IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zones 4 OFF, Tuesday 23rd April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:30pm Monday 22nd April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 49.1 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Saturday 13th April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:45pm Friday 12th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 266 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zone’s ON, Friday 12th April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:10pm Thursday 11th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.8 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Monday 8th April 2024

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 43 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 8th April 2024 and reduced our take to 10% of… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zone’s ON, Saturday 6th April 2024.

This message is recorded at: 3:00pm Friday 5th April 2024. ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 61.2 cumec for tomorrow and… Read More

September 8, 2019

Irrigation lake provides recreational and environmental benefits

An Eyrewell irrigation lake has been transformed into an attractive recreational resort with riparian planting increasing biodiversity and providing habitat for native birds. Read More
September 1, 2019

Boat 3 Installation Complete

Last week a team from Smiths Cranes, Engineering North Canterbury and WIL completed the installation of the new boat (aka Boat 3) at the Browns Rock… Read More
July 8, 2019

Biodiversity flourishing through planting projects

An 11-year planting project on the Wells family’s 420-hectare Oxford dairy farm has uncovered plenty of practical tips on how to establish thriving areas of biodiversity.… Read More
July 3, 2019

Caution needed in nitrate water quality debate

Nitrate levels in Christchurch’s drinking water are not expected to exceed safe drinking levels in the future, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) said today. WIL Chief Executive… Read More