IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 4 OFF. Sunday 23nd January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.8 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 23rd January 2022 and decreased the water take to 72%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS LIFTED: Zone 1 ON. Saturday 22nd January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 65.5 cumecs for tomorrow Saturday 22nd January 2022 and increased the water take to full… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 ON, Zone 1 OFF. Friday 21st January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 56.6 cumecs for tomorrow Friday 21st January 2022 and increased the water take to 71%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 2 & 3 OFF, Zone 4 ON. Tuesday 18th January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 54.5 cumecs for tomorrow Tuesday 18th January 2022 and reduced the water take to 61%… Read More

IRRIGATION RESTRICTIONS: Zone 1 ON, Zone 4 OFF Sunday 16th January 2022

Ecan have set the irrigation flow for the Waimakariri River @ 57.5 cumecs for tomorrow Sunday 16th January 2022 and reduced the water take to 75%… Read More

May 7, 2026

Preschoolers take the lead with innovative biodiversity project

A group of 25 Cust Preschool children recently planted 500 native seedlings at Jack Graham Reserve in Cust. The preschool is part of a seedlings in… Read More
July 10, 2025
Georgina (Georgie) Woods

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
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
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.

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