IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1, 2 & 4 ON. Thursday 16th February 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 50.8 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 16th February and increased the water take to 45% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:

This message is recorded at 10:30am Wednesday 15th February 2023. Cyclone Gabrielle, Metservice have issued a heavy rain watch North of the Rakaia river this afternoon… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF. Tuesday 14th February 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 46.5 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 14th February 2023 and decreased the water take to 25%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF. Monday 13th February 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 51.3 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 13th February 2023 and decreased the water take to 47%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Zone 1 OFF. Sunday 12th February 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 59.8 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 12th February 2023 and decreased the water take to 86%… Read More

October 5, 2025
Brent Walton

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) Responds to Environment Canterbury’s Declaration of Nitrate Emergency

In response to Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a nitrate emergency, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has reaffirmed its strong historical and future commitment to environmental stewardship… Read More
October 5, 2025

FEP audit survey feedback generates change

WIL carried out an FEP audit survey in July for shareholders who went through the audit process during the last audit season. Shareholder feedback indicated that… Read More
September 15, 2025

Passion for data drives WaterForce’s new WIL liaison

Three months into his new role, WIL’s new WaterForce liaison Ian Hutcheson is enjoying learning more about WIL’s irrigation scheme in preparation for the irrigation season… Read More
September 15, 2025
Students from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School and Christ’s College work together to prick out native seedlings at one of Eco Action Nursery Trust’s satellite located nurseries at Christ’s College.

Eco Action Nursery Trust donates 26 000 native plants to WIL shareholders

WIL shareholders recently received 26 000 native plants for on-farm biodiversity improvement projects thanks to a generous donation from Eco Action Nursery Trust. Eco Action Nursery… Read More