FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 15th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 38.8 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 15th March 2020 and reduced our take to 0% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Saturday 14th March 2020

ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 43.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 9% allocation. ZONE 1 will go on restrictions starting… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF, Zone 4 ON Friday 13th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.1 cumec for tomorrow and A Class water at 28% allocation.   ZONE 4 will… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Wednesday 11th March 2020

ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 49.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 38% allocation. ZONE 4 will go on restrictions starting… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Monday 9th March 2020

ECAN set Waimakariri River @ 58.1 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 78% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON… 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