Labyrinth Weir

Client: Central Plains Water Limited Collaborators: Hamish Tait Projects Ltd, Riley Consultants, and Smith Crane and Construction Taylors upgraded the existing standard weir and channel to a labyrinth weir to allow for more capacity during higher river flows.  This upgrade allows farmer shareholders to irrigate when the river is in flood after rain on the…

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Upper Motueka Flood Recovery

Client: Tasman District Council In May 2023 flooding caused significant damage across the Tasman District Council’s maintained river network. One site in the Upper Motueka River suffered significant damage when part of the flow jumped out of the active channel and began flowing through a landowner’s paddocks before returning into the river downstream. Key features…

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Blairich Irrigation Reservoir

Client: Whitehaven Blairich Vineyard, Awatere Valley (Marlborough) Collaborators: Marlborough Management Services (Engineer), Gilbert Haynes & Associates (Designers) and Viking Containment (Reservoir Lining) PROJECT OVERVIEW Taylors constructed an irrigation reservoir to hold 79,838m3 of water for a new vineyard being built for Whitehaven Wines. The job was awarded at tender based on Taylors’ experience and ability…

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