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PENDING SHUTDOWN FOR BROWN ROCK INTAKE MAINTENANCE

This message is recorded at 8:00am Monday 4th May 2026. Given the river flow is down and irrigation demand is low it is an opportune time… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE RE-OPENED

This message is recorded at 7:00am Monday 20th April 2026. The intake was re-opened at 12.00pm yesterday so water should be reinstated throughout most of the… Read More

BROWNS ROCK INTAKE CLOSURE

This message is recorded at 3:50pm Saturday 18th April 2026. Due to continued rainfall in the catchment ECAN have flood warnings in place for the Waimakariri… Read More

ALL IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Starting Monday 30th March 2026

This message is recorded at 5.00pm Sunday 29th March 2026 ECAN have set the flow for the Waimakariri River at 134 cumec for tomorrow and increased… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 ON Sunday 29th March 2026

ECAN have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 47.7 cumec for tomorrow and increased the water take to 31% allocation. Zone 2 irrigators… Read More

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March 19, 2025

March 19, 2025

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

March 16, 2025

Native seedlings ready for schools

WIL’s biodiversity project lead Dan Cameron has finished the propagation of native seedlings for schools participating in the biodiversity project. Swannanoa and West Eyreton schools and… Read More

December 19, 2024

Passion for horses leads to successful business

Growing up on a Cust dairy and sheep farm, Laura’s goal of having her own farm was clear in her mind from an early age. “From… Read More

Waimakariri Irrigation Limited

Address:
267 High Street
PO Box 556
Rangiora

Phone: 03 313 0200
Email: admin@wil.co.nz

The Waimakariri Irrigation Ltd Scheme is a shareholder-owned cooperative company with consent to take water 11.041 cumecs from the Waimakariri River. Water is drawn from the Waimakariri River at Browns Rock for distribution through 1,100 kilometres of open race channels to supply around 200 shareholders. The Scheme supplies farms covering approximately 30,000 ha within an overall area of 78,000 ha and is located between the Waimakariri and the Ashley Rivers and between Oxford and Rangiora townships.

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