IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Wednesday 4th January 2023

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.3 cumecs for tomorrow Wednesday 4th January and reduced the water take to 79% allocation.… Read More

XMAS DAY WATER

This message is recorded at 9:00am Friday 23nd December 2023. Emergencies only will be attended to on Xmas day Sunday 25th December. All irrigators wishing to… Read More

Shareholder update November 2022

Topics include: Irrigation relies on social licence to operate. We look forward to seeing you at WIL’s AGM on Monday, 12 December from 6:30pm at the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 7:30pm Wednesday 2nd November 2022. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 12:00pm Wednesday 10th August 2022.   The intake was re-opened yesterday, and stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the… Read More

May 7, 2026

Preschoolers take the lead with innovative biodiversity project

A group of 25 Cust Preschool children recently planted 500 native seedlings at Jack Graham Reserve in Cust. The preschool is part of a seedlings in… Read More
December 8, 2025
Dan Cameron helps West Eyreton school students Liam O’Malley (9) and Keira Mather (8) plant a native seedling at Bennetts Stream near Oxford.

West Eyreton students plant 250 seedlings at Bennetts Stream

Last month, a group of 20 year 3 and year 4 students from West Eyreton School planted 250 native seedlings which they had grown in their… 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