PENDING CLOSURE FOR INTAKE WORKS STARTING MONDAY 11th MAY 2020

Repairs are required at the intake caused by the December 2019 floods. In order to carry out this work the river must be diverted away from… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS TO BE LIFTED: Wednesday 15th April 2020

All users requiring water for irrigation tomorrow please text message your water orders to ph. 027 5231295 by 3pm today please.   ZONE 1: ON ZONE… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Sunday 5th April 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 40.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced our take to 0% allocation. Zone 1, 2, 3… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Sunday 29th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 98 cumec for tomorrow and increased A Class water at 100% allocation.   All users… Read More

FULL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Thursday 26th March 2020

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 39.2 cumec for tomorrow and reduced our take to 0% allocation. Zone 1, 2 &… Read More

March 22, 2019

Technology boosts efficiency and enhances environment

Making informed decisions using technology has created more productive land use for farms while reducing their environmental impact, according to Eyrewell farmer Mike Smith. When Mike… Read More
March 10, 2019

New fertigation trial will examine its effects on nutrient losses

A new project to trial the use of fertigation – which could help reduce nitrogen leaching on farms – is now underway. Pāmu (formerly Landcorp) is… Read More
February 12, 2019

Biodiversity boost proposed for Burgess’s Stream

Burgess’s Stream, near Eyreton, has been identified as a focus area for the first stage of Waimakariri Irrigation Limited’s (WIL) biodiversity project which is designed to… Read More
February 11, 2019

Michelle Maginness tells her story

Eyrewell dairy farmer Michelle Maginness is passionate about bringing rural and urban residents closer together through understanding and communication. Connecting people with different lifestyles is vital… Read More