IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 OFF Friday 14th January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 60.2 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 14th January 2022 and reduced the water take to 88%… Read More

XMAS DAY WATER

This message is recorded at 8:30pm Wednesday 22nd December 2021. Emergencies only will be attended to on Xmas day Saturday 25th December. All irrigators wishing to… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE & STOCKWATER CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 3:00pm Tuesday 14th December 2021. A heavy rainfall and flood warning is in place for the Waimakariri. Rainfall is predicted in… Read More

IRRIGATION WATER ORDERS:

This message is recorded at 11:30am Tuesday 7th December 2021. Irrigators, if you no longer require water please review your water orders in the Water Metrics… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE:

This message is recorded at 7:00am Monday 6th December 2021. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… 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
March 19, 2025
Rochelle & Geoff

Awards recognise outstanding Waimakariri farmers

Waimakariri farmers who have excelled in environmental stewardship, technological innovation and cooperative spirit were recognised at the inaugural Waimakariri Irrigation Limited (WIL) Shareholder Excellence Awards held… Read More
March 16, 2025

Valuable insights from sustainable loans event

Farm asset purchases and projects eligible for sustainable lending along with audit and reporting requirements were key topics discussed at a sustainable finance event for WIL… Read More