March 2021 saw construction begin on the Rangitata Diversion Race (RDR) $17 million fish screen project, which is now nearly completed.

The fish screen is to prevent fish, including trout, salmon, and native fish from entering the RDR and returning them safely back to the river. This is the biggest facility of its type in New Zealand and likely in the top ten in the world. The main fish screen structure is 105 metres long and 5 metres high, but the amount of actual screen area is over 370 square metres which is enough to wrap a 1-metre-high barrier right around a rugby field!

The RDR is a 67 km long scheme that diverts water from the Rangitata River for irrigation, stock water, and hydropower generation.

The RDR has been in operation since 1945. Over time technologies have continuously been improved and environmental aspects investigated, and the new fish screen is an amazing accomplishment.

OPEN DAY:

Please Register for your tour using the button above, so you can be notified of any updates or cancellations. You can attend the open day anytime between 10-3pm, ask questions and have a look.

DIRECTIONS:

**The site is 6km from the start of Klondyke Terrace off Montalto Road. Allow 30 mins drive time from Mayfield or 40 mins from Arundel Bridge. Click here for Google Maps Location

If we need to cancel the event due to weather, you will be notified via email by 8am on the day, Sunday 10th April 2022.

Please wear shoes/boots - no open style footwear. Please ensure you are there at the correct start time.

RDRML Replacement Fish Screen – OPEN DAY, Sunday 10th April

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