WAIMAKARIRI STOCK WATER SCHEME RE-OPENED

Browns Rock intake was re-opened Saturday afternoon 9th November 2019. Please allow some time for the flows to resume. Due to ongoing river flooding Irrigators please… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE: 11:00am Friday 8th November 2019

Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri River. The Water Scheme intake gates will remain closed until… Read More

STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 2

STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 2 Zone 2 water will be turned off today Tuesday 29th October until Thursday morning 31st October. Due to no… Read More

ZONE 4 STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE

ZONE 4 STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE Zone 4 will be turned off tonight Wednesday 25th September until Friday morning 27th September. We apologise for the… Read More

STOCK WATER CLOSURE FOR MAINTENANCE ZONE 4

Zone 4 will be closed for maintenance works late today. Water will be turned off later today Wednesday 18th September until Friday morning 20th September. We… Read More

August 20, 2025
Keri Harrison
August 20, 2025

Health and safety key priority for WIL

WIL’s health and safety advisor Keri Harrison credits the willingness of the operations and management team to embrace change as the main reason for improvements to… Read More
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July 10, 2025
Georgina (Georgie) Woods
July 10, 2025

On farm learning key for WIL’s new environmental advisor

WIL’s new environmental advisor Georgina (Georgie) Woods is relishing the opportunity to work closely with Waimakariri farmers on their environmental goals, while being based closer to… Read More
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July 3, 2025
July 3, 2025

WIL receives $15.6M of government funding for irrigation storage ponds

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) has received $15.6M of funding from the Government’s Regional Infrastructure Fund (RIF) for the construction of its water storage facility near Oxford which will provide a more secure supply of irrigation water for its 170 farmer shareholders. Read More
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June 12, 2025
Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte’s efforts to improve the environment were recognised with the 2025 WIL (Waimakariri Irrigation Limited) Shareholder Excellence Award for Environmental Stewardship.
June 12, 2025

Over 2000 seedlings planted by award-winning Swannanoa farmers

Taking positive action to improve the environment while involving the community in their planting project has proved rewarding for Swannanoa farmers Brian and Rosemary Whyte who… Read More
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