IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Saturday 23rd April 2022

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 215 cumecs for 23rd April 2022 and increased our take to 100% allocation.   ZONE… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Starting Sunday 10th April 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 40 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 10th April and reduced the water take to 0% allocation.… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED:

Stock water will return throughout the scheme today.   Irrigators, please remember to review and manage your water orders as required, only the following day order… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 OFF Saturday 2nd April 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 41.6 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 2nd April 2022 and reduced the water take to 3%… Read More

WAIMAKARIRI RIVER UPDATE & PENDING MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN

This message is recorded at 12:00 noon Friday 1st April 2022. The ECAN river restriction is currently at 7% allocation, and it is likely we will… Read More

November 15, 2020
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
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November 15, 2020
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
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June 15, 2020
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
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January 5, 2020
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
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