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Key facts
Counted staff
24
self-reported 11–50 band
Founded
2003
23 years
Legal entities
None matched
Office countries
1
1 of 2 reported addresses
Funding rounds
None on record
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Description
Central Plains Water Limited (CPWL) supplies sustainable water that our shareholders use to support agriculture, cropping and seed production, which in turn drives growth that benefits our region, people and the environment.
We operate the largest irrigation system in the South Island, Aotearoa New Zealand. Our irrigation network currently supplies water to 45,000 hectares of Canterbury farmland.
Our irrigation scheme increased the reliability of water flowing to the food-producing farms of the Canterbury Plains. Reliable water not only extends the growing season but enables CPWL shareholder farmers to grow more food and increase the types of crops and animals that they farm.
We work hard to be excellent environmental stewards of the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers that supply the irrigation scheme, monitoring water take every 15 minutes of every day. We transparently report our results and ensure we comply with all resource consents.
Working closely with local district and city councils, our farmers adhere to stringent environmental standards and take a long-term, multigenerational approach to water management.
CPWL is a limited liability company operating under a co- operative philosophy. In 2024, the scheme directly and indirectly contributed a total of $364 million to Canterbury’s GDP, generated 2045 jobs for the Canterbury region, and supported many local community projects.
Specialties
All 14 specialties
- irrigation
- environment
- agriculture
- farming
- sustainability
- water
- Canterbury
- resilience
- New Zealand
- climate resilience
- United Nations Sustainability Development Goals
- Growth
- cropping
- dairy
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Locations
2 reported addresses · 1 on record.
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | NZ |
All codes: NZ
Addresses
- NZ14 a Nga Mahi Road; Christchurch, Canterbury 8042Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at Central Plains Water Limited?
The record holds 24 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 11–50 band.
Where does Central Plains Water Limited have offices?
One address on record, New Zealand only. Primary: 14 a Nga Mahi Road, Christchurch, Canterbury 8042.
Has Central Plains Water Limited raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does Central Plains Water Limited list as its specialties?
14 tags on the brand's own list, among them agriculture, new zealand and environment.
Which companies are listed alongside Central Plains Water Limited?
5 profiles list Central Plains Water Limited as a peer — 70th percentile in Agriculture, Construction, Mining Machinery Manufacturing. It lists ten peers of its own. Ready Industries and SWE (Southern Water Engineering) list it back.