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Story: Irrigation and drainage

Border dyke irrigation system

Watch 1990 footage explaining how a border dyke irrigation system on the Canterbury Plains works.

About this item

Archives New Zealand – Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga
Reference: Canterbury is a Hundred. National Film Unit, 1950

Permission of Archives New Zealand Te Rua Mahara o te Kawanatanga must be obtained before any re-use of this material.

How to cite this page:

Terry Heiler. 'Irrigation and drainage', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 27-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/irrigation-and-drainage/3/2