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Saving water

Saving water

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

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Private collection, John Wilson

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John Wilson. 'South Canterbury region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 20-Dec-10
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/south-canterbury-region/9/2