Waimakariri River Restrictions Flow @ Old Highway Bridge (Recorder)
Water Restrictions Map
Current water restrictions
Latest news
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BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:
This message is recorded at 8:40pm Friday 8th May 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
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PENDING SHUTDOWN FOR BROWN ROCK INTAKE MAINTENANCE
This message is recorded at 8:00am Monday 4th May 2026. Given the river flow is down and irrigation demand is low it is an opportune time… Read More
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BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED
This message is recorded at 7:00am Monday 20th April 2026. The intake was re-opened at 12.00pm yesterday so water should be reinstated throughout most of the… Read More
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BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE
This message is recorded at 3:50pm Saturday 18th April 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More
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ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Monday 30th March 2026
This message is recorded at 5.00pm Sunday 29th March 2026 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 134 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More
