Wai Design

22/09/2025

The upgrading of all the irrigation at Riccarton Park has been a huge undertaking. Wai Design started the design process eighteen months ago, and with Terrafirma Turf as the principal contractor, the installation of 796 sprinklers on 15800m of mainline has been happening over the last 4 months. Working around a fully functioning racecourse with horses training every day has been a challenge, but it all came together last week with the sprinklers on the course proper operating for the first time.

07/09/2025

Do you need an as-built plan of your property? Know where your services are, know where your irrigation infrastructure is. Wai Design can survey and draw your property, golf course, home, to give you a plan for the future. Contact [email protected] for all your survey and as-builting requirements.

31/08/2025

Wai Design are water consultants that can help with a wide range of water issues. The delivery of potable drinking water in a rural community or farm situation, needs to be carefully designed to protect against e coli and other pollutants. Does your scheme comply with the Drinking Water Standards and the Water Quality Assurance Rules, monitored by Taumata Arowai? Talk to us about your queries.

24/08/2025

At Wai Design we believe that the best way to start an irrigation design (new scheme or upgrade) is a with an accurate GPS site plan. This gives us a basis for planning a sustainable irrigation scheme, with the existing infrastructure clearly identified.

17/08/2025

Every area of your garden or turf has different needs. Sun exposure, soil type, slope — they all matter. That’s why zoning is key.
The result?
✅ Even water distribution
✅ Lower bills
✅ Healthier turf
✅ No more dry spots or soggy patches
Smart zoning isn’t optional. It’s essential.

10/08/2025

Sharing great drone footage of the Irrigation upgrade of Riccarton Park Raceway, installing the design done by Wai Design.

10/08/2025

You will see the difference — in turf quality, water bills, and long-term maintenance. Smart systems aren’t just about pipes and pumps, they’re about outcomes.

Don't waste precious water on paths, or have your home stained by excess water.

Wai Design are about sustainable, efficient and clever designs, to make your project the best possible.
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03/08/2025

Wai Design are Water Architects, who love designing with water. Whether it is a small garden pond, or a classic fountain in a lake, you dream of, contact Wai Design to make your vision come to life.

28/07/2025

The cost of poor irrigation design isn’t just water — it’s performance.
This field is a clear example of what happens when subsurface drip irrigation is poorly installed. Uneven pipe spacing and inconsistent depth have led to patchy growth and turf stress. It wastes water, underperforms, and creates long-term maintenance problems.
At Wai Design, we engineer irrigation systems that perform as intended — from design to delivery. Our approach considers:
Soil type and local climate
Sports field use and wear
Long-term serviceability and water efficiency
With the right system, you get uniform turf health, smarter water use, and fewer headaches.
🔧 If you’re planning new fields — or need to fix old mistakes — let’s talk.

20/07/2025

This photo was taken in water-scarce California, where irrigation is restricted to just 10 minutes, twice a week.

➡️ On the left, Hunter SDI (subsurface drip irrigation) delivers water directly to the root zone — efficient and effective.
➡️ On the right, traditional Hunter pop-up sprinklers are used — with noticeably different results.

Smart irrigation makes all the difference. 🌱

Talk to Wai Design, better by design!

16/07/2025

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13/07/2025

At Wai Design, we specialise in sustainable irrigation schemes tailored for retirement villages. Our focus is on delivering detailed, high-quality plans that are clear, precise, and easy to read.
You won’t find cramped, single-page layouts here — our plans meet a level of engineering detail rarely seen in the irrigation industry. It’s all about making complex systems simple to understand, install, and maintain. Attention to details, saves water.
If you're looking for irrigation solutions that combine sustainability with precision, we'd love to talk.