement the flows of the Opihi River improving fishery stocks
  • Opuha introduced Farm Environment Plans and audited self management ensuring landowners take sustainability seriously

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