BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE.

This message is recorded at 5:30pm Friday 5th September 2025. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

2025 – 2026 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 1.30pm Monday 1st September 2025. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water mostly for storage ponds, please place water orders through the Water… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 8:45am Thursday 31st July 2025. The intake was re-opened at 1.00pm yesterday. Stock water should be flowing throughout the majority of… Read More

PENDING STOCK WATER SHUTDOWNS FOR MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTIONS

This message is recorded at 9.30am Wednesday 23rd July 2025. ZONE 4 Stock Water with be shut off this Thursday and Friday during the day and… Read More

STOCKWATER INTERUPTION – ZONE 4 OFF

This message is recorded at 2:30pm Wednesday 25th June 2025 A temporary closure of Wolff’s Siphon is scheduled for tonight at 10pm, closing off stock water… Read More

September 17, 2018

Promising results from WIL biodiversity stocktake

Over 200 sites of biodiversity interest, along with freshwater mussels have been discovered during a biodiversity stocktake of land and waterways within the Waimakariri Irrigation Limited… Read More
July 19, 2018

Caring for streams requires practical approach

Practical stream management tips proved popular at a recent Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) field day held at Winston Gartery and Mike Brown’s adjoining Springbank farms. The… Read More
July 19, 2018

Efficient irrigation requires balancing act

Scott, who owns three farms with his family, says using a mix of on-farm knowledge along with hard data from his Irrigate IQ system helps him make the best decisions for both his farms and the environment. Read More
July 19, 2018

Empowering farmers – technology to meet GMP

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) shareholders are benefiting from cutting edge technology to make irrigation decisions backed up by hard data, thanks to a partnership with irrigation software provider Regen. Read More