FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Tuesday 2nd April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Monday 1st April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 2 & 4 OFF, Monday 1st April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Sunday 31st March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.4 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zones 1 & 3 ON, Friday 29th March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 2:45pm Thursday 28th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 63.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 4 ON, Thursday 28th March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Wednesday 27th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 53.9 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 10th March 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:00pm Saturday 9th March 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.9 cumec for tomorrow and… 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