About Us

Irrigation Services Ltd is a specialist irrigation company, with branches in Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa and Central Otago. We are the leader in the field of drip and micro-sprinkler irrigation to horticulture, and frost protection systems in orchards and vineyards.  Irrigation Services Southern (ISS) was established in Cromwell 7 years ago and continues to create a solid reputation within the industry.

The principal of the company is Adrian Mannering who has considerable expertise in the irrigation field:

• Bachelor of Agricultural Science (Agricultural Engineering) Massey University;
• 15 years designing irrigation systems for orchards and vineyards.

Ben Donaldson is the manager and a shareholder of  ISS, Ben has been in the industry for 8 years and has undertaken work throughout the South Island including:

• Large and small scale orchard and vineyard irrigation and frost protection
• Chemical and fertigation injection systems
• Rural subdivisions and water supplies
• Agricultural irrigation including Centre Pivot, travelling irrigators and K-Line schemes
• Stockwater systems
• Effluent schemes within industrial applications and dairy farms
• Domestic and rural water supplies
• Dust suppression
• Automated irrigation schemes for residential and council applications

Irrigation Services supply and install world leading brands of equipment, including Netafim, NaanDan, Rainbird, Grundfos and Lowara pumps, Arkal Filters, Goldtec controllers, Bermad Valving and water meters,  to name a few.

We pride ourselves on supplying and installing quality systems, on time with no loose ends. Irrigation Services supply ‘Turn key’ Projects including design, supply, install, service and project management, all based from our purpose built building in Wolter Crescent, where we have a full range of spare parts and equipment.

A high level of expertise is required for vineyard irrigation.  It is by far the most complex of all types of irrigation; we have aimed to specialise in this field and have built up and trained staff for vineyard irrigation.  We offer a 12 month warranty on all materials and installation.

To learn more, contact us.