IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 ON, Monday 12th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:10pm Sunday 11th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Zone 4 ON, Sunday 11th February 2024

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Saturday 10th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.4 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF, Friday 9th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:30pm Thursday 8th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 48.7 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Thursday 8th February 2024.

This message is recorded at: 4:15pm Wednesday 7th February 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.5 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Sunday 21st January 2024

Waimakariri River Flood Peaked today around mid-day with a flow of 380m3/sec at Otarama. It is likely we will have some issues at the intake tomorrow.… 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