IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 3 OFF Friday 1st April 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 42.5 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 1st April 2022 and reduced the water take to 7%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 & 4 OFF Thursday 31st March 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43.3 cumecs for tomorrow Thursday 31st March 2022 and reduced the water take to 11%… Read More

IRRIGATION SCHEME / WEATHER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 7:00am Friday 11th February 2022. The intake will be re-opened this morning for stock water delivery. Stock water should be flowing… Read More

Irrigation Scheme / Weather Update

This message is recorded at 4:00pm Wednesday 9th February 2022. With the forecast for 60mm+ of rain over night for the Canterbury Plains, irrigation water will… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED:

This message is recorded at 12:30pm Sunday 6th February 2022.   *** Irrigators, if you no longer require water, please pause/delete your recurring water orders before… 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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