Dairy • Cropping • Horticulture • Rural Water Supply • Trailer-Mounted
Diesel pump sets for New Zealand farms.
Diesel-powered irrigation and water pump sets for dairy, cropping, horticulture and rural water supply — built by Shaw Diesels for New Zealand farming conditions.
When your irrigation system runs off a diesel pump, it needs to start reliably, run efficiently and keep going through the season without trouble. Shaw Diesels builds diesel irrigation and water pump sets in-house, using Lister Petter engines and Mono pumps on fabricated steel base frames or trailer chassis.
We build pump sets for surface water extraction from rivers, streams and dams, as well as bore-fed irrigation systems. Towable, trailer-mounted and remote-start options are available for operations that need to move the pump between paddocks or sites. We also service and repair existing irrigation pump sets from any manufacturer.
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Irrigation pumps for every farming operation.
From dairy pasture through to orchards and vineyards — if it needs water, we can pump it.
- Dairy farming — pasture irrigation, stock water supply and dairy shed wash-down
- Cropping & arable — broadacre irrigation for grain, seed, vegetable and forage crops
- Horticulture — orchard, vineyard, berry and nursery irrigation systems
- Rural water supply — pumping from rivers, streams, dams and bores to storage tanks, troughs and pipe networks
- Lifestyle blocks — garden irrigation, stock water and domestic supply for smaller rural properties
- Market gardens & glasshouses — high-volume water supply for intensive growing operations
Towable and trailer-mounted.
Move the pump to the water — not the other way around.
For farming operations that irrigate multiple paddocks or draw from different water sources, trailer-mounted pump sets offer a flexible alternative to fixed installations. Tow the unit where it’s needed, drop in the intake hose and start pumping.
Shaw Diesels builds trailer-mounted irrigation pump sets on heavy-duty agricultural trailers with options including remote start, electric start, long-range fuel tanks and multiple discharge outlets.
- Trailer-mounted — heavy-duty agricultural trailer with towbar, road-legal for farm-to-farm transport
- Skid-mounted — steel base frame for permanent or semi-permanent installation at a fixed water source
- Remote start — start and stop the pump from a distance without walking to the unit
- Electric start — battery-powered electric start for convenience on frequently used units
- Long-range fuel tanks — extended run time between refills for remote or unattended operation
Why diesel for irrigation?
Electric irrigation pumps work fine when you have reliable three-phase power at the water source. But on most New Zealand farms, the water source is in a paddock, by a river or at a dam — nowhere near a power connection. A diesel pump set goes where the water is.
- No mains power required — operates anywhere, regardless of grid connection
- Portable — trailer-mounted units move between paddocks and properties
- Fuel-efficient — diesel engines deliver more pumping hours per litre than petrol alternatives
- Durable — diesel engines are built for continuous duty and last longer under heavy loads
- Lower running costs — diesel fuel costs less per unit of energy than electricity in many rural areas
- Reliable — no dependence on mains power, no vulnerability to power cuts during irrigation season
Reconditioned pump sets.
Not every farm needs a new pump set. Shaw Diesels rebuilds and reconditions irrigation pump sets to a high standard at a lower price point than a new unit. Every reconditioned pump set is stripped, inspected, rebuilt with genuine parts where needed, reassembled, tested and backed by our warranty.
We can also breathe new life into your existing pump set — rebuild the engine, replace the pump, upgrade the base frame or convert from electric to diesel.
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Sales, parts, service and custom builds.
Shaw Diesels supports every irrigation pump set we build — from fabrication through to ongoing maintenance.
Borehole Pumps
Diesel-powered borehole pumps for underground wells, rural properties, farms and Pacific Island communities.
Custom-Built Pumps
Custom-fabricated pump sets for slurry, concrete, dewatering, effluent and industrial applications where a standard unit won’t do.
Repairs & Servicing
Scheduled servicing, emergency repairs and engine overhauls for diesel pump sets across New Zealand.