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Water Testing

Hill Labs is New Zealand's largest water testing laboratory with the most extensive range of water tests available. Using the very latest technology our water testing suites have been designed to meet the requirements of specific situations, including chemistry and microbiological tests.

Drinking Water

The Drinking Water Standards for New Zealand are the government issued regulatory requirements for the consumption of drinking water.

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Agricultural Water

Understanding the quality and composition of water on farm is a critical component to modern farm-system management. Hill Labs offers a variety of agricultural water tests so that you can have all of your on-farm needs met by a single supplier.

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eDNA in Water Testing

Our Environmental DNA (eDNA) water testing services deliver accurate, science-based insights that help protect ecosystems and support informed conservation efforts.

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Other Water Testing

As New Zealand's largest water testing laboratory, Hill Labs can utilise the very latest technologies to conduct water testing including: bottled water testing, swimming pool and spa pool water testing, and winery water testing.

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Latest Stories

Can We Unlock the Secrets Beneath our feet with the Next Era of Soil Health Testing?

Agriculture in New Zealand is fundamentally rooted in the soil beneath our feet, with soil health being critical to the success of farmers and the broader agricultural sector. Soil is the most valuable asset of a farming operation however; soil health remains difficult to assess and measure.    
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  19 Aug 2025

Hill News August 2025 - Update From Our MD, Dr Jonno Hill

We turned 40 as a business last year, and thankfully, there is no sign of a midlife crisis yet. We are fortunate to remain firmly in growth mode, despite some of the economic headwinds the country has been facing lately. Described below are some of the new services we are now offering; some we have developed ourselves from scratch, and others we have acquired.
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  18 Aug 2025

New Service Announcement: Environmental DNA (eDNA) Water Testing

Hill Labs is excited to announce the launch of our Environmental DNA (eDNA) Water Testing service. This service enables the detection of organisms in aquatic environments through the analysis of trace DNA found in water samples.
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  12 Aug 2025

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Accreditations

As a New Zealand accredited laboratory by International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ), Hill Labs' commitment to quality is tantamount to our overall operating philosophy. We pride ourselves on the quality of our work.

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