This data is the most up to date snapshot of irrigated land across mainland New Zealand. The table below shows estimates of hectares irrigated in each region.
Table 1: Summary of irrigated area in different regions in 2017
| REGIONS | IRRIGATED AREA (HA) |
|---|---|
|
Canterbury
|
507,418 |
| Marlborough | 31,421 |
| Otago | 93,080 |
| Gisborne | 6,467 |
| Hawke’s Bay | 28,804 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 23,710 |
| Southland | 18,908 |
| Greater Wellington | 17,577 |
| Auckland | 7,958 |
| Bay of Plenty | 7,850 |
| Northland | 8,390 |
| Taranaki | 3,575 |
| Tasman | 11,924 |
| West Coast | 3,622 |
| Waikato | 23,740 |
Source: https://www.mfe.govt.nz/