Shareholder Resources

AIC and our shareholders are partners in our efforts to harness the collective strength of our farmers to manage and utilise the natural resources of the Hurunui-Waiau for the prosperity of farming, family and our community. We regularly publish information we hope our farmers will find useful.

Activities on Easement Land

The Water Supply Agreement places restrictions on the activities which Farmers, their teams and contractors can undertake within Easement Land, to protect AIC infrastructure. Certain activities require prior written approval from AIC.

For more information on what can and cannot be done in and around Easement land, two factsheets are available:

It is critical that you, your team and contractors know where AIC’s pipe is buried and you maintain a safe offset distance when working at depth within the vicinity of any scheme pipework. We offer a free pipe location service and also encourage the use of www.beforeudig.co.nz, an online system that is commonly used by contractors to obtain information on the location of cables, pipes and other utility assets in and around any proposed dig site. Your property is likely to have pipe markers on fencelines showing where underground pipe lies, and a sign at the gate to warn contractors. More information is on our Location page.

To apply to undertake activities within AIC’s easement, fill out the application form by clicking the button below.

More Useful Information

  • Shares run with the land. If you sell your land that has current shares attached, you must transfer those shares to the new landowner (unless you are retaining a portion of that land). The shares cannot be transferred separately or alienated from the property.

    If you are subdividing, the appropriate parcel of shares will be allocated to each block. Please notify us as soon as possible if you are subdividing or transferring part of your land. If you have surplus A or D shares, you may apply to transfer those shares to either a current shareholder or a landowner within our consented command area. Any consent is entirely at the discretion of the Board. The Board will consider several factors when evaluating any transfer which may include, but are not limited to, availability of water in the relevant area, offtake arrangements and access to AIC’s infrastructure.

    Once you notify us that you wish to buy or sell shares, we will draft a share transfer to be signed by both parties. The purchaser will also need to enter into a new Water Supply Agreement. The purchaser will be invoiced a drafting fee of $200 plus GST which must be paid before we will complete any transfer. All shareholders must have a current water supply agreement. Once the transfer is approved by the Board, AIC will sign the water supply agreement and issue a share certificate. The share register will be updated to record the new shareholder and they will receive an original of the water supply agreement and a copy of the share certificate.

    For all share enquiries, please contact Sara Black at sara@amuriirrigation.co.nz or 03 315 8984.

  • We endeavour to provide a safe and healthy working environment, without undue risk, for our own team, our contractors, landowners and members of the public. We acknowledge that our shareholders are likely to have their own health and safety requirements - which may change on a seasonal basis - that we must comply with. We invite you to forward any relevant documentation to us at operations@amuriirrigation.co.nz so that it can be distributed to our team.

    Strict hygiene practices are adhered to by the AIC team, including laundering of contaminated work clothes, ensuring vehicles are clean, and if required rinsed off before exiting the farm by using the yard hoses, and ensuring all footwear is cleaned and disinfected and clothing and vehicles are clean before entering another farm. Please advise AIC of any known hazards and risks which we may encounter on shareholder property, and notify us of any biosecurity issues that may compromise the safety of our team or those we come into contact with.

  • Irrigating on the road is defined as any water from an irrigator that directly hits the road surface. This breaches the Water Supply Agreement and is also a health and safety risk where farmers may be found liable for any damage or accident that occurs. We encourage farmers to check their irrigators regularly and consider adding wind tolerance into their on-farm systems (through shelter or technology). We want AIC farmers to be responsible water users who value water and use it in the most efficient way possible.

    Three Strikes Warning System

    1. First Warning: Offending Irrigator turned off. Contact On-Farm Irrigation Supplier to request remediation options. Do not resume Irrigation until remedied.

    2. Second Warning: Water Supply restricted for 48 hours. Shareholder to provide written confirmation of resolution/a plan outlining the proposed solution (via technology or wind management).

    3. Third Warning: Water Supply restricted until a permanent resolution achieved. Notice of breach of Water Supply Agreement to Board and disciplinary measures taken.

  • Read the infosheet here.

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Farm System Changes

A Farm System Change application is required when there is:

  • A change in dairy cow wintering practice, either on-farm or off-farm

  • An increase in milking cow numbers by more than 5%

  • Conversion to winter milking

  • An increase of cattle numbers by more than 10%

  • Any ‘new’ irrigation area (dryland conversion)

  • Any change in irrigation infrastructure covering more than 25% of the farm

  • Any increase in Intensive Winter Grazing

  • The addition of a feed pad, stand off pad or cow home

  • Any change that could increase nitrogen loss by more than 5kg/ha

For more information on the requirements of a farm system change, a factsheet is available: Factsheet: Farm System Change. To submit a farm system change application, click the button below and complete the online form.

You can also notify AIC about irrigation improvements via this form.

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