Nelson / Marlborough

At a glance

No matter where you look in Nelson/Marlborough, row after row of vines march steadfastly across the Wairau Plains and up into the surrounding hills and valleys.

In the space of four short decades, this region has become one of the world’s leading wine producers. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir, in particular, are highly sought-after thanks to the long hot days, cool nights, and unique soil varieties.

Marlborough now produces over 70 per cent of New Zealand’s wine and is home to more than 100 different wineries/labels spread over 23,000ha.

What we offer

WaterForce is proud to help all our viticulture clients get the most out of their land by designing leading irrigation and water frost protection solutions. We supply everything you need including Rivulis and Metzerplas drip line, Amiad & Arkal filtration, a wide variety of pumps, and both Nelson and Rolland sprinklers. We can also set up waste water dispersal systems for you using Senninger sprinklers, and install WaterCheck telemetry equipment to help you comply with Council water meter regulations.

Beyond the vines, in Marlborough’s outlying hills, we also help sheep, beef and dairy farmers install irrigation and stock water solutions.

We supply and install Valley Pivots & Linears, Ocmis Hard Hose irrigators, WaterForce folding booms, K-Line irrigation, pumping, sprinklers, Krohne flow meters plus the latest driptube, filtration and controller technology.

Our main branch is in Blenheim but we also have staff based in Nelson and Kaikoura to serve the entire upper South Island including Golden Bay and Murchison.

In addition to helping wine growers and farmers, we also take care of all residential needs. If you want to install a home garden or lawn irrigation system, we can set this up for you. Lifestyle block owners trust us to provide pumping, reticulation, water filtration and treatment options to overcome whatever water supply or quality issues they might have.

We excel at keeping our region’s golf courses, sports field and turfs in top green condition and can help industrial/commercial customers with water and wastewater pumping, reticulation and irrigation needs.

Our retail store is located on Battys Road, Blenheim. Here you can pick up whatever spare parts you might need. If something’s not in stock, we can usually arrange overnight delivery and if it’s an emergency we’ll go out of our way to find a temporary solution.

Our service team have a fleet of mobile workshops and are available 24/7 to fix any submain or mainline leaks or repair automated control systems, pumps or filters. We’re capable of servicing all types of irrigation equipment, so you can rest assured we’ll be there to help when you need us.

Marlborough is a place of spectacular natural beauty but getting the right amount of water where it’s needed is key to this region’s economy growth and prosperity.

We know this geographically diverse area inside and out, and we’re committed to helping you find the solution you’re looking for.