1994 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 87

originally designed for 1500 ha but it was not completed due to construction problems and rising costs. The reduced scheme provides irrigation for farming and horticulture to 20 properties covering 617 ha.

Full water supply commenced in September 1983. On-farm development was subsidised 50% under a suspensory loan scheme which ends on 30 June 1992. The majority of the development has been for horticultural type activities.

2. Previous Gazette References

12 November 1981, NZ Gazette, No 134, page 3110

3. Purchasers

The individuals comprising the Gienmark Irrigation community. It is not intended that a company will be formed, but the following individual irrigators will form collective arrangements with the adjacent properties serving the supply ponds or pump wells:

Ken William Stackhouse, PGG Trust Ltd, Frances Eleanor Stackhouse, Sydney Maxwell John Smith, Andrew Maxwell Smith, Velda Marjorie Smith, Henry John Corbett, Anthony Edward Whyte, William John Carson, Emilie Ada Daphne Carson, Gienmark Homestead Ltd, Hutt Creek Vineyard Ltd, Brian Cecil Harris, Sydney Edgar Watson, Darryl John Harris, John P Verboeket, Ann Verboeket, Anthony Arthur Paul Willy, Helen Mary Willy, Gum View Ltd, Glenalton Farm Ltd, Darenal Estates Ltd, Paul David Harris.

4. Effective Date

9.8.91

5. Date of Purchase

20.8.91

6. Date of Financial Settlement

20.8.91

Amount of Settlement ($)

7. Purchase price paid for the assets

0

8. Water rates revenue refunded

0

9. Compensation paid

177,000

10. Net Settlement by Crown

177,582

11. Debtors transferred to Purchaser($)

0

Assets & Liabilities of the Crown before Settlement ($)

12. Historic Capital Cost

4,317,466

13. Accumulated Liabilities

75,066

14. Liabilities Retained by the Crown

Nil

HAWKDUN-IDABURN IRRIGATION SCHEME

1. Description

Hawkdun and Idaburn Irrigation Schemes have been combined to form one identity—the Hawkdun-Idaburn Scheme.

Hawkdun Irrigation Scheme:

Includes the Eweburn Dam which supplements the various natural flows from rivers and creeks along the base of the Hawkdun Range between the Manuherikia River and Naseby Township. Numerous races, including distributary races, total approximately 305km. Combined with syphons, drops, and turnout gates, the works distribute the irrigation supply to an irrigable area of approximately 3,500 ha to more than 70 properties. The race system also serves as a stock water distribution system.

The scheme was based upon early mining ventures. The main race, known as the Mount Ida Race, was authorised in 1873 by proclamation and is over 100km long. It was operated by the Mines Department for many years. The reservoir at East Eweburn was constructed in 1901-02. The works were taken over by the Public Works Department in 1924 when mining declined and the system was overhauled and races enlarged. The upgraded supply for irrigation commenced in 1929.

Initially mining ventures were supplied as well as irrigation and stock water supply. The limited water available resulted in some water being supplied to the whole area and subsequently Hawkdun was never more than a partial irrigation scheme.

Idaburn Scheme:

This Scheme is based on a water supply from the Idaburn Dam which was constructed in 1931. If supplies 200ha in the Oturehua area.

The assets sold include a depot and a residential property at Ranfurly.

2. Previous Gazette References

Hawkdun Irrigation District

8 April 1926, NZ Gazette, No 21, page 904

30 August 1928, NZ Gazette, No 66, page 2719

30 August 1934, NZ Gazette, No 67, page 2741

Idaburn Irrigation District

25 June 1931, NZ Gazette, No 67, page 2741

3. Purchaser

Hawkdun Idaburn Irrigation Company Limited

4. Effective Date

4.8.89

5. Date of Purchase

3.7.90

6. Date of Financial Settlement

21.6.91

Amount of Settlement ($)

7. Purchase price paid for the assets

1

8. Water rates revenue refunded

180,806

9. Establishment Grant

105,873

10. Net Settlement by Crown

275,486

11. Debtors transferred to Purchaser($)

0

Assets & Liabilities of the Crown before Settlement ($)

12. Historic Capital Cost

292,554

13. Accumulated Liabilities

4,045,220

14. Liabilities Retained by the Crown

West Eweburn and Idaburn Dams are a potential Crown liability if proposed dam safety legislation, which will have a materially adverse effect on the viability of the Scheme, is passed within 10 years from 3.7.90, the Date of Purchase.

MAYFIELD HINDS IRRIGATION SCHEME

1. Description

The Scheme is supplied with water from the Rangitata Diversion Race (RDR) which runs 67km from the Rangitata River north to the Rakaia River. The Scheme commands an area of 32,000 ha between the Rangitata River and the Hinds River to the northeast, down to the coastal side of State Highway 1.

The Scheme comprises water races, turnouts, drop structures and other water control features downstream of the offtake at the RDR. Water for the Scheme is drawn exclusively from the Rangitata Diversion Race via a single turnout structure (not part of the Scheme). The Scheme assets include four residential properties.

The Scheme was constructed under the Public Works Act 1928. Supply commenced in 1949.

2. Previous Gazette References

No Gazette reference

3. Purchaser

Mayfield Hinds Irrigation Management Limited