IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Wednesday 11th March 2020

ECAN have set the Waimakariri River @ 49.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 38% allocation. ZONE 4 will go on restrictions starting… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS START: Monday 9th March 2020

ECAN set Waimakariri River @ 58.1 cumec for tomorrow and reduced A Class water to 78% allocation. ZONE 1: ON ZONE 2: ON ZONE 3: ON… Read More

WATER ORDERING ISSUES

This message is recorded at 2:30pm Saturday 7th March 2020. Some of you may have experienced issues with the Water Metrics Water Ordering System today. This… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Sunday 1st March 2020.

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 175 cumecs for tomorrow Monday 2nd March and increased the water take to 100% allocation.… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 Off Sunday 1st March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 52.7 cumec for tomorrow Sunday 1st March 2020 and decreased the water take to 53%… 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