The Canterbury context

Canterbury farmers face some of the strictest water measurement obligations in New Zealand

ECan manages water takes in Canterbury under a detailed framework of resource consent conditions. Every irrigation farmer, dairy operation, and horticulture grower taking surface water or groundwater must measure their takes accurately, maintain that accuracy through regular verification, and report their data in the format and frequency their consent requires.

The regulations are not onerous when you have the right partner managing them. NZ Flow Group works with irrigation consent holders throughout Canterbury, from small individual bores to large-scale irrigation schemes, to keep meters accurate, schedules current, and records complete.

What your consent likely requires

  • Flow meter accuracy within ±5% of actual flow at all times
  • Verification every 5 years
  • Continuous data recording/monitoring at 15 minute intervals, 365 days of the year
  • Daily monitoring/reporting to ECan in a prescribed format
  • Notification to ECan if your meter fails or data is unavailable

Note: your exact obligations depend on your individual consent conditions. We can review your consent and tell you precisely what's required.

Blue Tick accreditation

What it means for you

Blue Tick accreditation from Irrigation New Zealand means our verification process meets the standard required for Canterbury irrigation consent compliance. When NZ Flow Group issues a verification certificate, ECan accepts it.

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Remote sites covered

No signal? Not a problem.

Our cloud platform data loggers use 5G cellular and NBIoT, covering remote Canterbury locations where standard cellular connectivity is unreliable. Your data gets through regardless of where the bore or channel is.

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Services for irrigation

Everything your consent needs, from one team

We handle the full lifecycle of your irrigation metering, from initial installation through to ongoing compliance management.

VERIFICATION

On-site verification using IANZ-calibrated equipment. Certificates submitted to ECan on your behalf.

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INSTALLATION

Supply and install the right meter for your bore or pump station, ECan compliant from day one.

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DATA & TELEMETRY

Industrial loggers with NBIoT connectivity, feeding our cloud-based water management platform for real-time data and automated reporting.

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SERVICING

Preventive maintenance and fault diagnosis to keep your meter in spec between verification cycles.

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COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT

Full end-to-end management of your consent obligations, schedules, certificates, data, and reporting.

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NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED?

Tell us about your consent and current setup, we'll advise on the right approach.

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Irrigation consent holder in Canterbury?

Talk to us about your verification schedule, data setup, or a new installation, we know ECan's requirements inside out.

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