Land and Water Solutions

Environmental management, water resources, or regulatory requirement questions?

Our frequently asked questions provide answers about Envirolink’s services, including water engineering, freshwater management, contaminated land assessments, hydrology, monitoring, and environmental compliance. Whether you are planning a development, managing land or water resources, or looking for practical environmental advice, our team can help identify the right solutions for your project.

Envirolink is a New Zealand environmental consultancy specialising in land and water management. We provide practical solutions across water engineering, freshwater management, contaminated land, resource management, hydrology, water monitoring, and environmental compliance.

Inundation, or flood modelling is the use of computer software packages to assess the likely flow path and depth of water during significant rainfall events. Typically, models are undertaken by local authorities at a relatively coarse resolution so they can understand issues across the entire catchment. Envirolink frequently take this information and apply it on a smaller scale to assess an individual development. This will be a requirement if you are developing in an inundation prone area.

When development replaces bare dirt or grass with roofs, asphalt and other sealed surfaces, stormwater runoff increases. Stormwater detention involves intercepting and restricting runoff to replicate what occurred prior to development. This is required for most developments.

Yes. We provide advice on water abstraction, irrigation planning, water allocation, flow measurement, and compliance with regional council requirements. We also assist with water metering, monitoring, and reporting.

Contaminated land contains substances that may pose risks to human health or the environment. Common contaminants include fuel, chemicals, heavy metals, pesticides, or industrial waste. We investigate contaminated sites, assess environmental risks, and recommend practical management or remediation options.

Yes. We design and implement water quality monitoring programmes for rivers, streams, groundwater, and other water bodies. Our monitoring helps clients meet consent conditions, understand environmental performance, and make informed management decisions.

Absolutely. We help clients understand and meet their environmental obligations by providing compliance monitoring, reporting, environmental assessments, and practical management advice.

Our experience spans agriculture, horticulture, forestry, mining, infrastructure, property development, local government, and commercial businesses. We tailor our services to the unique environmental challenges of each industry.

Yes. We have extensive experience with water metering, flow measurement, rainfall monitoring, telemetry systems, and environmental monitoring equipment. We can recommend, install, and maintain systems that meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

The earlier, the better. Engaging us during the planning stages of a project often saves time, reduces costs, and helps identify environmental requirements before they become obstacles.

Although Envirolink is based in the Nelson and Tasman region, we provide environmental consulting services for clients throughout New Zealand.

Simply contact our team to discuss your project or environmental challenge. We'll arrange an initial conversation to understand your requirements and recommend the most suitable solution.