Customised Pumping Solutions

Pumping Systems

WaterForce designs, supplies, installs, and services pumping systems for agriculture, horticulture, viticulture, and rural properties across New Zealand. Our pumping solutions support irrigation, stock water, dairy shed supply, effluent management, and water transfer applications, tailored to the operational demands of each site.

From high-capacity irrigation pump stations and inline booster pumps through to submersible bore pumps and surface water pumping systems, every solution is engineered around flow requirements, pressure demands, water source conditions,and long term reliability. Systems can incorporate variable speed drives, automation, remote monitoring, filtration, and energy-efficient controls to improve performance and operational visibility.

WaterForce provides complete design and build services covering mechanical, electrical, and control systems integration. Whether drawing water from bores, rivers, ponds, irrigation schemes, or storage reservoirs, our team delivers pumping infrastructure designed for efficient water movement, compliance, and dependable operation under demanding New Zealand conditions.

With nationwide service coverage, locally stocked parts, experienced field technicians, and 24/7 support, WaterForce provides whole-of-life support for pumping systems across the rural sector.

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Unlock your farm’s full potential with WaterForce

Discover the advantages of choosing WaterForce for water management.

Improved pasture growth

Our irrigation systems promote healthy pasture growth, providing your livestock with nutritious feed year-round.

Water efficiency

Reduce wastage and lower operational costs on your farm with our efficient water management technologies.

Health and welfare

Support the health of your livestock and the wider environment with our stock water and effluent management systems.

Support you can count on

Our team can provide ongoing maintenance, repair and support to keep your operation running smoothly.

On Farm Irrigation Pumping Systems

Reliable pumping infrastructure is critical to the performance of any irrigation system. WaterForce designs, supplies, installs, and services on farm irrigation pumping systems across New Zealand, supporting agriculture, horticulture, and viticulture operations of all sizes.

Our pumping solutions are designed around site-specific requirements, including bore water supply, irrigation scheme connections, river takes, storage ponds, and surface water sources. With the increasing use of irrigation schemes such as Central Plains Water, many modern systems now require inline booster pumps to maintain pressure and flow across large irrigation networks. Submersible bore pumps remain widely used throughout Canterbury and other irrigation regions, particularly where groundwater supply is the primary source.

Each pumping system is engineered to suit the required flow, pressure, irrigation method, terrain, and operational demands of the site. This includes complete design and build services covering pump selection, pipework, electrical systems, controls, automation, and telemetry integration.

WaterForce delivers both surface pump and submersible pump systems, incorporating technologies such as variable speed drives, direct online (DOL) starters, and soft starter systems depending on application requirements. Energy efficiency, redundancy, reliability, compliance, and remote monitoring are all considered during system design to ensure long term operational performance.

Our team supports pumping systems used across dairy, arable, cropping, pasture, horticulture, vineyard irrigation, and industrial water transfer applications, backed by nationwide servicing and technical support.

Stockwater and Dairy Shed Water Systems

WaterForce designs and supplies stockwater pumping systems for everything from lifestyle blocks and hill country farms through to large scale dairy and livestock operations.

Reliable stock water infrastructure is essential for animal health, farm performance, and operational efficiency. Our systems are designed around water source availability, terrain, storage requirements, pressure demands, and future farm development plans.

Solutions include stockwater pumps, trough reticulation systems, storage tanks, booster pumping, solar pumping systems, gravity-fed supply networks, and remote monitoring technology. WaterForce also provides pumping and storage systems for dairy shed supply, yard washdown, and farm service water applications.

Whether supplying water across steep hill country, supporting rotational grazing infrastructure, or servicing high demand dairy operations, each stockwater system is designed for durability, efficient water delivery, and ease of management.

Integrated automation and monitoring systems can provide visibility of tank levels, pump operation, pressure performance, and fault alerts, helping reduce downtime and improve system reliability during peak demand periods.

Home and Lifestyle Pump Systems

WaterForce supplies and installs domestic pump systems for rural homes, lifestyle blocks, farmhouses, and holiday properties across New Zealand.

Our home water systems are designed to provide reliable pressure, consistent flow, and dependable operation from a range of water sources including rainwater tanks, bores, surface water takes, and storage reservoirs.

Solutions include submersible pumps, surface pumps, pressure pump systems, multistage pumps, tank supply systems, and complete household water infrastructure tailored to the property and water demand requirements.

Whether supplying a new lifestyle block, upgrading an ageing house pump, or designing a complete rural water system for a large home or bach, WaterForce provides practical solutions backed by professional installation and ongoing servicing support.

