BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE.

This message is recorded at 5:30pm Friday 5th September 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

2025 – 2026 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 1.30pm Monday 1st September 2025. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water mostly for storage ponds, please place water orders through the Water… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 8:45am Thursday 31st July 2025. The intake was re-opened at 1.00pm yesterday. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

PENDING STOCK WATER SHUTDOWNS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS

This message is recorded at 9.30am Wednesday 23rd July 2025. ZONE 4 Stock Water with be shut off this Thursday and Friday during the day and… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION – ZONE 4 OFF

This message is recorded at 2:30pm Wednesday 25th June 2025 A temporary closure of Wolff’s Siphon is scheduled for tonight at 10pm, closing off stock water… Read More

November 15, 2020

School garden design celebrates Waimakariri River

A garden created by West Eyreton School for the Covid-impacted Grow Ō Tautahi Christchurch Garden Festival has been installed in the school grounds. Waimakariri Irrigation Limited… Read More
November 15, 2020

What is Te Mana o te Wai and how does it impact farmers?

Te Mana o te Wai underpins the National Policy for Freshwater Management announced in August and this concept which puts the highest value on the health… Read More
June 15, 2020

Closer connections forged during lockdown

Fernside farmer Richard Stalker, who runs two dairy farms in a semi-urban area on the outskirts of Rangiora, has made closer connections with his neighbouring life-style block owners throughout the lockdown period. Read More
January 5, 2020

Inaugural OxMan triathlon attracts over 400 competitors

Over 400 people participated in a new long-course triathlon hosted at Geoff Spark’s irrigation lake in Eyrewell on 16th December. The event, which was sponsored by… Read More