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MANIOTOTO IRRIGATION SCHEME

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Below you will find the information you require regarding the Maniototo Irrigation Scheme.

We encourage you to have a good look around and spend some time getting to know what we do.

Please don't hesitate to make contact if you have any additional queries, you will find our contact details at the bottom of the page. 

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ABOUT THE SCHEME 

The scheme construction began in 1973 as a Ministry of Works Contract. The project began solely as an irrigation scheme, but as budget constraints set in, it was expanded to include a Hydro Electric Scheme in the headworks (now owned by Manawa Energy). Subsequently the scheme build was abandoned with only 40% built. In 1983-84 season the completed branch now known as Westside was commissioned. After 2 years of operation under the Ministry of Works the scheme was purchased by the farmers. Soon after was when Maniototo Irrigation Company was formed. In 1989 the farmers who were affected by the truncation formed the Waipiata and Maniototo Eastside companies to complete their branches of the scheme. Maniototo Westside, Maniototo Eastside and Waipiata joined together as shareholders of Maniototo Irrigation Company (MIC). In 2024 all four companies amalgamated to MIC. MIC also have a 33% shared ownership of delivery assets with their partner Manawa Energy. 

ABOUT

1983

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98mill m3

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Year Established

Shareholders across the 

Scheme

Loganburn Storage Capacity 

Community

LATEST NEWS LETTER

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News

Click above to open our latest edition of the MIC newsletter. 

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CONTACT

CONTACT

Inquiries

For any inquiries, questions or commendations, please call: 027 584 4496 or fill out the following form. 

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Office

MIC Office

7 Granville Place

Ranfurly 9338

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Jeremy Anderson - MIC General Manager

jeremy@maniototoirrigation.co.nz

027 584 4496

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Renee Weir - MIC Company Support Manager  

renee@maniototoirrigation.co.nz

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Brent Cunningham - MIC Operation Manager

operations@maniototoirrigation.co.nz

027 270 2731

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Robert McSkimming - MIC Raceman

cunooks@hotmail.com

021 061 5446

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