Freshwater Farm Plans
Certified, audit-ready freshwater farm plans built on real farm-scale mapping — for Horizons, Waikato and Greater Wellington farmers.
Certified Freshwater Farm Plans
We produce certified freshwater farm plans under the Resource Management (Freshwater Farm Plans) Regulations 2023 — split the farm into land units, assess the risks, map everything the rules require, and back it with a practical action plan. We’re farmers first and foremost, so the plan reads like something you’d actually use, not box-ticking.
The freshwater rollout has been staged and paused, and the thresholds have changed — so the smart move is to get sorted on your own terms instead of waiting for a deadline. Either way, you end up with a damn fine farm-scale map on your wall and a plan that holds up at audit.
- Certified under Horizons, Waikato & Greater Wellington
- Reg 11 maps, land-unit risk and action plan in one service
- Farm-scale maps that earn their keep beyond compliance
Common Challenges
Farmers face real pressure meeting council and assurance requirements while keeping the farm running. We help you navigate freshwater, NZFAP+ and land-management challenges with practical mapping and planning.
Rules That Keep Moving
The 2023 freshwater regulations have been staged and paused, with thresholds raised in 2025. It's hard to know where you stand. We track the rules so you don't have to.
Mapping Your Water Right
Rivers, wetlands, drains, crossings and critical source areas all have to be found and mapped correctly. Miss one and the plan won't certify. We map the lot.
Passing the Audit
A freshwater farm plan has to be certified and then audited. If the land-unit risk assessment and action plan don't stack up, you're back to square one.
What You Get
Our Capabilities
Everything you need for farm-scale mapping, certified farm plans, and regulatory compliance across New Zealand.
Land & Water Survey
LAND UNITS & RISK
We walk the farm and split it into land units, then assess each one's inherent vulnerabilities and the risks from how you farm it — the reg 8 foundation the whole plan sits on.
- Land units mapped to fencelines where it makes sense
- Waterways, wetlands and drains identified on the ground
- Critical source areas found from LiDAR flow paths
Reg 11 Mapping
FARM-SCALE MAPS
Every map the regulations require, drawn at farm scale on your aerial — not a coarse national layer stretched to fit. Maps you'll actually use, not just file away.
- Waterways, wetlands and stock-exclusion fencing
- Soil and LUC maps at farm scale
- Crossings, drains, effluent and water-take points
Plan & Certification
CERTIFIED & AUDIT-READY
A full freshwater farm plan with an action plan of catchment, regulated and supplementary actions — written to get through certification and stand up at audit.
- Reg 8 land-unit risk assessment
- Environmental action plan with timeframes
- Certifier submission and audit support
Our Proven Approach
A structured, field-verified process that delivers accurate farm-scale maps and audit-ready plans with minimal disruption to your farming operation.
Consultation
We work out your region, your catchment and whether you even need a certified plan yet — then scope the job to suit your farm, not a template.
On-Farm Survey
We get out on the farm to survey soils, land, waterways, wetlands, drains and critical source areas — the data the plan stands on.
Mapping & Risk Assessment
We produce the reg 11 map set, assess each land unit's vulnerabilities and risks, and draft the plan and action plan.
Certification
We submit the plan to a certifier and stay with you through certification, audit and any follow-up.
Get Ahead of the Freshwater Rules
Sort your freshwater farm plan on your terms, not under deadline pressure. Fast turnaround, farm-scale maps and a plan that's actually useful.
Regional Council Certifications
We're certified to deliver freshwater farm plans under several regional councils, with more added as they come on board.
- Horizons Regional Council certified
- Waikato Regional Council certified
- Greater Wellington Regional Council certified
