Browns Rock Intake Re-Opened

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Monday 18th September 2023. The intake was re-opened this afternoon. Stock water should be flowing throughout majority of the scheme… Read More

Water Ordering App Issue – iOS/Apple devices

This message is recorded at 6:30am Friday 8th September 2023.   There is currently an issue with the Watermetrics iOS App not allowing users into the… Read More

2023 – 2024 IRRIGATION SEASON WATER UPDATE

This message is recorded at 3.30pm Monday 4th September 2023. Starting tomorrow Irrigators requiring water mostly for storage ponds, please place water orders through the Water… Read More

PENDING STOCKWATER SHUTDOWN

A Scheme wide shut down of Stock Water for this Wednesday 23rd August 2023. Water will be turned back on Thursday 24th August 2023. The shut… Read More

WIL Water Ordering and Text Notifications.

This is a friendly reminder for shareholders and farm managers to update any contact details for water ordering access and/or Text notifications for the 2023/2024 Irrigation… Read More

June 2, 2025
Cust School Year 7 and 8 students

Cust School supports WIL biodiversity project

Over 350 native plants were donated and planted by Cust School students at a Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) biodiversity project site along Hunter’s Stream near Cust… Read More
May 29, 2025

Hunter’s Stream biodiversity corridor takes shape

Creating a series of biodiversity corridors along Hunter’s Stream which improve the ecosystem and bring together farmers, students, and the community together is the goal of… Read More
April 21, 2025

Award winning couple building rural-urban connections

Oxford farmers Geoff and Rochelle Spark recently won the Cooperative Spirit Award at Waimakariri Irrigation’s (WIL’s) 2025 Shareholder Excellence Awards for their ongoing efforts to foster… Read More
April 21, 2025

Biodiversity event creates stronger connections

Closer connections were made between local government, environmental groups, farm industry groups and WIL during a biodiversity site visit event to WIL’s Waimakariri Biodiversity Project on… Read More