IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF, Tuesday 25th March 2020

ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 50.9 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 45% allocation.   ZONE 4 will go on restrictions… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: All Zones ON, Tuesday 24th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 58.9 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water at 82% allocation. Please text message… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 15th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 38.8 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 15th March 2020 and reduced our take to 0% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF, Saturday 14th March 2020

ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 43.0 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 9% allocation. ZONE 1 will go on restrictions starting… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF, Zone 4 ON Friday 13th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.1 cumec for tomorrow and A Class water at 28% allocation.   ZONE 4 will… Read More

October 5, 2025
Brent Walton

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) Responds to Environment Canterbury’s Declaration of Nitrate Emergency

In response to Environment Canterbury’s decision to declare a nitrate emergency, Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has reaffirmed its strong historical and future commitment to environmental stewardship… Read More
October 5, 2025

FEP audit survey feedback generates change

WIL carried out an FEP audit survey in July for shareholders who went through the audit process during the last audit season. Shareholder feedback indicated that… Read More
September 15, 2025

Passion for data drives WaterForce’s new WIL liaison

Three months into his new role, WIL’s new WaterForce liaison Ian Hutcheson is enjoying learning more about WIL’s irrigation scheme in preparation for the irrigation season… Read More
September 15, 2025
Students from Rangi Ruru Girls’ School and Christ’s College work together to prick out native seedlings at one of Eco Action Nursery Trust’s satellite located nurseries at Christ’s College.

Eco Action Nursery Trust donates 26 000 native plants to WIL shareholders

WIL shareholders recently received 26 000 native plants for on-farm biodiversity improvement projects thanks to a generous donation from Eco Action Nursery Trust. Eco Action Nursery… Read More