Welcome to Blind River Irrigation

Blind River Irrigation draws water from the Awatere River and pumps to shareholders through a network of pipes 35kms.

The resourse consent granted from the MDC allows BRIL to take B Class water whilst the Awatere River flow is above 2.4 cumecs, at the rate of 371 litres per second.

Landowners provided monies for the construction of this scheme.

Blind River Irrigation Ltd is the largest private organized financial group in the Awatere Valley. Annually BRIL invites local community organizations to apply for grants for community based projects, which funding is made available from the shareholders of this group.