Systems can also include filtration, UV treatment, automation, remote monitoring, and water storage integration to improve water quality, pressure management, and long term reliability.




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Frequently asked questions

Find answers to some of our most common agriculture and stockwater questions.

Do you supply and service all major irrigation pump brands?

Yes. WaterForce supplies, installs and services many of the leading pump brands used throughout New Zealand agriculture, horticulture and industry. This includes deep well submersible pumps from Lowara, Goulds, Pleuger, Caprari, Southern Cross Pumps, Sabre effluent pumps, Lorentz solar pumping systems, and many other commercial pumping products. Our technicians can also service and upgrade many existing pump installations regardless of who originally supplied them.

Can WaterForce replace or upgrade an existing irrigation pump?

Yes. We regularly assess existing irrigation pumping systems and recommend practical upgrades rather than complete replacement where appropriate. Pump upgrades may include replacing ageing pumps, improving energy efficiency with variable speed drives, upgrading electrical controls, installing telemetry, or increasing capacity to meet changing irrigation requirements.

Can you build a custom pump station?

Yes. Every farm and irrigation scheme has different hydraulic requirements. WaterForce designs and builds custom pump stations for bore pumps, river takes, storage ponds, irrigation schemes and booster pump applications. Our design team considers efficiency, redundancy, future expansion, compliance and ongoing maintenance when developing each pumping solution.

What types of irrigation pumps do you install?

WaterForce installs a wide range of agricultural pumping systems including:
- Bore pumps
- Deep well submersible pumps
- Surface pumps
- Inline booster pumps
- River take pumping systems
- Pond and storage reservoir pumps
- Irrigation scheme booster stations
- Solar pumping systems
- Effluent pumps
Every system is selected to suit the site's flow, pressure and operational requirements.

Can you service pumping systems that weren't installed by WaterForce?

Yes. Our nationwide service teams maintain and repair pumping systems regardless of who originally supplied or installed them. We provide preventative servicing, fault finding, pump replacement, control upgrades and emergency repairs across New Zealand.

Do you install pump variable speed drives (VSD) and pump automation?

Yes. Modern pumping systems often include variable speed drives (VSDs), soft starters, direct online (DOL) starters, telemetry and remote monitoring. These technologies improve energy efficiency, maintain consistent pressure, reduce pump wear and provide better visibility of system performance.

Whats the difference between a surface pump and a submersible pump?

Surface pumps are typically used where water is readily accessible from rivers, ponds, storage reservoirs or irrigation schemes. Submersible pumps are installed below the water level inside bores or wells and are commonly used where groundwater is the primary water source. WaterForce designs pumping systems using both surface pumps and submersible pumps, selecting the most suitable option for each site's water source and operational requirements.

Do you supply solar pumping systems?

Yes. WaterForce designs and installs Lorentz solar pumping systems for stockwater, irrigation and remote water supply applications throughout New Zealand. Solar pumping provides a reliable solution where mains power is unavailable or where reducing operating costs is a priority. Systems can include water storage, telemetry and automated controls to improve reliability and simplify management.

Can WaterForce improve efficiency of an older pumping system?

Yes. Many existing pumping systems can be modernised without complete replacement. Common upgrades include:
- more efficient pumps
- variable speed drives
- improved control systems
- telemetry
- pressure optimisation
- filtration upgrades
- electrical upgrades
These improvements can reduce energy consumption, improve reliability and extend the working life of existing infrastructure.

Do you design complete irrigation pump stations?

Yes. WaterForce provides complete irrigation pump station design and construction for agriculture, horticulture and viticulture. Every pump station is engineered to suit the site's flow requirements, pressure, water source and irrigation system, incorporating mechanical, electrical and control systems into one integrated solution. Pump stations can be manufactured in mild steel or stainless steel, with every structure designed using CAD to ensure strength, reliability and ease of maintenance.

Do you provide domestic pump systems as well?

Yes. In addition to large agricultural pumping systems, WaterForce supplies domestic water pumps for rural homes, lifestyle blocks and farmhouses. We work with leading brands including Lowara, Grundfos, Pedrollo and DAB Pumps, providing complete pressure systems, bore pumps, rainwater supply systems and household water solutions.

Can WaterForce manufacture custom pump infrastructure?

Yes. WaterForce designs and manufactures custom pumping infrastructure for agricultural, horticultural and industrial applications. Using CAD design and fabricated mild steel or stainless steel construction, we build pump skids, manifolds, valve assemblies and complete pump station structures tailored to each project's hydraulic, operational and maintenance requirements.

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