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Kōrero: South Canterbury region

Saving water

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Saving water

Rather than being channelled through races, water is now often pumped from the rivers and stored in large tanks before distribution. These tanks serve Waikākahi farms.

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John Wilson

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John Wilson, South Canterbury region – Farming, 20th century onwards, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/11403/saving-water (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā John Wilson, i tāngia i te 2 March 2009, updated 1 February 2017.