Become a member

Signing up as a member of the Water Users' Group gives you a voice in how water is dealt with in New Zealand.

As a member, you will be part of working:

  • To foster and promote the interests of Water Users in New Zealand;
  • To secure for Group members the advantage of lawful collective action in relation to Water Use;
  • To promote, support, or oppose legislation or other measures affecting or likely to affect members as Water Users;
  • To consider matters affecting or likely to affect the interests of Members as Water Users and to investigate, report on and disseminate information thereon to Members;
  • To represent Members of the Group in negotiation or consultation or discussion with the Government, other industry organisations, local or regional authorities or any other bodies with powers or functions likely to affect or to influence Water Users in that capacity;
  • To initiate or to defend or otherwise participate or be represented in litigation likely to affect the interests of Members, including by assisting a Member or Members in such litigation;

Please consider becoming a member today by purchasing an annual membership.

We have set our membership fees for our first establishment year:

Individuals
$75 / year

Not-for-profit organisations
$150 / year

Government agencies
Including local government
$2,000 / year

Small Businesses
Less than 25 employees
$500 / year

Medium Businesses
Less than 500 employees
$2,500 / year

Large Businesses
Over 500 employees
$10,000 / year


The easiest way to purchase a membership is using the payment form above, as this will add you to our system and you will begin receiving updates from us automatically. However, you can also pay for your membership via a direct credit into our bank account:

Water Users' Group (NZ) Incorporated
03-0502-0736210-000

If paying by direct credit, please email supporter@waterusers.org.nz to confirm your membership.